Krause Publications. [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. A school in Manhattan was renamed for Mantle on June 4, 2002. [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. Who did Topps select? 20 June 2011, Page 150. [42], Mantle's career was plagued with injuries. I struck out about 1,700 times and walked maybe 1,800 times. "[66] Costas continued: "In the last year of his life, Mickey Mantle, always so hard on himself, finally came to accept and appreciate the distinction between a role model and a hero. [Answer], 2017 - Mickey Mantle passed away in 1995, prompting Topps Baseball Cards to "retire" #7 in their base card sets (excluding inserts). 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. Asked what he was doing, Mantle's father told him, "Your're going home. document.write(update); 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. [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. [26] Mantle made the AL All-Star team as a reserve player in 1959, as his numbers had tailed off from previous seasons, he was used as a pinch runner for Baltimore Orioles catcher Gus Triandos and replacement right fielder for Cleveland Indians Rocky Colavito in the first game with Detroit Tigers Al Kaline playing the center field position. You figure a ballplayer will average about 500 at-bats a season. The Mick,The Commerce Comet,Muscles are nicknames for Mickey Mantle. The second, he always will be. His biographical data, year-by-year hitting stats, fielding stats, pitching stats (where applicable), career totals, uniform numbers, salary data and miscellaneous items-of-interest are presented by Baseball Almanac on this comprehensive Mickey Mantle baseball stats page. He was selected an All-Star as the starting center fielder, but for the first time he could not make the 25-man roster because of the foot injury. Mickey Mantle Memories and Memorabilia. 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. Five years earlier, in 1956, Mantle had challenged Ruth's record for most of the season, and the New York press had been protective of Ruth on that occasion also. Too easy? For every 100 at bats, Mantle grounded into 1.40 double plays, one of the lowest marks in history. Mickey Mantle was born on Tuesday, October 20, 1931, in Spavinaw, Oklahoma. ", 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). He has the third highest career OPS+ among MLB players who played the majority of their career after 1950, behind only Barry Bonds and Mike Trout. His batting average in mid-season had climbed as high as .392. 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). You figure a ballplayer will average about 500 at-bats a season. [72] He was 63 years old. Mantle played center field full-time for the Yankees until 1965, when he was moved to left field. document.write(update); The town respected Mantle's privacy, refusing either to talk about him to outsiders or to direct fans to his home. Mickey Mantle still to this day holds the following World Series Hitting Records: Most Bases on Balls in World Series History (43), Most Extra Base Hits in World Series History (26), Most Home Runs in World Series History (18), Most RBI in World Series History (40), Most Runs Scored in World Series History (42) and Most Total Bases in World Series History (123)! In the second game of the 1951 World Series, New York Giants rookie Willie Mays hit a fly ball to right-center field. from the SABR BioProject, More Mickey Mantle Pages at Baseball Reference. That means I played seven years without ever hitting the ball." - Mantle, Mickey. Out of frustration, he called his father one day and told him, "I don't think I can play baseball anymore." 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! Mantle's monument now stands at the current Monument Park. ESPN's SportsCentury series that ran in 1999 ranked him No. 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). "I'm not gonna be cheated," he would say. Do you know who preceded him in 1952? 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. - Mantle, Mickey. Although his injury affected his upper cut from the right side, it still can be said he was not injured in 1958. He returned to the center field position on September 2. [ Answer] 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. [34] He was selected an AL All-Star and pinch-hit at the All-Star Game on July 11. 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 No player, except Mantle himself, was featured in a regular set on card number seven until the release of the 2017 Topps Baseball Card set. Mantle had his breakout season in 1956 after showing progressive improvement each of his first five years. [59][60], Mantle allegedly took his first drink of alcohol at age 19, when teammate Hank Bauer gave him a beer that he "chugged as if it were soda pop", according to baseball historian Frank Russo. Author. He was selected an AL All-Star again, but as a reserve player, and he did not make the 28-player team for the second and last time because of an injury. ( Getty Images) More . 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. "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. Beginning in high school, he suffered both acute and chronic injuries to bones and cartilage in his legs. [36] When he retired, Mantle was third on the all-time home-run list with 536,[34] and he was the Yankees' all-time leader in games played with 2,401, a record that would be broken by Derek Jeter on August 29, 2011.[37]. Frank Robinson tied them next, but all four were passed in 2012, when a player became the first with thirteen walk-offs. [citation needed], Joe DiMaggio retired from baseball following the 1951 World Series. 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. Separates the men from the boys." It was originally purchased for $50,000 in 1991. Copyright 1999- August 13, 1995 Mantle reached base more times than he made outs (319 to 312), one of two seasons in which he achieved the feat. Summerall himself had been treated at the clinic in 1992.[64]. Prior year, August 1960: Roger Maris and Mickey Mantle await . The 1952 Topps #311 is by far Mantle's most popular baseball card and one of the most recognizable in the entire hobby. No man. [50], After the failure of Mickey Mantle's Country Cookin' restaurants in the early 1970s, the popular Mickey Mantle's Restaurant & Sports Bar opened in New York at 42 Central Park South (59th Street) in 1988. Mickey Mantle's Career Home Runs Year by Year List plus World Series and All-Star Game (Excerpted from the award-winning DVD, Mickey Mantle: The American Dream Comes To Life - The Deluxe Lost Stories Edition. [New York Yankees Records], Mickey Mantle | National Baseball Hall of Fame Plaque | Class of 1974 (HOF). 