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Willie Mays

Retired
 
High Level
MLB
Years
1951-1973 (1951-1973)
Proper Name
Willie Howard Mays
Nickname
Say Hey
Positions
OF (2843) ... 1B (83) ... SS (2) ... 3B (1)
Positions
OF - 1B - SS - 3B
Height / Weight
5-11 / 180
Bats / Throws
Right / Right
Birthdate
May 6,1931
Death Date
June 18,2024   Age:  93.043
High School
Fairfield (Birmingham,AL)
MLB Debut
May 25,1951
MLBAM ID
118495
Retrosheet#
maysw101
More Player Information
Stat Capsuleabrhhrrbisbavgops
MLB Career10881206232836601903338.302.941

[Player Notes]

Subject of Chapter 100 of the book The Baseball 100 by Joe Posnarski[1953] Did not play due to Military Service[1954] World Series Champion with New York Giants[1972] His #24 was retired by the Giants on May 12,1972[1979] Inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame (Baseball Writers)[2008] Added to the San Francisco Giants Wall of Fame[2022] His #24 was retired by the Mets on August 27,2022More Notes

Batting Statistics

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Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelmlb#ageposgabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
1951New York GiantsNLMLBNY114.2420OF1214645912722520687457602100112195244780.274.356.472.828.328.198.00010.8811.451.0523.20
1952New York GiantsNLMLBNY12421OF3412717302442341161710002521441020.236.326.409.735.323.173.00011.1111.811.0631.75
1954New York GiantsNLMLBNY12423OF15156511919533134111085665720701237764087108.345.411.6671.078.444.322.32510.318.910.8613.78
1955New York GiantsNLMLBNY12424OF1525801231851813511272447960407131238267082103.319.400.6591.059.510.340.28211.798.960.7611.37
1956New York GiantsNLMLBNY12425OF152578101171278368440106865103201632265071100.296.369.557.926.431.261.28110.4610.000.9616.06
1957New York GiantsNLMLBNY12426OF1525851121952620359738197662106151436666881114.333.407.6261.033.455.293.32411.389.280.8216.71
1958San Francisco GiantsNLMLBSFN2427OF152600121208331129963167856106121135068573135.347.419.5831.002.408.236.34411.398.180.7220.69
1959San Francisco GiantsNLMLBSFN2428OF1515751251804353410427465582069113356488298.313.381.583.964.423.270.29910.038.950.8916.91
1960San Francisco GiantsNLMLBSFN2429OF15359510719029122910325106170409111533066970120.319.381.555.936.363.236.3199.1210.461.1520.52
1961San Francisco GiantsNLMLBSFN2430OF154572129176323401231898177204151433465975101.308.393.584.977.434.276.29612.2911.680.9514.30
1962San Francisco GiantsNLMLBSFN2431OF16262113018936549141182788540311193827069099.304.384.615.999.462.311.28611.0512.041.0912.67
1963San Francisco GiantsNLMLBSFN2432OF1575961151873273810383668320751534767177110.314.380.582.962.388.268.3099.8412.371.2615.68
1964San Francisco GiantsNLMLBSFN2433OF15757812117121947111195827211313113516657794.296.383.607.990.478.311.26812.3310.830.8812.30
1965San Francisco GiantsNLMLBSFN2434OF15755811817721352112947671022161136063876101.317.398.6451.043.473.328.28611.9111.130.9310.73
1966San Francisco GiantsNLMLBSFN2435OF152552991592943710351708121411133076297089.288.368.556.924.402.268.27911.1312.881.1614.92
1967San Francisco GiantsNLMLBSFN2436OF1414868312822222706051922237122205444682.263.334.453.787.307.190.2839.3816.911.8022.09
1968San Francisco GiantsNLMLBSFN2437OF14849884144205237912667812067132435734896.289.372.488.860.345.199.30311.6914.141.2121.65
1969San Francisco GiantsNLMLBSFN2438OF117403641141731358624971304781764593381.283.362.437.799.285.154.31310.6815.471.4531.00
