Mickey Mantle

Biography

Mickey Mantle combined switch-hitting power with speed that terrified opponents - until injuries took both away. The 1956 Triple Crown season showcased what he could do healthy: .353 average, 52 home runs, 130 RBIs. He was the fastest player anyone had seen, running from home to first in 3.1 seconds. But his knees were never right after his rookie season, and he played the rest of his career in pain. The drinking didn't help, the injuries piled up, and the Mick became a cautionary tale as much as a legend. What might have been if his body had cooperated? Even diminished, he hit 536 home runs and won seven World Series.

Career Highlights

• 7x World Series Champion
• Triple Crown winner (1956)
• 3x MVP
• 20x All-Star
• 536 career home runs

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