Reggie Jackson vs Mickey Mantle: Career Stats Comparison
Reggie Jackson and Mickey Mantle are close to even, splitting the 14 scored categories on this page 7–7 (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Reggie Jackson played 1967–1987 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
Reggie Jackson (1967–1987) and Mickey Mantle (1951–1968) — they broke in during the 1960s and the 1950s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Reggie Jackson finished with 2,584 hits and 563 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? Reggie Jackson, with 563 to Mickey Mantle's 536.
- Who had the higher OPS? Mickey Mantle, with .977 to Reggie Jackson's .846.
- Who had the higher batting average? Mickey Mantle, with .298 to Reggie Jackson's .262.
- Who had more hits? Reggie Jackson, with 2,584 to Mickey Mantle's 2,415.
- Who drove in more runs? Reggie Jackson, with 1,702 to Mickey Mantle's 1,509.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Mickey Mantle, with 67,905 career PIV to Reggie Jackson's 41,801.
- Who won more championships? Mickey Mantle, with 7 World Series titles to Reggie Jackson's 5.
Reggie Jackson
Mickey Mantle
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Reggie Jackson 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 1960s and the 1950s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Reggie Jackson | Mickey Mantle |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 2,820 | 2,401 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 9,864 | 8,102 |
| Runs | 1,551 | Leads: 1,677 |
| Hits | Leads: 2,584 | 2,415 |
| Doubles | Leads: 463 | 344 |
| Triples | 49 | Leads: 72 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 563 | 536 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,702 | 1,509 |
| Walks | 1,375 | Leads: 1,733 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 2,597 | 1,710 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 228 | 153 |
| Batting Avg | .262 | Leads: .298 |
| On-Base % | .356 | Leads: .421 |
| Slugging % | .490 | Leads: .557 |
| OPS | .846 | Leads: .977 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Mickey Mantle outpaces Reggie Jackson 67,905 to 41,801 — driven by per-season impact — 3,773 PIV per season to 1,991 — rather than by longevity, since Mickey Mantle played 18 seasons to Reggie Jackson's 21. 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).
Reggie Jackson — top 3 seasons by OPS
Mickey Mantle — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Mickey Mantle leads in runs, batting average, OBP, and OPS, while Reggie Jackson owns hits, home runs, and RBI. 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.
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How the Reggie Jackson and Mickey Mantle careers compare
The careers of Reggie Jackson (1967–1987) and Mickey Mantle (1951–1968) overlapped from 1967 to 1968, so for those seasons they faced the same league conditions. The two careers are close in length, 2,820 games for Reggie Jackson and 2,401 for Mickey Mantle across 21 and 18 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. Plate discipline differs: Reggie Jackson struck out more than walked (2,597 to 1,375), but Mickey Mantle walked more often than struck out (1,733 walks, 1,710 strikeouts). On the bases, Reggie Jackson stole more often per game played (228 steals in 2,820 games for Reggie Jackson, 153 in 2,401 for Mickey Mantle).
Reggie Jackson vs Mickey Mantle: Frequently Asked Questions
- Did Reggie Jackson or Mickey Mantle hit more home runs?
- Reggie Jackson, with 563 to Mickey Mantle's 536.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Mickey Mantle, with .977 to Reggie Jackson's .846.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Mickey Mantle, with .298 to Reggie Jackson's .262.
- Who had more hits?
- Reggie Jackson, with 2,584 to Mickey Mantle's 2,415.