Mickey Mantle
Outfielder · Career Stats, Hall of Fame Bio & Records (1951-1968)
Mickey Mantle was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1951 to 1968 for the New York Yankees, a span of 18 seasons. In 2,401 career games, he hit .298 with 2,415 hits, 536 home runs, and 1,509 RBI. Mickey Mantle was inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame in 1974 and was a 16-time All-Star, a 3-time MVP, a Gold Glove, and a Triple Crown. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 67,905.
- AVG (Batting Average):
- Hits divided by at bats. .300 is the traditional mark of an excellent hitter.
- HR (Home Runs):
- Hits on which the batter circled the bases and scored, almost always by clearing the outfield fence.
- RBI (Runs Batted In):
- Runs that scored as a direct result of a batter's plate appearance.
- OPS (On-Base Plus Slugging):
- On-base percentage plus slugging percentage, the quickest single summary of offensive value. .900 or better is star-level.
Data updated
- Position
- Outfielder
- Bats / Throws
- B / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'11" / 195 lb
- Died
- 8/13/1995 in Dallas, TX, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1951-04-17
- Last Game
- 1968-09-28
- Hall of Fame
- Inducted 1974 (BBWAA)
- Awards
- 16× All-Star · 3× MVP · Gold Glove · Triple Crown
Full name: Mickey Charles Mantle
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2,401 | 8,102 | 1,677 | 2,415 | 344 | 72 | 536 | 1,509 | 153 | 1,733 | 1,710 | .298 | .421 | .557 | .977 | 67,905 |
Career AVG .298 vs. league average .253 across their career seasons — +17.8% above league average.
Career OBP .421 vs. league average .321 across their career seasons — +31.1% above league average.
Career SLG .557 vs. league average .381 across their career seasons — +46.0% above league average.
Career OPS .977 vs. league average .702 across their career seasons — +39.2% above league average.
Season-by-Season Batting
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| Year | Team | Lg | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | Lg AVG | Lg OBP | Lg SLG | Lg OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1951 | NYA | AL | 96 | 341 | 61 | 91 | 11 | 5 | 13 | 65 | 8 | 43 | 74 | .267 | .260 (+2%) | .336 (+4%) | .385 (+15%) | .721 (+10%) | 602.9 |
| 1952 | NYA | AL | 142 | 549 | 94 | 171 | 37 | 7 | 23 | 87 | 4 | 75 | 111 | .311 | .252 (+23%) | .326 (+21%) | .369 (+43%) | .696 (+33%) | 3531.0 |
| 1953 | NYA | AL | 127 | 461 | 105 | 136 | 24 | 3 | 21 | 92 | 8 | 79 | 90 | .295 | .264 (+12%) | .335 (+19%) | .397 (+25%) | .733 (+22%) | 2230.4 |
| 1954 | NYA | AL | 146 | 543 | 129 | 163 | 17 | 12 | 27 | 102 | 5 | 102 | 107 | .300 | .261 (+15%) | .333 (+23%) | .390 (+35%) | .723 (+29%) | 3485.9 |
| 1955 | NYA | AL | 147 | 517 | 121 | 158 | 25 | 11 | 37 | 99 | 8 | 113 | 97 | .306 | .258 (+18%) | .332 (+30%) | .393 (+55%) | .726 (+44%) | 4962.2 |
| 1956 | NYA | AL | 150 | 533 | 132 | 188 | 22 | 5 | 52 | 130 | 10 | 112 | 99 | .353 | .258 (+37%) | .331 (+40%) | .397 (+78%) | .728 (+60%) | 7086.0 |
| 1957 | NYA | AL | 144 | 474 | 121 | 173 | 28 | 6 | 34 | 94 | 16 | 146 | 75 | .365 | .257 (+42%) | .323 (+58%) | .391 (+70%) | .715 (+65%) | 7206.0 |
| 1958 | NYA | AL | 150 | 519 | 127 | 158 | 21 | 1 | 42 | 97 | 18 | 129 | 120 | .304 | .257 (+18%) | .324 (+36%) | .394 (+50%) | .719 (+44%) | 5336.4 |
| 1959 | NYA | AL | 144 | 541 | 104 | 154 | 23 | 4 | 31 | 75 | 21 | 93 | 126 | .285 | .256 (+11%) | .323 (+20%) | .392 (+31%) | .715 (+26%) | 3132.6 |
| 1960 | NYA | AL | 153 | 527 | 119 | 145 | 17 | 6 | 40 | 94 | 14 | 111 | 125 | .275 | .255 (+8%) | .323 (+23%) | .387 (+44%) | .711 (+34%) | 4017.0 |
| 1961 | NYA | AL | 153 | 514 | 132 | 163 | 16 | 6 | 54 | 128 | 12 | 126 | 112 | .317 | .258 (+23%) | .328 (+37%) | .399 (+72%) | .727 (+56%) | 6375.9 |
| 1962 | NYA | AL | 123 | 377 | 96 | 121 | 15 | 1 | 30 | 89 | 9 | 122 | 78 | .321 | .257 (+25%) | .326 (+49%) | .393 (+54%) | .719 (+52%) | 4602.6 |
| 1963 | NYA | AL | 65 | 172 | 40 | 54 | 8 | 0 | 15 | 35 | 2 | 40 | 32 | .314 | .246 (+27%) | .308 (+43%) | .371 (+67%) | .680 (+56%) | 1806.0 |
