Who was better, who would you take, Mickey Mantle or Willie Mays?

[ElCabron]

Mays, no question. Not close. Name a single aspect of the game that Mantle was better at.

The one area Mantle dominated in would be postseason hitting. But what would that comparison be with Mays on the Yankees and Mantle on the Giants? Would anyone say Mantle is a better hitter than Williams? Of course not. But Mantle crushes Williams based on postseason alone.

-Ryan

[CMIZ5290]

Originally Posted by NoizeBringer

Mays, no question. Not close. Name a single aspect of the game that Mantle was better at.

The one area Mantle dominated in would be postseason hitting. But what would that comparison be with Mays on the Yankees and Mantle on the Giants? Would anyone say Mantle is a better hitter than Williams? Of course not. But Mantle crushes Williams based on postseason alone.

-Ryan

Hitting homeruns that went over 500 feet

[auggiedoggy]

Originally Posted by CMIZ5290

Hitting homeruns that went over 500 feet

Career Homeruns:

Willie mays: 660
Mickey mantle: 536

Its not how far, its how many.

[Jlighter]

Originally Posted by NoizeBringer

Mays, no question. Not close. Name a single aspect of the game that Mantle was better at.

-Ryan

Getting on base, the Mick has a much higher OBP.

[HOF Auto Rookies]

Originally Posted by Jlighter

Getting on base, the Mick has a much higher OBP.

Pretty much every aspect (pre-injuries). His reports as a prospect remind of Bo Jackson. It's unreal, I glow when I read scouting reports on Mantle, I truly wish I could have seen them play.