#20 Willie Mays, Centerfield, 25 yrs, Pittsburgh Pirates
Thursday, 10/5/1956
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Willie Mays

5/6/1931
25
USA,AL,WESTFIELD
5"11
180

Centerfield
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R
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4.5 Stars
 

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$ 150,000
1957
5 Year(s), 134 Days (994 total Days)
172 Day(s)
5 Year(s), 134 Days (994 total Days)
5 Year(s)
3 Option Year(s) left
  

Ratings

BattingContactGapPowerDiscipline/EyeAvoid K's
Overall88988
Versus LHP98988
Versus RHP77878
Talent881087
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6
8
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3
1
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Fielding Ratings
CF : 8 (Range), .983 (Fielding Pct.)
RF : 8 (Range), .978 (Fielding Pct.)
Catcher Arm : 1
Infield Arm : 5
Outfield Arm : 6

Game Log, Last 10 Games

DateOpp. ResultABRH2B3BHRRBIBBKSpot  
9/13NYNW 5-4312001210#4PoG 
9/15@MILW 12-1522200210#3  
9/16@MILW 8-3402000021#4  
9/17@MILW 12-7533001202#4  
9/19BROL 5-6200000000#4  
9/20BROW 5-4422002300#3PoG 
9/21BROL 11-13702200200#3  
9/22MILW 10-8412001100#4  
9/23MILL 2-4412000001#4  
9/24MILL 6-8500000000#4  

Batting Stats 1956

BattingGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPSTAVGISO
Overall142509177344411181107262.348.430.6721.1011.223.324
Projected149535186364431241167665.348.430.6721.1011.223.324
BattingGSPAHPIWCIGDPSHSFTBEBHSBCSSB%RCRC/27
Overall13058945019043427920774.1148.611.1
 ABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSFSHHPAVGOBPSLGOPS
vs. LHP169591101037282219202.349.426.5921.017
vs. RHP3401182343181825043202.347.431.7121.143
Close/Late5819714101263000.328.391.6901.080
Scoring Position14755131137902722401.374.464.7411.205
Pinch Hitting810000003000.125.125.125.250
 GABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPS
Home71240811511956493730.338.427.6461.072
Road71269961932262613532.357.432.6951.127
March/April23762561418121114.329.414.5921.006
May2169223082020139.319.422.7101.132
June26983742923281714.378.466.7351.201
July25862450512141410.279.386.512.898
August269536817251788.379.434.7051.139
Sept/Oct218533808201997.388.447.7651.212

Career Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBHPSFKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPSTeams
19519829186185176358430339114.296.383.567.950 PIT
19521475001492543387105762352132.298.391.562.953PIT
19531485211642062994110691241225.315.395.543.938PIT
195414252717522838115125744459178.332.415.6201.036PIT,NL
19551244511442963689101701453194.319.409.6501.058PIT
195614250917734441118110724462207.348.430.6721.101PIT,NL
Total801279989514833194566609404122030610230.320.405.6041.009 

Career Minor League Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS
1951, AAA361324683154633211822.348.427.7951.222

Career Postseason Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS
Total000000000000.000.000.000.000

Fielding Stats 1956

PositionGGSPOADPTCEPCTINNRANGEPBRSTARTORTO%
Centerfield1341293321033486.9831147.12.73    
Rightfield51800801.00019.23.66    

Player History

Transactions
Drafted in 1st round, 2nd overall pick, by Pittsburgh in 1951...
Milestones
Had first career hit (homerun) on 5/17/1951, off Billy Loes (BRO)...
Had 5 hits with 3 RBI against Cincinnati on 4/4/1953...
Drove in 6 runs against Brooklyn on 9/23/1953...
Injured on 9/24/1953 with a Torn Rib Cage Muscle, out for full season...
Drove in 6 runs against Chicago (N) on 4/22/1954...
Won Player of the Week award on 4/24/1954, hitting .560 with 4 HR, 12 RBI...
Drove in 6 runs against Brooklyn on 6/6/1954...
Won Player of the Week award on 6/12/1954, hitting .393 with 3 HR, 9 RBI...
Won Batter of the Month award on 7/1/1954, hitting .378 with 7 HR, 25 RBI...
Was selected to the 1954 Allstar game...
Won Player of the Week award on 9/4/1954, hitting .400 with 4 HR, 8 RBI...
Had 5 hits with 3 RBI against New York (N) on 9/24/1954...
Won Gold Glove Award at Centerfield in 1954...
Won Player of the Week award on 4/10/1955, hitting .583 with 3 HR, 7 RBI...
Injured on 6/15/1955 with a Torn Groin Muscle, out for 3 weeks...
Injured on 4/29/1956 with a Dislocated Finger, out for one week...
Was selected to the 1956 Allstar game...
Won Gold Glove Award at Centerfield in 1956...
Batting Leader Boards Appearances
AVG
1954 - .332 - 5th
OBP
1954 - .415 - 8th
1955 - .409 - 10th
SLG
1952 - .562 - 3rd
1953 - .543 - 7th
1954 - .620 - 2nd
1955 - .650 - 4th
OPS
1952 - .953 - 3rd
1953 - .938 - 9th
1954 - 1.036 - 3rd
1955 - 1.058 - 3rd
Hits
1954 - 175 - 8th
Triples
1954 - 8 - 2nd
1955 - 6 - 3rd
Homeruns
1952 - 33 - 7th
1953 - 29 - 10th
1954 - 38 - 6th
1955 - 36 - 9th
RBI
1954 - 115 - 6th
Runs
1952 - 105 - 9th
1953 - 110 - 4th
1954 - 125 - 3rd
SB
1953 - 22 - 5th
1954 - 17 - 4th
1955 - 19 - 4th
     

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