Mickey Mantle vs Robin Yount: Career Stats Comparison
Mickey Mantle has the better career line of the two, leading 8 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; Robin Yount played 1974–1993 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 Robin Yount (1974–1993) — 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; Robin Yount finished with 3,142 hits and 251 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 Robin Yount's 251.
- Who had the higher OPS? Mickey Mantle, with .977 to Robin Yount's .772.
- Who had the higher batting average? Mickey Mantle, with .298 to Robin Yount's .285.
- Who had more hits? Robin Yount, with 3,142 to Mickey Mantle's 2,415.
- Who drove in more runs? Mickey Mantle, with 1,509 to Robin Yount's 1,406.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Mickey Mantle, with 67,905 career PIV to Robin Yount's 18,665.
- Who won more championships? Mickey Mantle, with 7 World Series titles to Robin Yount's 0.
Mickey Mantle
Robin Yount
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Mickey Mantle and Robin Yount. 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 | Robin Yount |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 2,401 | Leads: 2,856 |
| At-Bats | 8,102 | Leads: 11,008 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,677 | 1,632 |
| Hits | 2,415 | Leads: 3,142 |
| Doubles | 344 | Leads: 583 |
| Triples | 72 | Leads: 126 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 536 | 251 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,509 | 1,406 |
| Walks | Leads: 1,733 | 966 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,710 | 1,350 |
| Stolen Bases | 153 | Leads: 271 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .298 | .285 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .421 | .342 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .557 | .430 |
| OPS | Leads: .977 | .772 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Mickey Mantle outpaces Robin Yount 67,905 to 18,665 — driven by per-season impact — 3,773 PIV per season to 933 — rather than by longevity, since Mickey Mantle played 18 seasons to Robin Yount's 20. 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
Robin Yount — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Mickey Mantle leads in home runs, RBI, runs, and batting average, while Robin Yount owns hits 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 Robin Yount careers compare
The two careers never overlapped: Mickey Mantle's ended in 1968, and Robin Yount debuted in 1974. With 2,401 games against 2,856 across 18 and 20 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. Plate discipline differs: Mickey Mantle walked more often than struck out (1,733 walks, 1,710 strikeouts), but Robin Yount struck out more than walked (1,350 to 966). Mickey Mantle is the more power-leaning hitter, with 536 of 2,415 hits leaving the park. On the bases, Robin Yount stole more often per game played (153 steals in 2,401 games for Mickey Mantle, 271 in 2,856 for Robin Yount). Mickey Mantle's slugging percentage of .557 tops Robin Yount's .430.
Mickey Mantle vs Robin Yount: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Mickey Mantle or Robin Yount?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Mickey Mantle leads Robin Yount in 8 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Mickey Mantle or Robin Yount hit more home runs?
- Mickey Mantle, with 536 to Robin Yount's 251.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Mickey Mantle, with .977 to Robin Yount's .772.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Mickey Mantle, with .298 to Robin Yount's .285.
- Who had more hits?
- Robin Yount, with 3,142 to Mickey Mantle's 2,415.