February 25, 2024
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Throughout much of my childhood, it was taken as a given that Joe DiMaggio was the third greatest Yankee of all-time. It was Ruth, then Gehrig, then DiMaggio. As advanced statistics came into play, that thought changed, many saw Mickey Mantle as the greater of the two.
There are any number of reasons for choosing Joe D.
There are also any number of reasons for choosing The Mick.
Which of the two was the greater player?
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In my mind the real question is what would Mickey have accomplished had he not injured himself on the field and through the bottle? Mickey thought he was going to die young (see: Hodgkins Lymphoma) and was quoted later in life with "Had I known I would live so long I would have taken better care of myself." As a youngster living in the Bronx I saw Mickey do things on the field that in retrospect are incomprehensible given his injuries and lifestyle. I deeply admire Joe D (despite being an unlovable character) but I loved the Mick. I'll take Mickey - warts and all.
Tough one. Joe's pre war years, beat out Mickey, as they were more than sensational. 46 bombs in '37, while playing in Yankee Stadium, with it's death valley left center --19 at home, 27 on the road.
Look at the career home/away splits, and consider the lost war years, and it's Joe.
DiMaggio = 3 MVP
Mantle = 3 MVP
DiMaggio - 9 World Series Wins
Mantle - 7 World Series Wins
DiMaggio WAR - 79.1
Mantle WAR - 110.2
DiMaggio OPS - 177
Mantle OPS - 177
DiMaggio Lifetime AVG - .325
Mantle Lifetime AVG - .298
It's a fun debate...
There is no right or wrong...