#7: Winning the American League Triple Crown
He won the American League Triple Crown in 1956, leading the league with a .353 batting average, 52 home runs, and 130 RBIs. That year, he earned the first of his three MVP awards and helped the Yankees win yet another World Series title.
The 1956 season is regarded as the peak of Mantle’s career, where his raw power, speed, and batting discipline came together in a nearly unstoppable combination. Fans packed Yankee Stadium to see “The Commerce Comet” tear through pitching staffs and dominate headlines.