52 - Mickey Mantle hit 52 home runs in 1956, a total that led every hitter from both leagues. Inducted into the Hall of Fame in 1974, Mantle was the third player from Oklahoma sent to Cooperstown! [55] In an autobiography, Mantle said that he had married Merlyn not out of love, but because he was told to by his domineering father. 7 - Mickey Mantle wore #6 when he made his big league debut with the Bronx Bombers, changed to #7, and on Mickey Mantle Day, at Yankee Stadium, June 8, 1969, The Mick's #7 was retired and he was a given a bronze plaque to be hung on the center field wall near the monuments to Babe Ruth, Lou Gehrig, and Miller Huggins. var pfHeaderImgUrl = '';var pfHeaderTagline = '';var pfdisableClickToDel = 0;var pfHideImages = 0;var pfImageDisplayStyle = 'right';var pfDisablePDF = 0;var pfDisableEmail = 0;var pfDisablePrint = 0;var pfCustomCSS = 'https://www.baseball-almanac.com/css/print.css';var pfBtVersion='2';(function(){var js,pf;pf=document.createElement('script');pf.type='text/javascript';pf.src='//cdn.printfriendly.com/printfriendly.js';document.getElementsByTagName('head')[0].appendChild(pf)})(); Mickey Charles Mantle was a Major League Baseball player who spent his entire 18-year career playing for the New York Yankees (1951-1968). 10/10/64: Mickey Mantle takes Barney Schultz deep, giving the Yankees the Game 3 win with a walk-off home runCheck out http://m.mlb.com/video for our full ar. He was carried off the field on a stretcher and watched the rest of the World Series on TV from a hospital bed. Although he was a feared power hitter from either side of the plate and hit more home runs batting left-handed than right, Mantle considered himself a better right-handed hitter. [10] Later in his life, Mantle expressed relief that his father had not known Cochrane's true first name because he would have hated to be named Gordon. [Answer]. Asked what he was doing, Mantle's father told him, "Your're going home. Two Armed Forces physicals were ordered, including a highly publicized exam on November 4, 1952, which was brought on by his All-Star selection, that ended in a final rejection. How is that possible? "[77] In response, DiMaggio's plaque was hung one inch higher than Mantle's. Do you remember what player hit the first regular season / official home run (April 12, 1965) in the Astrodome? What was Willie Mays' average? In response, Joltin Joe's plaque was hung one inch higher than Mantle's. And, in the end, people got it. Music! "[66] Richardson read the poem at Mantle's funeral, which he described as being extremely difficult. document.write(update); Full-year historical Major League statistics provided by Pete Palmer and Gary Gillette of Hidden Game Sports. [Answer], 110.2 - Mickey Mantle finished his career with a Wins Above Replacement (WAR) of 110.2. the highest in baseball history by a switch hitting position player. Mantle was one of the best players and sluggers of all time, and is regarded by many as the greatest switch hitter in baseball history. On top of all that, he set World Series records for home runs (18), runs (42), RBI (40), total bases (125) and bases on . Win Expectancy, Run Expectancy, and Leverage Index calculations provided by Tom Tango of InsideTheBook.com, and co-author of The Book: Playing the Percentages in Baseball. [42], Mantle's career was plagued with injuries. [a] He was an American League (AL) Most Valuable Player (MVP) three times and a Gold Glove winner once. Logos were compiled by the amazing SportsLogos.net. Mickey Mantle was born on Tuesday, October 20, 1931, in Spavinaw, Oklahoma. 146 - Mickey Mantle was walked 146 times in 1957, the most bases on balls awarded a switch-hitter during a single season in Major League history. [8] Despite his accolades on the field, Mantle's private life was plagued with tumult and tragedy, including a well-publicized bout with alcoholism that led to his death from liver cancer. 901 - Mickey Mantle appears on page 901, in one of favorite baseball books of all time (The Cultural Encyclopedia of Baseball), in a section called Strongest Players. Return to Home Run Index: Mickey Mantle's All-Star Game Home Runs (2) 1. Mantle hit the park's first home run. The year in which Yankees teammates Roger Maris and Mickey Mantle pursue Babe Ruth's hallowed single-season home run record is chronicled by a 13-year-old boy from the Bronx, whose. Copyright 1999- [66][67][68] In July, he had recovered enough to deliver a press conference at Baylor, and addressed fans that had looked to him as a role model. Did you know that when Mick, his nickname, made his big league debut on April 17, 1951, he became the first Commerce High School (Commerce, Oklahoma) graduate to play in the majors? The couple's four sons were Mickey Jr. (19532000), David (born 1955), Billy (19571994), whom Mickey named for Billy Martin, his best friend among his Yankee teammates, and Danny (born 1960). Pride of October: What It Was to Be Young and a Yankee. 