<p><strong><a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/willie-mays" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Willie Mays</a></strong>, one of the best ball players to ever grace the game, passed away on June 18th in Palo Alto, California, surrounded by loved ones. In a family statement, his son Michael Mays wrote, <em>“My father has passed away peacefully and surrounded by loved ones.”&nbsp;</em></p>



<p>He added, <em>“I want to thank you all from the bottom of my broken heart for the unwavering love you have shown him over the years. You have been his life’s blood.”</em></p>



<p>A New Yorker and San Francisco star through and through, Mays spent most of his career with the New York/<a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/san-francisco-giants" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">San Francisco Giants</a> (1951-1972) and later played for the <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/new-york-mets" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">New York Mets</a> (1972-1973). Regarded as a true legend, here are some of the stats and accolades Mays was known for:</p>



<p><strong>Willie Mays Stats</strong></p>



<p>Willie Mays, one of baseball’s greatest players, had a remarkable career filled with numerous achievements and records. Here are some key statistics and highlights from his illustrious career:</p>



<p><strong>Major League Career</strong>:</p>



<ul><li><strong>Teams</strong>: New York/San Francisco Giants (1951-1972), New York Mets (1972-1973).</li><li><strong>Position</strong>: Center fielder.</li></ul>


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<p><strong>Batting Statistics</strong>:</p>



<ul><li><strong>Games Played</strong>: 2,992.</li><li><strong>Batting Average</strong>: .302.</li><li><strong>Hits</strong>: 3,283.</li><li><strong>Home Runs</strong>: 660.</li><li><strong>Runs Batted In (RBIs)</strong>: 1,903.</li><li><strong>Stolen Bases</strong>: 338.</li><li><strong>On-Base Percentage</strong>: .384.</li><li><strong>Slugging Percentage</strong>: .557.</li><li><strong>OPS (On-base Plus Slugging)</strong>: .941.</li></ul>



<p><strong>Accolades and Awards</strong>:</p>



<ul><li><strong>All-Star Selections</strong>: 24-time All-Star (tied for the most All-Star selections in MLB history).</li><li><strong>Gold Glove Awards</strong>: 12 (for outstanding fielding as a center fielder).</li><li><strong>National League Most Valuable Player (MVP)</strong>: 2-time winner (1954, 1965).</li><li><strong>World Series Championships</strong>: 1 (with the Giants in 1954).</li><li><strong>Hall of Fame</strong>: Inducted in 1979, receiving 94.7% of the vote.</li></ul>



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<p><strong>Career Achievements</strong>:</p>



<ul><li><strong>20-20-20-20 Club</strong>: One of two players (alongside Barry Bonds) to hit at least 20 doubles, triples, home runs, and stolen bases in a single season (1957).</li><li><strong>500 Home Runs and 3,000 Hits Club</strong>: Achieved both milestones during his career.</li><li><strong>Legendary Catch</strong>: Known for “The Catch” in Game 1 of the 1954 World Series, where he made a famous over-the-shoulder catch in deep center field.</li></ul>


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<p><strong>Legacy</strong>:</p>



<ul><li>Willie Mays is often regarded as one of the greatest all-around players in baseball history.</li><li>He was known for his exceptional hitting, speed on the bases, and outstanding defensive skills.</li><li>Mays’ impact on the game extended beyond statistics, influencing generations of players and fans alike.</li></ul>

Willie Mays career stats

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Willie Mays dies at 93: Remarkable stats of great MLB career

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<p>Hitting a home run is meant to be tough, as the ball literally has to be hit out of the park as high as 420 feet. Today many <a href="https://us.bolavip.com/mlb-t48464" target="_blank" rel="noopener">MLB</a> players are groomed to be able to hit the ball long distances, in the 1980’s it was extremely uncommon to hit 20 home runs in a single season, that has changed as statistically speaking <a href="https://us.bolavip.com/mlb/15-biggest-mlb-rivalries-of-all-time-20200727-0002.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener">MLB</a> players are hitting more home runs. In 2000, the total home runs hit in the MLB were 5,693, in 2019 it was 6,776, so players on average are hitting the ball out of the park more and more. Still, there are players in different eras who simply were masters at hitting home runs.</p>
<p><strong>Mike Schmidt</strong> was a consistent home run hitter and ranks 16th in the all-time list with 548 home runs. <strong>Miguel Cabrera</strong>, who is still active, has hit 487 home runs during Baseball’s modern era. Then you have <strong>Carl Yastrzemski</strong> who played in the 1970’s and hit 452 homers in his career. Ranked 107 is<strong> Darryl Strawberry</strong>, who had one of the most elegant swings in MLB history , he was able to hit 335 home runs, despite his off the field issues.</p>
<p>So, who are the all-time home run leaders in <a href="https://us.bolavip.com/mlb/mlb-all-time-world-series-champions-by-year-20200724-0001.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener">MLB</a> history? Well, the list includes legends like <strong>Hank Aaron, Babe Ruth, and current standout Albert Pujols. Let’s take a look at the magnificent seven, the top 7 home runs kings in the MLB.</strong></p>
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<h2>7. Ken Griffey, Jr.</h2>
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<p><strong>Ken Griffey, Jr.</strong> hit 630 career home runs, Griffey was synonymous with the Seattle Mariners, and was the AL home run leader on four occasions. Griffey was the total package, he could hit, run, and field.</p>
<h2>6. Willie Mays</h2>
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<p>The fantastic <strong>Willie Mays</strong> hit 660 homers in his career with the Giants and Mets. Mays also was the NL home run king on four occasions, and he was the National League’s stolen base leader 4-times as well. One of baseball’s most legendary figures.</p>
<h2>5. Albert Pujols</h2>
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<p>The only active player on this list, <strong>Albert Pujols</strong> has hit 662 homers in his career, and at 41 he could still reach that 670 home run milestone with a full season of baseball. Pujols was a two-time NL home run leader and three-time NL MVP.</p>
<h2>4. Alex Rodriguez</h2>
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<p><strong>Alex Rodriguez </strong>doesn’t get the credit he deserves at times, for whatever reason Rodriguez gets a lot of heat for his time with the Yankees, where he won a World Series in 2009. Rodriguez’s body of work shows that he hit 696 home runs, just four shy of hitting 700. A power hitter Rodriguez is among the best in baseball history with the bat in his hands.</p>
<h2>3. Babe Ruth</h2>
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<p>The Babe played in a different era,<strong> Babe Ruth</strong> hit 714 home runs in his career, say what you want about the times, whatever era, Ruth had a lifestyle that no athlete that wants to be on top of his game should have. He partied, drank, and would spend his nights in brothels. Nonetheless the Babe was the home run king for over 30 years.</p>
<h2>2. Hank Aaron</h2>
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<p>To many the legitimate home run king, <strong>Hank Aaron</strong> broke many barriers, not just hitting home runs, which were a total of 755. Aaron was a 25! time all-star, a slugger like no other, Aaron had a batting average of .305!</p>
<h2>1. Barry Bonds</h2>
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<p>Statistically speaking <strong>Barry Bonds</strong> is the MLB’s home run king with 762 total HRs. Unfortunately, many purists have requested an asterisk be put on that number due to Bonds using steroids to perform better on the field. Still as far as the MLB is concerned Bonds is the Home Run King.</p>
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