Freddie Freeman vs Mickey Mantle: Career Stats Comparison
Mickey Mantle 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). Freddie Freeman has played 2010–present 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
Freddie Freeman (2010–present) and Mickey Mantle (1951–1968) — they broke in during the 2010s and the 1950s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Freddie Freeman has 2,598 hits and 383 home runs through October 12, 2026; 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 Freddie Freeman's 383.
- Who had the higher OPS? Mickey Mantle, with .977 to Freddie Freeman's .890.
- Who had the higher batting average? Freddie Freeman, with .299 to Mickey Mantle's .298.
- Who had more hits? Freddie Freeman, with 2,598 to Mickey Mantle's 2,415.
- Who drove in more runs? Mickey Mantle, with 1,509 to Freddie Freeman's 1,392.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Mickey Mantle, with 67,905 career PIV to Freddie Freeman's 41,593.
- Who won more championships? Mickey Mantle, with 7 World Series titles to Freddie Freeman's 3.
Freddie Freeman
Mickey Mantle
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Freddie Freeman 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 2010s and the 1950s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
Freddie Freeman is still active — his totals below are current through October 12, 2026.
| Statistic | Freddie Freeman | Mickey Mantle |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 2,332 | Leads: 2,401 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 8,693 | 8,102 |
| Runs | 1,453 | Leads: 1,677 |
| Hits | Leads: 2,598 | 2,415 |
| Doubles | Leads: 579 | 344 |
| Triples | 34 | Leads: 72 |
| Home Runs | 383 | Leads: 536 |
| RBI | 1,392 | Leads: 1,509 |
| Walks | 1,136 | Leads: 1,733 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,879 | 1,710 |
| Stolen Bases | 111 | Leads: 153 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .299 | .298 |
| On-Base % | .384 | Leads: .421 |
| Slugging % | .505 | Leads: .557 |
| OPS | .890 | Leads: .977 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Mickey Mantle outpaces Freddie Freeman 67,905 to 41,593 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 3,773 PIV per season to 2,600, across 18 seasons to 16. 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).
Freddie Freeman — top 3 seasons by OPS
Mickey Mantle — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Mickey Mantle leads in home runs, RBI, runs, and stolen bases, while Freddie Freeman owns hits and batting average. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Mickey Mantle. PIV agrees: Mickey Mantle grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Freddie Freeman and Mickey Mantle careers compare
No season is shared: Mickey Mantle played 1951–1968, Freddie Freeman 2010–present. The two careers are close in length, 2,332 games for Freddie Freeman and 2,401 for Mickey Mantle across 16 and 18 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. The green cells for Freddie Freeman are at-bats (8,693 to 8,102), hits (2,598 to 2,415), and doubles (579 to 344). At the plate, Freddie Freeman struck out more than walked (1,879 to 1,136), while Mickey Mantle walked more often than struck out (1,733 walks, 1,710 strikeouts). Home runs make up a larger share of Mickey Mantle's hits: 383 of 2,598 for Freddie Freeman, 536 of 2,415 for Mickey Mantle. Because Freddie Freeman is still playing, the totals above will keep moving through the season.
Freddie Freeman vs Mickey Mantle: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Freddie Freeman or Mickey Mantle?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Mickey Mantle leads Freddie Freeman in 10 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Freddie Freeman or Mickey Mantle hit more home runs?
- Mickey Mantle, with 536 to Freddie Freeman's 383.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Mickey Mantle, with .977 to Freddie Freeman's .890.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Freddie Freeman, with .299 to Mickey Mantle's .298.
- Who had more hits?
- Freddie Freeman, with 2,598 to Mickey Mantle's 2,415.