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Mickey Mantle was inducted into the baseball Hall of Fame in 1974
I don't know that but I do know that Mantle made $65,000 for the 1958 season, which was in the middle of his career. Mickey Mantle made $5,000. during his rookie year in 1951. By 1956 Mantle was making $30,000. a year, and after his triple crown season he made $60,000. in 1957. From 1963 - 1968 his last six seasons Mickey Mantle made $1000,000. a year. For a complete list of Mickey Mantle's salary see related Links for the Mickey Mantle Baseball Stats by Baseball Almanac below.
In 151, Mickey Mantle's rookie year he hit a good batting average of .311. This helped him receive in 1952 a salary of $10,000.
Mickey Charles Mantle, was born on October 20, 1931, in Spavinaw, Oklahoma.
Mickey Mantle number 7On April 17, 1951 the 19 year old Mickey Mantle broke into the big leagues with the New York Yankees wearing uniform number 6. After a bad start Mickey was sent down to the minors. He told his dad he was going to quit, and his father told him to pack his bags to come home. After a second thought to try again Mickey was then called up again to the Yankees, and was then issued number 7, the number he would wear the rest of his career.
In 1956, Mickey Mantle had won the American League MVP award. With the new year upon them, in 1957, before the season began there was a dispute between Mantle and the Yankees over his new salary. According to Mickey Mantle's autobiography, Mantle said it was possible he was going to be traded to Cleveland.
Of cause. Mickey Mantle signed autographs throughout his career. During the late 1980's, when the "baseball memorabilia boom" started, Mickey often signed at autograph shows for the price of $15.00 !! Mickey Mantle signed very few Gene Budig baseballs which came into use in 1995, the year Mantle died. He was also very ill that year and didn't sign often. Although it is possible to have one it is unlikely, and should at least send up a red flag.
Mickey Mantle surpassed Ted Williams in lifetime home runs in September 1968.
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Mickey Mantle Uniform NumbersNo. Mickey Mantle was issued uniform number 6 as a rookie in 1951. After a bad start Mickey was sent down to the minors. When Mickey was called back up to the Yankees that same year, he was issued number 7 for good.
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Mickey Mantle played his entire career for the New York Yankees, 18 seasons from 1951 -1968.