1970San Francisco GiantsNLMLBSFN2439OF139478941391522883507990306372425664594.291.390.506.896.391.215.30313.9615.901.1417.07
1971San Francisco GiantsNLMLBSFN4440OF-1B1364178211324518612331121233141182015374766.271.425.482.907.528.211.33920.8622.911.1023.17
1972San Francisco GiantsNLMLBSFN2441OF19498920033017501014116727.184.394.224.618.449.040.20525.377.460.290.00
1972New York MetsNLMLBNYN2441OF6919527529181915434313055872421834.267.402.446.848.379.179.30617.7717.771.0024.38
1973New York MetsNLMLBNYN2442OF66209244410062510274711107722391628.211.303.344.647.268.133.24211.3019.671.7434.83
1951MLBTotal--NY1------1214645912722520687457602100112195244780.274.356.472.828.328.198.27910.8811.451.0523.20NL1951
1952MLBTotal--NY1------3412717302442341161710002521441020.236.326.409.736.323.173.24511.1111.811.0631.75NL1952
1954MLBTotal--NY1------15156511919533134111085665720701237764087108.345.411.6671.078.444.322.32510.318.910.8613.78NL1954
1955MLBTotal--NY1------1525801231851813511272447960407131238267082103.319.400.6591.059.510.340.28211.798.960.7611.37NL1955
1956MLBTotal--NY1------152578101171278368440106865103201632265071100.296.369.557.926.431.261.28110.4610.000.9616.06NL1956
1957MLBTotal--NY1------1525851121952620359738197662106151436666881114.333.407.6261.033.455.292.32411.389.280.8216.71NL1957
1958MLBTotal--SFN------152600121208331129963167856106121135068573135.347.419.5831.002.408.237.34411.398.180.7220.69NL1958
1959MLBTotal--SFN------1515751251804353410427465582069113356488298.313.381.583.964.423.270.29910.038.950.8916.91NL1959
1960MLBTotal--SFN------15359510719029122910325106170409111533066970120.319.381.555.936.363.235.3199.1210.461.1520.52NL1960
1961MLBTotal--SFN------154572129176323401231898177204151433465975101.308.393.584.977.434.276.29612.2911.680.9514.30NL1961
1962MLBTotal--SFN------16262113018936549141182788540311193827069099.304.384.615.999.462.311.28611.0512.041.0912.67NL1962
1963MLBTotal--SFN------1575961151873273810383668320751534767177110.314.380.582.962.388.268.3099.8412.371.2615.68NL1963
1964MLBTotal--SFN------15757812117121947111195827211313113516657794.296.383.607.990.478.311.26812.3310.830.8812.30NL1964
1965MLBTotal--SFN------15755811817721352112947671022161136063876101.317.398.6451.043.473.328.28611.9111.130.9310.73NL1965
1966MLBTotal--SFN------152552991592943710351708121411133076297089.288.368.556.924.402.268.27911.1312.881.1614.92NL1966
1967MLBTotal--SFN------1414868312822222706051922237122205444682.263.334.453.787.307.189.2839.3816.911.8022.09NL1967
1968MLBTotal--SFN------14849884144205237912667812067132435734896.289.372.488.860.345.199.30311.6914.141.2121.65NL1968
1969MLBTotal--SFN------117403641141731358624971304781764593381.283.362.437.798.285.154.31310.6815.471.4531.00NL1969
1970MLBTotal--SFN------139478941391522883507990306372425664594.291.390.506.897.391.215.30313.9615.901.1417.07NL1970
1971MLBTotal--SFN------1364178211324518612331121233141182015374766.271.425.482.907.528.211.33920.8622.911.1023.17NL1971
1972MLBTotal--NYN,SFN------88244356111182245604814069983092041.250.400.402.802.393.152.28219.4215.530.8030.50NL1972
1973MLBTotal--NYN------66209244410062510274711107722391628.211.303.344.647.268.134.24211.3019.671.7434.83NL1973
Tot:MLB (22 yrs)MLB2992108812062328352314066019033381031464152644139119225160661249313231960.302.384.557.941.412.256.29911.7212.211.0416.49
Tot:NL (22 yrs)NL2992108812062328352314066019033381031464152644139119225160661249313231960.302.384.557.941.412.256.29911.7212.211.0416.49

