The Say Hey Kid — the greatest all-around baseball player ever, whose combination of hitting, power, speed and defence — topped by The Catch in 1954 — set an unmatched standard.
Willie Mays is considered by many experts to be the greatest all-around baseball player in history. His combination of 660 home runs, a .302 batting average, 12 Gold Gloves and extraordinary baserunning produced a total package never replicated. "The Catch" — a full-sprint over-the-shoulder catch in the 1954 World Series — is the most famous defensive play in baseball history.
"The Catch" in the 1954 World Series — running with his back to the plate and catching over his shoulder at full sprint — is universally considered the greatest defensive play in baseball history.
Did You Know?Career Honours
- World Series Champion 1954
- 2x NL MVP
- 12x Gold Glove
- 660 career home runs
- 2x Batting Champion