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Mickey Charles Mantle (October 20, 1931 – August 13, 1995), nicknamed " the Mick " and " the Commerce Comet ", was an American professional baseball player. He played his entire Major League Baseball (MLB) career (1951–1968) with the New York Yankees, primarily as a center fielder.
Positions: Centerfielder and First Baseman. Bats: Both • Throws: Right. 5-11 , 195lb (180cm, 88kg) Born: October 20, 1931 in Spavinaw, OK. Hall of Fame: Inducted as Player in 1974. (Voted by BBWAA on 322/365 ballots) View Mickey Mantle's Page at the Baseball Hall of Fame (plaque, photos, videos).
Apr 2, 2014 · Mickey Mantle played for the New York Yankees from 1951 to 1968, and was inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame in 1974.
Jun 12, 2024 · Mickey Mantle, professional baseball player for the New York Yankees (1951–68), who was a powerful switch-hitter and who hit 536 home runs. He helped the Yankees win seven World Series (1951–53, 1956, 1958, 1961–62). Learn more about Mantle’s life and career.
Aug 14, 1995 · Mickey Mantle, the most powerful switch-hitter in baseball history and the successor to Babe Ruth and Joe DiMaggio as the symbol of the long reign of the New York Yankees, died of cancer...
Mickey Mantle Bio. Fullname: Mickey Charles Mantle; Nickname: The Commerce Comet; Born: 10/20/1931 in Spavinaw, OK; High School: Commerce, Commerce, OK; Debut: 4/17/1951; Hall of Fame: 1974; Died: 8/13/1995; Relationship(s): cousin of Ryan Mantle
Mantle retired prior to the 1969 season with 536 home runs, 1,676 runs scored, 1,509 RBI, 1,733 walks and a .298 batting average. He was named to 20 All-Star Games, won a Gold Glove for his play in center field in 1962 and was a part of seven Yankees teams that won the World Series.
Mickey Mantle's majestic power made him the favorite of most Yankees fans. His 536 home runs, though a considerable number, are only tenth best in history. His 10 years of...
Mar 20, 2020 · Mickey Mantle was unlimited — the perfect baseball name, the perfect baseball body, a switch-hitter who hit titanic home runs from either side of the plate (they invented the “tape-measure home...
Feb 5, 2024 · Born to play baseball and trained from a very young age to be the best, Mickey Mantle was the idol of an entire generation of fans due to his extraordinary long home runs, his ability to...
