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Willie Mays is a MLB baseball player. He was born on May 6, 1931
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Also Known As
Willie Howard Mays
Born
May 6, 1931 • Alabama
Died
June 18, 2024 (aged 93) • Palo Alto • California
Awards And Honors
Presidential Medal of Freedom (2015) • Baseball Hall of Fame (1979) • Most Valuable Player (1965) • Most Valuable Player (1954) • World Series (1954) • All-Star Game MVP (x2) • Gold Glove (x12) • two-time MVP • Baseball Hall of Fame (inducted in 1979) • Rookie of the Year Award • 24x All-Star • 1x batting champion • 1 World Series championship
Height/Weight
5 ft 10 inches, 170 lb (178 cm, 77 kg)
Batting Hand
right
Throwing Hand
right
Debut Date
May 25, 1951
Last Game
September 9, 1973
Jersey Number
24 (1972-1973, New York Mets) • 24 (1951-1972, New York Giants/San Francisco Giants) • 14 (1951-1951, New York Giants)
Position
centerfielder
At Bats
10,881
Batting Average
0.302
Hits
3,283
Home Runs
660
On-Base Percentage
0.384
On-Base Plus Slugging
0.941
Runs
2,062
Runs Batted In
1,903
Slugging Percentage
0.557
Stolen Bases
338
Top Questions
How many hits did Willie Mays have?
Willie Mays had 3,283 hits in his career.
Where was Willie Mays born?
Willie Mays was born in Westfield, Alabama, United States.
What position did Willie Mays play?
Willie Mays played centerfielder.
How tall was Willie Mays?
Willie Mays was 5 ft 10 inches, 170 lb (178 cm, 77 kg).
What was Willie Mays's batting average?
Willie Mays had a career batting average of 0.302.
How many home runs did Willie Mays hit?
Willie Mays hit 660 home runs during his career.
When was Willie Mays born?
Willie Mays was born on May 6, 1931.
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