Tuesday, December 18, 2018

Mickey Mantle 1956 bunt hits won Triple Crown.

Mickey Mantle led in 1956 led AL in BA (.353), HR (52), RBI (130) - Triple Crown

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All plate appearances (PA)
Bunts: one sac; 12 for 20, which increased his BA ten points to .353 over Ted Williams .345; bunt data below:


DateOppPitcherScoreEventInnRoBOutRBIPlay Description
1956-04-18@WSHHal Griggsahead 1-6Outt4--311Bunt Groundout: P-1B/Sacrifice; Lumpe Scores
1956-04-20BOSWillard Nixonahead 0-31Bb5--321Single to 2B/Bunt; Bauer Scores
1956-05-05KCALou Kretlowahead 0-31Bb5---10Single to P/Bunt
1956-05-16@CLEMike Garciaahead 0-11Bt1---10Single to 2B/Bunt
1956-05-22@DETFrank Laryahead 0-2Outt6---00Bunt Groundout: P-1B
1956-05-30 (1)WSHPedro Ramosdown 1-01Bb4---00Single to 2B/Bunt
1956-06-13CHWDixie Howelldown 7-5Outb9---00Bunt Groundout: 2B-1B
1956-07-04 (1)@BOSWillard Nixonahead 0-21Bt3---10Single to 2B/Bunt; Mantle to 2B/Adv on E4
1956-07-18 (1)DETPaul Foytackdown 8-31Bb8---00Single to 2B/Bunt
1956-07-18 (2)DETFrank Larydown 1-0Outb2---00Bunt Groundout: 3B-1B
1956-07-22 (1)KCAArt Ditmardown 6-01Bb6---00Single to 2B/Bunt
1956-07-25@CHWDick Donovantied 0-0SOt1---20Strikeout (foul bunt)
1956-07-29@KCAArt Ditmardown 3-11Bt5--311Single to 2B/Bunt; Martin Scores
1956-07-31@CLEEarly Wynndown 3-01Bt6---10Single to 2B/Bunt
1956-08-07@BOSWillard Nixontied 0-01Bt7---00Single to 2B/Bunt; Mantle to 2B/Adv on E4
1956-08-23 (2)CHWDixie Howelldown 3-01Bb1---20Single to SS/Bunt
1956-08-23 (2)CHWPaul LaPalmedown 6-2Outb7---10Bunt Groundout: P unassisted
1956-08-26 (1)DETPaul Foytackahead 0-21Bb3---00Single to P/Bunt
1956-09-01@WSHChuck Stobbsdown 3-1Outt4---00Bunt Groundout: 1B unassisted
1956-09-12@KCAWally Burnettedown 5-4Outt5---00Bunt Groundout: P-1B
1956-09-13@KCAJack Crimianahead 2-3SOt8---00Strikeout (foul bunt)
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Mickey Mantle and others who bunted for hits. Thursday, April 9, 2015

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