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Mickey Mantle

Retired
 
High Level
MLB
Years
1951-1968 (1951-1968)
Proper Name
Mickey Charles Mantle
Nickname
The Commerce Comet
Positions
OF (2019) ... 1B (262) ... SS (7) ... 3B (1) ... 2B (1)
Positions
OF - 1B - SS - 3B - 2B
Height / Weight
5-11 / 198
Bats / Throws
Both / Right
Birthdate
October 20,1931
Death Date
August 13,1995   Age:  63.297
High School
Commerce (Commerce,OK)
MLB Debut
April 17,1951
MLBAM ID
118258
Retrosheet#
mantm101
More Player Information
Stat Capsuleabrhhrrbisbavgops
MLB Career8102167724155361509153.298.977

[Player Notes]

Subject of Chapter 90 of the book The Baseball 100 by Joe Posnarski ... Twin brothers Roy and Ray both played Minor League baseball ... Honored in Yankees Monument Park[1951] World Series Champion with New York Yankees[1952] World Series Champion with New York Yankees[1953] World Series Champion with New York Yankees[1956] World Series Champion with New York Yankees[1957] Hit for the cycle on Jul 23[1958] World Series Champion with New York Yankees[1961] World Series Champion with New York Yankees[1962] World Series Champion with New York Yankees[1969] His #7 was retired by the Yankees on June 8,1969[1974] Inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame (Baseball Writers)More Notes

