Krause Publications. Mickey Mantle hit 298 solo homers, 162 with a single runner on base, 67 with two men on base, and 9 grand slams. Mantle played his entire Major League Baseball (MLB) career (19511968) with the New York Yankees as a center fielder, right fielder, and first baseman. Mickey Mantle was 19 years young when he played his first game for the New York Yankees. In his sophomore year, he was kicked on the left shin during a practice game, and he developed osteomyelitisan infectious disease that was incurable just a few years earlierin his left ankle. Mays's fly was hit to shallow center, and as Mantle came over to back up DiMaggio, Mantle's spikes caught a drainage cover in the outfield grass. Mantle reached base more times than he made outs (319 to 312), one of two seasons in which he achieved the feat. Mantle's monument now stands at the current Monument Park. (Voted by BBWAA on 322/365 ballots) Mantle was elected to the Hall of Fame in 1974. Looking back years later, he said, "That was the turning point of my life. 1 September 2000. [Answer], 2017 - Mickey Mantle passed away in 1995, prompting Topps Baseball Cards to "retire" #7 in their base card sets (excluding inserts). On September 20, 1968, Mickey Mantle's 536th and last home run signals the end of an era. [75], On Mickey Mantle Day at Yankee Stadium, June 8, 1969, Mantle's number 7 was retired and he was a awarded a bronze plaque to be hung on the center field wall near the monuments to Babe Ruth, Lou Gehrig, and Miller Huggins. You can work back down there." [34] He was selected an AL All-Star and pinch-hit at the All-Star Game on July 11. Some now call this his last home run at Yankee Stadium. Return to Home Run Index: Mickey Mantle's All-Star Game Home Runs (2) 1. The Mick,The Commerce Comet,Muscles are nicknames for Mickey Mantle. 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. For every 100 at bats, Mantle grounded into 1.40 double plays, one of the lowest marks in history. Copyright 1999- 3rd inning (65), [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. 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). [10] Later in his life, Mantle expressed relief that his father had not known Cochrane's true first name because he would have hated to be named Gordon. It was originally purchased for $50,000 in 1991. Who did Topps select? When was Mickey Mantle's last at bat? 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)})(); An inning-by-inning breakdown of every home run hit by Mickey Mantle: 1st inning (103), How many teams has Willie Mays played for? The 1952 Topps #311 is by far Mantle's most popular baseball card and one of the most recognizable in the entire hobby. ( Getty Images) More . [New York Yankees Records], Mickey Mantle | National Baseball Hall of Fame Plaque | Class of 1974 (HOF). Mantle was interred in the Mantle Family Mausoleum, located in the St. Matthew Section of the Sparkman-Hillcrest Memorial Park Cemetery in Dallas. On May 22, Mantle hit a line-drive home run off the third-tier facade at Yankee Stadium, the closest that any hitter had come to hitting a fair ball out of the park. The Mickey Mantle All-Star stats seen below include his All-Star year-by-year hitting stats, All-Star fielding stats, and All-Star pitching stats (where applicable). Mantle's top salary was $100,000, which he reached for the 1963 season. 19-year-old Mickey Mantle had just hit the longest home run in baseball history! 15 hours. He also had an excellent .984 fielding percentage when playing center field. Although his batting average was his lowest since his rookie year, his league-leading 40 home runs and 94 runs batted in, saw him come in a close second to Roger Maris's MVP award. I struck out about 1,700 times and walked maybe 1,800 times. [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. Willie Mays had 660 home runs over his career. [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. No man. I see I raised a coward instead. Mantle two times hit balls off the third-deck facade at Yankee Stadium, nearly becoming the only player to hit a fair ball out of the stadium during a game. (Age 19-179d, It was that year, also, he was timed running from home plate to first base in 3.1 seconds, considered outstanding for a heavy hitter. Or write about sports? All Rights Reserved by Baseball Almanac, Inc.Hosted by Hosting 4 Less. [10] As a teenager, Mantle rooted for the St. Louis Cardinals. While his drinking became public knowledge during his lifetime, the press kept quiet about his many marital infidelities. A statue of Mantle is located at Mickey Mantle Plaza at Chickasaw Bricktown Ballpark, the home stadium of the Triple-A Oklahoma City Dodgers, 2 South Mickey Mantle Drive in Oklahoma City. document.write(update); 901 - Mickey Mantle appears on page 901, in one of favorite baseball books of all time (The Cultural Encyclopedia of Baseball), in a section called Strongest Players. Thirty, of the fifty-four, were hit on the road, which is also in the record books for most home runs in a single season hit on the road by a switch hitter. When Mantle finally fell short, finishing with 52, many of the traditionalists were relieved. ', "Damn Yankees: A Washington Fan's Fantasy", "Fanfares for the Common Man: B.H. 91 - Mickey Mantle was the ninety-first ballplayer from the state of Oklahoma. Mantle was one of the best players and sluggers of all time, and is regarded by many as the greatest switch hitter in baseball history. Do you know who said this quote about Mickey Mantle? 