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How old was Willie Mays when he broke into the big leagues?
Willie Mays Stats. Willie Mays was born on Wednesday, May 6, 1931, in Westfield, Alabama. Mays was 20 years old when he broke into the big leagues on May 25, 1951, with the New York Giants.
When did Willie Mays set the record for most home runs in a season?
1971 – Willie Mays homered in the first four consecutive games of the 1971 season, setting a new record for most games with a home run from the start of a season. Twenty-seven years later the mark was finally tied, but not beaten. Do you remember who that slugger was?
When did Willie Mays make the catch in the World Series?
1954 – Willie Mays made “The Catch” during the 1954 World Series. An iconic moment in World Series history where Mays made an over-the-shoulder running grab in deep center of the Polo Grounds of a long drive off the bat of Vic Wertz during the eighth inning of Game 1. 1979 – Willie Mays was inducted into…
What are fielding stats in Major League Baseball?
Fielding stats are a combination of official records and RetroSheet records. Both are likely to have substantial errors and will not match perfectly. Leagues historically made no effort to balance team, league, and player fielding stats.
When did Willie Mays sign with the Giants?
June 20, 1950: Signed by the New York Giants as an amateur free agent. May 11, 1972: Traded by the San Francisco Giants to the New York Mets for Charlie Williams and $50,000. The transaction information used here was obtained free of charge from and is copyrighted by Retrosheet . We attempt to update transactions throughout the season.
How many times did Willie Mays play in the All Star Game?
24 – Willie Mays was an All-Star twenty-four times, tied with Hank Aaron and Stan Musial for the most in baseball history, prompting Ted Williams to say, “They invented the All-Star Game for Willie Mays.”
When was Willie Mays inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame?
[ Answer] 1979 – Willie Mays was inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame in 1979, on his first ballot, with 94.7% of the votes. New York Daily News columnist Dick Young wrote about the 23 votes who chose not to enshrine Mays, “If Jesus Christ were to show up with his old baseball glove, some guys wouldn’t vote for him.