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Biography

A short bio from the Helmar “This Great Game” card back: The first time Mutt Mantle saw his son play a major league game was also the first time he ventured north of the Mason-Dixon Line. The elder Mantle was proud of Mick, whom he named after Mickey Cochrane, the legendary catcher who helped the A’s and Tigers to several pennants in the 1930s. Mutt and his dad took turns throwing to young Mickey, one from the left side, the other from the right, helping the young ballplayer develop into a fantastic switch-hitter. If Mickey fails to break all the switch-hitting records, it’ll only be because managers order their pitchers to let him trot to first base after four wide ones.

Stats

Birth Date: October 20, 1931
Birth Location: Spavinaw, OK
Death Date: August 13, 1995
Death Location: Dallas TX, USA
Weight: 195 lb
Height: 5 ft 11 in
Bats: B
Throws: R
Debut Date: April 17, 1951
Final Game Date: September 28, 1968
Years Played: 18
Games Played: 2,401
At Bats: 8,102
Runs: 1,677
Hits: 2,415
Doubles: 344
Triples: 72
Home Runs: 536
RBIs: 1,509
Stolen Bases: 153
Base on Balls: 1
Batting Average: 0.298
Position: Center Fielder