Batting Statistics

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Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelmlb#ageposgabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
1951New York YankeesALMLBNYA6,719OF9634161911151365874374020031513862962.267.349.443.792.305.176.00011.1419.171.7226.23
1952New York YankeesALMLBNYA720OF14254994171377238741751110200529162667104.311.394.530.924.361.219.00011.9817.731.4823.87
1953New York YankeesALMLBNYA721OF1274611051362432192847990000022295404888.295.398.497.895.382.202.00014.6316.671.1421.95
1954New York YankeesALMLBNYA722OF146543129163171227102521021070240328565156107.300.408.525.933.418.225.32915.6716.441.0520.11
1955New York YankeesALMLBNYA723OF147517121158251137998111397323643166387385.306.431.6111.042.538.305.31317.7115.200.8613.97
1956New York YankeesALMLBNYA724OF15053313218822552130101112992146437665279109.353.464.7051.169.580.352.35217.1815.180.8810.25
1957New York YankeesALMLBNYA725OF14447412117328634941631467500323531562368105.365.512.6651.177.635.300.37823.4312.040.5113.94
1958New York YankeesALMLBNYA726OF150519127158211429718312912022213113076546494.304.443.5921.035.565.288.32319.7218.350.9312.36
1959New York YankeesALMLBNYA727OF144541104154234317521393126212672786395896.285.390.514.904.434.229.31914.5519.721.3517.45
1960New York YankeesALMLBNYA728OF15352711914517640941431111251056112946446382.275.399.558.957.514.283.28617.2419.411.1313.18
1961New York YankeesALMLBNYA729OF15351413216316654128121126112015923536467687.317.448.6871.135.636.370.30919.5017.340.899.52
1962New York YankeesALMLBNYA730OF1233779612115130899012278102942285024675.321.486.6051.091.631.284.33624.3015.540.6412.57
1963New York YankeesALMLBNYA731OF651724054801535214032001451072132331.314.441.6221.063.547.308.31018.7815.020.8011.47
1964New York YankeesALMLBNYA732OF143465921412523511163991020031892755676279.303.423.5911.014.508.288.32017.4617.991.0313.29
1965New York YankeesALMLBNYA733OF122361449212119464173760017111634353260.255.379.452.831.407.197.27316.7817.471.0419.00
1966New York YankeesALMLBNYA734OF10833340961212356115776003591793933660.288.389.538.927.420.250.30814.5019.341.3314.48
1967New York YankeesALMLBNYA7351B14444063108170225511107113105791915533969.245.391.434.825.432.189.27719.3520.431.0620.00
1968New York YankeesALMLBNYA7361B1444355710314118546210697114791735473370.237.385.398.783.414.161.26219.3817.730.9224.17
1951MLBTotal--NYA------9634161911151365874374020031513862962.267.349.443.792.305.176.30711.1419.171.7226.23AL1951
1952MLBTotal--NYA------14254994171377238741751110200529162667104.311.394.530.924.361.219.35711.9817.731.4823.87AL1952
1953MLBTotal--NYA------1274611051362432192847990000022295404888.295.398.497.895.382.202.32914.6316.671.1421.95AL1953
1954MLBTotal--NYA------146543129163171227102521021070240328565156107.300.408.525.933.418.225.32915.6716.441.0520.11AL1954
1955MLBTotal--NYA------147517121158251137998111397323643166387385.306.431.6111.042.538.306.31317.7115.200.8613.97AL1955
1956MLBTotal--NYA------15053313218822552130101112992146437665279109.353.464.7051.169.580.353.35217.1815.180.8810.25AL1956
1957MLBTotal--NYA------14447412117328634941631467500323531562368105.365.512.6651.177.635.300.37823.4312.040.5113.94AL1957
1958MLBTotal--NYA------150519127158211429718312912022213113076546494.304.443.5921.035.565.287.32319.7218.350.9312.36AL1958
1959MLBTotal--NYA------144541104154234317521393126212672786395896.285.390.514.904.434.229.31914.5519.721.3517.45AL1959
1960MLBTotal--NYA------15352711914517640941431111251056112946446382.275.399.558.957.514.283.28617.2419.411.1313.18AL1960
1961MLBTotal--NYA------15351413216316654128121126112015923536467687.317.448.6871.135.636.370.30919.5017.340.899.52AL1961
1962MLBTotal--NYA------1233779612115130899012278102942285024675.321.486.6051.091.631.284.33624.3015.540.6412.57AL1962
1963MLBTotal--NYA------651724054801535214032001451072132331.314.441.6221.063.547.308.31018.7815.020.8011.47AL1963
1964MLBTotal--NYA------143465921412523511163991020031892755676279.303.423.5911.015.508.288.32017.4617.991.0313.29AL1964
1965MLBTotal--NYA------122361449212119464173760017111634353260.255.379.452.831.407.197.27316.7817.471.0419.00AL1965
1966MLBTotal--NYA------10833340961212356115776003591793933660.288.389.538.927.420.249.30814.5019.341.3314.48AL1966
1967MLBTotal--NYA------14444063108170225511107113105791915533969.245.391.434.825.432.189.27719.3520.431.0620.00AL1967
1968MLBTotal--NYA------1444355710314118546210697114791735473370.237.385.398.782.414.161.26219.3817.730.9224.17AL1968
Tot:MLB (18 yrs)MLB24018102167724153447253615091533817331710131447126113451199099521463.298.421.557.977.487.259.31817.4917.260.9915.12
Tot:AL (18 yrs)AL24018102167724153447253615091533817331710131447126113451199099521463.298.421.557.977.487.259.31817.4917.260.9915.12

