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As a die hard Mickey Mantle fan it would be eay for me to say "what could have been if he was healthy" but the fact is Willie Mays put up better numbers than the Mick. I have to go with Willie Mays but as a Mantle fan I leave you with some quotes from some noted ballplayers, and Mickey himself..
"If that guy were healthy, he'd hit eighty home runs." - Carl Yastrzemski
"On two legs, Mickey Mantle would have been the greatest ballplayer who ever lived." - Nellie Fox
"Sometimes I think if I had the same body and the same natural ability and someone else's brain, who knows how good a player I might have been." -Mickey Mantle
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∙ 12y agoMays was a better all-around player. Mantle was robbed of some of his greatness because of chronic injuries throughout his career.
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What are the release dates for Home Run Derby - 1959 Mickey Mantle vs. Willie Mays - 1.1?
Home Run Derby - 1959 Mickey Mantle vs. Willie Mays - 1.1 was released on: USA: 9 January 1960
What are the release dates for Home Run Derby - 1959 Mickey Mantle vs- Willie Mays 1-1?
Home Run Derby - 1959 Mickey Mantle vs- Willie Mays 1-1 was released on: USA: 9 January 1960
What year did Mickey Mantle and Willie Mays face each other as rookies in a World Series?
In the 1951 World Series, rookies Mickey Mantle and Willie Mays faced each other for the first time. In that Series, the Yankees beat the New York Giants.
How much is a signed picture of Willie Mays and Mickey Mantle worth?
a LOT of money. use it wisely :)
What is the name of a baseball player born in 1931?
Well, there are a couple of famous ones. Heard of Willie Mays or Mickey Mantle?
Who was the worlds most popular athlete in the 1960's?
Willie Mays, Mickey Mantle, Ali, Jimmy Brown were all very popular
What salary did Willie Mays earn in 1963?
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.
Which of the folloeing baseball players never hit fifty home runs in a season Henry aaron Willie Mays george foster mickey mantle?
Henry Aaron
What happened to mickey mantle in 1968?
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.
Who is better Roberto Clemente or Willie Mays?
Willie Mays -- more power and speed.
Is Mickey Mantle on the all time home run list?
Mickey Mantle All Time Career home run listMickey Mantle is currently 16th on the All Time Career home run list. When Mickey Mantle retired after the 1968 season, he was third on the all time list for Home runs with 536 behind Babe Ruth 714, and Willie Mays 583.
What players hit 50 home runs in a single season and their names begin with M?
Johnny Mize, Willie Mays, Mickey Mantle, Mark McGwire, and Roger Maris,
