Mickey Mantle first tried to play the Baseball position of shortstop. He believed he did not the timing required to play this position. He found himself making too many errors.
Mickey Mantle's first major league home run was hit on May 1, 1951 at Comiskey Park.
Mickey Mantle played most of his career in center field, and played first base the final two seasons. He occasional played left, and right field and a couple of times at third, short, and second base. He never pitched but was a pitchers nightmare.
Mickey Charles Mantle, born October 20, 1931, in Spavinaw, Oklahoma. Named by his Father "Mutt" Mantle after Hall of Fame catcher Mickey Cochrane. For more information on Mickey Mantle see Related Links below.
No. Babe Ruth's last season with the Yankees was 1934 and Mickey Mantle's first season with the Yankees was 1951.
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.
Mickey Mantle's first World Series was in 1951.
On April 17, 1951, Boston Red Sox pitcher Bill Wight gave up Mickey Mantle's first hit. It was an RBI single to left field.
Mickey Mantle and his investment adviser set up the first and only Mickey Mantle Holiday Inn in Joplin, Missouri.
Mickey Mantle's first major league home run was hit on May 1, 1951 at Comiskey Park.
Mickey Mantle played most of his career in center field, and played first base the final two seasons. He occasional played left, and right field and a couple of times at third, short, and second base. He never pitched but was a pitchers nightmare.
Mickey Mantle never played against the Royals. Mantle retired after the 1968 season and the Royals first season was 1969.
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Mickey Mantle made his Major League debut with the New York Yankees on April 17, 1951.
Mickey Charles Mantle, born October 20, 1931, in Spavinaw, Oklahoma. Named by his Father "Mutt" Mantle after Hall of Fame catcher Mickey Cochrane. For more information on Mickey Mantle see Related Links below.
No. Babe Ruth's last season with the Yankees was 1934 and Mickey Mantle's first season with the Yankees was 1951.
Mickey Mantle was a shortstop in the Minor Leagues, and was moved to the outfield when he was called up to the Majors. His skills at short were below average, and the Yankees wanted to utilize his speed in the outfield. The last two years of his career he was move to first base.
Mickey Mantle was an all-around athlete at Commerce High School, playing basketball, football, and baseball. On April 17,1951 Mickey Mantle made his Major League debut with the New York Yankees.