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! "No boy ever loved his father more," he said. Willie Mays had power. He always had that country boy attitude that made you feel at ease. Shocked, Mantle bounced back out of his slump, hitting .360 for Kansas City and returning to the Yankees. He is the only player to win a league Triple Crown as a switch hitter. Did you know that Mickey Mantle once said, "Hitting the ball was easy. The Yankees and Mantle were slowed by injuries during the 1965 season, and they finished in sixth place, 25 games behind the Minnesota Twins. [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. [Mickey Mantle Quotes], Mickey Mantle Career Home Runs | Research by Baseball Almanac. Mantle's overall performance in 1956 was so exceptional that he was bestowed the Hickok Belt (unanimously) as the top American professional athlete of the year. [10] Mantle hit .313 for the Independence Yankees. He is bringing that magic and mystique back to the team, and was a natural fit for card number seven." I'll swear I expect to see that boy just take off and fly any time. [Mickey Mantle Quotes] [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). Like Mickey, Merlyn and three of their sons became alcoholics,[56] and Billy developed Hodgkin's disease, as had several previous men in Mantle's family. Find many great new & used options and get the best deals for Mickey Mantle 2006 Topps Multi-Year Issue Home Run History #MHR293 New York at the best online prices at eBay! Do you know who it is? Witnesses say it looked "like he had been shot." Let's take a look back. Page 369): The son of a miner from Oklahoma, Mantle was led to baseball at an early age by his father. 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. In 2020, the #7 card was issued to right fielder Aaron Judge. Did you know that Mickey Mantle once said, "Hitting the ball was easy. All images are property the copyright holder and are displayed here for informational purposes only. Willie Mays had a .301 average over his career. [79], In 1969, Mantle received the Golden Plate Award of the American Academy of Achievement.[80]. In 1958, The Mick hit an inside the park home run on May 9, 1958, another on May 20, 1958, and a third on June 5, 1958. [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. Many historical player head shots courtesy of David Davis. Overall, he hit slightly more home runs away (270) than home (266). Roger Maris became the ninth player in the club with his record 61 long balls in 1961 - the same season . Although he was a feared power hitter from either side of the plate and hit more home runs batting left-handed than right, Mantle considered himself a better right-handed hitter. 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). How is that possible? 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. making a donation to Baseball Almanac : [72] He was 63 years old. Some would argue it has even overtaken the T206 Honus Wagner as the face of the baseball card world. Frequently, he would dump ice water on those who were showering. How many home runs did Willie Mays have? "I'm not gonna be cheated," he would say. 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. Find out more. Canale, Larry. Not one Yankee player since Mantle, has hit three inside the park home runs in the same season! Did you know that Mickey Mantle appeared in 74 games at home, had 230 at-bats, drove in 59 runs, scored 63 times, had 76 hits (8 doubles / 6 triples / 24 home runs), walked 66 times (6 intentional), struck out 44 times, was hit by a pitcher 0 times, sacrificed 3 times (1 hits & 2 flies), and finished at home with a .330 batting average, .476 on Music! Mickey Mantle Positions: Centerfielder and First Baseman Bats: Both Throws: Right 5-11 , 195lb (180cm, 88kg) Born: October 20, 1931 in Spavinaw, OK us More bio, uniform, draft, salary info Hall of Fame 3x MVP Triple Crown 20x All-Star 7x World Series Gold Glove Batting Title ML PoY 6 7 Become a Stathead & surf this site ad-free. Where what happened yesterday is being preserved today. The osteomyelitic condition of Mantle's left leg had exempted him from being drafted for military service since he was 18 in 1949,[22][23] but his emergence as a star center fielder in the major leagues during the Korean War in 1952 led baseball fans to question his 4-F deferment. [62][47] His father died of Hodgkin's disease at age 40 in 1952, and his grandfather also died young of the same disease. On August 28, 2011, Derek Jeter passed The Mick and finished his career the new all-time leader with 2,747 regular season games played the most in New York Yankees' history. 