Paul Goldschmidt vs Mickey Mantle: Career Stats Comparison
Mickey Mantle has the better career line of the two, leading 12 of the 14 scored categories on this page (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Paul Goldschmidt has played 2011–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
Paul Goldschmidt (2011–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. Paul Goldschmidt has 2,277 hits and 390 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 Paul Goldschmidt's 390.
- Who had the higher OPS? Mickey Mantle, with .977 to Paul Goldschmidt's .877.
- Who had the higher batting average? Mickey Mantle, with .298 to Paul Goldschmidt's .286.
- Who had more hits? Mickey Mantle, with 2,415 to Paul Goldschmidt's 2,277.
- Who drove in more runs? Mickey Mantle, with 1,509 to Paul Goldschmidt's 1,284.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Mickey Mantle, with 67,905 career PIV to Paul Goldschmidt's 35,401.
- Who won more championships? Mickey Mantle, with 7 World Series titles to Paul Goldschmidt's 0.
Paul Goldschmidt
Mickey Mantle
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Paul Goldschmidt 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.
Paul Goldschmidt is still active — his totals below are current through October 12, 2026.
| Statistic | Paul Goldschmidt | Mickey Mantle |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 2,179 | Leads: 2,401 |
| At-Bats | 7,953 | Leads: 8,102 |
| Runs | 1,324 | Leads: 1,677 |
| Hits | 2,277 | Leads: 2,415 |
| Doubles | Leads: 490 | 344 |
| Triples | 25 | Leads: 72 |
| Home Runs | 390 | Leads: 536 |
| RBI | 1,284 | Leads: 1,509 |
| Walks | 1,115 | Leads: 1,733 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 2,065 | 1,710 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 175 | 153 |
| Batting Avg | .286 | Leads: .298 |
| On-Base % | .375 | Leads: .421 |
| Slugging % | .501 | Leads: .557 |
| OPS | .877 | Leads: .977 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Mickey Mantle outpaces Paul Goldschmidt 67,905 to 35,401 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 3,773 PIV per season to 2,360, across 18 seasons to 15. 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).
Paul Goldschmidt — top 3 seasons by OPS
Mickey Mantle — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Mickey Mantle leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Paul Goldschmidt owns stolen bases. 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 Paul Goldschmidt and Mickey Mantle careers compare
Mickey Mantle (1951–1968) was finished before Paul Goldschmidt (2011–present) arrived, so they never shared a league. The two careers are close in length, 2,179 games for Paul Goldschmidt and 2,401 for Mickey Mantle across 15 and 18 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. Paul Goldschmidt's edges on the table are doubles (490 to 344) and stolen bases (175 to 153). At the plate, Paul Goldschmidt struck out more than walked (2,065 to 1,115), while Mickey Mantle walked more often than struck out (1,733 walks, 1,710 strikeouts). On the bases, Paul Goldschmidt stole more often per game played (175 steals in 2,179 games for Paul Goldschmidt, 153 in 2,401 for Mickey Mantle). Because Paul Goldschmidt is still playing, the totals above will keep moving through the season.
Paul Goldschmidt vs Mickey Mantle: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Paul Goldschmidt or Mickey Mantle?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Mickey Mantle leads Paul Goldschmidt in 12 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Paul Goldschmidt or Mickey Mantle hit more home runs?
- Mickey Mantle, with 536 to Paul Goldschmidt's 390.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Mickey Mantle, with .977 to Paul Goldschmidt's .877.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Mickey Mantle, with .298 to Paul Goldschmidt's .286.
- Who had more hits?
- Mickey Mantle, with 2,415 to Paul Goldschmidt's 2,277.