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Claim to Fame
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Willie Howard Mays
Born: May 6, 1931 at Westfield, Alabama
Bats: right
Throws: right
Elected to Hall of Fame by BBWAA: 1979
409 votes of 432 ballots cast: 94.68%
Willie Mays, the Giants' "Say Hey Kid," played the game with enthusiasm and exuberance. He excelled in all phases of baseball?hitting for average and power, fielding, throwing and baserunning. His staggering career statistics include 3,283 hits, 660 home runs and a .302 average. The electrifying center fielder was National League Rookie of the Year in 1951 and a two-time MVP. He accumulated 12 Gold Gloves, played in four World Series, and participated in a record-tying 24 All-Star Games.
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