2007 Topps #MHR293 Mickey Mantle . Become a Stathead & surf this site ad-free. Babe Ruth (AP Photo) . [74], Mantle was inducted into the Oklahoma Hall of Fame in 1964. . Although the Yankees had won the pennant in 1960, and were favored to beat the Pittsburgh Pirates in the World Series, . Shortly before his death, Mantle videotaped a message to be played on Old-Timers' Day, which he was too ill to attend. His biographical data, year-by-year hitting stats, fielding stats, pitching stats (where applicable), career totals, uniform numbers, salary data and miscellaneous items-of-interest are presented by Baseball Almanac on this comprehensive Mickey Mantle baseball stats page. He returned to the center field position on September 2. Mickey Mantle had a .298 average over his career. [7] He was an All-Star for 16 seasons, playing in 16 of the 20 All-Star Games that were played during his career. The Cardinals won the World Series in seven games. Mantle took the home run title that year with 40, along with 94 RBIs and a .275 average. After an impressive spring training, Yankees manager Casey Stengel decided to promote Mantle to the majors as a right fielder instead of sending him to the minors. Author. [17] In 1950, Mantle was promoted to the Class-C Joplin Miners of the Western Association. October 20, 1931 Little, Brown & Company. Mickey Charles Mantle (October 20, 1931 August 13, 1995), nicknamed "the Commerce Comet" and "the Mick",[1] was an American professional baseball player. Where what happened yesterday is being preserved today. [Answer]. Mickey Mantle still to this day holds the following World Series Hitting Records: Most Bases on Balls in World Series History (43), Most Extra Base Hits in World Series History (26), Most Home Runs in World Series History (18), Most RBI in World Series History (40), Most Runs Scored in World Series History (42) and Most Total Bases in World Series History (123)! You're going to work in the mines, that's what we'll do. The next day his father appearead unannounced in Mantle's hotel room and started packing a suitcase, jamming Mantle's clothes into it. Having reached that pinnacle in his 13th season, he never asked for another raise.[28]. in Spavinaw, OK I struck out about 1,700 times and walked maybe 1,800 times. The ball went over the center field fence, which was 460 feet from home plate. Prior year, August 1960: Roger Maris and Mickey Mantle await . Summerall himself had been treated at the clinic in 1992.[64]. In 1956, Mantle had a career high .705 slugging average, the Major League record for highest slugging average by a switch hitter in a single season. 37 in its "50 Greatest Athletes" series. SUMMARY Career How is that possible? During the game, Mantle hit three home runs. [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. At Mantle's funeral, Eddie Layton played "Somewhere Over the Rainbow" on the Hammond organ because Mickey had once told him that it was his favorite song. Do you have a sports website? [71], Mantle died at 2:10a.m. on August 13, 1995 at Baylor University Medical Center with his wife at his side, five months after his mother had died at age 91. The year in which Yankees teammates Roger Maris and Mickey Mantle pursue Babe Ruth's hallowed single-season home run record is chronicled by a 13-year-old boy from the Bronx, whose. However, even "Muscles" once had a brief slump early in his career which was described in Bartlett's Book of Anecdotes (Fadiman, Clifton. Click Here to see an outline of the contents of the DVD.) [Answer], 110.2 - Mickey Mantle finished his career with a Wins Above Replacement (WAR) of 110.2. the highest in baseball history by a switch hitting position player. He also hit 26 home runs and recorded 136 runs batted in. - Mantle, Mickey. Do you remember what player hit the first regular season / official home run (April 12, 1965) in the Astrodome? Willie Mays played for 4 teams; the Birmingham Black Barons, New York Giants, San Francisco Giants and New York Mets. After its presentation by Joe DiMaggio, Mantle gave a similar plaque to DiMaggio, telling the crowd, "Joe DiMaggio's deserves to be higher." [48] In 1972 he served as a part-time television commentator for the Montreal Expos. [6] He hit 536 career home runs, batted .300 or more ten times, and is the career leader (tied with Jim Thome) in walk-off home runs, with 13: 12 in the regular season and one in the postseason. [53], In 1992, Mantle wrote My Favorite Summer 1956 about his 1956 season.