Willie Mays
#1 ranked at Center Field
1951—1973
San Francisco Giants
24x ALL-STAR
18x ALL-STAR STARTER
12x GOLD GLOVE
BORN
May 6, 1931, in Westfield, AL
DIED
June 18, 2024, in Palo Alto, CA
BATS / THROWS
Right / Right
HEIGHT / WEIGHT
5-10 / 170
HALL OF FAME PROGRESS METER
100%
156.3
WAR
.302
BATTING AVERAGE
2992
GAMES
73.5
WAR7
.384
ON-BASE PCT
2062
RUNS
52.3
WAR5C
.557
SLUGGING
3283
HITS
32.8
WAR3
.941
OPS
660
HOME RUNS
7.5
WAR PER SEASON
14x
WAR LEADER AT CF
338
STOLEN BASES
Is Willie Mays in the Hall of Fame?
Yes, he has been elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame.
How does Willie Mays rank among Center Fielders?
| RANKING | CAREER | LONG PEAK | PRIME | SHORT PEAK | JAWS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
2 |
1 |
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EGG RANKING |
WAR |
WAR7 |
WAR 5 CONSECUTIVE |
WAR3 |
JAWS |
*Only the top 100 players are ranked for each position. Players who appeared primarily in the 19th century are not ranked.
EGG RANKING: Player ranking at his position based on our proprietary ratings method.
WAR: Career Wins Above Replacement.
WAR7: Wins Above Replacement in 7 best seasons.
WAR5C: Wins Above Replacement in 5 best consecutive seasons.
WAR3: Wins Above Replacement in 3 best seasons.
JAWS: Average of WAR and WAR7.