Mickey Mantle vs Kyle Schwarber: 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; Kyle Schwarber has played 2015–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 Kyle Schwarber (2015–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; Kyle Schwarber has 1,185 hits and 385 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 Kyle Schwarber's 385.
- Who had the higher OPS? Mickey Mantle, with .977 to Kyle Schwarber's .848.
- Who had the higher batting average? Mickey Mantle, with .298 to Kyle Schwarber's .231.
- Who had more hits? Mickey Mantle, with 2,415 to Kyle Schwarber's 1,185.
- Who drove in more runs? Mickey Mantle, with 1,509 to Kyle Schwarber's 881.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Mickey Mantle, with 67,905 career PIV to Kyle Schwarber's 16,082.
- Who won more championships? Mickey Mantle, with 7 World Series titles to Kyle Schwarber's 1.
Mickey Mantle
Kyle Schwarber
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Mickey Mantle and Kyle Schwarber. 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.
Kyle Schwarber is still active — his totals below are current through October 12, 2026.
| Statistic | Mickey Mantle | Kyle Schwarber |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 2,401 | 1,447 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 8,102 | 5,125 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,677 | 895 |
| Hits | Leads: 2,415 | 1,185 |
| Doubles | Leads: 344 | 195 |
| Triples | Leads: 72 | 15 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 536 | 385 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,509 | 881 |
| Walks | Leads: 1,733 | 869 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,710 | 1,747 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 153 | 40 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .298 | .231 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .421 | .347 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .557 | .500 |
| OPS | Leads: .977 | .848 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Mickey Mantle outpaces Kyle Schwarber 67,905 to 16,082 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 3,773 PIV per season to 1,340, across 18 seasons to 12. 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
Kyle Schwarber — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Mickey Mantle leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Kyle Schwarber 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 Kyle Schwarber careers compare
The two careers never overlapped: Mickey Mantle's ended in 1968, and Kyle Schwarber debuted in 2015. The table compares 2,401 games of Mickey Mantle with 1,447 of Kyle Schwarber across 18 and 12 PIV seasons; totals favor the longer career by default. Mickey Mantle leads every scored row of the table. At the plate, Mickey Mantle walked more often than struck out (1,733 walks, 1,710 strikeouts), while Kyle Schwarber struck out more than walked (1,747 to 869). Home runs make up a larger share of Kyle Schwarber's hits: 536 of 2,415 for Mickey Mantle, 385 of 1,185 for Kyle Schwarber. Mickey Mantle was the more frequent base stealer relative to games played. Because Kyle Schwarber is still playing, the totals above will keep moving through the season.
Mickey Mantle vs Kyle Schwarber: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Mickey Mantle or Kyle Schwarber?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Mickey Mantle leads Kyle Schwarber in 14 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Mickey Mantle or Kyle Schwarber hit more home runs?
- Mickey Mantle, with 536 to Kyle Schwarber's 385.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Mickey Mantle, with .977 to Kyle Schwarber's .848.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Mickey Mantle, with .298 to Kyle Schwarber's .231.
- Who had more hits?
- Mickey Mantle, with 2,415 to Kyle Schwarber's 1,185.