5th inning (44), Mantle finished in second place in MVP voting for 1964, as Baltimore's Brooks Robinson won the award. 20 June 2011, Page 150. That means I played seven years without ever hitting the ball." In 1956, Mantle had a career high .705 slugging average, the Major League record for highest slugging average by a switch hitter in a single season. 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Also, twelve of Mantle's 536 career regular season home runs were walk-offs, tying Babe Ruth, Jimmie Foxx, and Stan Musial. In the 1960 season, he hit what is still believed to be the longest home run in history. "[19] Bill Dickey called Mantle "the greatest prospect I've seen in my time. [23][24] Mantle had high hopes that 1953 would be a breakout year but his momentum was stopped by an injury. 376 - Mickey Mantle had a league leading 376 total bases in 1956, setting the American League (and Major League) record for most total bases in a season by a switch hitter. 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[Answer]. He is bringing that magic and mystique back to the team, and was a natural fit for card number seven." During this time, Mantle lived with his agent Greer Johnson. [41], Mantle was also one of the best bunters for base hits of all time. During the game, Mantle hit three home runs. The next day his father appearead unannounced in Mantle's hotel room and started packing a suitcase, jamming Mantle's clothes into it. He spent his final two seasons at first base. 3rd inning (65), Javascript is required for the selection of a player. Mantle was the starting center fielder in the second All-Star Game's lineup, getting a single and a walk in four at bats. [Answer], 3 - Mickey Mantle was not just incredibly strong, but he was also incredibly fast. Beginning in high school, he suffered both acute and chronic injuries to bones and cartilage in his legs. He checked into the Betty Ford Clinic on January 7, 1994 after being told by a doctor that his liver was so badly damaged from almost 40 years of drinking that it "looked like a doorstop". Mantle had his first 100 plus RBI year, in 1954, in a full season and regained .300 status. All Rights Reserved by Baseball Almanac, Inc.Hosted by Hosting 4 Less. Mantle returned to the hospital in late July, and the cancer was found to have spread throughout his body. Krause Publications. I struck out about 1,700 times and walked maybe 1,800 times. copyright=new Date(); Much of the play-by-play, game results, and transaction information both shown and used to create certain data sets was obtained free of charge from and is copyrighted by RetroSheet. October 20, 1931 Having reached that pinnacle in his 13th season, he never asked for another raise.[28]. copyright=new Date(); Total Zone Rating and initial framework for Wins above Replacement calculations provided by Sean Smith. Some high school data is courtesy David McWater. Separates the men from the boys." You figure a ballplayer will average about 500 at-bats a season. [79], In 1969, Mantle received the Golden Plate Award of the American Academy of Achievement.[80]. Who did Topps select? Despite missing 41 games, he was selected as MVP for the third time, beating out teammate Bobby Richardson in the voting. The Epic Battle to Beat Babe Ruth's Home Run Record In a pressure-packed 1961 season, Roger Maris hit 61 home runs, outdueling his more famous New York Yankees teammate, Mickey. All images are property the copyright holder and are displayed here for informational purposes only. Applying thick wraps to both of his knees became a pre-game ritual, and by the end of his career simply swinging a bat caused him to fall to one knee in pain. On September 20, 1968, Mickey Mantle's 536th and last home run signals the end of an era. Mickey Mantle 1967 - 500th Home Run as aired on WPIX-TV, 5/14/1967 YanksAtShea 6.23K subscribers Subscribe 12K 2.4M views 10 years ago YanksAtShea is very proud to present on its 45th. Do you remember who it was? The Mickey Mantle All-Star stats seen below include his All-Star year-by-year hitting stats, All-Star fielding stats, and All-Star pitching stats (where applicable). I struck out about 1,700 times and walked maybe 1,800 times. Total: Left-handed - 1 / Right-handed - 1. 