| 1964 | NYA | AL | 143 | 465 | 92 | 141 | 25 | 2 | 35 | 111 | 6 | 99 | 102 | .303 | .250 (+21%) | .312 (+35%) | .377 (+56%) | .690 (+47%) | 4602.9 |
| 1965 | NYA | AL | 122 | 361 | 44 | 92 | 12 | 1 | 19 | 46 | 4 | 73 | 76 | .255 | .245 (+4%) | .310 (+22%) | .371 (+21%) | .682 (+22%) | 1742.8 |
| 1966 | NYA | AL | 108 | 333 | 40 | 96 | 12 | 1 | 23 | 56 | 1 | 57 | 76 | .288 | .248 (+16%) | .309 (+26%) | .376 (+43%) | .685 (+35%) | 2283.7 |
| 1967 | NYA | AL | 144 | 440 | 63 | 108 | 17 | 0 | 22 | 55 | 1 | 107 | 113 | .245 | .242 (+1%) | .306 (+27%) | .357 (+21%) | .663 (+24%) | 2538.6 |
| 1968 | NYA | AL | 144 | 435 | 57 | 103 | 14 | 1 | 18 | 54 | 6 | 106 | 97 | .237 | .236 (avg) | .298 (+29%) | .340 (+17%) | .638 (+22%) | 2362.8 |
| Career · 18 seasons | 2,401 | 8,102 | 1,677 | 2,415 | 344 | 72 | 536 | 1,509 | 153 | 1,733 | 1,710 | .298 | — | — | — | — | 67,905 | ||
Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.
Postseason Statistics
Playoff Career Batting
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 65 | 230 | 42 | 59 | 6 | 2 | 18 | 40 | 43 | 54 | .257 |
Playoff Batting by Year
| Year | Round | Team | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 | WS | NYA | 7 | 24 | 8 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 8 | 6 | 8 | .333 |
| 1963 | WS | NYA | 4 | 15 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | .133 |
| 1962 | WS | NYA | 7 | 25 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 5 | .120 |
| 1961 | WS | NYA | 2 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .167 |
| 1960 | WS | NYA | 7 | 25 | 8 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 11 | 8 | 9 | .400 |
| 1958 | WS | NYA | 7 | 24 | 4 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 4 | .250 |
| 1957 | WS | NYA | 6 | 19 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1 | .263 |
| 1956 | WS | NYA | 7 | 24 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 5 | .250 |
| 1955 | WS | NYA | 3 | 10 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | .200 |
| 1953 | WS | NYA | 6 | 24 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 3 | 8 | .208 |
| 1952 | WS | NYA | 7 | 29 | 5 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 4 | .345 |
| 1951 | WS | NYA | 2 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | .200 |
Game Log & Splits
View full game log (2401 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 1213 | 3970 | 825 | 1211 | 266 | 744 | .305 |
| Away | 1188 | 4131 | 850 | 1204 | 270 | 765 | .291 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1968-09-28 | NYY | BOS | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1968-09-27 | NYY | BOS | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1968-09-25 | NYY | CLE | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 1968-09-24 | NYY | CLE | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1968-09-24 | NYY | CLE | W | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1968-09-22 | NYY | BOS | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1968-09-21 | NYY | BOS | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1968-09-20 | NYY | BOS | L | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1968-09-19 | NYY | DET | L | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 1968-09-17 | NYY | DET | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1B | 262 | 260 | 2284 | 167 | 23 | 173 |
| 2B | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 3B | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| OF | 2019 | 1666 | 4438 | 117 | 82 | 27 |
| SS | 7 | 1 | 9 | 5 | 0 | 1 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1951 | NYA | OF | 86 | 0 | 135 | 4 | 6 | 1 |
| 1952 | NYA | 3B | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 1952 | NYA | OF | 141 | 0 | 347 | 15 | 12 | 5 |
| 1953 | NYA | OF | 121 | 0 | 322 | 10 | 6 | 2 |
| 1953 | NYA | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1954 | NYA | 2B | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1954 | NYA | OF | 144 | 142 | 327 | 20 | 9 | 5 |
| 1954 | NYA | SS | 4 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 1 |
| 1955 | NYA | OF | 145 | 144 | 372 | 11 | 2 | 2 |
| 1955 | NYA | SS | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1956 | NYA | OF | 144 | 144 | 370 | 10 | 4 | 3 |
