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. Baseball scholars often ponder "what if" had he not been injured, and had been able to lead a healthy career. As a teammate, he never complained about his injuries and always tried to lead by example. The 1952 Topps #311 is by far Mantle's most popular baseball card and one of the most recognizable in the entire hobby. - Mantle, Mickey. Separates the men from the boys." Willie Mays had power. Page 369): The son of a miner from Oklahoma, Mantle was led to baseball at an early age by his father. He won 3 MVP Awards and was selected to play in 20 All-Star Games. In 2017, Topps began including #7 cards in its main sets again, with Yankees catcher Gary Sanchez the first player other than Mickey Mantle to appear in the #7 slot since 1995. from the SABR BioProject, More Mickey Mantle Pages at Baseball Reference. Some felt that his fame had permitted him to receive a donor liver in just one day,[69] bypassing patients who had been waiting much longer. Author. Overall, he hit slightly more home runs away (270) than home (266). Mantle gave a similar plaque to DiMaggio, telling the huge crowd in Yankee Stadium, "Joe DiMaggio's deserves to be higher. "[66] Richardson read the poem at Mantle's funeral, which he described as being extremely difficult. When was Mickey Mantle's last at bat? 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. Mantle was 19 years old when he broke into the big leagues on April 17, 1951, with the New York Yankees. Mantle took the home run title that year with 40, along with 94 RBIs and a .275 average. [71] Richardson recited the same poem (God's Hall of Fame), which was written by a baseball fan, at Roger Maris's funeral. [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. Mantle reached base more times than he made outs (319 to 312), one of two seasons in which he achieved the feat. When he arrived, he started packing his son's clothes and, according to Mantle's memory, said "I thought I raised a man. Mickey Mantle hit 298 solo homers, 162 with a single runner on base, 67 with two men on base, and 9 grand slams. Willie Mays had a .301 average over his career. 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 One Yankee, in 2018, collected two inside the parkers do you remember who it was? He said, "When I die, I wanted on my tombstone, 'A great teammate.' Not one Yankee player since Mantle, has hit three inside the park home runs in the same season! What was Willie Mays' average? 4th inning (69), Do you remember what player hit the first regular season / official home run (April 12, 1965) in the Astrodome? [Answer] Or 1967? 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. 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Copyright 1999- He also had an excellent .984 fielding percentage when playing center field. 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." (His batting average closed 61 points lower than the previous year). [17] In 1950, Mantle was promoted to the Class-C Joplin Miners of the Western Association. Shortly before his death, Mantle videotaped a message to be played on Old-Timers' Day, which he was too ill to attend. 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. The New York Yankees' list of all-time home run leaders reads like a who's who of baseball sluggers . Rookie Status: How is that possible? Mantle played in 96 games that season and batted .267 with 13 home runs and 65 RBI. [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. Mickey Mantle (1951) Mantle as a 19-year-old rookie Mantle baseball card Mantle was invited to the Yankees instructional camp before the 1951 season. Either way, the demand for this card remains sky high. 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. "Jack Antonoff's Shadow of the City Festival Showcases N.J. 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. On May 14, 1967, Mantle became the sixth member of the 500 home run club. 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. Mantle won the Triple Crown in 1956, when he led the major leagues in batting average (.353), home runs (52), and runs batted in (RBI) (130). Music! 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. document.write(update); 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. Mantle was 19 years old when he broke into the big leagues on April 17, 1951, with the New York Yankees. Asked what he was doing, Mantle's father told him, "Your're going home. Krause Publications. "I'm not gonna be cheated," he would say. He delivered a farewell speech on Mickey Mantle Day, June 8, 1969, at Yankee Stadium. July 10, 1956, Griffith Stadium, Washington - Pitcher Warren Spahn. vs. BOS 4 AB, 1 H, 0 HR, 1 RBI, 0 SB, Last Game: His football playing nearly ended his athletic career. After its presentation by Joe DiMaggio, Mantle gave a similar plaque to DiMaggio, telling the crowd, "Joe DiMaggio's deserves to be higher." 