Other Batting Statistics

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Glossary
yearteam nameleaguecategoryagegabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
1951New York YankeesWorld SeriesPlayoffs19251100000021000001701.200.429.200.629.400.000.25028.5714.290.500.00
1952New York YankeesWorld SeriesPlayoffs207295101123003400000193246.345.406.6551.061.414.310.3489.3812.501.336.25
1953American LeagueMajor League BaseballAllStar21120000000010000000300.000.333.000.333.500.000.00033.330.000.000.00
1953New York YankeesWorld SeriesPlayoffs21624350027003800000112723.208.296.458.754.375.250.21411.1129.632.677.41
1954American LeagueMajor League BaseballAllStar22151200000001000002502.400.400.400.800.000.000.5000.0020.000.000.00
1955American LeagueMajor League BaseballAllStar23161200130001000005611.333.333.8331.166.500.500.2500.0016.670.006.00
1955New York YankeesWorld SeriesPlayoffs2331012001100020000051011.200.200.500.700.300.300.1430.0020.000.0010.00
1956American LeagueMajor League BaseballAllStar24141100110003000004410.250.2501.0001.250.750.750.0000.0075.000.004.00
1956New York YankeesWorld SeriesPlayoffs24724661034106500000163042.250.400.6671.067.708.417.18820.0016.670.8310.00
1957American LeagueMajor League BaseballAllStar25141100000011000001501.250.400.250.650.250.000.33320.0020.001.000.00
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Fielding Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelageposggsinnpoaedptctscsbcssb%fpctrfgrfirf9itm sharepl sharetm rank
1951New York YankeesALMLB19OF86--13546114513900.9591.60.000.0055.889.64
1952New York YankeesALMLB20OF141--3471512537436200.9682.60.000.0091.699.31
1952New York YankeesALMLB203B1--11204200.5002.00.000.000.60.75
1953New York YankeesALMLB21OF121--322106233833200.9822.70.000.0080.195.32
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Fielding Statistics are updated at the conclusion of season

Yearly Summary

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Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelmlb-classagewlrankrpigpmanagersalaryservice timeplayoffsawards
1951New York YankeesALMLBNYA1998561-96Casey StengelWon World Series (Giants)
1952New York YankeesALMLBNYA2095591-142Casey StengelWon World Series (Dodgers)
1953New York YankeesALMLBNYA2199521-127Casey StengelWon World Series (Dodgers)
1954New York YankeesALMLBNYA22103512-146Casey Stengeldnq
1955New York YankeesALMLBNYA2396581-147Casey StengelLost World Series (Dodgers)
1956New York YankeesALMLBNYA2497571-150Casey StengelWon World Series (Dodgers)AL-MVP
1957New York YankeesALMLBNYA2598561-144Casey StengelLost World Series (Braves)AL-MVP
1958New York YankeesALMLBNYA2692621-150Casey StengelWon World Series (Braves)
1959New York YankeesALMLBNYA2779753-144Casey Stengeldnq
1960New York YankeesALMLBNYA2897571-153Casey StengelLost World Series (Pirates)
1961New York YankeesALMLBNYA29109531-153Ralph HoukWon World Series (Reds)
1962New York YankeesALMLBNYA3096661-123Ralph HoukWon World Series (Giants)AL-GG,AL-MVP
1963New York YankeesALMLBNYA31104571-65Ralph HoukLost World Series (Dodgers)
1964New York YankeesALMLBNYA3299631-143Yogi BerraLost World Series (Cardinals)
1965New York YankeesALMLBNYA3377856-122Johnny Keanednq
1966New York YankeesALMLBNYA34708910-108Ralph Houk, Johnny Keanednq
1967New York YankeesALMLBNYA3572909-144Ralph Houkdnq
1968New York YankeesALMLBNYA3683795-144Ralph Houkdnq
18 record(s)
Based on playing years with listed statistics and available season data.

Baseball Jobs

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Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelcategorymlb orgjobwlwpctrankgblPlayoffs
1969New York YankeesALMLBMLBNYAHitting Coach8081.497528.5dnq
1970New York YankeesALMLBMLBNYAHitting Coach9369.574215.0dnq
1985New York YankeesALMLBMLBNYABroadcaster9764.60222.0dnq
1986New York YankeesALMLBMLBNYABroadcaster9072.55625.5dnq
1987New York YankeesALMLBMLBNYABroadcaster8973.54949.0dnq
1988New York YankeesALMLBMLBNYABroadcaster8576.52853.5dnq
6 record(s)

