Carlton Fisk vs Mickey Tettleton: Career Stats Comparison
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.
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. Counting stats reward longevity; the rate stats at the bottom are era-agnostic.
| Statistic | Carlton Fisk | Mickey Tettleton |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 2,499 | 1,485 |
| At-Bats | 8,756 | 4,698 |
| Runs | 1,276 | 711 |
| Hits | 2,356 | 1,132 |
| Doubles | 421 | 210 |
| Triples | 47 | 16 |
| Home Runs | 376 | 245 |
| RBI | 1,330 | 732 |
| Walks | 849 | 949 |
| Strikeouts | 1,386 | 1,307 |
| Stolen Bases | 128 | 23 |
| Batting Avg | .269 | .241 |
| On-Base % | .341 | .369 |
| Slugging % | .457 | .449 |
| OPS | .797 | .818 |
PIV Comparison
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Carlton Fisk outpaces Mickey Tettleton 21,513 to 15,035 — a gap driven primarily by per-season impact (896 vs 1,074 per year). PIV adjusts each season to league baselines, so it's the cleanest way to compare careers across eras.
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.