9th inning (47), Willie Mays had power. He won the MVP award three times, finished second three times, and finished within nine votes of winning five times. Kuhn warned Mantle before he accepted the position that he would be placed on the list if he took the job. In 1998, The Sporting News placed Mantle at 17th on its list of baseball's 100 greatest players. He called his father saying, "I don't think I can play baseball anymore." [29] On June 5, he tried to prevent a home run by Brooks Robinson in Baltimore when his shoe spikes were caught in the center field chain-link fence as he leaped against the fence for the ball and was coming down. 2006 Topps Mickey Mantle Home Run History Mickey Mantle RC New York Yankees. Mantle's wife, mother, and mother-in-law were in attendance and received recognition at the ceremony held in honor of him. A quote there says, "No man in the history of baseball had as much power as Mickey Mantle. Mantle was 19 years old when he broke into the big leagues on April 17, 1951, with the New York Yankees. Mickey Mantle Memories and Memorabilia. [57] He batted left-handed hitting while Simon pitched left-handed. Major League Baseball batters who have won the, Major leagues, New York Yankees (19511968), Song and film appearances, depictions, and references. a privately run / non-commercial site in need of financial assistance. Where what happened yesterday is being preserved today. Page 369): The son of a miner from Oklahoma, Mantle was led to baseball at an early age by his father. Centerfielder and First Baseman, Born: Topps said in a Press Release, "After more than twenty years, we wanted to offer the spot of card number seven to a young, emerging star, but we also wanted it to still be a New York Yankee. Mickey Mantle Memories and Memorabilia. [65] He said that he was telling the same old stories, and realizing how many of them involved being drunk, including at least one drunk-driving accident, he decided they were not funny any more. 2007 Topps #MHR293 Mickey Mantle . Six decades after Roger Maris and Mickey Mantle dueled for Babe Ruth's hallowed single-season home run record, the legacies of that 1961 season endure and its scars remain. He also had an excellent .984 fielding percentage when playing center field. 146 - Mickey Mantle was walked 146 times in 1957, the most bases on balls awarded a switch-hitter during a single season in Major League history. Mantle played in 96 games that season and batted .267 with 13 home runs and 65 RBI. Little, Brown & Company. "[18], After a brief slump, Mantle was sent down to the Yankees' top farm team, the Kansas City Blues. His .353 batting average and 130 RBIs also led both leagues and The Mick became the second Bronx Bomber to win the Triple Crown (Lou Gehrig won it first in 1934), the first and only switch-hitter to win a Triple Crown, and he won the first of three Most Valuable Player Awards this one was unanimous, the first time any Bronx Bomber won it unanimously (and still the only instance by a Yankee). Shocked, Mantle bounced back out of his slump, hitting .360 for Kansas City and returning to the Yankees. Overall, he hit slightly more home runs away (270) than home (266). Do you know who said this quote about Mickey Mantle? His on-base percentage at one point, reached .537. Mickey Mantle had 536 home runs over his career. Mickey Mantle hit 298 solo homers, 162 with a single runner on base, 67 with two men on base, and 9 grand slams. Part of the Baseball Almanac Family, Last-Modified: December 4, 2022 5:28 AM EST, record for highest on-base percentage by a switch hitter in a career, record for highest on-base percentage by a switch hitter in a single season, record for highest slugging average by a switch hitter in a career, record for highest slugging average by a switch hitter in a single season, most home runs in a single season by a switch-hitter, most home runs in a single season hit on the road by a switch hitter, most bases on balls awarded a switch-hitter during a single season, record for most bases on balls by a switch hitter, most total bases in a season by a switch hitter, Sparkman-Hillcrest Memorial Park, Dallas, Texas. [Answer]. Mickey Mantle Positions: Centerfielder and First Baseman Bats: Both Throws: Right 5-11 , 195lb (180cm, 88kg) Born: October 20, 1931 in Spavinaw, OK us More bio, uniform, draft, salary info Hall of Fame 3x MVP Triple Crown 20x All-Star 7x World Series Gold Glove Batting Title ML PoY 6 7 Become a Stathead & surf this site ad-free. Data Provided By [66] The Yankees played the