| 1957 | NYA | OF | 139 | 139 | 324 | 6 | 7 | 1 |
| 1958 | NYA | OF | 150 | 150 | 331 | 5 | 8 | 2 |
| 1959 | NYA | OF | 143 | 143 | 366 | 7 | 2 | 3 |
| 1960 | NYA | OF | 150 | 150 | 326 | 9 | 3 | 1 |
| 1961 | NYA | OF | 150 | 149 | 351 | 6 | 6 | 0 |
| 1962 | NYA | OF | 117 | 117 | 214 | 4 | 5 | 1 |
| 1963 | NYA | OF | 52 | 52 | 99 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 1964 | NYA | OF | 132 | 132 | 217 | 3 | 5 | 1 |
| 1965 | NYA | OF | 108 | 107 | 165 | 3 | 6 | 0 |
| 1966 | NYA | OF | 97 | 97 | 172 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1967 | NYA | 1B | 131 | 130 | 1089 | 91 | 8 | 82 |
| 1968 | NYA | 1B | 131 | 130 | 1195 | 76 | 15 | 91 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| First Base | 261 |
| Second Base | 1 |
| Third Base | 1 |
| Shortstop | 7 |
| Left Field | 129 |
| Center Field | 1742 |
| Right Field | 147 |
Awards & Honors
| Year | Award | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | Hutch Award | |
| 1964 | TSN All-Star | OF |
| 1962 | Gold Glove | OF |
| 1962 | Most Valuable Player | |
| 1962 | TSN All-Star | OF |
| 1962 | TSN Player of the Year | |
| 1961 | TSN All-Star | OF |
| 1957 | Most Valuable Player | |
| 1957 | TSN All-Star | OF |
| 1956 | Most Valuable Player | |
| 1956 | TSN All-Star | OF |
| 1956 | TSN Major League Player of the Year | |
| 1956 | TSN Player of the Year | |
| 1956 | Triple Crown | |
| 1952 | TSN All-Star | OF |
Award Voting History
| Year | Award | League | Finish | Points Won | Points Max | Votes First |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | Most Valuable Player | AL | 19th | 5.0 | 280 | 0 |
| 1965 | Most Valuable Player | AL | 25th | 3.0 | 280 | 0 |
| 1964 | Most Valuable Player | AL | 2nd | 171.0 | 280 | 2 |
| 1962 | Most Valuable Player | AL | 1st | 234.0 | 280 | 13 |
| 1961 | Most Valuable Player | AL | 2nd | 198.0 | 280 | 6 |
| 1960 | Most Valuable Player | AL | 2nd | 222.0 | 336 | 10 |
| 1959 | Most Valuable Player | AL | 17th | 13.0 | 336 | 0 |
| 1958 | Most Valuable Player | AL | 5th | 127.0 | 336 | 0 |
| 1957 | Most Valuable Player | AL | 1st | 233.0 | 336 | 6 |
| 1956 | Most Valuable Player | AL | 1st | 336.0 | 336 | 24 |
| 1955 | Most Valuable Player | AL | 5th | 113.0 | 336 | 0 |
| 1954 | Most Valuable Player | AL | 15th | 16.0 | 336 | 0 |
| 1953 | Most Valuable Player | AL | 22th | 4.0 | 336 | 0 |
| 1952 | Most Valuable Player | AL | 3rd | 143.0 | 336 | 3 |
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Mickey Mantle: the record in brief
The profile opens with Mickey Mantle's first major league game on April 17, 1951; the last one listed came on September 28, 1968. All of the seasons listed were played for the New York Yankees. Listed as an outfielder, Mantle switch-hit and threw right-handed. Height and weight on file: 5'11" and 195 pounds. The birth record reads October 20, 1931, in Spavinaw, OK, USA. The bio records the death on August 13, 1995, in Dallas, TX, USA. Mickey Mantle was the playing name; the full given name is Mickey Charles.
Mantle's career batting table shows 2,401 games, 8,102 at bats and 2,415 hits, a .298 average, adding 536 homers, 1,509 RBI, and 153 stolen bases. On-base and slugging figures of .421 and .557 give Mantle a career OPS of .977. Measured against the leagues Mantle played in, the .298 career average compares with a .253 league average over the same seasons, 17.8% above the league. By OPS the gap is 39.2% above league average (.977 against .702).
Frequently Asked Questions about Mickey Mantle
- What years did Mickey Mantle play?
- Mickey Mantle played in Major League Baseball from 1951 to 1968.
- Was Mickey Mantle a pitcher?
- No. Mickey Mantle was a position player (Outfielder).
- How many home runs did Mickey Mantle hit?
- Mickey Mantle hit 536 career home runs with 2415 hits.
- Is Mickey Mantle in the Hall of Fame?
- Yes. Mickey Mantle was inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame in 1974.
- What was Mickey Mantle's career batting average?
- Mickey Mantle batted .298 over his career, with 2,415 hits in 8,102 at bats.
- How many RBI did Mickey Mantle have?
- Mickey Mantle drove in 1,509 runs in his career.