Mickey Mantle vs Billy Williams: Career Stats Comparison
Mickey Mantle (1951–1968) and Billy Williams (1959–1976) — both broke in during the 1950s, which makes the head-to-head feel like a contemporaries' debate. Mickey Mantle finished with 2,415 hits and 536 home runs; Billy Williams finished with 2,711 hits and 426 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Mickey Mantle
Billy Williams
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Mickey Mantle and Billy Williams. Cells highlighted in green mark the category leader. Counting stats reward longevity; the rate stats at the bottom are era-agnostic.
| Statistic | Mickey Mantle | Billy Williams |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 2,401 | 2,488 |
| At-Bats | 8,102 | 9,350 |
| Runs | 1,677 | 1,410 |
| Hits | 2,415 | 2,711 |
| Doubles | 344 | 434 |
| Triples | 72 | 88 |
| Home Runs | 536 | 426 |
| RBI | 1,509 | 1,475 |
| Walks | 1,733 | 1,045 |
| Strikeouts | 1,710 | 1,046 |
| Stolen Bases | 153 | 90 |
| Batting Avg | .298 | .290 |
| On-Base % | .421 | .361 |
| Slugging % | .557 | .492 |
| OPS | .977 | .853 |
PIV Comparison
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Mickey Mantle outpaces Billy Williams 67,905 to 44,022 — a gap driven primarily by per-season impact (3,773 vs 2,446 per year). PIV adjusts each season to league baselines, so it's the cleanest way to compare careers across eras.
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
Billy Williams — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Mickey Mantle leads in home runs, RBI, runs, and stolen bases, while Billy Williams owns hits. 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.