Other Batting Statistics

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Glossary
yearteam nameleaguecategoryagegabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
1951New York GiantsWorld SeriesPlayoffs2062214000100220000042404.182.250.182.432.091.000.2008.338.331.000.00
1954National LeagueMajor League BaseballAllStar23121100000000000001201.500.500.5001.000.000.000.5000.000.000.000.00
1954New York GiantsWorld SeriesPlayoffs2341444100310410000051813.286.444.357.801.429.071.30822.225.560.250.00
1955National LeagueMajor League BaseballAllStar24132200000001000002302.667.667.6671.334.000.0001.0000.0033.330.000.00
1956National LeagueMajor League BaseballAllStar25132100120012000004410.333.5001.3331.8331.3331.000.00025.0050.002.003.00
1957National LeagueMajor League BaseballAllStar26142201010001000004411.500.5001.0001.500.500.500.6670.0025.000.000.00
1958National LeagueMajor League BaseballAllStar27142100001000000001401.250.250.250.500.250.000.2500.000.000.000.00
1959National LeagueMajor League BaseballAllStar28140101010001000003410.250.250.7501.000.500.500.3330.0025.000.000.00
1959National LeagueMajor League BaseballAllStar28140000000000000000400.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.000.000.000.00
1960National LeagueMajor League BaseballAllStar29141311000000000006421.750.7501.5002.250.750.750.7500.000.000.000.00
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Fielding Statistics

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Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelageposggsinnpoaedptctscsbcssb%fpctrfgrfirf9itm sharepl sharetm rank
1951New York GiantsNLMLB20OF121--353129237436500.9763.00.000.0077.1100.01
1952New York GiantsNLMLB21OF34--10961211611500.9913.40.000.0022.1100.07
1954New York GiantsNLMLB23OF151-1346.1448137946846100.9853.10.343.0698.1100.02
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Yearly Summary

csv
Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelmlb-classagewlrankrpigpmanagersalaryservice timeplayoffsawards
1951New York GiantsNLMLBNY12098591-121Leo DurocherLost World Series (Yankees)NL-ROY
1952New York GiantsNLMLBNY12192622-34Leo Durocherdnq
1954New York GiantsNLMLBNY12397571-151Leo DurocherWon World Series (Indians)NL-MVP
1955New York GiantsNLMLBNY12480743-152Leo Durocherdnq
1956New York GiantsNLMLBNY12567876-152Bill Rigneydnq
1957New York GiantsNLMLBNY12669856-152Bill Rigneydnq
1958San Francisco GiantsNLMLBSFN2780743-152Bill RigneydnqNL-GG
1959San Francisco GiantsNLMLBSFN2883713-151Bill RigneydnqNL-GG
1960San Francisco GiantsNLMLBSFN2979755-153Tom Sheehan, Bill RigneydnqNL-GG
1961San Francisco GiantsNLMLBSFN3085693-154Alvin DarkdnqNL-GG
1962San Francisco GiantsNLMLBSFN31103621-162Alvin DarkLost World Series (Yankees)NL-GG
1963San Francisco GiantsNLMLBSFN3288743-157Alvin DarkdnqNL-GG
1964San Francisco GiantsNLMLBSFN3390724-157Alvin DarkdnqNL-GG
1965San Francisco GiantsNLMLBSFN3495672-157Herman FranksdnqNL-GG,NL-MVP
1966San Francisco GiantsNLMLBSFN3593682-152Herman FranksdnqNL-GG
1967San Francisco GiantsNLMLBSFN3691712-141Herman FranksdnqNL-GG
1968San Francisco GiantsNLMLBSFN3788742-148Herman FranksdnqNL-GG
1969San Francisco GiantsNLMLBSFN3890722-117Clyde Kingdnq
1970San Francisco GiantsNLMLBSFN3986763-139Charlie Fox, Clyde Kingdnq
1971San Francisco GiantsNLMLBSFN4090721-136Charlie FoxLost NLCS (Pirates)
1972New York MetsNLMLBNYN4183733-69Yogi Berradnq
1972San Francisco GiantsNLMLBSFN4169865-19Charlie Foxdnq
1973New York MetsNLMLBNYN4282791-66Yogi BerraLost World Series (Athletics)
23 record(s)
Based on playing years with listed statistics and available season data.

