Aaron Judge 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). Aaron Judge has played 2016–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
Aaron Judge (2016–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. Aaron Judge has 1,262 hits and 386 home runs through October 6, 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 Aaron Judge's 386.
- Who had the higher OPS? Aaron Judge, with 1.020 to Mickey Mantle's .977.
- Who had the higher batting average? Mickey Mantle, with .298 to Aaron Judge's .291.
- Who had more hits? Mickey Mantle, with 2,415 to Aaron Judge's 1,262.
- Who drove in more runs? Mickey Mantle, with 1,509 to Aaron Judge's 871.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Mickey Mantle, with 67,905 career PIV to Aaron Judge's 37,037.
- Who won more championships? Mickey Mantle, with 7 World Series titles to Aaron Judge's 0.
Aaron Judge
Mickey Mantle
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Aaron Judge 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.
Aaron Judge is still active — his totals below are current through October 6, 2026.
| Statistic | Aaron Judge | Mickey Mantle |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,211 | Leads: 2,401 |
| At-Bats | 4,342 | Leads: 8,102 |
| Runs | 918 | Leads: 1,677 |
| Hits | 1,262 | Leads: 2,415 |
| Doubles | 213 | Leads: 344 |
| Triples | 7 | Leads: 72 |
| Home Runs | 386 | Leads: 536 |
| RBI | 871 | Leads: 1,509 |
| Walks | 860 | Leads: 1,733 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,454 | 1,710 |
| Stolen Bases | 70 | Leads: 153 |
| Batting Avg | .291 | Leads: .298 |
| On-Base % | .410 | Leads: .421 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .610 | .557 |
| OPS | Leads: 1.020 | .977 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Mickey Mantle outpaces Aaron Judge 67,905 to 37,037 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 3,773 PIV per season to 3,704, across 18 seasons to 10. 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).
Aaron Judge — 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 Aaron Judge owns OPS. 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 Aaron Judge and Mickey Mantle careers compare
Mickey Mantle (1951–1968) was finished before Aaron Judge (2016–present) arrived, so they never shared a league. The table compares 1,211 games of Aaron Judge with 2,401 of Mickey Mantle across 10 and 18 PIV seasons; totals favor the longer career by default. Where Aaron Judge comes out ahead, it is in slugging percentage (.610 to .557) and OPS (1.020 to .977). At the plate, Aaron Judge struck out more than walked (1,454 to 860), while Mickey Mantle walked more often than struck out (1,733 walks, 1,710 strikeouts). Home runs make up a larger share of Aaron Judge's hits: 386 of 1,262 for Aaron Judge, 536 of 2,415 for Mickey Mantle. Aaron Judge's numbers are live and update with each game, so the comparison is a snapshot.
Aaron Judge vs Mickey Mantle: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Aaron Judge or Mickey Mantle?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Mickey Mantle leads Aaron Judge in 12 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Aaron Judge or Mickey Mantle hit more home runs?
- Mickey Mantle, with 536 to Aaron Judge's 386.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Aaron Judge, with 1.020 to Mickey Mantle's .977.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Mickey Mantle, with .298 to Aaron Judge's .291.
- Who had more hits?
- Mickey Mantle, with 2,415 to Aaron Judge's 1,262.