Revisiting Willie Mays’ Hall-of-Fame stats and accolades

The baseball world was hit hard on Tuesday night with the heartbreaking news of the passing of one of its greatest legends. Willie Mays, a 24-time All-Star and MLB Hall of Famer, died at the age of 93. The Giants announced that Mays passed away peacefully, though the cause of death has not been disclosed.

Willie Mays dazzled fans with his extraordinary talent over an illustrious 23-year career. He spent the majority of his time with the Giants, beginning his journey when the team was based in New York before they made their historic move to San Francisco. After two decades of donning the black and orange, Mays capped off his career with the Mets, trading one shade of orange for another in his final two years.

There’s a compelling argument that Mays was the greatest player to ever grace a baseball field. His prowess in the outfield was unmatched, famous for his signature basket catches in deep center field. At the plate, Mays was a formidable force, combining raw power with incredible speed, making him a constant threat on the basepaths.

Here’s more on Mays’ stellar career and the impressive numbers behind it.

 

Willie Mays stats

Willie Mays’ career numbers are a testament to his legendary status in baseball. He was a perennial MVP candidate, winning the award twice. His stellar performance led the Giants to a World Series victory in 1954. Mays topped the National League in home runs four times and led in slugging percentage five times. His versatility shone through as he also led the league in batting average once, stolen bases four times, triples three times, and runs scored twice. Remarkably, he hit over .300 and recorded 100 RBIs in ten seasons each.

When Mays retired, he ranked third in MLB history with 660 home runs, trailing only Hank Aaron and Babe Ruth. Though he has since been surpassed by Alex Rodriguez, Albert Pujols, and his godson Barry Bonds, his place among baseball’s elite remains secure. Additionally, Mays is a proud member of the exclusive “3,000 hit club,” further cementing his legacy as one of the game’s all-time greats.

Year	Team	Games	PA	AB	R	H	HR	RBI	SB	BA	OBP	SLG
1948	Birmingham Black Barons	13	48	43	6	10	0	6	1	.233	.313	.326
1951	New York Giants	121	524	464	59	127	20	68	7	.274	.356	.472
1952	New York Giants	34	144	127	17	30	4	23	4	.236	.326	.409
1954	New York Giants	151	641	565	119	195	41	110	8	.345	.411	.667
1955	New York Giants	152	670	580	123	185	51	127	24	.319	.400	.557
1956	New York Giants	152	651	578	101	171	36	84	40	.296	.369	.557
1957	New York Giants	152	669	585	112	195	35	97	38	.333	.407	.626
1958	San Francisco Giants	152	685	600	121	208	29	96	31	.347	.419	.583
1959	San Francisco Giants	151	649	575	125	180	34	104	27	.313	.381	.583
1960	San Francisco Giants	153	669	595	107	190	29	103	25	.319	.381	.585
1961	San Francisco Giants	154	659	572	129	176	40	123	18	.308	.393	.584
1962	San Francisco Giants	162	706	621	130	189	49	141	18	.304	.384	.615
1963	San Francisco Giants	157	671	596	115	187	38	103	8	.314	.380	.582
1964	San Francisco Giants	157	665	578	121	171	47	111	19	.296	.383	.607
1965	San Francisco Giants	157	638	558	118	174	52	112	9	.317	.398	.645
1966	San Francisco Giants	152	629	552	99	159	37	103	5	.288	.268	.536
1967	San Francisco Giants	141	544	486	83	128	22	70	6	.263	.334	.453
1968	San Francisco Giants	148	573	498	84	144	23	79	12	.289	.372	.488
1969	San Francisco Giants	117	459	403	64	114	13	58	6	.283	.362	.437
1970	San Francisco Giants	139	566	478	94	139	28	83	5	.291	.390	.506
1971	San Francisco Giants	136	537	417	82	113	18	61	23	.271	.425	.482
1972	San Francisco Giants/New York Mets	88	309	244	35	61	8	22	4	.250	.400	.402
1973	New York Mets	66	239	209	24	44	6	25	1	.211	.303	.344
Career		3005	12545	10924	2068	3293	660	1909	339	.301	.384	.557