Retired#7CF1951–1968#18 all-time

Mickey Mantle

“The Commerce Comet” · New York Yankees

Mickey Mantle is the greatest switch-hitting slugger in history, with 536 home runs, all for the Yankees. He won the Triple Crown in 1956 with 52 homers, chased Roger Maris with 54 in 1961, and hit a record 18 home runs in World Series play on his way to seven titles and three MVP awards.

Bats / ThrowsSwitch / Right
AgeDied Aug 13, 1995
Height / Weight5' 11" / 198 lb
BornOct 20, 1931 · Spavinaw, OK, USA
MLB debutApr 17, 1951
Last gameSep 28, 1968
TeamNew York Yankees 1951–1968
Career home runs
536
2401 games · 18 seasons
Best season
54
1961 · New York Yankees
All-time HR rank
#18
Next: David Ortiz (541), 6 to pass
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Season

Player’s Vault

17 badges earned
7Unicorn
5Rare Air
5Legend
  • UnicornGameThree home runsMay 13, 1955 · vs Detroit Tigers
  • UnicornSeasonTriple Crown1956
  • ×3UnicornSeasonMVP award1956, 1957, 1962
  • ×2UnicornSeason50 home runs1956, 1961
  • UnicornCareerHall of FameInducted 1974
  • UnicornCareerMultiple MVP awards3 MVP awards · 1956, 1957, 1962
  • UnicornCareer500 home runs536 home runs
  • ×46Rare AirGameMulti-homer gameFirst Aug 11, 1952 · latest Aug 10, 1968
  • ×4Rare AirSeasonHome run title1955, 1956, 1958, 1960
  • ×4Rare AirSeason40 home runs1956, 1958, 1960, 1961
  • ×9Rare AirSeasonWorld Series home run1952, 1953, 1955, 1956, 1957 +4 more · 18 HR
  • Rare AirCareer400 home runs536 home runs
  • ×9LegendSeason30 home runs1955, 1956, 1957, 1958, 1959 +4 more
  • ×9LegendSeasonPostseason home run1952, 1953, 1955, 1956, 1957 +4 more · 18 HR
  • LegendCareer300 home runs536 home runs
  • LegendCareerWorld Series ring7 rings · 1951, 1952, 1953, 1956, 1958, 1961, 1962
  • LegendCareer200 home runs536 home runs

Distance and exit-velocity badges count from 2015, when tracking began. Grand slams, walk-offs, inside-the-park, leadoff, pinch-hit, first-pitch, back-to-back, switch-hitting and ballpark badges count games from 2008 on.

Career arc

Home runs by season · tap a bar
Home runsSelected season

Personal records

Career

Longest of his career

Hardest hit of his career

Year by year

Regular season · MLB
SeasonTeamGPAHRRBIAVGOBPSLGOPSAB/HR
1968New York Yankees1445471854.237.385.398.78324.2
1967New York Yankees1445532255.245.391.434.82520.0
1966New York Yankees1083932356.288.389.538.92714.5
1965New York Yankees1224351946.255.379.452.83119.0
1964New York Yankees14356735111.303.423.5911.01413.3
1963New York Yankees652131535.314.441.6221.06311.5
1962New York Yankees1235023089.321.486.6051.09112.6
1961New York Yankees15364654128.317.448.6871.1359.5
1960New York Yankees1536444094.275.399.558.95713.2
1959New York Yankees1446393175.285.390.514.90417.5
1958New York Yankees1506544297.304.443.5921.03512.4
1957New York Yankees1446233494.365.512.6651.17713.9
1956New York Yankees15065252130.353.464.7051.16910.3
1955New York Yankees1476383799.306.431.6111.04214.0
1954New York Yankees14665127102.300.408.525.93320.1
1953New York Yankees1275402192.295.398.497.89522.0
1952New York Yankees1426262387.311.394.530.92423.9
1951New York Yankees963861365.267.349.443.79226.2
Career240199095361509.298.421.557.97815.1

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Quick answers

Mickey Mantle home run facts
How many career home runs does Mickey Mantle have?

Mickey Mantle hit 536 career MLB home runs in 18 seasons (1951–1968), 18th all-time.

Where does Mickey Mantle rank on the all-time home run list?

18th in MLB history with 536. Next: David Ortiz (541), 6 to pass.

What was Mickey Mantle’s best home run season?

His most home runs in a season is 54, in 1961 with the New York Yankees, when he posted a 1.135 OPS.

Is Mickey Mantle in the Hall of Fame?

Yes. Mickey Mantle was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1974.

What teams has Mickey Mantle played for?

New York Yankees (1951–1968).

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