1963.
Mantle hit the 410th home run of his career on May 15, 1963 off of Camilo Pascual of the Minnesota Twins.
Mickey Mantle surpassed Ted Williams in lifetime home runs in September 1968.
It was the 1961 season. Roger Maris finished with 61 home runs and Mickey Mantle had 54 home runs.
Mickey Mantle played his entire career for the New York Yankees, 18 seasons from 1951 -1968.
That was 1961.
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.
1956 Triple Crown SeasonThe 1956 season. Mickey Mantle won the Triple crown, batting .356 with 52 Home Runs, and 130 RBIs.
Mickey Mantle was inducted into the baseball Hall of Fame in 1974
Mickey Charles Mantle, was born on October 20, 1931, in Spavinaw, Oklahoma.
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.
1968.
When Mickey Mantle retired he was third on the all time list for career home runs with 536 behind Babe Ruth 714, and Willie Mays 583. The Greatest switch hitter of all time, Mickey Mantle led the American League in home runs four times, was named the most valuable player in the American League three times. including 1956 when he won the Triple crown. That Year Mickey batted .356 hit 52 Home Runs, and knocked in 130 RBIs. Mickey Mantle was a 16 time All-star, played on 12 pennant winning teams, and owns 7 World Series Rings. Mantle still hold many post season records including a record 18 World Series Home runs. "If that guy were healthy, he'd hit eighty home runs." - Carl Yastrzemski During the 1951 World Series Mickey tripped on a water drain in the outfield, a serious injury that affected his playing for the rest of his career. "On two legs, Mickey Mantle would have been the greatest ballplayer who ever lived." - Nellie Fox
After years of Playing in pain due to all the leg injuries, Mickey called it quits after the 1968 season. When Mickey Mantle retired he was third on the all time list for Home runs with 536 behind Babe Ruth 714, and Willie Mays 583.