update=copyright.getFullYear(); After the 1966 season, Mantle was moved to first base, with Joe Pepitone taking his place in the outfield. The low batting average caused his lifetime average to dip below .300, which caused him anguish the next year as he worked with a statistician to review all of his at-bats since 1951, hoping to find enough uncounted hits to elevate his average to .2995, but his lifetime average remained .298. Music! 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. Mantle played center field full-time for the Yankees until 1965, when he was moved to left field. Did you know that Mickey Mantle appeared in 74 games at home, had 230 at-bats, drove in 59 runs, scored 63 times, had 76 hits (8 doubles / 6 triples / 24 home runs), walked 66 times (6 intentional), struck out 44 times, was hit by a pitcher 0 times, sacrificed 3 times (1 hits & 2 flies), and finished at home with a .330 batting average, .476 on In 1958, The Mick hit an inside the park home run on May 9, 1958, another on May 20, 1958, and a third on June 5, 1958. Where what happened yesterday is being preserved today. Total: Left-handed - 1 / Right-handed - 1. .557 - Mickey Mantle finished his career with a .557 slugging average, the Major League record for highest slugging average by a switch hitter in a career. Plagued by leg and knee pain for the majority of his career, the 37-year-old Yankee icon wasn't getting any younger in the spring of 1969. . Shortly after Mantle completed treatment, his son Billy died on March 12, 1994 at age 36 of heart problems brought on by years of substance abuse. Join our linker program. 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. It also was perhaps his only "called shot", as he told on-deck hitter Elston Howard, "he might as well return to the dugout this game is over!" Do you have a sports website? [34] He was selected an AL All-Star and pinch-hit at the All-Star Game on July 11. 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. "[19] Bill Dickey called Mantle "the greatest prospect I've seen in my time. Although the Yankees had won the pennant in 1960, and were favored to beat the Pittsburgh Pirates in the World Series, . Centerfielder and First Baseman, Born: After its presentation by Joe DiMaggio, Mantle gave a similar plaque to DiMaggio, telling the crowd, "Joe DiMaggio's deserves to be higher." in Spavinaw, OK On May 22, 1963, against Kansas City's Bill Fischer, Mantle hit a ball that fellow players and fans claimed was still rising when it hit the 110-foot (34m) high facade, then caromed back onto the playing field. Subscribe to Stathead Baseball: Get your first month FREEYour All-Access Ticket to the Baseball Reference Database. He is bringing that magic and mystique back to the team, and was a natural fit for card number seven." [16] Mantle hit his first professional home run on June 30, 1949, at Shulthis Stadium. That means I played seven years without ever hitting the ball." "During my 18 years I came to bat almost 10,000 times. The ball went over the center field fence, which was 460 feet from home plate. In addition, compared to the other four center fielders on the All-Century team, he had the lowest career rate of grounding into double plays, and he had the highest World Series on-base percentage and World Series slugging percentage. Rookie Status: No man. Copyright 1999- [66] Doctors observed that it was among the most aggressive cancers that they had ever treated, attributing the antirejection drugs administered to Mantle for his liver transplant with helping the cancer spread so quickly. Krause Publications. 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. 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. Mantle was hospitalized with an abscessed hip resulting from a flu shot that he had received late in the season, leaving Maris to break the record (he finished with 61). And that has driven up prices making . He still holds World Series records for home runs (18), RBIs (40), runs (42), walks (43), extra-base hits (26), and total bases (123). Mantle's career total, 1733 walks, are also still a Major League record for most bases on balls by a switch hitter. The New York Yankees' list of all-time home run leaders reads like a who's who of baseball sluggers . He was selected an All-Star for the eleventh consecutive season and played in the first game,[3] but because of a recurrence of an old injury, he did not play in the second game. Frank Robinson tied them next, but all four were passed in 2012, when a player became the first with thirteen walk-offs. Mantle homered off 224 different pitchers during his career, connected most often while batting third in the lineup, and drove in 859 total runs when