CAREER

  Games AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB K SB BA SA
TOTAL - Regular Season (18 Seasons) 2,401 8,102 1,677 2,415 344 72 536 1,509 1,734 1,710 153 .298 .557
TOTAL - World Series (12 World Series) 65 230 42 59 6 2 18 40 43 54 3 .257 .535

 

YEAR-BY-YEAR

AWARDS

RECORDS

IMPORTANT DATES

HOME RUNS BY DATE

 

YEAR-BY-YEAR

Year Club Games AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB K SB BA SA
1951 Yankees 96 341 61 91 11 5 13 65 43 74 8 .267 .443
                             
W.S.  vs Giants 2 5 1 1 0 0 0 0 2 1 0 .200 .200

  • $5,000 Salary

  • $6,446 World Series winning share

  • April 17th - First game as Yankee (uniform #6)

  • March 26th - 600+ foot home run at USC (spring training)

  • May 1st - First home run (off Randy Gumpert of Chicago White Sox)

  • May 4th - Hits home run completely out of Sportsman Park (Browns)

  • July 15th - Sent to Kansas City Blues (Triple A)

  • July 31st - Hit for cycle vs Toledo Mud Hens

  • August 24th - Returned to Yankees as uniform #7

  • October 5th - Injured right knee in Game 2 of World Series

  • December 23rd - Married Merlyn Johnson

Year Club Games AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB K SB BA SA
1952 Yankees 142 549 94 171 37 7 23 87 75 *111 4 .311 .530
                             
W.S.  vs Dodgers 7 29 5 10 1 1 2 3 3 4 0 .345 .655
  • $7,500 Salary
  • July 29th - First career grand slam home run (9th inning in 10-7 win)
  • August 18th - Draft board stands by 4-F classification of Mickey
  • October 6th - 1st career World Series home run
  • October 26th - Commerce, OK declares Mickey Mantle Day
Year Club Games AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB K SB BA SA
1953 New York 127 461 105 136 24 3 21 92 79 90 8 .295 .497
                             
W.S.  vs Dodgers 6 24 3 5 0 0 2 7 3 8 0 .208 .458
  • $17,500 Salary
  • $8,281 World Series winning share
  • April 12th - Mickey Mantle Jr. born
  • April 17th - Hit 565' homer at Griffith Stadium vs Senators
  • April 28th - Hits home run completely out of Sportsman Park (Browns)
  • July 6th - Hits home run completely out of Shibe Park (Athletics)
  • October 15th - Hits World Series grand slam home run
  • November 2nd - Knee surgery to remove loose cartilage
Year Club Games AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB K SB BA SA
1954 New York 146 543 *129 163 17 12 27 102 102 *107 5 .300 .525
                             
W.S. N/A                          
  • $21,000 Salary
  • American League Runs Scored Leader
  • February 3rd - Surgery to remove cyst behind right knee
  • August 8th - Hits home run completely out of Briggs Stadium (Tigers)
Year Club Games AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB K SB BA SA
1955 New York 147 517 121 158 25 *11 *37 99 *113 97 8 .306 *.611
                             
W.S. vs Dodgers  3 10 1 2 0 0 1 1 0 2 0 .200 .500
  • $25,000 Salary
  • American League Home Run Leader
  • American League Slugging Leader
  • May 13th - Three home runs in one game
  • June 5th - Hits home run on roof of Comisky Park (White Sox)
  • June 19th - Hits 100th career home run
  • August 15th - Hit home runs from left and right side (1st of 10 times)
  • December 26th - David Mantle born
Year Club Games AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB K SB BA SA
1956 New York 150 533 *132 188 22 5 *52 *130 112 99 10 *.353 *.705
                             
