Mickey Mantle

Mickey Mantle
Mickey Charles Mantle
The Commerce Comet, The Mick

Induction Information
Elected to Hall of Fame by Baseball Writers in 1974, Player
322 votes on 365 ballots 88.22%
Hall of Fame plaque for Mickey Mantle

Born: October 20, 1931, in Spavinaw, Oklahoma
Died: August 13, 1995, in Dallas, Texas

ML Debut: 4/17/1951
Primary Position: Center Fielder
Bats: B Throws: R Primary Uniform #: 7

Played For: New York Yankees (1951-1968)
Primary Team: New York Yankees


Post-Season: 1951 World Series, 1952 World Series, 1953 World Series, 1955 World Series, 1956 World Series, 1957 World Series, 1958 World Series, 1960 World Series, 1961 World Series, 1962 World Series, 1963 World Series, 1964 World Series
Awards: All-Star (20): 1952-1965, 1967-1968; American League Most Valuable Player in 1956, 1957, 1962; Gold Glove: 1962
Hitting

Bio



Quote
"That boy hits baseballs over buildings. He runs as fast as Ty Cobb."


Did You Know... that Mickey Mantle was named after future Hall of Fame catcher Gordon "Mickey" Cochrane?