Jimmie Foxx vs Mickey Mantle: Career Stats Comparison
Jimmie Foxx has the better career line of the two, leading 10 of the 14 scored categories on this page (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Jimmie Foxx played 1925–1945 as a hitter; Mickey Mantle played 1951–1968 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
Jimmie Foxx (1925–1945) and Mickey Mantle (1951–1968) — they broke in during the 1920s and the 1950s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Jimmie Foxx finished with 2,646 hits and 534 home runs; Mickey Mantle finished with 2,415 hits and 536 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Mickey Mantle, with 536 to Jimmie Foxx's 534.
- Who had the higher OPS? Jimmie Foxx, with 1.038 to Mickey Mantle's .977.
- Who had the higher batting average? Jimmie Foxx, with .325 to Mickey Mantle's .298.
- Who had more hits? Jimmie Foxx, with 2,646 to Mickey Mantle's 2,415.
- Who drove in more runs? Jimmie Foxx, with 1,922 to Mickey Mantle's 1,509.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Jimmie Foxx, with 72,872 career PIV to Mickey Mantle's 67,905.
- Who won more championships? Mickey Mantle, with 7 World Series titles to Jimmie Foxx's 2.
Jimmie Foxx
Mickey Mantle
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Jimmie Foxx and Mickey Mantle. 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 1920s and the 1950s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Jimmie Foxx | Mickey Mantle |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 2,317 | Leads: 2,401 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 8,134 | 8,102 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,751 | 1,677 |
| Hits | Leads: 2,646 | 2,415 |
| Doubles | Leads: 458 | 344 |
| Triples | Leads: 125 | 72 |
| Home Runs | 534 | Leads: 536 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,922 | 1,509 |
| Walks | 1,452 | Leads: 1,733 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,311 | 1,710 |
| Stolen Bases | 87 | Leads: 153 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .325 | .298 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .428 | .421 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .609 | .557 |
| OPS | Leads: 1.038 | .977 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Jimmie Foxx edges Mickey Mantle 72,872 to 67,905 — a longevity gap rather than a per-season one: Jimmie Foxx played 21 seasons to Mickey Mantle's 18, while Mickey Mantle carries the higher per-season figure (3,773 to 3,470). 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).
Jimmie Foxx — top 3 seasons by OPS
Mickey Mantle — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Jimmie Foxx leads in hits, RBI, runs, and batting average, while Mickey Mantle owns home runs and stolen bases. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Jimmie Foxx. PIV agrees: Jimmie Foxx grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Jimmie Foxx and Mickey Mantle careers compare
No season is shared: Jimmie Foxx played 1925–1945, Mickey Mantle 1951–1968. The two careers are close in length, 2,317 games for Jimmie Foxx and 2,401 for Mickey Mantle across 21 and 18 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. The green cells for Mickey Mantle are games (2,401 to 2,317), home runs (536 to 534), and walks (1,733 to 1,452). At the plate, Jimmie Foxx walked more often than struck out (1,452 walks, 1,311 strikeouts), and Mickey Mantle walked more often than struck out (1,733 walks, 1,710 strikeouts).
Jimmie Foxx vs Mickey Mantle: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Jimmie Foxx or Mickey Mantle?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Jimmie Foxx leads Mickey Mantle in 10 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Jimmie Foxx or Mickey Mantle hit more home runs?
- Mickey Mantle, with 536 to Jimmie Foxx's 534.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Jimmie Foxx, with 1.038 to Mickey Mantle's .977.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Jimmie Foxx, with .325 to Mickey Mantle's .298.
- Who had more hits?
- Jimmie Foxx, with 2,646 to Mickey Mantle's 2,415.