Baseball Jobs

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Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelcategorymlb orgjobwlwpctrankgblPlayoffs
1974New York MetsNLMLBMLBNYNAssistant Coach7191.438517.0dnq
1975New York MetsNLMLBMLBNYNAssistant Coach8280.506310.5dnq
1976New York MetsNLMLBMLBNYNAssistant Coach8676.531315.0dnq
1977New York MetsNLMLBMLBNYNAssistant Coach6498.395637.0dnq
1978New York MetsNLMLBMLBNYNAssistant Coach6696.407624.0dnq
1979New York MetsNLMLBMLBNYNAssistant Coach6399.389635.0dnq
6 record(s)

Transactions

csv
Glossary
datetransaction descriptionteamminor team40-manstatus
1973-06-03Activated from Disabled ListNew York MetsNoHist
1973-05-13DL - Strained right shoulderNew York MetsNoInjury
1972-05-11Traded from San Francisco Giants to New York Mets for Charlie WilliamsNew York MetsNoHist
1950-06-20Signed as amateur free agentNew York GiantsNoHist
4 record(s)
Talent Ratings
Speed
86
Power
93
Contact
65
XBH
87
RBIs
88
Runs
78
Hitting
86
Durability
86
Team
.544

[Career Highlights]

[1951]  Played for New York Giants (MLB) ... Played in World Series for New York Giants ... Finished 1st in NL-ROY voting with 18 points ... National League Rookie of the Year ... Finished top 10 in NL in On Base Plus Slugging
[1952]  Played for New York Giants (MLB)
[1953]  Did not play due to Military Service
[1954]  Played for New York Giants (MLB) ... Played in Major League Baseball All-Star Game for the National League ... Played in World Series for New York Giants ... Finished 1st in NL-MVP voting with 283 points ... National League Most Valuable Player ... Led NL in Batting Average, Slugging Percentage, On Base Plus Slugging, Triples, Isolated Power ... Finished top 10 in NL in On Base Percentage, Runs, Hits, Total Bases, Home Runs, Runs Batted In, Stolen Bases, Extra Base Hits, Secondary Average, BAVG on Balls in Play ... World Series Champion with New York Giants
[1955]  Played for New York Giants (MLB) ... Played in Major League Baseball All-Star Game for the National League ... Finished 4th in NL-MVP voting with 165 points ... Led NL in Slugging Percentage, On Base Plus Slugging, Total Bases, Triples, Home Runs, Extra Base Hits, Isolated Power ... Finished top 10 in NL in Batting Average, On Base Percentage, Games Played, Plate Appearances, Runs, Hits, Runs Batted In, Stolen Bases, Walks, Sacrifice Flies, Intentional Walks, Secondary Average
[1956]  Played for New York Giants (MLB) ... Played in Major League Baseball All-Star Game for the National League ... Finished 17th in NL-MVP voting with 14 points ... Led NL in Stolen Bases, Caught Stealings ... Finished top 10 in NL in On Base Percentage, Slugging Percentage, On Base Plus Slugging, Games Played, Runs, Hits, Total Bases, Home Runs, Intentional Walks, Grounded into Double Play, Extra Base Hits, Secondary Average, Isolated Power
[1957]  Played for New York Giants (MLB) ... Played in Major League Baseball All-Star Game for the National League ... Finished 4th in NL-MVP voting with 174 points ... Major League Gold Glove ... Led NL in Slugging Percentage, Triples, Stolen Bases, Caught Stealings ... Finished top 10 in NL in Batting Average, On Base Percentage, On Base Plus Slugging, Games Played, Plate Appearances, At Bats, Runs, Hits, Total Bases, Home Runs, Runs Batted In, Walks, Intentional Walks, Extra Base Hits, Secondary Average, Isolated Power, BAVG on Balls in Play
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