In his professional baseball career, Mantle has drilled 536 baseballs over the fence while driving in 1,509 runs. Over the course of his time in the league, he stepped up to bat 9,910 times and has reached base with a base knock 2,415 times. He has amassed a slugging percentage of -.046 and he has totaled 4,511 bases. He has been struck out 1,710 times and has walked on 1,733 attempts at the plate, contributing to a .421 on-base percentage. Mantle has accrued an average at the plate of .298 for his baseball career in addition to 1,676 scored runs and an OPS of .375.
Over the course of the 10,924 at-bats in his professional career, Mays has recorded a batting average of .301 in addition to having 3,293 base knocks. He has gone deep 660 times, with 6,080 bases in total and a -.050 slugging percentage. Mays has tallied a walk 1,468 times while fanning on 1,526 plate appearances. He has tallied 2,068 runs and notched 1,909 runs batted in. His on-base % is .384 and he has earned a lifetime OPS of .334.
| Mickey Mantle | Career | Willie Mays |
|---|---|---|
| 2,401 | Games Played | 3,005 |
| 9,910 | Plate Appearances | 12,545 |
| 8,102 | At-Bats | 10,924 |
| 1,676 | Runs | 2,068 |
| 2,415 | Hits | 3,293 |
| 344 | Doubles | 525 |
| 72 | Triples | 141 |
| 536 | Home Runs | 660 |
| 1,509 | Runs Batted In | 1,909 |
| 153 | Stolen Bases | 339 |
| 38 | Caught Stealing | 103 |
| 1,733 | Walks | 1,468 |
| 1,710 | Strikeouts | 1,526 |
| .298 | Batting Average | .301 |
| .421 | On-Base Percentage | .384 |
| -.046 | Slugging Percentage | -.050 |
| 0.375 | OPS | 0.334 |
| 4,511 | Total Bases | 6,080 |
| 113 | Grounded Into Double Plays | 251 |
| 13 | Hit By Pitch | 45 |