Mickey Mantle never wore #3.
There were several Yankees players who wore #7 prior to Mantle.
They included, Leo Durocher, Ben Chapman, Jack Saltzgaver, Tony Lazzeri, Jake Powell, Tommy Henrich, Roy Cullenbine, Billy Johnson, Oscar Grimes, Booby Brown, Aaron Robinson, Chuck Dressen, Cliff Mapes and Bob Cerv.
IF Leo Durocher 1929
IF Ben Chapman 1930-31, 34-36
IF Jack Saltzgaver 1932
IF Tony Lazzeri 1933
OF Jake Powell 1936-38, 39
OF Tommy Henrich 1939-42
OF Roy Cullenbine 1942
IF Billy Johnson 1943
IF Oscar Grimes 1944-46
IF Bobby Brown 1946
C Aaron Robinson 1946
Coa Chuck Dressen 1947-48
OF Cliff Mapes 1949-51
OF Bob Cerv 1951
OF/Coa Mickey Mantle 1951-68, 70
On June 8, 1969, number 7 was retired in honor of Hall of Fame Center Fielder Mickey Mantle.
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.
Mickey Mantle started his Yankees career wearing the #6 in 1951 and later that season he started wearing the #7. He then replaced Joe DiMaggio as the Yankees center fielder.
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.
Mickey Mantle had his #7 retired by the Yankees in 1969.
Mickey Mantle number 7April 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 for good.
Mantle wore #7, DiMaggio wore #5.
That would be the GREAT Mickey Mantle.....
Mickey Mantle.
In 1969, the number seven was retired by the Yankees in honor of Mickey Mantle.
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.
Mickey Mantle started his Yankees career wearing the #6 in 1951 and later that season he started wearing the #7. He then replaced Joe DiMaggio as the Yankees center fielder.
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.
Mickey Mantle had his #7 retired by the Yankees in 1969.
Mickey Mantle number 7April 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 for good.
Mickey Mantle number 7April 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 uniform number 7 for good.
Bill Cerv wore #7 in 1951 before Mantle did.
Keith Hernandez, the co-MVP of the 1979 season with the World Series Champion Pittsburgh Pirates. Keith also was the captain and hero the 1986 World Series Champion New York Mets