Willie Mays
#1
AT Center Field
1948—1973
Center Field
BORN
May 6, 1931, in Westfield, AL
BATS / THROWS
Right / Right
HT / WT
5-10 / 170
MLB DEBUT
May 25, 1951
FINAL GAME
September 9, 1973
PRIMARY TEAM
San Francisco Giants
.301
BATTING AVERAGE
3293
HITS
156.3
WAR
.384
ON-BASE PCT
660
HOME RUNS
73.5
WAR7
.557
SLUGGING
.940
ON-BASE + SLUGGING
8.5
WAR PER SEASON
Made that amazing catch in the 1954 World Series. Mays was the original and greatest five-tool player. He was the fastest and best base runner in baseball for much of his career, while also winning home run titles and playing center field as well as almost anyone in history.
Compared to Hall of Fame Center Fielders
| CAREER | LONG PEAK | PRIME | SHORT PEAK | JAWS | WAR PER | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Mays |
156.3 |
73.5 |
52.3 |
32.8 |
114.9 |
8.5 |
|
AVERAGE HALL OF FAMER |
74.6 |
45.7 |
33.5 |
22.8 |
60.2 |
5.4 |
Where 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 |