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Posted By: Ted Zanidakis

Mantle came up as a Short Stop in 1951 and Casey Stengel quickly realized Mick's
"short-comings" playing in the Infield. So, Stengel switched him to LF; and, when
Joe DiMaggio retired that year Mickey took over the CF spot in 1952.

I think this should explain the high # of errors in his Minor Lge. stats.