1957 Topps Mickey Mantle (MVP Season)
Mickey Charles Mantle
Born: October 20, 1931, Spavinaw, OK
Died: August 13, 1995, Dallas, TX
Bats: S Throws: R Played for: New York Yankees (1951-1968)
Elected to Hall of Fame by Baseball Writers: 1974
BIOGRAPHY
Mickey Mantle was a star from the start, parlaying a talent for the game and boyish good looks into iconic status. In spite of a series of devastating injuries, Mantle accumulated a long list of impressive accomplishments, finishing his 18-year career with 536 home runs and a .298 batting average. The switch-hitting Commerce Comet won three MVP awards (1956, ’57, ’62) and a Triple Crown (1956). He contributed to 12 pennants and seven World Series titles in his first 14 seasons, while establishing numerous World Series records, including most home runs (18).
Born: October 20, 1931, Spavinaw, OK
Died: August 13, 1995, Dallas, TX
Bats: S Throws: R Played for: New York Yankees (1951-1968)
Elected to Hall of Fame by Baseball Writers: 1974
BIOGRAPHY
Mickey Mantle was a star from the start, parlaying a talent for the game and boyish good looks into iconic status. In spite of a series of devastating injuries, Mantle accumulated a long list of impressive accomplishments, finishing his 18-year career with 536 home runs and a .298 batting average. The switch-hitting Commerce Comet won three MVP awards (1956, ’57, ’62) and a Triple Crown (1956). He contributed to 12 pennants and seven World Series titles in his first 14 seasons, while establishing numerous World Series records, including most home runs (18).