Carlton Fisk vs Mickey Tettleton: Career Stats Comparison
Carlton Fisk has the better career line of the two, leading 11 of the 14 scored categories on this page (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Carlton Fisk played 1969–1993 as a hitter; Mickey Tettleton played 1984–1997 as a hitter.
- AVG (Batting Average):
- Hits divided by at bats. .300 is the traditional mark of an excellent hitter.
- HR (Home Runs):
- Hits on which the batter circled the bases and scored, almost always by clearing the outfield fence.
- RBI (Runs Batted In):
- Runs that scored as a direct result of a batter's plate appearance.
- OPS (On-Base Plus Slugging):
- On-base percentage plus slugging percentage, the quickest single summary of offensive value. .900 or better is star-level.
Data updated
Carlton Fisk (1969–1993) and Mickey Tettleton (1984–1997) — they broke in during the 1960s and the 1980s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Carlton Fisk finished with 2,356 hits and 376 home runs; Mickey Tettleton finished with 1,132 hits and 245 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Carlton Fisk, with 376 to Mickey Tettleton's 245.
- Who had the higher OPS? Mickey Tettleton, with .818 to Carlton Fisk's .797.
- Who had the higher batting average? Carlton Fisk, with .269 to Mickey Tettleton's .241.
- Who had more hits? Carlton Fisk, with 2,356 to Mickey Tettleton's 1,132.
- Who drove in more runs? Carlton Fisk, with 1,330 to Mickey Tettleton's 732.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Carlton Fisk, with 21,513 career PIV to Mickey Tettleton's 15,035.
Carlton Fisk
Mickey Tettleton
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Carlton Fisk and Mickey Tettleton. Cells highlighted in green mark the category leader. 14 of the 15 lines below are scored; the other one is a counting total on which fewer is not an achievement, so no one is awarded it. Counting stats reward longevity, and strikeouts are left unmarked because a longer career accumulates more of them. Rate stats are not era-adjusted, and the 1960s and the 1980s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Carlton Fisk | Mickey Tettleton |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 2,499 | 1,485 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 8,756 | 4,698 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,276 | 711 |
| Hits | Leads: 2,356 | 1,132 |
| Doubles | Leads: 421 | 210 |
| Triples | Leads: 47 | 16 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 376 | 245 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,330 | 732 |
| Walks | 849 | Leads: 949 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,386 | 1,307 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 128 | 23 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .269 | .241 |
| On-Base % | .341 | Leads: .369 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .457 | .449 |
| OPS | .797 | Leads: .818 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Carlton Fisk outpaces Mickey Tettleton 21,513 to 15,035 — a longevity gap rather than a per-season one: Carlton Fisk played 24 seasons to Mickey Tettleton's 14, while Mickey Tettleton carries the higher per-season figure (1,074 to 896). PIV adjusts each season to league baselines, so it's the cleanest way to compare careers across eras.
PIV is computed through the 2025 season. The career totals on this page include 2026 to date, so PIV does not yet reflect the 2026 season.
Peak Seasons
The best single seasons each player produced, ranked by OPS among qualified workloads (300+ at-bats).
Carlton Fisk — top 3 seasons by OPS
Mickey Tettleton — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Carlton Fisk leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Mickey Tettleton owns OBP and OPS. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Carlton Fisk. PIV agrees: Carlton Fisk grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Carlton Fisk and Mickey Tettleton careers compare
The careers of Carlton Fisk (1969–1993) and Mickey Tettleton (1984–1997) overlapped from 1984 to 1993, so for those seasons they faced the same league conditions. Playing time explains much of the gap in the counting rows: Carlton Fisk appeared in 2,499 games to Mickey Tettleton's 1,485. Where Mickey Tettleton comes out ahead, it is in walks (949 to 849), on-base percentage (.369 to .341), and OPS (.818 to .797). At the plate, Carlton Fisk struck out more than walked (1,386 to 849), and Mickey Tettleton struck out more than walked (1,307 to 949). Mickey Tettleton is the more power-leaning hitter, with 245 of 1,132 hits leaving the park.
Carlton Fisk vs Mickey Tettleton: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Carlton Fisk or Mickey Tettleton?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Carlton Fisk leads Mickey Tettleton in 11 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Carlton Fisk or Mickey Tettleton hit more home runs?
- Carlton Fisk, with 376 to Mickey Tettleton's 245.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Mickey Tettleton, with .818 to Carlton Fisk's .797.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Carlton Fisk, with .269 to Mickey Tettleton's .241.
- Who had more hits?
- Carlton Fisk, with 2,356 to Mickey Tettleton's 1,132.