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Mickey Mantle played his entire career for the New York Yankees, 18 seasons from 1951 -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.
At the end of 1968 Mickey Mantle's batting average slipped to 237. This dropped Mickey's lifetime average to 298.
No, he did not. Mickey Mantle drank alcohol, but he didn't use drugs.
Mickey Charles Mantle was named by his Father "Mutt" Mantle after Hall of Fame catcher Mickey Cochrane