[54]. Over the course of time, however, Mantle (with a little help from his teammate Whitey Ford, a native of Queens) had learned to deal with the New York media and had gained the favor of the press. Centerfielder and First Baseman, Born: Mantle's peak years were 1955-1958 in which his OPS was consistently above 1.0, he won two MVP's (followed by a 3rd MVP in 1962), and won the triple crown in 1956, leading the league in batting average at .353, in RBI's with 130, and in home runs wi Continue Reading 9 Sponsored by Sane Solution Throat phlegm? "[47] Also displaying a sense of humor, he enjoyed playing practical jokes on his teammates. With 37 homers, he was now a home run hitter, not just an all-around player with tremendous power. He said, "When I die, I wanted on my tombstone, 'A great teammate.' Part of the Baseball Almanac Family, Last-Modified: December 4, 2022 5:28 AM EST. Join our linker program. Few of them are likely to be broken; it is unlikely that. However, as the team slumped overall, he was still the team leader in several departments, for example in base stealing (23), runs scored (104), on-base average /percentage (.399) and fielding (.995). 1959 was the first of four consecutive seasons that two All-Star games were played and Mantle played in seven of these games. [66] He established the Mickey Mantle Foundation to raise awareness for organ donations. copyright=new Date(); Mantle finished with 54 home runs while leading the American league in runs scored and walks. Kuhn warned Mantle before he accepted the position that he would be placed on the list if he took the job. Mickey Mantle Memories and Memorabilia. Mantle made an appearance in the music video for "Me and Julio Down by the Schoolyard" by Paul Simon in 1988. document.write(update); Part of the Baseball Almanac Family, Last-Modified: December 4, 2022 5:28 AM EST, record for highest on-base percentage by a switch hitter in a career, record for highest on-base percentage by a switch hitter in a single season, record for highest slugging average by a switch hitter in a career, record for highest slugging average by a switch hitter in a single season, most home runs in a single season by a switch-hitter, most home runs in a single season hit on the road by a switch hitter, most bases on balls awarded a switch-hitter during a single season, record for most bases on balls by a switch hitter, most total bases in a season by a switch hitter, Sparkman-Hillcrest Memorial Park, Dallas, Texas. Exceeded rookie limits during 1951 season, Nicknames: He is in 10th place in number of bases-empty bunt singles for his career, with 80 in only 148 at-bats. You can come back to Oklahoma and work the mines with me. Mickey Mantle's Career Home Runs The Complete Year-by-Year Guide, plus World Series, All-Star and Special Home Runs Including Date, Lefty or Righty, Location, Team and Pitcher (Excerpted from the award-winning DVD, Mickey Mantle: T he American Dream Comes To Life - The Deluxe Lost Stories Edition. update=copyright.getFullYear(); We have tools and resources that can help you use sports data. Krause Publications. You can work back down there." Mutt drove up to Kansas City that day. Page 369): The son of a miner from Oklahoma, Mantle was led to baseball at an early age by his father. Career Stats Also, twelve of Mantle's 536 career regular season home runs were walk-offs, tying Babe Ruth, Jimmie Foxx, and Stan Musial. All logos are the trademark & property of their owners and not Sports Reference LLC. I struck out about 1,700 times and walked maybe 1,800 times. Did you know that when Mick, his nickname, made his big league debut on April 17, 1951, he became the first Commerce High School (Commerce, Oklahoma) graduate to play in the majors? "During my 18 years I came to bat almost 10,000 times. 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.". - Mantle, Mickey. Madden, Bill. Some defensive statistics Copyright Sports Info Solutions, 2010-2023. Mantle finished in second place in MVP voting for 1964, as Baltimore's Brooks Robinson won the award. 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. All Rights Reserved by Baseball Almanac, Inc.Hosted by Hosting 4 Less. 7 - Mickey Mantle wore #6 when he made his big league debut with the Bronx Bombers, changed to #7, and on Mickey Mantle Day, at Yankee Stadium, June 8, 1969, The Mick's #7 was retired and he was a given a bronze plaque to be hung on the center field wall near the monuments to Babe Ruth, Lou Gehrig, and Miller Huggins. "Sixty! [57] He batted left-handed hitting while Simon pitched left-handed. "[66] Richardson read the poem at Mantle's funeral, which he described as being extremely difficult. Mantle was the starting center fielder in the second All-Star Game's lineup, getting a single and a walk in four at bats. Mickey Mantle had 2,415 hits over his career. extra innings (14). His batting average in mid-season had climbed as high as .392. [Answer], 2,401 - Mickey Mantle wore pinstripes in 2,401 games, the franchise record for games played as a New York Yankee. Author. In 1949, he received a draft-examine notice and was about to be drafted by the US Army but failed the physical exam and was rejected as unqualified and was given a 4-F deferment for any military service.