W.S. vs Dodgers 7 24 6 6 1 0 3 4 6 5 1 .250 .667
  • $32,000 Salary
  • $8,715 World Series winning share
  • Triple Crown
  • A.L. MVP, Home Run Leader, Slugging Leader, Runs Scored Leader
  • April 17th - Hits home run completely out of Griffith Stadium (opening day)
  • May 9th - Hits 1st of 3 inside the park home runs in 30 day period
  • May 30th - Hit Yankee Stadium facade with home run
  • June 5th - KC Athletics manager, Lou Boudreau invents Mantle Shift
  • June 18th - Hits home run on roof of Briggs Stadium (Tigers)
  • September 18th - Hits home run completely out of Comisky Park (White Sox)
  • October 8 - Great catch saves Don Larsen's perfect game
Year Club Games AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB K SB BA SA
1957 New York 144 474 *121 173 28 6 34 94 *146 75 16 .365 .665
                             
W.S. vs Braves 6 19 3 5 0 0 1 2 3 1 0 .263 .421
  • $60,000 Salary
  • American League MVP
  • American League Runs Scored Leader
  • July 23rd - Hit for cycle (home run, triple, double & single)
  • July 26th - Hits 200th career home run
  • December 5th - Billy Mantle born
Year Club Games AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB K SB BA SA
1958 New York 150 519 *127 158 21 1 *42 97 *129 *120 18 .304 .592
                             
W.S. vs Braves 7 24 4 6 0 1 2 3 7 4 0 .250 .583
  • $65,000 Salary
  • American League Home Run Leader
  • American League Runs Scored Leader
  • September 17th - Hits home run completely out of Briggs Stadium (Tigers)
Year Club Games AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB K SB BA SA
1959 New York 144 541 104 154 23 4 31 75 94 *126 21 .285 .514
                             
W.S. N/A                          
  • $70,000 Salary
  • Hits 250th career homer on April 21st
  • Has 6 RBIs in one game on June 22nd
  • Has 5 consecutive hits in one game on September 10th
  • Career high 21 stolen bases
Year Club Games AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB K SB BA SA
1960 New York 153 527 *119 145 17 6 *40 94 111 *125 14 .275 .558
                             
W.S. vs Pirates 7 25 8 10 1 0 3 11 8 9 0 .400 .800
  • $60,000 Salary
  • $5,214 World Series losing share
  • American League Home Run Leader
  • American League Runs Scored Leader
  • March 19th - Danny Mantle born
  • July 4th - Hits 300th career home run
  • September 10th - Hits home run completely out of Briggs Stadium (Tigers)
Year Club Games AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB K SB BA SA
1961 New York 153 514 *132 163 16 6 54 128 *126 112 12 .317 *.687
                             
W.S. vs Reds 2 6 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 .167 .167
  • $70,000 Salary
  • $7,389 World Series winning share
  • American League Slugging Leader
  • American League Runs Scored Leader
  • Home run race with Roger Maris
  • July 2nd - 1,000th hit
  • September 3 - Two homers with hurt left arm vs Tigers
  • September 19th - Mickey misses games due to cold (followed by abscess)
  • October 8th - W.S. Game 4 - Singles while hip bleeds through his uniform
Year Club Games AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB K SB BA SA
1962 New York 123 377 96 121 15 1 30 89 *122 78 9 .321 *.605
                             
W.S. vs Giants 7 25 2 3 1 0 0 0 4 5 2 .120 .160
  • $90,000 Salary
  • American League MVP
  • American League Slugging Leader
  • Gold Glove
  • Most Courageous Athlete Award
  • May 18th - Injures leg trying to beat out grounder in 9th inning vs. Twins
  • June 16th - Pinch hit home run vs. Indians after missing 30 games
  • July 4th-6th - Home runs in four consecutive at bats
  • August 19th - Hits grand slam and 7 RBIs with 2 stolen bases vs Athletics
  • September 10th - Hits 400th career home run
Year Club Games AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB K SB BA SA
1963 New York 65 172 40 54 8 0 15 35 40 32 2 .314 .622
                             
