Mickey Mantle vs Johnny Mize: 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). Mickey Mantle played 1951–1968 as a hitter; Johnny Mize played 1936–1953 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
Mickey Mantle (1951–1968) and Johnny Mize (1936–1953) — they broke in during the 1950s and the 1930s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Mickey Mantle finished with 2,415 hits and 536 home runs; Johnny Mize finished with 2,011 hits and 359 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 Johnny Mize's 359.
- Who had the higher OPS? Mickey Mantle, with .977 to Johnny Mize's .959.
- Who had the higher batting average? Johnny Mize, with .312 to Mickey Mantle's .298.
- Who had more hits? Mickey Mantle, with 2,415 to Johnny Mize's 2,011.
- Who drove in more runs? Mickey Mantle, with 1,509 to Johnny Mize's 1,337.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Mickey Mantle, with 67,905 career PIV to Johnny Mize's 43,061.
- Who won more championships? Mickey Mantle, with 7 World Series titles to Johnny Mize's 5.
Mickey Mantle
Johnny Mize
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Mickey Mantle and Johnny Mize. 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 1950s and the 1930s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Mickey Mantle | Johnny Mize |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 2,401 | 1,884 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 8,102 | 6,443 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,677 | 1,118 |
| Hits | Leads: 2,415 | 2,011 |
| Doubles | 344 | Leads: 367 |
| Triples | 72 | Leads: 83 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 536 | 359 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,509 | 1,337 |
| Walks | Leads: 1,733 | 856 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,710 | 524 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 153 | 28 |
| Batting Avg | .298 | Leads: .312 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .421 | .397 |
| Slugging % | .557 | Leads: .562 |
| OPS | Leads: .977 | .959 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Mickey Mantle outpaces Johnny Mize 67,905 to 43,061 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 3,773 PIV per season to 2,691, 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).
Mickey Mantle — top 3 seasons by OPS
Johnny Mize — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Mickey Mantle leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Johnny Mize owns 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 Mickey Mantle and Johnny Mize careers compare
Mickey Mantle and Johnny Mize were active at the same time between 1951 and 1953. The two careers are close in length, 2,401 games for Mickey Mantle and 1,884 for Johnny Mize across 18 and 16 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. Johnny Mize's edges on the table are doubles (367 to 344), triples (83 to 72), and batting average (.312 to .298). At the plate, Mickey Mantle walked more often than struck out (1,733 walks, 1,710 strikeouts), and Johnny Mize walked more often than struck out (856 walks, 524 strikeouts). Mickey Mantle was the more frequent base stealer relative to games played.
Mickey Mantle vs Johnny Mize: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Mickey Mantle or Johnny Mize?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Mickey Mantle leads Johnny Mize in 10 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Mickey Mantle or Johnny Mize hit more home runs?
- Mickey Mantle, with 536 to Johnny Mize's 359.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Mickey Mantle, with .977 to Johnny Mize's .959.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Johnny Mize, with .312 to Mickey Mantle's .298.
- Who had more hits?
- Mickey Mantle, with 2,415 to Johnny Mize's 2,011.