Indians that day and honored him with a tribute. His grandfather died at the age of 60 in 1944, and his father died of Hodgkin's disease at the age of 40 on May 7, 1952. From 1959 through 1962, two All-Star Games were played each of those years, and The Commerce Comet was sent to all eight of those Midsummer Classics! "During my 18 years I came to bat almost 10,000 times. It was that year, also, he was timed running from home plate to first base in 3.1 seconds, considered outstanding for a heavy hitter. In his first complete World Series (1952), Mantle was the Yankees hitting star, with an on-base percentage above .400 and a slugging percentage above .600. All logos are the trademark & property of their owners and not Sports Reference LLC. On May 22, Mantle hit a line-drive home run off the third-tier facade at Yankee Stadium, the closest that any hitter had come to hitting a fair ball out of the park. $2.19. I struck out about 1,700 times and walked maybe 1,800 times. Summerall himself had been treated at the clinic in 1992.[64]. He was safe 8 out of 10 times in which he attempted to steal a base. After an impressive spring training, Yankees manager Casey Stengel decided to promote Mantle to the majors as a right fielder instead of sending him to the minors. You're going to work in the mines, that's what we'll do. We have tools and resources that can help you use sports data. Do you know who preceded him in 1952? 10,775th in major league history) 1969 Topps #500 Mickey Mantle Last Name in Yellow PSA 6 EX-MT $875.00 1952 Topps Mickey Mantle #311 PSA 2 STUNNING EYE APPEAL INCREDIBLE CENTERING $84,999.99 1969 Topps #500 Mickey Mantle UER VGEX X2696604 $234.00 1952 Topps # 408 Mickey Mantle - New York Yankees $7.00 1961 Topps #300 Mickey Mantle PSA 6 EX-MT $1,299.99 [44] Dr. Stephen Haas, medical director for the National Football League Players Association, has speculated that Mantle tore his anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) during the incident and played the rest of his career without having it properly treated since ACLs could not be repaired with the surgical techniques available in that era. Mantle was elected to the Hall of Fame in 1974. In both 1953 and 1961, he hit into only two double plays, over the course of 1,186 plate appearances. How is that possible? 2nd inning (20), Author. . [Answer], 2017 - Mickey Mantle passed away in 1995, prompting Topps Baseball Cards to "retire" #7 in their base card sets (excluding inserts). [10] However, Mantle struggled defensively at shortstop.[10]. He was a huge star, but he never treated you like he was better than you. He slugged 536 home runs with a .298 batting average and 1,509 RBI in his . On December 23, 1951, Mantle married Merlyn Johnson (19322009) in Picher, Oklahoma; they had four sons. The decision still didn't sit well with Mickey Mantle, even 25 years later. When was Mickey Mantle's last at bat? Mantle desired to be remembered as a stellar teammate. "[47] Also displaying a sense of humor, he enjoyed playing practical jokes on his teammates. After an impressive spring training, Yankees manager Casey Stengel decided to promote Mantle to the majors as a right fielder instead of sending him to the minors. Maris did not follow suit, and many in the press viewed him as surly. Mickey Mantle hit 298 solo homers, 162 with a single runner on base, 67 with two men on base, and 9 grand slams. Click Here to learn more about it. But I didn't think it would be this soon." Mantle had another "off year"indeed, the first week of June saw his batting average drop to .228but by mid-August, he was back in his prime, leading the team to another World Series. [10] Mickey Mantle's salary for the 1951 season was $7,500. Watch our How-To Videos to Become a Stathead, Subscribe to Stathead and get access to more data than you can imagine. [citation needed] The 1958 season started slowly for Mantle; the first half saw him at the .274 mark, as a shoulder injury from a collision with Braves' Red Schoendienst in the 1957 World Series left him with permanent struggles in his uppercut from the left side. extra innings (14). I struck out about 1,700 times and walked maybe 1,800 times. 