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Mickey Charles Mantle (October 20, 1931 – August 13, 1995) was an American professional baseball player. Mantle is regarded by many to be the greatest switch hitter of all time, and one of the greatest players in baseball history. Mantle was inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame in 1974. Mantle was noted for his hitting ability, both for average and for power. He won the Triple Crown in 1956, leading the American League in batting average, home runs, and runs batted in. Mantle played his entire 18-year Major League Baseball career for the New York Yankees as an outfielder and... MORE

Mickey Charles Mantle (October 20, 1931 – August 13, 1995) was an American professional baseball player. Mantle is regarded by many to be the greatest switch hitter of all time, and one of the greatest players in baseball history. Mantle was inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame in 1974. Mantle was noted for his hitting ability, both for average and for power. He won the Triple Crown in 1956, leading the American League in batting average, home runs, and runs batted in. Mantle played his entire 18-year Major League Baseball career for the New York Yankees as an outfielder and first baseman. He won three American League MVP titles and played in twenty All-Star games. Mantle appeared in 12 World Series, winning 7 of them. He still holds the records for most World Series home runs (18), RBIs (40), runs (42), walks (43), extra-base hits (26), and total bases (123). He is also the career leader in walk-off home runs, with a combined thirteen: twelve in the regular season and one in the postseason. Mickey Mantle was born in Spavinaw, Oklahoma, the son of Elvin Charles Mantle, a coal miner known as "Mutt," and Lovell (née Richardson) Mantle. Mutt named his son in honor of LESS