W.S. vs Dodgers 4 15 1 2 0 0 1 1 1 5 0 .133 .333
  • $100,000 Salary
  • May 22nd - Hits Yankee Stadium facade for second time (walk-off home run)
  • June 4th - Broke foot trying to catch home run by Brooks Robinson
  • August 4th - Pinch hit home run vs. Orioles after missing 61 games
  • September 1st - Pinch hit home run vs. Orioles
  • September 4th - 400th home run
  • October 18th - Surgery on left knee to remove cartilage
Year Club Games AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB K SB BA SA
1964 New York 143 465 92 141 25 2 35 111 99 102 6 .303 .591
                             
W.S. vs Cardinals  7 24 8 8 2 0 3 8 6 8 0 .333 .792
  • $100,000 Salary
  • $5,309 World Series losing share
  • June 11th - Hits 2 home runs after missing two weeks due to injury
  • September 17th - 2,000th career hit and 450th career home run
  • October 10th - Game 3 of World Series walk-off home run in 9th
  • October 15th - Hits 18th World Series home run (record)

 
Year Club Games AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB K SB BA SA
1965 New York 122 361 44 92 12 1 19 46 73 76 4 .255 .452
                             
W.S. N/A                          
  • $100,000 Salary
  • April 9th - First home run inside the Houston Astrodome
  • September 18th - Mickey Mantle Day at Yankee Stadium
  • December 21st - Received Fred Hutchinson Award (for outstanding courage)
Year Club Games AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB K SB BA SA
1966 New York 108 333 40 96 12 1 23 56 57 76 1 .288 .538
                             
W.S. N/A                          
  • $100,000 Salary
  • January 25th - Shoulder surgery on right shoulder
  • June 28th/29th - Home runs in 3 consecutive at bats
  • July 2nd/3rd - Home runs in 3 consecutive at bats

 
Year Club Games AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB K SB BA SA
1967 New York 144 440 63 108 17 0 22 55 107 113 1 .245 .434
                             
W.S. N/A                          
  • $100,000 Salary
  • Moved from outfield to first base
  • May 14th - Hits 500th career home run
Year Club Games AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB K SB BA SA
1968 New York 144 435 57 103 14 1 18 54 106 97 6 .237 .398
                             
W.S. N/A                          
  • $100,000 Salary
  • May 30th - Goes 5 for 5 with 2 home runs and 5 RBIs
  • September 19th - Tigers Denny McLain grooves home run pitch to Mickey
  • September 20th - Mickey's last home run (#536)
  • September 28th - Mickey's last game (vs. Red Sox)

 

 
AWARDS
Triple Crown 1956
A.L. MVP 1956, 1957, 1962
A.L. HR Leader 1955, 1956, 1958, 1960
A.L. Slugging Leader 1955, 1956, 1961, 1962
A.L. Runs Scored Leader 1954, 1956, 1957, 1958, 1960, 1961
All-Star Games 1952 thru 1965, 1967 thru 1968
Gold Glove Award 1962

 

RECORDS
Longest Official Home Run 565 feet
Most World Series Home Runs 18
Most World Series RBIs 40
Most World Series Runs Scored 42
Most World Series Total Bases 123
Most World Series Walks 43
Most World Series Strikeouts 54
Most At-Bats for the Yankees 8,102
Most Games Played for the Yankees 2,401

 

IMPORTANT DATES
Date of Birth October 20, 1931
Yankee Debut April 17, 1951
1st Home Run May 1, 1951
565 Foot Home Run April 17, 1953
Three Home Runs In One Game May 13, 1955
Hit for Cycle July 23, 1957
Hit Homer Off Facade at Yankee Stadium May 30, 1956 & May 22, 1963
Four Consecutive Home Runs July 4 - 6, 1962
Hits 1st Indoor Home Run (Astrodome) April 9, 1965
Mickey Mantle Day September 9, 1965
Last Home Run (#536) September 20, 1968
Last Official At Bat September 28, 1968
Uniform Retired (Mickey Mantle Day) June 8, 1969
Inducted into Baseball HOF August 12, 1974
Date of Death August 13, 1995