20 - Mickey Mantle played in the majors for eighteen years, and was not sent to the Midsummer Classic in 1951, or 1966, yet he did appear in twenty All-Star Games! Hall of Famer Willie Mays, who had taken a similar position, had already had action taken against him. [10] Stengel, speaking to SPORT, stated "He's got more natural power from both sides than anybody I ever saw. On May 14, 1967, Mantle became the sixth member of the 500 home run club. He called his father saying, "I don't think I can play baseball anymore." In 1956, Mantle had a career high .705 slugging average, the Major League record for highest slugging average by a switch hitter in a single season. Do you remember what player hit the first regular season / official home run ( April 12, 1965) in the Astrodome? [14] In addition to his first love, baseball, Mantle was an all-around athlete at Commerce High School, playing basketball as well as football. The home run was his 16th in a World Series, breaking Babe Ruth's record of 15. inDallas,TX, Buried: "Sixty! He always had that country boy attitude that made you feel at ease. The Book: Playing the Percentages in Baseball, Salaries may not be complete (especially pre-1985) and may not include some earned bonuses, Note, this is done in an automated way, so we apologize for any errors, & please. 19-year-old Mickey Mantle had just hit the longest home run in baseball history! [47] Joe Collins, who played with him from 1951 through 1957, recalled that "Mickey was the type of guy who cared about you as a person. [Answer], 2,401 - Mickey Mantle wore pinstripes in 2,401 games, the franchise record for games played as a New York Yankee. Miami Hurricanes basketball stars Haley and Hanna Cavinder in images. [10] During a slump, Mantle called his father to tell him he wanted to quit baseball. [16] Mantle hit his first professional home run on June 30, 1949, at Shulthis Stadium. document.write(update); For the second consecutive year, he narrowly missed winning his third MVP award, finishing four points behind repeat winner Maris. 7th inning (53), Proud sponsor of this page. On May 14, 1967, Mickey Mantle hit career home run number 500 and became the first switch-hitter to join the 500 Home Runs Club. 52 - Mickey Mantle hit 52 home runs in 1956, a total that led every hitter from both leagues. update=copyright.getFullYear(); "No boy ever loved his father more," he said. [Mickey Mantle Quotes], Mickey 'The Commerce Comet' Mantle Autograph on a 1983 Donruss Hall of Fame Heroes Baseball Card (#43), Mickey Mantle Miscellaneous Items of Interest. Mantle's top salary was $100,000, which he reached for the 1963 season. Out of frustration, he called his father one day and told him, "I don't think I can play baseball anymore." Many historical player head shots courtesy of David Davis. To inaugurate the Astrodome, the world's first multi-purpose, domed sports stadium, the Houston Astros and the New York Yankees played an exhibition game on April 9, 1965. The osteomyelitic condition of Mantle's left leg had exempted him from being drafted for military service since he was 18 in 1949,[22][23] but his emergence as a star center fielder in the major leagues during the Korean War in 1952 led baseball fans to question his 4-F deferment. Shortly before his death, Mantle videotaped a message to be played on Old-Timers' Day, which he was too ill to attend. 4th inning (69), Some defensive statistics Copyright Sports Info Solutions, 2010-2023. The distance: 656 feet to the point where it first landed! Mickey Mantle Memories and Memorabilia. Although his batting average was his lowest since his rookie year, his league-leading 40 home runs and 94 runs batted in, saw him come in a close second to Roger Maris's MVP award. [7] He was an All-Star for 16 seasons, playing in 16 of the 20 All-Star Games that were played during his career. The ball went over the center field fence, which was 460 feet from home plate. A history of the Sports Reference Sponsorship System. Dave Kingman has power. [citation needed], Early in 1995, doctors discovered that Mantle's liver had been severely damaged by both alcohol-induced cirrhosis and hepatitis C. They also discovered that he had an inoperable liver cancer known as undifferentiated hepatocellular carcinoma, which further necessitated a liver transplant. Do you have a sports website? [10] He hit .267 with 13 home runs and 65 RBI in 96 games. Mantle's original plaque, along with DiMaggio's, are now on display at the Yogi Berra Museum and Learning Center, with the DiMaggio plaque still hung higher than Mantle's. Did you know that Mickey Mantle once said, "Hitting the ball was easy. Career Stats Question, Comment, Feedback, or Correction? SUMMARY Career Mantle insisted that the promoters of baseball-card shows always include one of the lesser-known Yankees of his era, such as Moose Skowron or Hank Bauer, so that they could also earn money for their appearances.
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