54 - Mickey Mantle hit 54 home runs in 1961, the Major League record for most home runs in a single season by a switch-hitter. Page 369): The son of a miner from Oklahoma, Mantle was led to baseball at an early age by his father. 20 June 2011, Page 150. In the 1960 season, he hit what is still believed to be the longest home run in history. That means I played seven years without ever hitting the ball." - Mantle, Mickey. [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. [citation needed], Joe DiMaggio retired from baseball following the 1951 World Series. During the game, Mantle hit three home runs. . Maris did not follow suit, and many in the press viewed him as surly. In 1973, at the Old-Timers Game at Yankee Stadium, Mantle, batting right handed, faced old friend Whitey Ford. That means I played seven years without ever hitting the ball." Maris hit 26. [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). Mantle was invited to the Yankees instructional camp before the 1951 season. The next day his father appearead unannounced in Mantle's hotel room and started packing a suitcase, jamming Mantle's clothes into it. Roy Clark sang and played "Yesterday, When I Was Young". Part of the Baseball Almanac Family, Last-Modified: December 4, 2022 5:28 AM EST. "During my 18 years I came to bat almost 10,000 times. Do you have a blog? Find out more. Despite the fears of those who knew him that this tragedy would send him back to drinking, Mantle remained sober. (Another story says, he was badly injured playing touch football, at home, in the late summer of that year). 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! The 1952 Topps #311 is by far Mantle's most popular baseball card and one of the most recognizable in the entire hobby. "[18], After a brief slump, Mantle was sent down to the Yankees' top farm team, the Kansas City Blues. He was well-liked by the citizens of Greensboro, and seemed to like them in return. "No boy ever loved his father more," he said. Mickey Mantle hit 536 home runs during his 18-year big league career, a record that does not include his home run on Aug. 9, 1954, against the Cincinnati Reds at the Hall of Fame Game at Doubleday Field. The Epic Battle to Beat Babe Ruth's Home Run Record In a pressure-packed 1961 season, Roger Maris hit 61 home runs, outdueling his more famous New York Yankees teammate, Mickey. "During my 18 years I came to bat almost 10,000 times. 1959 was the first of four consecutive seasons that two All-Star games were played and Mantle played in seven of these games. Deducting for bounces,[5] there is no doubt that both landed well over 500 feet (152m) from home plate. 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. That means I played seven years without ever hitting the ball." - Mantle, Mickey. 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]. One Yankee, in 2018, collected two inside the parkers do you remember who it was? That means I played seven years without ever hitting the ball." In that season, he also hit another long home run at Yankee Stadium to left-center field that was reported to have traveled 502 feet. He slugged 536 home runs with a .298 batting average and 1,509 RBI in his . His son David was also present. (Voted by BBWAA on 322/365 ballots) 52 - Mickey Mantle hit 52 home runs in 1956, a total that led every hitter from both leagues. 52 - Mickey Mantle hit 52 home runs in 1956, a total that led every hitter from both leagues. He broke his foot and did not play again until August 4, when he hit a pinch-hit home run against the Baltimore Orioles at Yankee Stadium. Data Provided By 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. Mantle let others run the business but made frequent appearances. Every Sports Reference Social Media Account, Site Last Updated: Wednesday, March 1, 1:07PM. Do you remember what player hit the first regular season / official home run (April 12, 1965) in the Astrodome? 2007 Topps #MHR293 Mickey Mantle . var pfHeaderImgUrl = '';var pfHeaderTagline = '';var pfdisableClickToDel = 0;var pfHideImages = 0;var pfImageDisplayStyle = 'right';var pfDisablePDF = 0;var pfDisableEmail = 0;var pfDisablePrint = 0;var pfCustomCSS = 'https://www.baseball-almanac.com/css/print.css';var pfBtVersion='2';(function(){var js,pf;pf=document.createElement('script');pf.type='text/javascript';pf.src='//cdn.printfriendly.com/printfriendly.js';document.getElementsByTagName('head')[0].appendChild(pf)})(); Mickey Charles Mantle was a Major League Baseball player who spent his entire 18-year career playing for the New York Yankees (1951-1968). Witnesses say it looked "like he had been shot." Krause Publications. For the second consecutive year, he narrowly missed winning his third MVP award, finishing four points behind repeat winner Maris. [30] In 1964, Mantle hit .303 with 35 home runs and 111 RBIs, and played center field in the All-Star game. "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. He delivered a farewell speech on Mickey Mantle Day, June 8, 1969, at Yankee Stadium. 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. He returned to the center field position on September 2. [51], Mantle worked as a customer-relations representative for the Dallas Reserve Life Insurance Company. July 10, 1956, Griffith Stadium, Washington - Pitcher Warren Spahn. In getting out of DiMaggio's way, Mantle tripped over an exposed drain pipe and severely injured his right knee. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. Do you know who it is? 