Ruth has accrued an average at the plate of .342 for his baseball career in addition to 2,174 runs scored and an OPS of .348. He has struck out 1,330 times and earned a walk on 2,062 occasions, contributing to a .474 on-base %. In his career, Ruth has drilled 714 balls out of the park while driving in 2,214 runs. He has amassed a slugging percentage of -.126 in addition to racking up 5,793 bases. Over the course of his pro career, he came to the plate 10,628 times and has reached base with a hit 2,873 times.
During the 10,924 at-bats in his career, Mays has accumulated a batting average of .301 in addition to 3,293 base hits. He has hit a home run 660 times, with 6,080 total bases and also a -.050 slugging percentage. Mays has drawn a free base 1,468 times while going down on strikes on 1,526 chances. He is sitting with 2,068 runs and notched 1,909 runs batted in. His on-base rate is .384 and he holds a career OPS of .334.
| Babe Ruth | Career | Willie Mays |
|---|---|---|
| 2,503 | Games Played | 3,005 |
| 10,628 | Plate Appearances | 12,545 |
| 8,399 | At-Bats | 10,924 |
| 2,174 | Runs | 2,068 |
| 2,873 | Hits | 3,293 |
| 506 | Doubles | 525 |
| 136 | Triples | 141 |
| 714 | Home Runs | 660 |
| 2,214 | Runs Batted In | 1,909 |
| 123 | Stolen Bases | 339 |
| 116 | Caught Stealing | 103 |
| 2,062 | Walks | 1,468 |
| 1,330 | Strikeouts | 1,526 |
| .342 | Batting Average | .301 |
| .474 | On-Base Percentage | .384 |
| -.126 | Slugging Percentage | -.050 |
| 0.348 | OPS | 0.334 |
| 5,793 | Total Bases | 6,080 |
| 2 | Grounded Into Double Plays | 251 |
| 43 | Hit By Pitch | 45 |
