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Standard Batting
Year Age Tm Lg G PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB CS BB SO BA OBP SLG OPS OPS+ TB GDP HBP SH SF IBB Pos Awards
194817BBBNAL134843610210614.233.313.326.6387114107/9
195120NYGNL121524464591272252068745760.274.356.472.82812021911217*8RoY-1
195221NYGNL34144127173024423411617.236.326.409.7361025221018
1953Did not play in major or minor leagues (Military Service)
195423NYGNL151641565119195331341110856657.345.411.6671.0781753771220714*8AS,MVP-1
195524NYGNL1526705801231851813511272447960.319.400.6591.0591743821240713*8AS,MVP-4
195625NYGNL152651578101171278368440106865.296.369.557.9261463221610320*8AS,MVP-17
195726NYGNL1526695851121952620359738197662.333.407.6261.0331733661410615*8/HAS,MVP-4,GG
195827SFGNL152685600121208331129963167856.347.419.5831.0021653501110612*8/HAS,MVP-2,GG
195928SFGNL151649575125180435341042746558.313.381.583.964156335112069*8/HAS,AS,MVP-6,GG
196029SFGNL15366959510719029122910325106170.319.381.555.9361603301540911*8/HAS,AS,MVP-3,GG
196130SFGNL154659572129176323401231898177.308.393.584.9771603341420415*8/HAS,AS,MVP-6,GG
196231SFGNL162706621130189365491411827885.304.384.615.9991653821940311*8/HAS,AS,MVP-2,GG
196332SFGNL15767159611518732738103836683.314.380.582.962175347152075*8/H6AS,MVP-5,GG
196433SFGNL157665578121171219471111958272.296.383.607.9901723511111313*8/H356AS,MVP-6,GG
196534SFGNL15763855811817721352112947671.317.398.6451.0431853601102216*8/H97AS,MVP-1,GG
196635SFGNL1526295529915929437103517081.288.368.556.9241493071321411*8/9H7AS,MVP-3,GG
196736SFGNL141544486831282222270605192.263.334.453.787124220122237*8HAS,GG
196837SFGNL1485734988414420523791266781.289.372.488.860156243132067*8/H39AS,MVP-13,GG
196938SFGNL117459403641141731358624971.283.362.437.798124176830478H/93AS
197039SFGNL139566478941391522883507990.291.390.506.89714024273063*8H/3AS
197140SFGNL136537417821132451861233112123.271.425.482.90715820183141183HAS,MVP-19
197241TOTNL883092443561111822456048.250.400.402.80213198914068H3AS
197241SFGNL19674989200330175.184.394.224.6187911401018/H
197241NYMNL69242195275291819154343.267.402.446.84814587513058H3
197342NYMNL662392092444100625102747.211.303.344.64781727111083/HAS
23 Yrs3005125451092420683293525141660190933910314681526.301.384.557.9401556080251451391214
162 Game Avg.162676589111178288361031879.301.384.557.94015532821
G PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB CS BB SO BA OBP SLG OPS OPS+ TB GDP HBP SH SF IBB Pos Awards
SFG (21 yrs)285712016104772011318750413964618593369813941436.304.385.564.949157590723942990209
NYM (2 yrs)13548140451961911444257090.238.352.394.746112159122415
BBB (1 yr)134843610210614.233.313.326.638711410
NL (22 yrs)2992124971088120623283523140660190333810314641526.302.384.557.9411566066251441391214
NAL (1 yr)134843610210614.233.313.326.638711410

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Willie Mays born?

Willie Mays was born on May 6, 1931.

Where was Willie Mays born?

Willie Mays was born in Westfield, AL.

How tall was Willie Mays?

Willie Mays was 5-10 (178 cm) tall.

How much did Willie Mays weigh when playing?

Willie Mays weighed 170 lbs (77 kg) when playing.

How many seasons did Willie Mays play?

Willie Mays played 23 seasons.

Is Willie Mays in the Hall of Fame?

Willie Mays was elected into the Hall of Fame in 1979.

What position did Willie Mays play?

Willie Mays was a Centerfielder.

How many hits did Willie Mays have?

Willie Mays had 3,293 hits over his career.

How many home runs did Willie Mays have?

Willie Mays had 660 home runs over his career.

What was Willie Mays' average?

Willie Mays had a .301 average over his career.

How many teams has Willie Mays played for?

Willie Mays played for 4 teams; the Birmingham Black Barons, New York Giants, San Francisco Giants and New York Mets.

How many World Series has Willie Mays won?

Willie Mays won 1 World Series.

When did Willie Mays retire?

Willie Mays last played in 1973.

What are Willie Mays' nicknames?

Say Hey Kid is a nickname for Willie Mays.

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