Mickey Mantle vs Shohei Ohtani: 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). Mickey Mantle played 1951–1968 as a hitter; Shohei Ohtani has played 2018–present 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 Shohei Ohtani (2018–present) — they broke in during the 1950s and the 2010s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Mickey Mantle finished with 2,415 hits and 536 home runs; Shohei Ohtani has 1,194 hits and 310 home runs through October 12, 2026. 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 Shohei Ohtani's 310.
- Who had the higher OPS? Mickey Mantle, with .977 to Shohei Ohtani's .948.
- Who had the higher batting average? Mickey Mantle, with .298 to Shohei Ohtani's .281.
- Who had more hits? Mickey Mantle, with 2,415 to Shohei Ohtani's 1,194.
- Who drove in more runs? Mickey Mantle, with 1,509 to Shohei Ohtani's 750.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Mickey Mantle, with 67,905 career PIV to Shohei Ohtani's 24,591.
- Who won more championships? Mickey Mantle, with 7 World Series titles to Shohei Ohtani's 2.
Mickey Mantle
Shohei Ohtani
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Mickey Mantle and Shohei Ohtani. 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 2010s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
Shohei Ohtani is still active — his totals below are current through October 12, 2026.
| Statistic | Mickey Mantle | Shohei Ohtani |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 2,401 | 1,172 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 8,102 | 4,253 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,677 | 797 |
| Hits | Leads: 2,415 | 1,194 |
| Doubles | Leads: 344 | 218 |
| Triples | Leads: 72 | 49 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 536 | 310 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,509 | 750 |
| Walks | Leads: 1,733 | 622 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,710 | 1,256 |
| Stolen Bases | 153 | Leads: 176 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .298 | .281 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .421 | .375 |
| Slugging % | .557 | Leads: .574 |
| OPS | Leads: .977 | .948 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Mickey Mantle outpaces Shohei Ohtani 67,905 to 24,591 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 3,773 PIV per season to 3,074, across 18 seasons to 8. 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
Shohei Ohtani — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Mickey Mantle leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Shohei Ohtani 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 Mickey Mantle and Shohei Ohtani careers compare
The two careers never overlapped: Mickey Mantle's ended in 1968, and Shohei Ohtani debuted in 2018. Mickey Mantle has the far longer record, 2,401 games against 1,172 across 18 and 8 PIV seasons, which inflates every career total. Shohei Ohtani's edges on the table are stolen bases (176 to 153) and slugging percentage (.574 to .557). At the plate, Mickey Mantle walked more often than struck out (1,733 walks, 1,710 strikeouts), while Shohei Ohtani struck out more than walked (1,256 to 622). Shohei Ohtani was the more frequent base stealer relative to games played. Shohei Ohtani's slugging percentage of .574 tops Mickey Mantle's .557. Because Shohei Ohtani is still playing, the totals above will keep moving through the season.
Mickey Mantle vs Shohei Ohtani: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Mickey Mantle or Shohei Ohtani?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Mickey Mantle leads Shohei Ohtani in 12 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Mickey Mantle or Shohei Ohtani hit more home runs?
- Mickey Mantle, with 536 to Shohei Ohtani's 310.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Mickey Mantle, with .977 to Shohei Ohtani's .948.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Mickey Mantle, with .298 to Shohei Ohtani's .281.
- Who had more hits?
- Mickey Mantle, with 2,415 to Shohei Ohtani's 1,194.