[22][23]. 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. inDallas,TX, Buried: You figure a ballplayer will average about 500 at-bats a season. Own This Day - https://thebaseballpage.comSeptember 10, 1960 - Mickey Mantle unloads a cannon shot clearing the RF roof in Detroit and landing in Brooks Lumb. Mickey Mantle was born on October 20, 1931. This was the first of numerous injuries that plagued his 18-year career with the Yankees. 20 June 2011, Page 150. [10] Mickey Mantle's salary for the 1951 season was $7,500. [71] Richardson recited the same poem (God's Hall of Fame), which was written by a baseball fan, at Roger Maris's funeral. 7th inning (53), 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 was a Centerfielder and First Baseman. He slugged 536 home runs with a .298 batting average and 1,509 RBI in his . Asked what he was doing, Mantle's father told him, "Your're going home. Canale, Larry. He occasionally attended the local Methodist church, and sometimes ate Sunday dinner with members of the congregation. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. The team played the rest of the season with black mourning bands topped by a number 7 on their left sleeves. The couple's four sons were Mickey Jr. (19532000), David (born 1955), Billy (19571994), whom Mickey named for Billy Martin, his best friend among his Yankee teammates, and Danny (born 1960). July 10, 1956, Griffith Stadium, Washington - Pitcher Warren Spahn. The Mick, The Commerce Comet or Muscles, View Player Bio Mickey Mantle hit 536 home runs during his career, 266 while playing at home, 270 while on the road. 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). I struck out about 1,700 times and walked maybe 1,800 times. [26] Mantle made the AL All-Star team as a reserve player in 1959, as his numbers had tailed off from previous seasons, he was used as a pinch runner for Baltimore Orioles catcher Gus Triandos and replacement right fielder for Cleveland Indians Rocky Colavito in the first game with Detroit Tigers Al Kaline playing the center field position. [47] In 1980, Mantle separated from his wife, and while the two lived apart for the rest of Mantle's life, they never filed for divorce. [65] He said that he was telling the same old stories, and realizing how many of them involved being drunk, including at least one drunk-driving accident, he decided they were not funny any more. Then when you're talking about Mickey Mantle it's an altogether different level. But Mickey wasn't finished. He later wrote a book (My Favorite Summer 1956) about his best year in baseball. [10] He was selected an "All-Star" for the first time and made the AL team, but did not play in the five-inning All-Star game that had Boston Red Sox Dom DiMaggio at center field. 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. [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. Major League Baseball batters who have won the, Major leagues, New York Yankees (19511968), Song and film appearances, depictions, and references. View Mickey Mantle's Page at the Baseball Hall of Fame (plaque, photos, videos). After the 1966 season, Mantle was moved to first base, with Joe Pepitone taking his place in the outfield. The town respected Mantle's privacy, refusing either to talk about him to outsiders or to direct fans to his home. 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. He won 3 MVP Awards and was selected to play in 20 All-Star Games. copyright=new Date(); One of the 1952 cards (Topps; #311; SGC MT 9.5) sold for $12.6 million in August 2022. [citation needed] He outlived all the men in his family by several years. [73], After Mantle's death, his family pursued a federal lawsuit against Greer Johnson, his agent and live-in aide during the last decade of his life, to prohibit her from auctioning many of Mantle's personal items, including a lock of hair, a neck brace, and expired credit cards. Part of the Baseball Almanac Family, Last-Modified: December 4, 2022 5:28 AM EST, record for highest on-base percentage by a switch hitter in a career, record for highest on-base percentage by a switch hitter in a single season, record for highest slugging average by a switch hitter in a career, record for highest slugging average by a switch hitter in a single season, most home runs in a single season by a switch-hitter, most home runs in a single season hit on the road by a switch hitter, most bases on balls awarded a switch-hitter during a single season, record for most bases on balls by a switch hitter, most total bases in a season by a switch hitter, Sparkman-Hillcrest Memorial Park, Dallas, Texas. [31] Mantle hit .255 with 19 home runs and 46 RBI in 361 plate appearances. Asked what he was doing, Mantle's father told him, "Your're going home. He had the highest stolen-base percentage in history at the time of his retirement. 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