he went deep! [24][35], Mantle announced his retirement at the age of 37 on March 1, 1969. While his drinking became public knowledge during his lifetime, the press kept quiet about his many marital infidelities. On August 25, 1996, about a year after his death, Mantle's Monument Park plaque was replaced with a monument bearing the words "A great teammate" and keeping a phrase that had been included on the original plaque: "A magnificent Yankee who left a legacy of unequaled courage." He slugged 536 home runs with a .298 batting average and 1,509 RBI in his . Mantle's wife, mother, and mother-in-law were in attendance and received recognition at the ceremony held in honor of him. Mantle's peak years were 1955-1958 in which his OPS was consistently above 1.0, he won two MVP's (followed by a 3rd MVP in 1962), and won the triple crown in 1956, leading the league in batting average at .353, in RBI's with 130, and in home runs wi Continue Reading 9 Sponsored by Sane Solution Throat phlegm? Then when you're talking about Mickey Mantle it's an altogether different level. His knee twisted awkwardly and he instantly fell. The doctor bluntly told Mantle that the damage to his system was so severe that "your next drink could be your last." [47] In 1980, Mantle separated from his wife, and while the two lived apart for the rest of Mantle's life, they never filed for divorce. With Joe D.'s . I see I raised a coward instead. 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. The second, he always will be. That means I played seven years without ever hitting the ball." Author. Mickey Charles Mantle Nickname: The Commerce Comet Born: 10/20/1931 in Spavinaw, OK High School: Commerce, Commerce, OK Debut: 4/17/1951 Hall of Fame: 1974 Died: 8/13/1995 Relationship (s): cousin of Ryan Mantle Follow mlb Stats Career Game Logs Splits Batter vs. Pitcher MLB Minors Batting Fielding Regular Season Career Stats Advanced Career Stats He could also move with lightening speed running the bases and in the outfield, especially in his early years. Madden, Bill. Mantle was also known for his incredible ability to avoid grounding into double plays. [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. He won 3 MVP Awards and was selected to play in 20 All-Star Games. 20 June 2011, Page 150. [14] In addition to his first love, baseball, Mantle was an all-around athlete at Commerce High School, playing basketball as well as football. 6th inning (58), Return to Home Run Index: Mickey Mantle's All-Star Game Home Runs (2) 1. [32] In 1966, his batting average increased to .288 with 23 home runs and 56 RBI in 333 at-bats, in large part because of very strong June and July, when he returned to his 1964 form until he was sidelined with another injury. [40] His 372 to-164 home run disparity was due to Mantle having batted left-handed much more often, as the large majority of pitchers are right-handed. In getting out of DiMaggio's way, Mantle tripped over an exposed drain pipe and severely injured his right knee. In spite of short foul pole dimension of 296 feet (90m) to left and 301 feet (92m) to right in original Yankee Stadium, Mantle gained no advantage there as his stroke both left and right-handed drove balls there to power alleys of 344' to 407' and 402' to 457' feet (139m) from the plate. Summerall himself had been treated at the clinic in 1992.[64]. In 2020, the #7 card was issued to right fielder Aaron Judge. 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. 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. Mickey Mantle weighed 195 lbs (88 kg) when playing. On top of all that, he set World Series records for home runs (18), runs (42), RBI (40), total bases (125) and bases on . [Answer]. 1. "[18], After a brief slump, Mantle was sent down to the Yankees' top farm team, the Kansas City Blues. Because of these comparatively low numbers, he took a salary cut of 10,000 dollars, down to 60,000 dollars. Overall, he hit slightly more home runs away (270) than home (266). You can work back down there." Mantle won his second consecutive MVP in 1957[25] behind league leads in runs and walks, a career-high .365 batting average (second to Ted Williams's .388), and hitting into a league-low five double plays. Mantle was the uncle of actor and musician Kelly Mantle. [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. Who did Topps select? [Mickey Mantle Quotes], Mickey Mantle Career Home Runs | Research by Baseball Almanac. Full-year historical Major League statistics provided by Pete Palmer and Gary Gillette of Hidden Game Sports. Frequently, he would dump ice water on those who were showering. 