Mattingly has accumulated a batting average of .307 for his career with 1,007 scored runs and an OPS of .376. For his time in baseball, he approached the plate 7,722 times and has reached base with a hit 2,153 times. His career slugging percentage is .017 and he has racked up 3,301 bases. For his pro baseball career, Mattingly has hit 222 baseballs over the fence while driving in 1,099 runs. He has struck out 444 times and has gotten a free base on 588 at-bats, which contributes in part to a .358 OBP.
In the 7,244 at-bats in his pro career, Puckett has accrued an average at the plate of .318 in addition to having 2,304 base knocks. His on-base rate is .360 and he has a lifetime OPS of .405. He has tallied 1,071 runs in addition to having 1,085 runs batted in. Puckett has drawn a walk 450 times while striking out on 965 attempts. He has hit the long ball 207 times, as well as 3,453 bases in total and also a .045 slugging %.
| Don Mattingly | Career | Kirby Puckett |
|---|---|---|
| 1,785 | Games Played | 1,783 |
| 7,722 | Plate Appearances | 7,831 |
| 7,003 | At-Bats | 7,244 |
| 1,007 | Runs | 1,071 |
| 2,153 | Hits | 2,304 |
| 442 | Doubles | 414 |
| 20 | Triples | 57 |
| 222 | Home Runs | 207 |
| 1,099 | Runs Batted In | 1,085 |
| 14 | Stolen Bases | 134 |
| 9 | Caught Stealing | 76 |
| 588 | Walks | 450 |
| 444 | Strikeouts | 965 |
| .307 | Batting Average | .318 |
| .358 | On-Base Percentage | .360 |
| .017 | Slugging Percentage | .045 |
| 0.376 | OPS | 0.405 |
| 3,301 | Total Bases | 3,453 |
| 191 | Grounded Into Double Plays | 188 |
| 21 | Hit By Pitch | 56 |
