Mantle had seasons of 40 and 42 HR with RBI totals only in the 90s, meaning he only drove in 50 or so runners other than himself. That does seem odd given that he played on the best team in baseball at the time and was I believe batting clean up. And not like he was Adam Dunn who couldn't hit for average. I am not sure the walks completely explain it, but maybe they do.
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