Transactions

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Glossary
datetransaction descriptionteamminor team40-manstatus
1949-01-01Signed as amateur free agentNew York YankeesNoHist
1 record(s)
Talent Ratings
Speed
78
Power
96
Contact
41
XBH
87
RBIs
88
Runs
71
Hitting
87
Durability
85
Team
.588

[Career Highlights]

[1951]  Played for New York Yankees (MLB) ... Played in World Series for New York Yankees ... Finished top 10 in AL in Strikeouts ... World Series Champion with New York Yankees
[1952]  Played for New York Yankees (MLB) ... Played in World Series for New York Yankees ... Finished 3rd in AL-MVP voting with 143 points ... Led AL in On Base Plus Slugging, Strikeouts, Extra Base Hits ... Finished top 10 in AL in Batting Average, On Base Percentage, Slugging Percentage, Runs, Hits, Total Bases, Doubles, Home Runs, Runs Batted In, Walks, Secondary Average, Isolated Power, Walks Percentage ... World Series Champion with New York Yankees
[1953]  Played for New York Yankees (MLB) ... Played in Major League Baseball All-Star Game for the American League ... Played in World Series for New York Yankees ... Finished 22nd in AL-MVP voting with 4 points ... Finished top 10 in AL in On Base Percentage, Slugging Percentage, On Base Plus Slugging, Runs, Home Runs, Runs Batted In, Stolen Bases, Walks, Strikeouts, Secondary Average, Isolated Power, Walks Percentage ... World Series Champion with New York Yankees
[1954]  Played for New York Yankees (MLB) ... Played in Major League Baseball All-Star Game for the American League ... Finished 15th in AL-MVP voting with 16 points ... Led AL in Runs, Strikeouts ... Finished top 10 in AL in Batting Average, On Base Percentage, Slugging Percentage, On Base Plus Slugging, Hits, Total Bases, Triples, Home Runs, Runs Batted In, Walks, Extra Base Hits, Secondary Average, Isolated Power, BAVG on Balls in Play, Walks Percentage
[1955]  Played for New York Yankees (MLB) ... Played in Major League Baseball All-Star Game for the American League ... Played in World Series for New York Yankees ... Finished 5th in AL-MVP voting with 113 points ... Led AL in On Base Percentage, Slugging Percentage, On Base Plus Slugging, Triples, Home Runs, Walks, Extra Base Hits, Secondary Average, Isolated Power ... Finished top 10 in AL in Batting Average, Plate Appearances, Runs, Hits, Total Bases, Runs Batted In, Stolen Bases, Strikeouts, BAVG on Balls in Play, Walks Percentage
[1956]  Played for New York Yankees (MLB) ... Played in Major League Baseball All-Star Game for the American League ... Played in World Series for New York Yankees ... Finished 1st in AL-MVP voting with 336 points ... American League Most Valuable Player ... Led AL in Batting Average, Slugging Percentage, On Base Plus Slugging, Runs, Total Bases, Home Runs, Runs Batted In, Extra Base Hits, Secondary Average, Isolated Power, BAVG on Balls in Play ... Finished top 10 in AL in On Base Percentage, Games Played, Plate Appearances, Hits, Stolen Bases, Walks, Strikeouts, Walks Percentage ... World Series Champion with New York Yankees
[1957]  Played for New York Yankees (MLB) ... Played in Major League Baseball All-Star Game for the American League ... Played in World Series for New York Yankees ... Finished 1st in AL-MVP voting with 233 points ... American League Most Valuable Player ... Led AL in Runs, Walks, Secondary Average, BAVG on Balls in Play, Walks Percentage ... Finished top 10 in AL in Batting Average, On Base Percentage, Slugging Percentage, On Base Plus Slugging, Hits, Total Bases, Doubles, Triples, Home Runs, Runs Batted In, Stolen Bases, Intentional Walks, Extra Base Hits, Isolated Power, Strikeout-Walk Ratio ... Hit for the cycle on Jul 23
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