Hall of Stats
Willie Mays
- Position
- Center Fielder
- Years
- 1951-1973
- Hall of Fame (1979 via BBWAA)
- Inductee
- Hall of Stats
- Inductee
- Hall of Merit
- Inductee
- Peak
- 71%
- Longevity
- 29%
One of just four players in history (the others being Babe Ruth, Barry Bonds, and Walter Johnson) with 110 wins above average, Willie Mays could simply do it all. His 809.1 batting runs are 10th all time while his 184.5 defensive runs rank sixth. His 77.2 baserunning runs rank him 13th all time. In fact, he’s the only player in history to rank in the top 30 in all three categories (Barry Bonds is the only other player in the top 50 of each).
Articles Mentioning Willie Mays
Rankings by Hall Rating
- 4th All Time (Top <0.1%)
- 4th among Eligible Players
- 3rd among Hall of Famers
- 1st among Center Fielders
Franchise Contributions by Hall Rating
Career Statistics
| WAR | WAA | adjWAR | adjWAA |
|---|---|---|---|
| About the stats | |||
| 156.4 | 110.3 | 158.4 | 111.1 |
| Bat | Run | DP | Fld | Pos |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 809 | 77 | -8 | 185 | -19 |
| Year | Team | WAA | WAR |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1951 | NYG (SFG) | 1.9 | 4.0 |
| 1952 | NYG (SFG) | 0.7 | 1.3 |
| 1954 | NYG (SFG) | 8.2 | 10.6 |
| 1955 | NYG (SFG) | 6.7 | 9.1 |
| 1956 | NYG (SFG) | 5.0 | 7.6 |
| 1957 | NYG (SFG) | 5.8 | 8.3 |
| 1958 | SFG | 7.8 | 10.3 |
| 1959 | SFG | 5.3 | 7.8 |
| 1960 | SFG | 7.0 | 9.5 |
| 1961 | SFG | 6.2 | 8.7 |
| 1962 | SFG | 7.9 | 10.5 |
| 1963 | SFG | 8.0 | 10.6 |
| 1964 | SFG | 8.5 | 11.0 |
| 1965 | SFG | 8.8 | 11.2 |
| 1966 | SFG | 6.7 | 9.0 |
| 1967 | SFG | 2.4 | 4.4 |
| 1968 | SFG | 4.2 | 6.3 |
| 1969 | SFG | 1.5 | 3.1 |
| 1970 | SFG | 3.3 | 5.2 |
| 1971 | SFG | 4.5 | 6.3 |
| 1972 | 2 teams | 0.9 | 1.8 |
| 1972 | SFG | 0.0 | 0.2 |
| 1972 | NYM | 0.9 | 1.6 |
| 1973 | NYM | -0.8 | 0.0 |
| Year | Percentage |
|---|---|
|
1979
|
94.7% |
| Player (Hall Rating) | Similarity |
|---|---|
| Tris Speaker (281) | 435 |
| Hank Aaron (298) | 503 |
| Barry Bonds (363) | 547 |
| Ty Cobb (319) | 565 |
| Honus Wagner (284) | 650 |
| Stan Musial (263) | 653 |
| Rogers Hornsby (289) | 669 |
| Eddie Collins (253) | 704 |
| Mickey Mantle (239) | 717 |
| Mel Ott (226) | 736 |
| Alex Rodriguez (245) | 737 |
| Albert Pujols (211) | 822 |
| Frank Robinson (212) | 847 |
| Cap Anson (215) | 874 |
| Nap Lajoie (227) | 891 |
| Rickey Henderson (232) | 893 |
| Jimmie Foxx (205) | 921 |
| Mike Schmidt (228) | 935 |
| Lou Gehrig (241) | 956 |
| Ted Williams (279) | 956 |