Mantle vs. Mays This may be one of the most debated issues in baseball history; who is the better player? Before start trying to decide this, I think it would be appropriate to define the terms on which the two will be compared. They will be compared in three main categories: First hitting, then defense, and finally Awards and achievements. Before we start one must also take into account the differences between the two. While Mays played in the National League and had, for the most part, a relatively injury free career, Mantle played in the American league, and had an injury plagued career. One must