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Mickey Mantle vs Hank Aaron Comparison
Head-to-head comparison of MLB Hall of Famers Mickey Mantle and Hank Aaron that includes stats, World Series, and awards. Go to our Player Comparison page to check out other comparisons.
Team, Position and Height
Team
Mickey Mantle – 1 (New York Yankees)
Hank Aaron – 3 (Milwaukee Braves, Atlanta Braves, Milwaukee Brewers)
Position
Mickey Mantle – Centerfielder
Hank Aaron – Rightfielder/First Baseman
Height
Mickey Mantle – 5’11”
Hank Aaron – 6’0″
Seasons Played
Mickey Mantle – 18 (1951-1968) 
Hank Aaron – 23 (1954-1976)
World Series and Playoff Appearances
World Series
Mickey Mantle – 7 (1951–1953, 1956, 1958, 1961, 1962)
Hank Aaron – 1 (1957)
World Series Appearances
Mickey Mantle – 12 (1951–1953, 1955-1958, 1960-1964)
Hank Aaron – 2 (1957, 1958)
Playoff Appearances
Mickey Mantle – 12 (1951–1953, 1955-1958, 1960-1964)
Hank Aaron – 3 (1957, 1958, 1969)
World Series MVP
Mickey Mantle – 0
Hank Aaron – 0
Awards and Honors
Hall of Fame
Mickey Mantle – Yes (88.2% in 1974)
Hank Aaron – Yes (97.83% in 1982)
Number Retired
Mickey Mantle – Yes (Yankees 7)
Hank Aaron – Yes (Braves and Brewers 44)
MVP
Mickey Mantle – 3 (1956, 1957, 1962)
Hank Aaron – 1 (1957)
Gold Gloves
Mickey Mantle – 1 (1962)
Hank Aaron – 3 (1958-1960)
All-Star Games
Mickey Mantle – 20 (1952–1965, 1967, 1968)
Hank Aaron – 25 (1955-1975) (There was two All-Star Games from 1959-1961)
Triple Crown
Mickey Mantle – 1 (1956)
Hank Aaron – 0
League Home Run Champion
Mickey Mantle – 4 (1955, 1956, 1958, 1960)
Hank Aaron – 4 (1957, 1963, 1966, 1967)
League RBI Champion
Mickey Mantle – 1 (1956)
Hank Aaron – 4 (1957, 1960, 1963, 1966)
League Batting Champion
Mickey Mantle – 1 (1956)
Hank Aaron – 2 (1956, 1959)
League Total Base Champion
Mickey Mantle – 3 (1956, 1958, 1960)
Hank Aaron – 8 (1956-1957, 1959-1961, 1963, 1967, 1969)
League Hits Leader
Mickey Mantle – 0
Hank Aaron – 2 (1956, 1959)
League Leader in Runs
Mickey Mantle – 5 (1954, 1956-1958, 1960)
Hank Aaron – 3 (1957, 1963, 1967)
On-Base Percentage League Leader
Mickey Mantle – 3 (1956, 1962, 1964)
Hank Aaron – 0
Slugging Percentage League Leader
Mickey Mantle – 4 (1955-1956, 1961-1962)
Hank Aaron – 4 (1959, 1963, 1967, 1971)
Regular Season Stats (Offense)
Games
Mickey Mantle – 2,401
Hank Aaron – 3,298
Batting Average
Mickey Mantle – .298
Hank Aaron – .305
At-bats
Mickey Mantle – 8,102
Hank Aaron – 12,364
Plate Appearances
Mickey Mantle – 9,907
Hank Aaron – 13,941
Hits
Mickey Mantle – 2,415
Hank Aaron – 3,771
Runs
Mickey Mantle – 1,676
Hank Aaron – 2,174
Home Runs
Mickey Mantle – 536
Hank Aaron – 755
RBIs
Mickey Mantle – 1,509
Hank Aaron – 2,297 (Record)
Stolen Bases
Mickey Mantle – 153
Hank Aaron – 240
Total Bases
Mickey Mantle – 4,511
Hank Aaron – 6,856 (Record)
Walks
Mickey Mantle – 1,733
Hank Aaron – 1,402
Strikeouts
Mickey Mantle – 1,710
Hank Aaron – 1,383
Doubles
Mickey Mantle – 344
Hank Aaron – 624
Triples
Mickey Mantle – 72
Hank Aaron – 98
On-base Percentage
Mickey Mantle – .421
Hank Aaron – .374
Slugging Percentage
Mickey Mantle – .557
Hank Aaron – .555
On-Base + Slugging Percentage (OPS)
Mickey Mantle – .977
Hank Aaron – .928
WAR
Mickey Mantle – 109.7
Hank Aaron – 142.6
Regular Season Stats (Defense)
Games
Mickey Mantle – 2,290
Hank Aaron – 3,020
Innings
Mickey Mantle – 19,214 2/3
Hank Aaron – 26,137 2/3
Put Outs
Mickey Mantle – 6,734
Hank Aaron – 7,436
Assists
Mickey Mantle – 290
Hank Aaron – 429
Errors
Mickey Mantle – 107
Hank Aaron – 144
Fielding Percentage
Mickey Mantle – .985
Hank Aaron – .982
Playoff Stats
Games
Mickey Mantle – 65
Hank Aaron – 17
Batting Average
Mickey Mantle – .257
Hank Aaron – .362
At-bats
Mickey Mantle – 273
Hank Aaron – 69
Plate Appearances
Mickey Mantle – 230
Hank Aaron – 74
Hits
Mickey Mantle – 59
Hank Aaron – 25
Runs
Mickey Mantle – 42
Hank Aaron – 11
Home Runs
Mickey Mantle – 18
Hank Aaron – 6
RBIs
Mickey Mantle – 40
Hank Aaron – 16
Stolen Bases
Mickey Mantle – 3
Hank Aaron – 0
Total Bases
Mickey Mantle – 123
Hank Aaron – 49
Walks
Mickey Mantle – 43
Hank Aaron – 5
Strikeouts
Mickey Mantle – 54
Hank Aaron – 13
Doubles
Mickey Mantle – 6
Hank Aaron – 4
Triples
Mickey Mantle – 2
Hank Aaron – 1
On-base Percentage
Mickey Mantle – .374
Hank Aaron – .405
Slugging Percentage
Mickey Mantle – .535
Hank Aaron – .710
On-Base + Slugging Percentage (OPS)
Mickey Mantle – .908
Hank Aaron – 1.116
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