- Inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame, 1981. Played for the National League's St. Louis Cardinals (1936-1941) and New York Giants (1942 & 1946-1949), and for the American League's New York Yankees (1949-1953).
- Cousin of Babe Ruth's wife, Claire Merritt Hodgson.
- He was the World Series MVP in 1952, hitting .400 with three home runs in the seven-game series.
- His National League record for most homeruns in a season by a left-handed hitter (52) was broken by Barry Bonds in 2001.
- His primary position was first base.
- Holds record for hitting three homers in a game twice in the same city in the same season (Jeff Bagwell tied the mark in 1999).
- Mize missed three seasons due to World War II.
- The only man to hit three home runs in a game six times.
- Died in the house where he was born.
- Made major league debut on 16 April 1936.
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