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#7 Mickey Mantle - OF

Mickey Mantle Career MLB Stats 1951-1968
G
AB
H
AVG
HR
RBI
R
SB
2B
3B
BB
SO
OBP
SLG%
OPS
2,401
8,102
2,415
.298
536
1,509
1,676
153
344
72
1,733
1,710
.421
.557
.977
 

 

Mickey Charles Mantle was born on October 20, 1931 in Spavinaw, OK.  He was the son of Lovell and Elvin Charles Mantle. Named after actor Mickey Cochrane, Mantle grew up in poverty. He didn’t have the normal childhood as he had to work at a young age alongside his father to bring in money. He took jobs including working in mines to help make ends meet. However, one of the things he did that children do was sports and baseball was his favorite.  His father taught him the game, even how to hit from both sides of the plate.

 

 

Mantle attended Commerce High School in Commerce, OK. He was an all-around athlete, playing all three major sports: baseball, basketball and football. His all-around talents led him to a football scholarship offer from Oklahoma. However, a leg injury during football practice was severe enough to end his athletic career, let alone football. Mantle overcame the injury and was able to resume playing the sport he loved the most: baseball. During his high school years, Mantle player semi-pro baseball for the Baxter Springs Whiz Kids. He eventually tried out for the New York Yankees farm club and would sign with the franchise after graduation.

 

 

Awards and Achievements
MVP
Gold Glove

1962

All-Star Selections
1952, 1953, 1954, 1955, 1956, 1957 1958, 1959 1960, 1961, 1962, 1963 1964, 1965, 1967, 1968
Batting Titles
1956
Achievements

World Series Champion

1951, 1952, 1953, 1956, 1958, 1961, 1962

AL Home Run Leader

1955, 1956, 1958, 1960

AL RBI Leader

1956

Triple Crown

1956

Member of MLB All-Century Team

 

 

Mickey Mantle MLB Career Stats and Notes

After graduating high school, Mantle played in the Yankees minor league system for a couple of years. On April 17, 1951 at 19 years of age, Mantle made his major league debut. He would spend 18 legendary years with the Yankees, becoming one of the most beloved players in club history. The Yankees did a lot of winning during his career, as he appeared in twelve World Series. Mantle retired after the 1968 season and was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1974.

 

Mickey Mantle World Series Phenom

They say the great athletes come up big in big games. Arguably no one in the game’s history played better on baseball’s biggest stage than Mickey Mantle. During his 18 year career, the iconic #7 won seven World Series titles. Time after time, Mantle came up big. In fact upon his retirement, Mantle had set several major records for World Series play. He was the all-time leader in walks (43), runs (42), HRs (18), RBIs (40) and total bases (123).

 

 

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