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. [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. Where what happened yesterday is being preserved today. Mantle was one of the greatest offensive threats in baseball history and is considered to be one of the best baseball players of all time. Krause Publications. Willie Mays had a .301 average over his career. For every 100 at bats, Mantle grounded into 1.40 double plays, one of the lowest marks in history. Free shipping for many products! A quote there says, "No man in the history of baseball had as much power as Mickey Mantle. [10] As a teenager, Mantle rooted for the St. Louis Cardinals. 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). ", 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). [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. He also hit his second All-Star Game home run that season. He was of at least partial English ancestry; his great-grandfather George Mantle left Brierley Hill, in England's Black Country, in 1848. Although the Yankees had won the pennant in 1960, and were favored to beat the Pittsburgh Pirates in the World Series, . You figure a ballplayer will average about 500 at-bats a season. Mantle made an appearance in the music video for "Me and Julio Down by the Schoolyard" by Paul Simon in 1988. Overall, he hit slightly more home runs away (270) than home (266). Mantle signed for $140 per month (equivalent to $1,600 in 2021) with a $1,500 signing bonus (equivalent to $17,100 in 2021). 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. Kuhn warned Mantle before he accepted the position that he would be placed on the list if he took the job. "Jack Antonoff's Shadow of the City Festival Showcases N.J. [Answer]. . [45] Still, Mantle was known as the "fastest man to first base" and won the American League triple crown in 1956. [52] In 1983, he worked at the Claridge Resort and Casino in Atlantic City, New Jersey as a greeter and community representative. Mantle, who was born in Spavinaw, Oklahoma,. He always had that country boy attitude that made you feel at ease. When was Mickey Mantle's last at bat? Then when you're talking about Mickey Mantle it's an altogether different level. Krause Publications. "Sixty! Some defensive statistics Copyright Sports Info Solutions, 2010-2023. In response, Joltin Joe's plaque was hung one inch higher than Mantle's. Author. Mickey Mantle weighed 195 lbs (88 kg) when playing. [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. Fairchild's poetry celebrates gritty lives in small towns", "Catch me if you can(2002) - You know why the yankees always win? Mickey Mantle was born on Tuesday, October 20, 1931, in Spavinaw, Oklahoma. [33], Mantle hit .237 with 18 home runs and 54 RBI during his final season in 1968. 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. 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. Shocked, Mantle bounced back out of his slump, hitting .360 for Kansas City and returning to the Yankees. In 1962, Mantle batted .321 in 121 games. Separates the men from the boys." document.write(update); He hit two more home runs in the series to set a new lifetime World Series record with 18. 10,775th in major league history) Copyright 1999- The Mick, The Commerce Comet or Muscles, View Player Bio I see I raised a coward instead. 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. Retrieved December 9, 2012. If you have additional information on these homers, you can mail Bruce at 2130 Martha Washington Rd, Clarkrange, TN 38553. Out of frustration, he called his father one day and told him, "I don't think I can play baseball anymore." All images are property the copyright holder and are displayed here for informational purposes only. Do you have a sports website? [New York Yankees Records], Mickey Mantle | National Baseball Hall of Fame Plaque | Class of 1974 (HOF). He could also move with lightening speed running the bases and in the outfield, especially in his early years. He is bringing that magic and mystique back to the team, and was a natural fit for card number seven." 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. 20 June 2011, Page 150. 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. Inducted into the Hall of Fame in 1974, Mantle was the third player from Oklahoma sent to Cooperstown! [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. The decision still didn't sit well with Mickey Mantle, even 25 years later. [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. [61] Before Mantle sought treatment for alcoholism, he admitted that his hard living had hurt both his playing and his family. In 1963, he batted .314 in 65 games. [Answer], 2017 - Mickey Mantle passed away in 1995, prompting Topps Baseball Cards to "retire" #7 in their base card sets (excluding inserts). Exceeded rookie limits during 1951 season, Nicknames: On top of all that, he set World Series records for home runs (18), runs (42), RBI (40), total bases (125) and bases on . Rookie Status: copyright=new Date(); You're going to work in the mines, that's what we'll do. I'll swear I expect to see that boy just take off and fly any time. 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). [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. You can work back down there." 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 was not entirely discreet about them, and at his retirement ceremony in 1969, he brought his mistress along with his wife. 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