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Chipper Jones vs Mickey Mantle Comparison
Head-to-head comparison of MLB Hall of Famer Mickey Mantle and future Hall of Famer Chipper Jones that includes stats, World Series, and awards. Go to our Player Comparison page to check out other comparisons.
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Team, Position and Height
Teams
Chipper Jones – 1 (Atlanta Braves)
Mickey Mantle – 1 (New York Yankees)
Position
Chipper Jones – Third Baseman
Mickey Mantle – Centerfielder and First Baseman
Height
Chipper Jones – 6’4″
Mickey Mantle – 5’11”
Bat
Chipper Jones – Switch
Mickey Mantle – Switch
Seasons Played
Chipper Jones – 19 (1993-2012)
Mickey Mantle – 18 (1951-1968)
World Series and Playoff Appearances
World Series
Chipper Jones – 1 (1995)
Mickey Mantle – 7 (1951–1953, 1956, 1958, 1961, 1962)
World Series Appearances
Chipper Jones – 3 (1995-1996, 1999)
Mickey Mantle – 12 (1951-1953, 1055-1958, 1960-1964)
Playoff Appearances
Chipper Jones – 12 (1995-2005, 2012)
Mickey Mantle – 12 (1951-1953, 1055-1958, 1960-1964)
World Series MVP
Chipper Jones – 0
Mickey Mantle – 0
Awards and Honors
Hall of Fame
Chipper Jones – No (Not Eligible until 2018)
Mickey Mantle – Yes (88.2% in 1974)
Number Retired
Chipper Jones – Yes (Atlanta Braves #10)
Mickey Mantle – Yes (New York Yankees #7)
MVP
Chipper Jones – 1 (1999)
Mickey Mantle – 3 (1956, 1957, 1962)
Rookie of the Year
Chipper Jones – No
Mickey Mantle – No
Gold Gloves
Chipper Jones – 0
Mickey Mantle – 1 (1962)
Silver Slugger Award
Chipper Jones – 2 (1999-2000)
Mickey Mantle – 0
All Star Games
Chipper Jones – 8 (1996–1998, 2000, 2001, 2008, 2011, 2012)
Mickey Mantle – 20 (1952–1965, 1967, 1968)
Triple Crowns
Chipper Jones – 0
Mickey Mantle – 1 (1956)
Batting Champion
Chipper Jones – 1 (2008)
Mickey Mantle – 1 (1956)
Home Run Champion
Chipper Jones – 0
Mickey Mantle – 4 (1955-1956, 1958, 1960)
RBI Champion
Chipper Jones – 0
Mickey Mantle – 1 (1956)
Regular Season Career Stats (Offense)
A baseball next to the player represents the winner of the comparison. A baseball next to both players means a tie.
Games
Chipper Jones – 2,499
Mickey Mantle – 2,401
At Bats
Chipper Jones – 8,984
Mickey Mantle – 8,102
Plate Appearances
Chipper Jones – 10,614
Mickey Mantle – 9,907
Batting Average
Chipper Jones – .303
Mickey Mantle – .298
Home Runs
Chipper Jones – 468
Mickey Mantle – 536
RBIs
Chipper Jones – 1,623
Mickey Mantle – 1,509
Hits
Chipper Jones – 2,726
Mickey Mantle – 2,415
Runs
Chipper Jones – 1,619
Mickey Mantle – 1,676
Doubles
Chipper Jones – 549
Mickey Mantle – 344
Triples
Chipper Jones – 38
Mickey Mantle – 72
Walks
Chipper Jones – 1,512
Mickey Mantle – 1,733
Strikouts
Chipper Jones – 1,409
Mickey Mantle – 1,710
On Base Percentage
Chipper Jones – .401
Mickey Mantle – .421
Slugging Percentage
Chipper Jones – .529
Mickey Mantle – .557
OPS
Chipper Jones – .930
Mickey Mantle – .977
OPS+
Chipper Jones – 141
Mickey Mantle – 172
WAR
Chipper Jones – 85.0
Mickey Mantle – 109.7
Regular Season Career Stats (Defense)
A baseball next to the player represents the winner of the comparison. A baseball next to both players means a tie.
Games
Chipper Jones – 2,405
Mickey Mantle – 2,290
Games Started
Chipper Jones – 2,368
Mickey Mantle – 2,266
Innings
Chipper Jones – 20,616
Mickey Mantle – 19,214 2/3
Fielding Percentage
Chipper Jones – .957
Mickey Mantle – .985
Double Plays
Chipper Jones – 308
Mickey Mantle – 201
Putouts
Chipper Jones – 1,771
Mickey Mantle – 6,734
Assists
Chipper Jones – 3,581
Mickey Mantle – 290
Errors
Chipper Jones – 243
Mickey Mantle – 107
Playoff Career Stats
Games
Chipper Jones – 93
Mickey Mantle – 65
At Bats
Chipper Jones – 338
Mickey Mantle – 230
Plate Appearances
Chipper Jones – 417
Mickey Mantle – 273
Batting Average
Chipper Jones – .287
Mickey Mantle – .257
Home Runs
Chipper Jones – 13
Mickey Mantle – 18
RBIs
Chipper Jones – 47
Mickey Mantle – 40
Hits
Chipper Jones – 97
Mickey Mantle – 59
Runs
Chipper Jones – 58
Mickey Mantle – 42
Doubles
Chipper Jones – 18
Mickey Mantle – 6
On Base Percentage
Chipper Jones – .409
Mickey Mantle – .374
Slugging Percentage
Chipper Jones – .456
Mickey Mantle – .535
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