For various reasons, batters hit better when they are on the side of the plate opposite from the side the pitcher is throwing from. A batter who can hit equally well from both sides of the plate thus eliminates any advantage a pitcher throwing from the same side would have. Thus, Mantle was raised to be a switch hitter by his family.
Probably his power. He is the all time leader for home runs by a switchhitter.
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Mickey Mantle suffered from alcoholism.
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Mickey Mantle was a switch hitter.
Mickey Charles Mantle was named by his Father "Mutt" Mantle after Hall of Fame catcher Mickey Cochrane
Mickey Mantle was born on October 20, 1931.
Mickey Mantle was Inducted into the Hall of Fame in 1974
Mickey Mantle was born on October 20, 1931.
Mickey Mantle was married to Merlyn Louise Johnson.
Mickey Mantle had four sons. Mickey Mantle Jr Born 1953, David Mantle born 1955, Billy Mantle born 1957, and Daniel Mantle born 1960. Billy Mantle (age 36) passed away in 1994, and Mickey Mantle Jr.(age 47) passed away in 2000. Mickey Mantle also has four grandchildren.