There were several players who played leftfield for the New York Yankees during the Mantle and Maris era (1960-66), including Yogi Berra, Tom Tresh and Roy White. But the player most associated with leftfield in those days was Hector Lopez, the Panama product who played for the Yankees from 1959-1966.
Mickey Mantle, and Roger Maris were known as the M & M boys
There are many New York Yankees that played with both Mickey Mantle and Roger Maris on the same team. Mantle and Maris played together from 1960 -1966. You could visit BaseballAlmanac.co to see the rosters for each year. Some of the great players that played with the M&M boys included Yogi Berra, Whitey Ford, Bobby Richardson, Elston Howard, Mel Stottlemyre and even Bobby Murcer made an aperance with the two.
Mickey Mantle played his entire career for the New York Yankees, 18 seasons from 1951 -1968.
1961
Maris batted third in the order and the guy batting fourth was Mickey Mantle. So you took your chances with Maris.
Mickey Mantle, and Roger Maris were known as the M & M boys
There are many New York Yankees that played with both Mickey Mantle and Roger Maris on the same team. Mantle and Maris played together from 1960 -1966. You could visit BaseballAlmanac.co to see the rosters for each year. Some of the great players that played with the M&M boys included Yogi Berra, Whitey Ford, Bobby Richardson, Elston Howard, Mel Stottlemyre and even Bobby Murcer made an aperance with the two.
Mantle and Maris played together for the Yankees in the 1960, 1961, 1962, 1963, and 1964 World Series. Mantle played in those five as well as the 1951, 1952, 1953, 1955, 1956, 1957, and 1958 World Series, all for the Yankees. Maris played in those five along with the 1967 and 1968 World Series for the St. Louis Cardinals.
Mickey Mantle played his entire career for the New York Yankees, 18 seasons from 1951 -1968.
It was the 1961 season. Roger Maris finished with 61 home runs and Mickey Mantle had 54 home runs.
1961
Maris batted third in the order and the guy batting fourth was Mickey Mantle. So you took your chances with Maris.
That was 1961.
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Roger Maris had 733 career strikeouts.
That was leftfielder Roy White who flew out to Reds leftfielder George Foster.
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