Mickey Mantle vs Dave Winfield: Career Stats Comparison
Mickey Mantle and Dave Winfield are close to even, splitting the 14 scored categories on this page 7–7 (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Mickey Mantle played 1951–1968 as a hitter; Dave Winfield played 1973–1995 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 Dave Winfield (1973–1995) — they broke in during the 1950s and the 1970s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Mickey Mantle finished with 2,415 hits and 536 home runs; Dave Winfield finished with 3,110 hits and 465 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 Dave Winfield's 465.
- Who had the higher OPS? Mickey Mantle, with .977 to Dave Winfield's .827.
- Who had the higher batting average? Mickey Mantle, with .298 to Dave Winfield's .283.
- Who had more hits? Dave Winfield, with 3,110 to Mickey Mantle's 2,415.
- Who drove in more runs? Dave Winfield, with 1,833 to Mickey Mantle's 1,509.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Mickey Mantle, with 67,905 career PIV to Dave Winfield's 34,842.
- Who won more championships? Mickey Mantle, with 7 World Series titles to Dave Winfield's 1.
Mickey Mantle
Dave Winfield
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Mickey Mantle and Dave Winfield. 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 1970s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Mickey Mantle | Dave Winfield |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 2,401 | Leads: 2,973 |
| At-Bats | 8,102 | Leads: 11,003 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,677 | 1,669 |
| Hits | 2,415 | Leads: 3,110 |
| Doubles | 344 | Leads: 540 |
| Triples | 72 | Leads: 88 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 536 | 465 |
| RBI | 1,509 | Leads: 1,833 |
| Walks | Leads: 1,733 | 1,216 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,710 | 1,686 |
| Stolen Bases | 153 | Leads: 223 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .298 | .283 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .421 | .353 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .557 | .475 |
| OPS | Leads: .977 | .827 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Mickey Mantle outpaces Dave Winfield 67,905 to 34,842 — driven by per-season impact — 3,773 PIV per season to 1,515 — rather than by longevity, since Mickey Mantle played 18 seasons to Dave Winfield's 23. 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
Dave Winfield — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Mickey Mantle leads in home runs, runs, batting average, and OBP, while Dave Winfield owns hits, RBI, and 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 Dave Winfield careers compare
Mickey Mantle (1951–1968) was finished before Dave Winfield (1973–1995) arrived, so they never shared a league. The two careers are close in length, 2,401 games for Mickey Mantle and 2,973 for Dave Winfield across 18 and 23 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. At the plate, Mickey Mantle walked more often than struck out (1,733 walks, 1,710 strikeouts), while Dave Winfield struck out more than walked (1,686 to 1,216). Home runs make up a larger share of Mickey Mantle's hits: 536 of 2,415 for Mickey Mantle, 465 of 3,110 for Dave Winfield. Dave Winfield was the more frequent base stealer relative to games played.
Mickey Mantle vs Dave Winfield: Frequently Asked Questions
- Did Mickey Mantle or Dave Winfield hit more home runs?
- Mickey Mantle, with 536 to Dave Winfield's 465.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Mickey Mantle, with .977 to Dave Winfield's .827.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Mickey Mantle, with .298 to Dave Winfield's .283.
- Who had more hits?
- Dave Winfield, with 3,110 to Mickey Mantle's 2,415.