Mickey Mantle
#2
AT Center Field
1951—1968
Center Field
BORN
October 20, 1931, in Spavinaw, OK
BATS / THROWS
Both / Right
HT / WT
5-11 / 195
MLB DEBUT
April 17, 1951
FINAL GAME
September 28, 1968
PRIMARY TEAM
New York Yankees
.298
BATTING AVERAGE
2415
HITS
110.4
WAR
.421
ON-BASE PCT
536
HOME RUNS
64.6
WAR7
.557
SLUGGING
.977
ON-BASE + SLUGGING
7.4
WAR PER SEASON
The gool ol’ country boy slugger that personified the Yankee dynasty.
19 -TIME
ALL-STAR
1951-53, 1956, 1958, 1961-62
WORLD SERIES CHAMPION
Compared to Hall of Fame Center Fielders
| CAREER | LONG PEAK | PRIME | SHORT PEAK | JAWS | WAR PER | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Mantle |
110.4 |
64.6 |
47.7 |
32.9 |
87.5 |
7.4 |
|
AVERAGE HALL OF FAMER |
74.6 |
45.7 |
33.5 |
22.8 |
60.2 |
5.4 |
Where Does Mickey Mantle Rank
Among Center Fielders?
| RANKING | CAREER | LONG PEAK | PRIME | SHORT PEAK | JAWS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2 |
4 |
4 |
3 |
1 |
4 |
|
EGG RANKING |
WAR |
WAR7 |
WAR 5 CONSECUTIVE |
WAR3 |
JAWS |