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. [43][44], As a 19-year-old rookie playing right field in his first World Series, Mantle tore the cartilage in his right knee on a fly ball hit by Willie Mays. Not one Yankee player since Mantle, has hit three inside the park home runs in the same season! [10], Mantle began his professional baseball career in Kansas with the semi-professional Baxter Springs Whiz Kids. - Mantle, Mickey. I struck out about 1,700 times and walked maybe 1,800 times. In the bottom of the ninth inning of Game 3 of the 1964 World Series against the St. Louis Cardinals, Mantle hit Barney Schultz's first pitch into the right field stands at Yankee Stadium, which won the game for the Yankees 21. (His batting average closed 61 points lower than the previous year). Pride of October: What It Was to Be Young and a Yankee. All Rights Reserved by Baseball Almanac, Inc.Hosted by Hosting 4 Less. [70], During Mantle's final days he made peace with his estranged wife Merlyn and repeated a request that he expressed decades earlier for Richardson to read a poem at his funeral. In 2006, Mantle was featured on a United States postage stamp,[85] one of a series of four including fellow baseball legends Mel Ott, Roy Campanella, and Hank Greenberg. Dave Kingman has power. His football playing nearly ended his athletic career. Among his many accomplishments are all-time World Series records for home runs (18), runs scored (42), and runs batted in (40).[21]. Mantle was reinstated on March 18, 1985 by Kuhn's successor Peter Ueberroth. [10] Mantle hit .313 for the Independence Yankees. [72] He was 63 years old. You can work back down there." 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. Mantle became a Christian when his former teammate Bobby Richardson, a Baptist, shared his faith with him. Willie Mays had power. 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. Estimated PSA 8 Value: $400,000. Mantle had his breakout season in 1956 after showing progressive improvement each of his first five years. [15] Mantle won the Western Association batting title, with a .383 average. 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. Mickey Mantle had 2,415 hits over his career. 20 June 2011, Page 150. "Sixty! Every Sports Reference Social Media Account, Site Last Updated: Wednesday, March 1, 1:07PM. Roy Clark sang and played "Yesterday, When I Was Young". The first, he often was not. Little, Brown & Company. On August 12, 1964, he hit one whose distance was undoubted: a center field drive that cleared the 22-foot (6.7m) batter's eye screen, some 75' beyond the 461-foot (141m) marker at the Stadium. Mantle let others run the business but made frequent appearances. Mantle appeared in 12 World Series including seven championships, and he holds World Series records for the most home runs (18), RBIs (40), extra-base hits (26), runs (42), walks (43), and total bases (123). 37 in its "50 Greatest Athletes" series. "TELEVISION: Summerall's Struggle with Alcohol" (, "THE DEATH OF A HERO; Mantle's Cancer 'Most Aggressive' His Doctors Had Seen", "Sports of The Times; Mickey Mantle's Cancer", "Questions Are Raised On Mantle Transplant", "Mickey Mantle, Great Yankee Slugger, Dies at 63", "Merlyn Mantle, widow of Mickey, dies at 77", "Cheers, Tears Ring For Mantle As Uniform No. 12 - Mickey Mantle is often associated with home runs, but on July 23, 1957, he showed his ability to hit singles, doubles, triples and home runs, completing the twelfth cycle in franchise history for the New York Yankees. 20 June 2011, Page 150. October 20, 1931 Nevertheless, Mantle accepted the position because he felt the rule was "stupid." In one interview, Mantle stated that the people of Greensboro had "gone out of their way to make me feel welcome, and I've found something there I haven't enjoyed since I was a kid.". Total Zone Rating and initial framework for Wins above Replacement calculations provided by Sean Smith. 19-year-old Mickey Mantle had just hit the longest home run in baseball history! [Answer]. (Another story says, he was badly injured playing touch football, at home, in the late summer of that year). Join Baseball Almanac as we take a look at some additional numbers of interest as they relate to the most prolific switch hitter in baseball history: .421 - Mickey Mantle finished his career with a .421 on-base percentage, the Major League record for highest on-base percentage by a switch hitter in a career. 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. Thirty, of the fifty-four, were hit on the road, which is also in the record books for most home runs in a single season hit on the road by a switch hitter. In 1957, Mantle had a career high .521 OBP, the Major League record for highest on-base percentage by a switch hitter in a single season. 