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. We have tools and resources that can help you use sports data. When was Mickey Mantle's last at bat? But Mickey wasn't finished. The season was bad for the Yankees, too, as they finished third. Mantle was 19 years old when he broke into the big leagues on April 17, 1951, with the New York Yankees. 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. $2.19. 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. On top of all that, he set World Series records for home runs (18), runs (42), RBI (40), total bases (125) and bases on . extra innings (14). However, he was not able to find the power he once had in the lower minors. 1959 was the first of four consecutive seasons that two All-Star games were played and Mantle played in seven of these games. Mantle was interred in the Mantle Family Mausoleum, located in the St. Matthew Section of the Sparkman-Hillcrest Memorial Park Cemetery in Dallas. Centerfielder and First Baseman, Born: He spent his final two seasons at first base. On December 23, 1951, Mantle married Merlyn Johnson (19322009) in Picher, Oklahoma; they had four sons. Javascript is required for the selection of a player. Other times, he would leave fake snakes, bugs, or frogs around for Phil Rizzuto to find. Mickey Charles Mantle (October 20, 1931 August 13, 1995), nicknamed "the Commerce Comet" and "the Mick",[1] was an American professional baseball player. Find out more. All Rights Reserved by Baseball Almanac, Inc.Hosted by Hosting 4 Less. [15] Mantle won the Western Association batting title, with a .383 average. With 37 homers, he was now a home run hitter, not just an all-around player with tremendous power. [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. Mantle gave a similar plaque to DiMaggio, telling the huge crowd in Yankee Stadium, "Joe DiMaggio's deserves to be higher. Question, Comment, Feedback, or Correction? Mantle's doctors insisted that the transplant was based solely on medical criteria, but acknowledged that the very short wait created the appearance of favoritism. 5th inning (44), Willie Mays had power. "During my 18 years I came to bat almost 10,000 times. Some defensive statistics Copyright Sports Info Solutions, 2010-2023. Willie Mays played for 4 teams; the Birmingham Black Barons, New York Giants, San Francisco Giants and New York Mets. He said, "When I die, I wanted on my tombstone, 'A great teammate.' 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. Dave Kingman has power. 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. "[66] Richardson read the poem at Mantle's funeral, which he described as being extremely difficult. During the 1957 World Series, Milwaukee Braves second baseman Red Schoendienst fell on Mantle's left shoulder in a collision at second base. Major League Baseball batters who have won the, Major leagues, New York Yankees (19511968), Song and film appearances, depictions, and references. 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. Scores from any date in Major League history, Minor, Foreign, College, & Black Baseball, Frequently Asked Questions about MLB and Baseball, Subscribe to Stathead Baseball: Get your first month FREE. Mickey Mantle had 2,415 hits over his career. Mickey Mantle Memories and Memorabilia. Aberback, Brian (September 7, 2017). His rationale was that the men in his family had all died young, so he expected to die young as well. [Mickey Mantle Quotes] Willie Mays had power. 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. He is in 10th place in number of bases-empty bunt singles for his career, with 80 in only 148 at-bats. How is that possible? However, even "Muscles" once had a brief slump early in his career which was described in Bartlett's Book of Anecdotes (Fadiman, Clifton. 91 - Mickey Mantle was the ninety-first ballplayer from the state of Oklahoma. Mantle's wife, mother, and mother-in-law were in attendance and received recognition at the ceremony held in honor of him. [10] [66] In eulogizing Mantle, sportscaster Bob Costas described him as "a fragile hero to whom we had an emotional attachment so strong and lasting that it defied logic. Inducted into the Hall of Fame in 1974, Mantle was the third player from Oklahoma sent to Cooperstown! The next was arguably his first great year, as he concluded with 37 home runs and a .306 batting average. Roger Maris became the ninth player in the club with his record 61 long balls in 1961 - the same season . 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[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. He was well-liked by the citizens of Greensboro, and seemed to like them in return. [10] In 1948, Yankees scout Tom Greenwade came to Baxter Springs to watch Mantle's teammate, third baseman Willard "Billy" Johnson. Mantle is 16th all-time in home runs per at-bats. 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. "[77] In response, DiMaggio's plaque was hung one inch higher than Mantle's. Basketball. 8th inning (63), Where what happened yesterday is being preserved today. [citation needed] Another Mantle homer, hit right-handed off Chuck Stobbs at Griffith Stadium in Washington, D.C. on April 17, 1953, was measured by Yankees traveling secretary Red Patterson (hence the term "tape-measure home run") to have traveled 565 feet (172m). update=copyright.getFullYear(); 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 also hit his second All-Star Game home run that season. One Yankee, in 2018, collected two inside the parkers do you remember who it was? And, in the end, people got it. 20 June 2011, Page 150. "During my 18 years I came to bat almost 10,000 times. [79], In 1969, Mantle received the Golden Plate Award of the American Academy of Achievement.[80]. 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. The next closest switch hitter had a career WAR of 85.3. 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! Frequently, he would dump ice water on those who were showering. The decision still didn't sit well with Mickey Mantle, even 25 years later. Separates the men from the boys." [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. 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