Among his many accomplishments are all-time World Series records for home runs (18), runs scored (42), and runs batted in (40).[21]. [10], Mantle began his professional baseball career in Kansas with the semi-professional Baxter Springs Whiz Kids. After fouling off a few pitches, he hit a towering home run over the 402-foot sign by the bullpen. 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. Mickey Mantle Memories and Memorabilia. Free shipping. Mickey Charles Mantle (October 20, 1931 August 13, 1995), nicknamed "the Commerce Comet" and "the Mick",[1] was an American professional baseball player. [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and monuments were moved to a newly created Monument Park behind the left-center field fence,[78] which has since been replaced by a new Monument Park at the current Yankee Stadium, which opened in 2009. Danny later battled prostate cancer. 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's parents drove him at midnight to Oklahoma City, where he was treated at the children's hospital with the newly available penicillin, which reduced the infection and saved his leg from amputation. [30] In 1964, Mantle hit .303 with 35 home runs and 111 RBIs, and played center field in the All-Star game. Also, twelve of Mantle's 536 career regular season home runs were walk-offs, tying Babe Ruth, Jimmie Foxx, and Stan Musial. His on-base percentage at one point, reached .537. 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. [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. Did you know that Mickey Mantle once said, "Hitting the ball was easy. 91 - Mickey Mantle was the ninety-first ballplayer from the state of Oklahoma. Some now call this his last home run at Yankee Stadium. Author. 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. [39] In roughly 25% of his total at-bats he hit .330 right-handed to .281 left. 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. Oklahoma Heritage Society: Oklahoma Hall of Fame. Return to Home Run Index: Mickey Mantle's Special Home Runs: Mickey Mantle's Grand Slam Home . And, in the end, people got it. [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. 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. 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. 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. Full-year historical Major League statistics provided by Pete Palmer and Gary Gillette of Hidden Game Sports. I struck out about 1,700 times and walked maybe 1,800 times. Mantle became the highest-paid active player of his time. How many home runs did Willie Mays have? Talent". He also hit his second All-Star Game home run that season. 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.". Beginning in 1997, the Topps Baseball Card company retired card #7 in its baseball flagship sets in tribute to Mantle, whose career was taking off just as Topps began producing them. The season was bad for the Yankees, too, as they finished third. [Answer]. update=copyright.getFullYear(); Who did Topps select? Count 'em . 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. 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[Answer], 3 - Mickey Mantle was not just incredibly strong, but he was also incredibly fast. Little, Brown & Company. Mickey Mantle Memories and Memorabilia. A quote there says, "No man in the history of baseball had as much power as Mickey Mantle. 1961 Home Run Race Mickey Mantle & Roger Maris Day-By-Day Scorecard. Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. His football playing nearly ended his athletic career. [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. [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. Willie Mays had power. I'll swear I expect to see that boy just take off and fly any time. "I'm not gonna be cheated," he would say. 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). In response, Joltin Joe's plaque was hung one inch higher than Mantle's. Mantle, playing right field, raced for the ball together with center fielder Joe DiMaggio, who called for the ball (and made the catch). update=copyright.getFullYear(); Mantle let others run the business but made frequent appearances. He delivered a farewell speech on Mickey Mantle Day, June 8, 1969, at Yankee Stadium. MLB held two All-Star Games from 1959 through 1962. .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. Shocked, Mantle bounced back out of his slump, hitting .360 for Kansas City and returning to the Yankees. Do you know who preceded him in 1952? [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. 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. - Mantle, Mickey. With two outs in the ninth, Bob Lemon comes on to relieve Johnny Allen with the score 4-4. 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. Frank Robinson tied them next, but all four were passed in 2012, when a player became the first with thirteen walk-offs. No man. Music! Mantle's off-field behavior is the subject of the book The Last Boy: Mickey Mantle and the End of America's Childhood, written in 2010 by sports journalist Jane Leavy. He occasionally attended the local Methodist church, and sometimes ate Sunday dinner with members of the congregation. Mantle was the starting center fielder in the second All-Star Game's lineup, getting a single and a walk in four at bats. [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. "[47] Also displaying a sense of humor, he enjoyed playing practical jokes on his teammates. Willie Mays played for 4 teams; the Birmingham Black Barons, New York Giants, San Francisco Giants and New York Mets. Mantle played center field full-time for the Yankees until 1965, when he was moved to left field. SUMMARY Career Mickey Mantle had a .298 average over his career. Aberback, Brian (September 7, 2017). At the time, Mantle did not know that most of the men in his family had inhaled lead and zinc dust in the mines, which can cause Hodgkin's disease and other cancers. You're not talking about ordinary power. 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! [72] He was 63 years old. One Yankee, in 2018, collected two inside the parkers do you remember who it was? Mickey Mantle was born on Tuesday, October 20, 1931, in Spavinaw, Oklahoma. Mantle had his first 100 plus RBI year, in 1954, in a full season and regained .300 status. In both 1953 and 1961, he hit into only two double plays, over the course of 1,186 plate appearances. He was safe 8 out of 10 times in which he attempted to steal a base. The next day his father appearead unannounced in Mantle's hotel room and started packing a suitcase, jamming Mantle's clothes into it. 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. 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. The decision still didn't sit well with Mickey Mantle, even 25 years later. You can work back down there." 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. Mantle was 19 years old when he broke into the big leagues on April 17, 1951, with the New York Yankees. Who did Topps select? Willie Mays had 660 home runs over his career. Do you know who it is? Data Provided By The Mick,The Commerce Comet,Muscles are nicknames for Mickey Mantle. 1959 is said to be his only "off season" in his prime, and historians point to 75 runs batted in as particularly low for him. In the 1960 season, he hit what is still believed to be the longest home run in history. Music! Copyright 2000-2023 Sports Reference LLC. After its presentation by Joe DiMaggio, Mantle gave a similar plaque to DiMaggio, telling the crowd, "Joe DiMaggio's deserves to be higher." Maris hit 26. The next day his father appearead unannounced in Mantle's hotel room and started packing a suitcase, jamming Mantle's clothes into it. 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. [10] However, Mantle struggled defensively at shortstop.[10]. Mickey Mantle was born on October 20, 1931. Every Sports Reference Social Media Account, Site Last Updated: Wednesday, March 1, 1:07PM. 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