Mike Trout vs Mickey Mantle Comparison (Through Five Seasons)
Head-to-head comparison of MLB Hall of Fame center fielder Mickey Mantle and current big league center fielder Mike Trout that includes stats, World Series, and awards. This comparison is through four seasons and both players stats will be updated after the 2016 season. Go to our Player Comparison page to check out other comparisons.
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Team, Position and Height
Team
Mike Trout – Los Angeles Angels
Mickey Mantle – New York Yankees
Position
Mike Trout – Centerfielder
Mickey Mantle – Centerfielder
Height
Mike Trout – 6’2″
Mickey Mantle – 5’11”
Major League Debut Age
Mike Trout – 19 Years Old
Mickey Mantle – 19 Years Old
Years in this Comparison
Mike Trout - 2011-2015
Mickey Mantle – 1951-1955
World Series and Playoff Appearances
World Series
Mike Trout - 0
Mickey Mantle – 3 (1951-1953) 
World Series Appearances
Mike Trout - 0
Mickey Mantle – 4 (1951-1953, 1955)
Playoff Appearances
Mike Trout - 1 (2014)
Mickey Mantle – 4 (1951-1953, 1955)
World Series MVP
Mike Trout - 0
Mickey Mantle – 0 *Award wasn’t introduced until 1955
Awards and Honors
MVP
Mike Trout - 1 (2014)
Mickey Mantle – 0
Gold Gloves
Mike Trout - 0
Mickey Mantle – *Award wasn’t introduced until 1957
Rookie of the Year
Mike Trout - 1 (2012)
Mickey Mantle – 0
All-Star Games
Mike Trout - 4 (2012-2015)
Mickey Mantle – 4 (1952-1955)
Silver Slugger
Mike Trout - 4 (2012-2015)
Mickey Mantle – *Award wasn’t introduced until 1980
League RBI Champion
Mike Trout - 1 (2014)
Mickey Mantle – 0
League Home Run Champion
Mike Trout - 0
Mickey Mantle – 1 (1955)
League Stolen Base Leader
Mike Trout - 1 (2012)
Mickey Mantle – 0
League Runs Leader
Mike Trout - 3 (2012-2014)
Mickey Mantle – 1 (1954)
League Batting Champion
Mike Trout - 0
Mickey Mantle – 0
League Total Bases Leader
Mickey Mantle – 0
Regular Season Stats (Offense)
Games
Mike Trout - 652
Mickey Mantle – 658
Batting Average
Mike Trout - .304
Mickey Mantle – .298
At-Bats
Mike Trout - 2,248
Mickey Mantle – 2,411
Plate Appearances
Mike Trout - 2,877
Mickey Mantle – 2,839
Hits
Mike Trout - 744
Mickey Mantle – 719
Runs
Mike Trout - 477
Mickey Mantle – 510
Home Runs
Mike Trout - 139
Mickey Mantle – 121
RBIs
Mike Trout - 397
Mickey Mantle – 445
Stolen Bases
Mike Trout - 113
Mickey Mantle – 33
Total Bases
Mike Trout - 1,368
Mickey Mantle – 1,272
Walks
Mike Trout - 361
Mickey Mantle – 412
Strikeouts
Mike Trout - 647
Mickey Mantle – 479
Doubles
Mike Trout - 143
Mickey Mantle – 114
Triples
Mike Trout - 32
Mickey Mantle – 38
On-base Percentage
Mike Trout - .397
Mickey Mantle – .400
Slugging Percentage
Mike Trout - .559
Mickey Mantle – .528
On-Base + Slugging Percentage (OPS)
Mike Trout - .956
Mickey Mantle – .928
WAR (Wins Above Replacement)
Mike Trout - 37.9
Mickey Mantle – 29.7
OPS+
Mike Trout - .956
Mickey Mantle – 155
BABIP
Mike Trout - .357
Mickey Mantle – .329
Regular Season Stats (Defense)
Games
Mike Trout - 627
Mickey Mantle – 644
Innings
Mike Trout - 5,502 2/3
Mickey Mantle – 5,549 1/3
Put Outs
Mike Trout - 1,590
Mickey Mantle – 1,524
Assists
Mike Trout - 14
Mickey Mantle – 66
Errors
Mike Trout - 11
Mickey Mantle – 37
Fielding Percentage
Mike Trout - .993
Mickey Mantle – .977
Playoff Stats
Games
Mike Trout - 3
Mickey Mantle – 18
Batting Average
Mike Trout - .083
Mickey Mantle – .265
At-Bats
Mike Trout - 12
Mickey Mantle – 68
Plate Appearances
Mike Trout - 15
Mickey Mantle – 76
Hits
Mike Trout - 1
Mickey Mantle – 18
Runs
Mike Trout - 1
Mickey Mantle – 10
Home Runs
Mike Trout - 1
Mickey Mantle – 5
RBIs
Mike Trout - 1
Mickey Mantle – 11
Stolen Bases
Mike Trout - 0
Mickey Mantle – 0
Total Bases
Mike Trout - 4
Mickey Mantle – 36
Walks
Mike Trout - 3
Mickey Mantle – 8
Strikeouts
Mike Trout - 2
Mickey Mantle – 15
Doubles
Mike Trout - 0
Mickey Mantle – 1
Triples
Mike Trout - 0
Mickey Mantle – 1
On-base Percentage
Mike Trout - .267
Mickey Mantle – .342
Slugging Percentage
Mike Trout - .333
Mickey Mantle – .529
On-Base + Slugging Percentage (OPS)
Mike Trout - .600
Mickey Mantle – .871
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