Willie Mays

Biography

Willie Mays could do everything on a baseball field. Hit for power? 660 home runs. Hit for average? .302 career. Run? The Say Hey Kid stole bases until his legs gave out. Field? The Catch in the 1954 World Series, running down Vic Wertz's drive with his back to home plate, remains the standard for outfield defense. Throw? Runners didn't challenge his arm. He played the game with a joy that seemed to say he couldn't believe he was getting paid for this. Twenty-four All-Star selections speak to a career of sustained excellence. The cap falling off when he ran, the basket catches, the grin - baseball has never had a more complete package.

Career Highlights

• 2x MVP (1954, 1965)
• 660 career home runs (6th all-time)
• 24x All-Star
• 12x Gold Glove winner
• The Say Hey Kid - most complete player ever

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