Mickey Mantle Triple Crown (1956)
The Commerce Comet's Triple Crown season
Mickey Mantle won the Triple Crown in 1956, leading the major leagues in batting average (.353), home runs (52), and runs batted in (130).
Quick Facts
- Player
- Mickey Mantle
- Team
- New York Yankees
- Season
- 1956
- League
- American League
- Achievement type
- Triple Crown (Batting Average, Home Runs, RBIs)
- Status
- Historic Record
Lore & Background
Mantle is one of the greatest offensive threats in baseball history, able to hit for both average and power. He is one of several switch-hitters to hit 150 home runs from each side of the plate.
Did You Know?
- Mantle hit 536 career home runs while batting .300 or more ten times.
- He is 16th all-time in home runs per at-bat and 17th in on-base percentage.
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