Return to letter index Previous Player:  Joe Mays      Next Player:  Matt Maysey    Willie Mays () Full name: Willie Howard (Jr.) Mays Known as: Say Hey Born: May 6, 1931 in Westfield, AL Height: 5' 11'' Weight: 180 lb. Willie Mays played in the major leagues for 22 years. His lifetime batting average was .290. Comments on Willie Mays Posted by Jim Arnold   Willie Mays was the greatest all-round ballplayer ever! Posted by David D.   Willie Mays was votes into the Hall of Fame in 1979 with 409 votes of 432 ballots cast. Hmmm...I wonder what happened to the 23 other votes?      As noted on the Hall of Fame site, Willie Mays was the on deck hitter when Bobby Thompson hit the famous "Shot Heard Round the World" to win the pennant on October 3rd, 1951. Posted by axel colon   best outfielder ever Posted by conor healey   he is now 68 years old Add a new comment