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. All Rights Reserved by Baseball Almanac, Inc.Hosted by Hosting 4 Less. [13], When Mantle was four years old, his family moved to the nearby town of Commerce, Oklahoma, where his father worked in lead and zinc mines. Proud sponsor of this page. Maris did not follow suit, and many in the press viewed him as surly. "During my 18 years I came to bat almost 10,000 times. Too easy? Find out more. Mickey Mantle played for 1 team, the New York Yankees. 12 - Mickey Mantle is often associated with home runs, but on July 23, 1957, he showed his ability to hit singles, doubles, triples and home runs, completing the twelfth cycle in franchise history for the New York Yankees. He is bringing that magic and mystique back to the team, and was a natural fit for card number seven." [11] Mutt named his son in honor of Mickey Cochrane, a Hall of Fame catcher. Did you know that Mickey Mantle once said, "Hitting the ball was easy. 1 - Mickey Mantle hit the first home run in the Astrodome on April 9, 1965, crushing a Turk Farrell fastball over the 406-feet sign in center field; however, that was actually an exhibition game, and did not spastically count. Mantle desired to be remembered as a stellar teammate. [84] That same year, Mantle was one of 100 nominees for the Major League Baseball All-Century Team, and was chosen by fan balloting as one of the team's outfielders. [Answer], 3 - Mickey Mantle was not just incredibly strong, but he was also incredibly fast. He called his father saying, "I don't think I can play baseball anymore." Some now call this his last home run at Yankee Stadium. Mantle was a prized guest at baseball-card shows, commanding fees far in excess of those of any other player for his appearances and autographs. 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). [75], On Mickey Mantle Day at Yankee Stadium, June 8, 1969, Mantle's number 7 was retired and he was a awarded a bronze plaque to be hung on the center field wall near the monuments to Babe Ruth, Lou Gehrig, and Miller Huggins. (Age 36-344d) [39] In roughly 25% of his total at-bats he hit .330 right-handed to .281 left. [71] Richardson recited the same poem (God's Hall of Fame), which was written by a baseball fan, at Roger Maris's funeral. Mantle made an appearance in the music video for "Me and Julio Down by the Schoolyard" by Paul Simon in 1988. How is that possible? Shocked, Mantle bounced back out of his slump, hitting .360 for Kansas City and returning to the Yankees. A quote there says, "No man in the history of baseball had as much power as Mickey Mantle. Talent". [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. Inducted into the Hall of Fame in 1974, Mantle was the third player from Oklahoma sent to Cooperstown! 10,775th in major league history) Mantle was elected to the Hall of Fame in 1974. Mantle had his first 100 plus RBI year, in 1954, in a full season and regained .300 status. [66] He established the Mickey Mantle Foundation to raise awareness for organ donations. 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. Also, twelve of Mantle's 536 career regular season home runs were walk-offs, tying Babe Ruth, Jimmie Foxx, and Stan Musial. Mantle's monument now stands at the current Monument Park. Mutt drove to Independence, Kansas, and convinced Mantle to keep playing. [10][15] Shulthis Stadium, the baseball stadium in Independence where Mantle played, had been the site of the first night game of organized baseball in 1930. Mantle was the starting center fielder in the second All-Star Game's lineup, getting a single and a walk in four at bats. Mantle and former teammate Whitey Ford were elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame together in 1974, Mantle's first year of eligibility, Ford's second.[81]. 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). Mantle's overall performance in 1956 was so exceptional that he was bestowed the Hickok Belt (unanimously) as the top American professional athlete of the year. [10] 52 - Mickey Mantle hit 52 home runs in 1956, a total that led every hitter from both leagues. Mickey Mantle had a .298 average over his career. Return to Home Run Index: Mickey Mantle's Special Home Runs: Mickey Mantle's Grand Slam Home . In 1963, he batted .314 in 65 games. Looking back years later, he said, "That was the turning point of my life. You can come back to Oklahoma and work the mines with me. Mickey Mantle's Career Home Runs The Complete Year-by-Year Guide, plus World Series, All-Star and Special Home Runs Including Date, Lefty or Righty, Location, Team and Pitcher (Excerpted from the award-winning DVD, Mickey Mantle: T he American Dream Comes To Life - The Deluxe Lost Stories Edition. Asked