MICKEY MANTLE
Outfielder
New York Yankees
Wt: 201
Ht: 6-0
Bats-B
AB
2401 8102
Mickey was the most powerful switch-hitter in baseball his-
tory. Twice in his career he hit more than 50 homers in a season
and he hit some of the longest homers in baseball history. But
more than this, probably no superstar ever achieved greatness
with anything like as many physical handicaps. Plagued by
osteomyelitis from a youthful football injury, Mickey had to
wear so much tape, so many bandages, he resembled Egyptian
mummy before putting on the uniform. Knee injuries, shoul-
der problems, abcessed hip-these are just some of the ail-
ments Mantle had to face in addition to chronic bone disease.
Despite all these problems, Mantle performed Herculean feats
in his 18 years with the Yankees. He won three American
League most valuable players awards, hit 300 or better 10
times, won four home run crowns, led league in runs scored
five times and tied for first in another season and won the
triple crown of batting in 1956. Mickey also was an outstanding
World Series performer, batting .298 with a record 18 homers
and a record 40 RBI in 65 games. He was named to the AL All-Star
squad 16 times, including 14 years in a row (1952-65). He is a
member of the Hall of Fame.
Lifetime Statistics
1677
Born 10-20-31
Throws-R
BA
2415 .298
HR
536
TCMA Ltd. 1982-19
RBI
1509
