#11: Need For Speed

His power often overshadowed Mantle’s speed, but early in his career, he was one of the fastest players in baseball. He reportedly ran the 60-yard dash in an astonishing 6.1 seconds. In 1959, he stole 21 bases and led the league in triples with 11.

Had it not been for his leg injuries, Mantle could have been a perennial stolen base threat. Even limping, he remained a swift and smart baserunner. Fans who saw him in his early years remember the towering home runs and the blur of #7 rounding the bases.