For his career, Gehrig has slapped 493 baseballs over the fence while knocking in 1,995 runs. Over the course of his time in the league, he stepped into the batters box 9,665 times and has delivered with a hit 2,721 times. His slugging percentage is -.086 and he has accumulated 5,060 bases. He has struck out 790 times and has walked on 1,508 occasions, contributing to a .447 OBP. Gehrig has recorded a batting average of .340 for his career with 1,888 scored runs and an OPS of .362.
Mantle has earned a walk 1,733 times while being called out on strikes on 1,710 occasions. His on-base rate is .421 and he has a career OPS of .375. He has a total of 1,676 runs and also has 1,509 RBIs. He has homered 536 times, with 4,511 total bases and a -.046 slugging percentage. For the 8,102 at-bats in his pro career, Mantle has hit .298 and has racked up 2,415 base hits.
| Lou Gehrig | Career | Mickey Mantle |
|---|---|---|
| 2,164 | Games Played | 2,401 |
| 9,665 | Plate Appearances | 9,910 |
| 8,001 | At-Bats | 8,102 |
| 1,888 | Runs | 1,676 |
| 2,721 | Hits | 2,415 |
| 534 | Doubles | 344 |
| 163 | Triples | 72 |
| 493 | Home Runs | 536 |
| 1,995 | Runs Batted In | 1,509 |
| 102 | Stolen Bases | 153 |
| 102 | Caught Stealing | 38 |
| 1,508 | Walks | 1,733 |
| 790 | Strikeouts | 1,710 |
| .340 | Batting Average | .298 |
| .447 | On-Base Percentage | .421 |
| -.086 | Slugging Percentage | -.046 |
| 0.362 | OPS | 0.375 |
| 5,060 | Total Bases | 4,511 |
| 2 | Grounded Into Double Plays | 113 |
| 45 | Hit By Pitch | 13 |