Mickey Mantle vs Julio Rodriguez: Career Stats Comparison
Mickey Mantle has the better career line of the two, leading 14 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; Julio Rodriguez has played 2022–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 Julio Rodriguez (2022–present) — they broke in during the 1950s and the 2020s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Mickey Mantle finished with 2,415 hits and 536 home runs; Julio Rodriguez has 801 hits and 134 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 Julio Rodriguez's 134.
- Who had the higher OPS? Mickey Mantle, with .977 to Julio Rodriguez's .782.
- Who had the higher batting average? Mickey Mantle, with .298 to Julio Rodriguez's .269.
- Who had more hits? Mickey Mantle, with 2,415 to Julio Rodriguez's 801.
- Who drove in more runs? Mickey Mantle, with 1,509 to Julio Rodriguez's 412.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Mickey Mantle, with 67,905 career PIV to Julio Rodriguez's 5,251.
- Who won more championships? Mickey Mantle, with 7 World Series titles to Julio Rodriguez's 0.
Mickey Mantle
Julio Rodriguez
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Mickey Mantle and Julio Rodriguez. 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 2020s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
Julio Rodriguez is still active — his totals below are current through October 12, 2026.
| Statistic | Mickey Mantle | Julio Rodriguez |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 2,401 | 740 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 8,102 | 2,980 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,677 | 437 |
| Hits | Leads: 2,415 | 801 |
| Doubles | Leads: 344 | 136 |
| Triples | Leads: 72 | 9 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 536 | 134 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,509 | 412 |
| Walks | Leads: 1,733 | 216 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,710 | 773 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 153 | 138 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .298 | .269 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .421 | .326 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .557 | .455 |
| OPS | Leads: .977 | .782 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Mickey Mantle outpaces Julio Rodriguez 67,905 to 5,251 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 3,773 PIV per season to 1,313, across 18 seasons to 4. 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
Julio Rodriguez — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Mickey Mantle leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Julio Rodriguez owns no headline categories. 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 Julio Rodriguez careers compare
Mickey Mantle (1951–1968) was finished before Julio Rodriguez (2022–present) arrived, so they never shared a league. Playing time explains much of the gap in the counting rows: Mickey Mantle appeared in 2,401 games to Julio Rodriguez's 740. Every scored category on the table goes to Mickey Mantle. At the plate, Mickey Mantle walked more often than struck out (1,733 walks, 1,710 strikeouts), while Julio Rodriguez struck out more than walked (773 to 216). Mickey Mantle is the more power-leaning hitter, with 536 of 2,415 hits leaving the park. Julio Rodriguez was the more frequent base stealer relative to games played. In slugging percentage, Mickey Mantle holds the edge, .557 to .455. Julio Rodriguez's numbers are live and update with each game, so the comparison is a snapshot.
Mickey Mantle vs Julio Rodriguez: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Mickey Mantle or Julio Rodriguez?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Mickey Mantle leads Julio Rodriguez in 14 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Mickey Mantle or Julio Rodriguez hit more home runs?
- Mickey Mantle, with 536 to Julio Rodriguez's 134.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Mickey Mantle, with .977 to Julio Rodriguez's .782.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Mickey Mantle, with .298 to Julio Rodriguez's .269.
- Who had more hits?
- Mickey Mantle, with 2,415 to Julio Rodriguez's 801.