what he was doing, Mantle's father told him, "Your're going home. Greenwade returned in 1949, after Mantle's high school graduation, to sign Mantle to a minor league contract. [49], Although he was among the best-paid players of the pre-free-agency era, Mantle was a poor businessman and did not invest well. Inducted into the Hall of Fame in 1974, Mantle was the third player from Oklahoma sent to Cooperstown! [74], Mantle was inducted into the Oklahoma Hall of Fame in 1964. "[20] Mantle immediately broke out of his slump, and went on to hit .361 with 11 homers and 50 RBIs during his stay in Kansas City. Do you remember who it was? document.write(update); [48] In 1972 he served as a part-time television commentator for the Montreal Expos. Basketball. In 1957, Mantle had a career high .521 OBP, the Major League record for highest on-base percentage by a switch hitter in a single season. Question, Comment, Feedback, or Correction? ", Mantle was assigned uniform #6, signifying the expectation that he would become the next Yankees star, following Babe Ruth (#3), Lou Gehrig (#4) and Joe DiMaggio (#5). [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. Do you know who it is? Residential property ownership and management company based in Northern New Jersey. [51], Mantle worked as a customer-relations representative for the Dallas Reserve Life Insurance Company. Let's take a look back. His son David was also present. On August 28, 2011, Derek Jeter passed The Mick and finished his career the new all-time leader with 2,747 regular season games played the most in New York Yankees' history. [58] Excerpts from the book have been published in Sports Illustrated. Positions: His original Yankee Stadium Monument Park plaque is displayed at the front entrance. (Voted by BBWAA on 322/365 ballots) Javascript is required for the selection of a player. [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. Mantle batted left-handed against his father when his father pitched to him right-handed, and he batted right-handed against his grandfather, Charles Mantle, when he pitched to him left-handed. You're going to work in the mines, that's what we'll do. - Mantle, Mickey. Author. Free shipping for many products! How many teams has Willie Mays played for? Hall of Fame: Inducted as Player in 1974. During Game 5 of the 1956 World SeriesDon Larsen's perfect game against the Brooklyn DodgersMantle kept the perfect game alive by making a running catch of a deep fly ball off the bat of Gil Hodges, and provided the first of the two runs the Yankees would score with a fourth-inning home run off Brooklyn starter Sal Maglie. Sparkman-Hillcrest Memorial Park, Dallas, TX, High School: Commerce HS (Commerce, OK), Debut: He said, "When I die, I wanted on my tombstone, 'A great teammate.' vs. BOS 1 AB, 0 H, 0 HR, 0 RBI, 0 SB. http://www.courtsidetweets.comMickey Mantle of the New York Yankees may have been on the other side of his career in 1965, but that didn't stop him from bein. 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. [12] Mantle spoke warmly of his father and said that he was the bravest man whom he had ever known. SUMMARY Career Do you know who said this quote about Mickey Mantle? The team played the rest of the season with black mourning bands topped by a number 7 on their left sleeves. [78] When Yankee Stadium was reopened in 1976 following its renovation, the plaques and monuments were moved to a newly created Monument Park behind the left-center field fence,[78] which has since been replaced by a new Monument Park at the current Yankee Stadium, which opened in 2009. Some would argue it has even overtaken the T206 Honus Wagner as the face of the baseball card world. Do you know who it is? Copyright 2000-2023 Sports Reference LLC. [ Answer] Mantle joined Babe Ruth (who reached the 50-homer plateau four times), Jimmie Foxx (two times), Ralph Kiner (two times), Hack Wilson, Hank Greenberg, Johnny Mize and Willie Mays as the only players to record at least 50 homers in one year. [10] He was selected an "All-Star" for the first time and made the AL team, but did not play in the five-inning All-Star game that had Boston Red Sox Dom DiMaggio at center field. [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. [31] Mantle hit .255 with 19 home runs and 46 RBI in 361 plate appearances. Mantle, playing right field, raced for the ball together with center fielder Joe DiMaggio, who called for the ball (and made the catch). After the Oklahoma City bombing on April 19, 1995, Mantle joined with fellow Oklahoman and Yankee Bobby Murcer to raise money for the victims. 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. 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