#33 Mickey Mantle, Centerfield, 23 yrs, New York (A) Yankees
Monday, 10/2/1955
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Mickey Mantle

10/20/1931
23
USA,OK,SPAVINAW
5"11
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4.5 Stars
 

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Big League Contract
$ 150,000
1955 (Automatic)
4 Year(s), 16 Days (704 total Days)
172 Day(s)
4 Year(s), 16 Days (704 total Days)
4 Year(s)
3 Option Year(s) left
  

Ratings

BattingContactGapPowerDiscipline/EyeAvoid K's
Overall769107
Versus LHP669107
Versus RHP869108
Talent9610107
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5
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1
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Fielding Ratings
1B : 3 (Range), .990 (Fielding Pct.)
CF : 8 (Range), .980 (Fielding Pct.)
RF : 10 (Range), .986 (Fielding Pct.)
Catcher Arm : 1
Infield Arm : 2
Outfield Arm : 4

Game Log, Last 10 Games

DateOpp. ResultABRH2B3BHRRBIBBKSpot  
9/20@DETL 8-9411000001#6  
9/21@DETW 6-3512200212#6  
9/22@BALW 3-0400000000#3  
9/23@BALW 6-5400000002#7  
9/24@BALW 12-5531100012#3  
9/27PHIW 2-1401000000#7  
9/28PHIW 7-6513001210#3  
9/29331000010#7  
9/30@PHIW 8-6411001110#3  
10/1@PHIL 5-9400000001#7  

Batting Stats 1955

BattingGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPSTAVGISO
Overall1495381622534311614411668.301.422.5991.0201.176.297
Projected1575661702634512215112272.301.422.5991.0201.176.297
BattingGSPAHPIWCIGDPSHSFTBEBHSBCSSB%RCRC/27
Overall14066528112083227122581.5147.59.9
 ABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSFSHHPAVGOBPSLGOPS
vs. LHP1784371725353130300.242.349.410.759
vs. RHP36011918236911098538502.331.456.6921.147
Close/Late722961722201111100.403.476.8061.282
Scoring Position1213740116903419800.306.436.6121.047
Pinch Hitting711002112000.143.250.286.536
 GABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPS
Home73264831032165695229.314.422.6141.036
Road76274791502251756439.288.420.5841.004
Last Week52060023531.300.391.600.991
March/April24902041515192012.222.360.456.816
May26873170924261811.356.454.7471.201
June269735401325302211.361.475.8041.279
July24872741915272310.310.455.6901.144
August28982520525272412.255.405.429.833
Sept/Oct2179244121215912.304.367.456.822
Postseason52060023531.300.391.600.991

Career Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBHPSFKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPSTeams
19511451134021157001502.255.345.451.796 NYY
19521475191431855113213610716113157.276.397.6241.021NYY,AL
1953147536174274471141261122392228.325.441.6531.094NYY
1954145505168355411211291330362229.333.470.6651.135NYY,AL
1955149538162253431161441162868225.301.422.5991.020NYY,AL
Total6022149660109171844945404755203508131.307.430.6311.061 

Career Minor League Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS
1951, AAA1384771892038818117317599146.396.5561.0041.560

Career Postseason Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS
19555206002353120.300.391.600.991
Total5206002353120.300.391.600.991

Fielding Stats 1955

PositionGGSPOADPTCEPCTINNRANGEPBRSTARTORTO%
First Base30422601.0004.013.50    
Centerfield1411403517336810.9731271.02.61    
Rightfield30100101.0006.01.50    

Player History

Transactions
Drafted in 1st round, 1st overall pick, by New York (A) in 1951...
All Star
Was selected to the 1952 Allstar game...
Awards
Won Batter of the Month award on 8/1/1952, hitting .309 with 13 HR, 24 RBI...
Won Rookie Of The Year Award in 1952, hitting .276 with 51 HR, 132 RBI...
Milestones
Had first career hit on 9/10/1951, off Bob Feller (CLE)...
Hit first career homerun on 9/13/1951, off Bob Chakales (WS1)...
Won Player of the Week award on 5/8/1953, hitting .435 with 4 HR, 8 RBI...
Hit 3 homeruns against Cleveland, driving in 4 runs on 7/20/1953...
Won Player of the Week award on 7/24/1953, hitting .481 with 7 HR, 12 RBI...
Won Player of the Week award on 8/21/1953, hitting .591 with 3 HR, 9 RBI...
Won Player of the Week award on 9/11/1953, hitting .417 with 4 HR, 6 RBI...
Won Player of the Week award on 6/5/1954, hitting .591 with 2 HR, 12 RBI...
Drove in 6 runs against Baltimore on 6/28/1954...
Won Batter of the Month award on 7/1/1954, hitting .349 with 8 HR, 32 RBI...
Was selected to the 1954 Allstar game...
Hit 3 homeruns against Cleveland, driving in 5 runs on 9/10/1954...
Won Player of the Week award on 9/11/1954, hitting .526 with 5 HR, 11 RBI...
Had 5 hits with 1 RBI against Chicago (A) on 9/21/1954...
Won Batter of the Month award on 10/1/1954, hitting .449 with 9 HR, 22 RBI...
Drove in 6 runs against Chicago (A) on 6/17/1955...
Won Player of the Week award on 6/19/1955, hitting .500 with 7 HR, 13 RBI...
Won Batter of the Month award on 7/1/1955, hitting .361 with 13 HR, 25 RBI...
Won Player of the Week award on 7/3/1955, hitting .478 with 3 HR, 5 RBI...
Was selected to the 1955 Allstar game...
Won Player of the Week award on 9/18/1955, hitting .526 with 2 HR, 5 RBI...
Won World Championship with New York (A) in 1955...
Won Most Valuable Player Award in 1955, hitting .301 with 43 HR, 116 RBI...
Batting Leader Boards Appearances
AVG
1953 - .325 - 10th
1954 - .333 - 5th
OBP
1953 - .441 - 4th
1954 - .470 - 2nd
SLG
1952 - .624 - 3rd
1953 - .653 - 2nd
1954 - .665 - 1st
OPS
1952 - 1.021 - 3rd
1953 - 1.094 - 2nd
1954 - 1.135 - 1st
Doubles
1954 - 35 - 7th
Homeruns
1952 - 51 - 1st
1953 - 47 - 2nd
1954 - 41 - 2nd
RBI
1952 - 132 - 2nd
1953 - 114 - 7th
1954 - 121 - 3rd
Runs
1952 - 136 - 1st
1953 - 126 - 3rd
1954 - 129 - 1st
BB
1952 - 107 - 4th
1953 - 112 - 4th
1954 - 133 - 2nd
SB
1952 - 15 - 10th
1953 - 22 - 3rd
1954 - 22 - 6th
     

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