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. a privately run / non-commercial site in need of financial assistance. (National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum) 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). [14] In addition to his first love, baseball, Mantle was an all-around athlete at Commerce High School, playing basketball as well as football. Music! "During my 18 years I came to bat almost 10,000 times. In 1949, he received a draft-examine notice and was about to be drafted by the US Army but failed the physical exam and was rejected as unqualified and was given a 4-F deferment for any military service.[22][23]. On September 10, 1960, he hit a ball left-handed that cleared the right-field roof at Tiger Stadium in Detroit and, based on where it was found, was estimated years later by historian Mark Gallagher to have traveled 643 feet (196m). 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. Do you remember what player hit the first regular season / official home run ( April 12, 1965) in the Astrodome? [10] Stengel, speaking to SPORT, stated "He's got more natural power from both sides than anybody I ever saw. Willie Mays had 660 home runs over his career. Author. 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). Mickey Mantle had a .298 average over his career. He called his father saying, "I don't think I can play baseball anymore." [Answer], 3 - Mickey Mantle was not just incredibly strong, but he was also incredibly fast. Canale, Larry. In 1962, Mantle batted .321 in 121 games. [Mickey Mantle Quotes] Career Stats 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. [62][47] His father died of Hodgkin's disease at age 40 in 1952, and his grandfather also died young of the same disease. [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. The next day his father appearead unannounced in Mantle's hotel room and started packing a suitcase, jamming Mantle's clothes into it. Mantle received the transplant at Baylor University Medical Center in Dallas on June 8, 1995. Mantle signed for $140 per month (equivalent to $1,600 in 2021) with a $1,500 signing bonus (equivalent to $17,100 in 2021). Subscribe to Stathead Baseball: Get your first month FREEYour All-Access Ticket to the Baseball Reference Database. Question, Comment, Feedback, or Correction? Mantle was not entirely discreet about them, and at his retirement ceremony in 1969, he brought his mistress along with his wife. [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. 91 - Mickey Mantle was the ninety-first ballplayer from the state of Oklahoma. He is bringing that magic and mystique back to the team, and was a natural fit for card number seven." [76] The plaque was officially presented to Mantle by Joe DiMaggio. His batting average in mid-season had climbed as high as .392. On December 23, 1951, Mantle married Merlyn Johnson (19322009) in Picher, Oklahoma; they had four sons. Did you know that Mickey Mantle once said, "Hitting the ball was easy. Total Zone Rating and initial framework for Wins above Replacement calculations provided by Sean Smith. Exceeded rookie limits during 1951 season, Nicknames: The next was arguably his first great year, as he concluded with 37 home runs and a .306 batting average. 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. 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]. Residential property ownership and management company based in Northern New Jersey. Shocked, Mantle bounced back out of his slump, hitting .360 for Kansas City and returning to the Yankees. 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. Mantle is 16th all-time in home runs per at-bats. Mantle served as a part-time color commentator on NBC's baseball coverage in 1969, teaming with Curt Gowdy and Tony Kubek to call some Game of the Week telecasts as well as that year's All-Star Game. [citation needed], Joe DiMaggio retired from baseball following the 1951 World Series. copyright=new Date(); The next closest switch hitter had a career WAR of 85.3. If you find this type of "free" data useful please consider Where what happened yesterday is being preserved today. He is in 10th place in number of bases-empty bunt singles for his career, with 80 in only 148 at-bats. Mickey Mantle hit 536 home runs during his career, 266 while playing at home, 270 while on the road. Copyright 1999- In 2019, the #7 card was issued to Yankees second baseman Gleyber Torres. 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. [39] In roughly 25% of his total at-bats he hit .330 right-handed to .281 left. 1 September 2000. Mickey Mantle was born on October 20, 1931. In getting out of DiMaggio's way, Mantle tripped over an exposed drain pipe and severely injured his right knee. Some would argue it has even overtaken the T206 Honus Wagner as the face of the baseball card world. 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. 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