Willie Mays was one among a form – actually.
Mays, who died this week on the age of 93, is the one participant in baseball historical past to have 3,000 hits, 600 residence runs and double-digit Gold Glove Awards.
There isn’t any argument that Mays is a top-five participant within the historical past of baseball – loads argue he’s No. 1.
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The MLB legend hit 660 residence runs in his illustrious profession. (Getty Images)
Mays was a real five-tool participant, and it’s practically inconceivable to seek out anybody like him.
However, Bob Costas listed a couple of (two present and three former) who remind him of the legendary Mays.
The broadcaster was requested on OutKick’s “Don’t @ Me with Dan Dakich” who one of the best residing ballplayer is true now, and he had a couple of individuals in thoughts.
“I’m in all probability overlooking anyone. Shohei Ohtani is making a case, Aaron Judge is making a case,” Costas stated.
The two-way star in Ohtani, in fact, is doing issues that not even Babe Ruth did when he was each a pitcher and a hitter. Judge, in the meantime, might threaten his personal AL report of 62 residence runs this season.
However, he needed to debate a couple of who’ve retired throughout the final couple of a long time.
Outfielder Willie Mays, #24 of the San Francisco Giants, swings and watches the flight of his ball in opposition to the New York Mets throughout a circa early Nineteen Seventies Major League Baseball recreation at Shea Stadium in Flushing, New York. Mays performed for the Giants from 1951-72. (Focus on Sport/Getty Images)
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“I might say the wholesome, younger Ken Griffey Jr., the pre-steroid Barry Bonds. You might make an excellent case for these gamers. As a hitter, Albert Pujols was a terror in his Cardinals years… If you take a look at Albert Pujols’ numbers as a Cardinal, then we’re in Ted Williams territory, or fairly near it.”
From 1990 to 2000, Griffey hit .299 with a .963 OPS, hitting 422 residence runs whereas successful 10 Gold Glove Awards. As for Bonds, he invented the 350-350 membership within the 1997 season, having already received three MVPs and 7 Gold Gloves. His numbers after that yr are absurd, as effectively, however that’s when he’s extensively alleged to have begun taking performance-enhancing medicine.
Pujols is within the 3,000-600 membership with Mays (in truth, he and Hank Aaron are the one members of the three,000-700 membership). In 12 seasons as a Cardinal, Pujols hit .326 with a 1.031 OPS.
Mays made his MLB debut as a 20-year-old taking part in for the New York Giants. He would go on to be a 24-time All-Star, two-time MVP, 12-time Gold Glover, two-time All-Star Game MVP, Rookie of the Year and 1954 World Series champion in an illustrious profession that led to a simple Hall of Fame induction.
Willie Mays, #24 of the New York Giants, goes again to catch the batted ball by Vic Wertz, #23 of the Cleveland Indians, throughout Game 1 of the 1954 World Series on Sept. 29, 1954 on the Polo Ground V in New York, New York. The Mays catch is named “The Catch.” (Bruce Bennett Studios through Getty Images Studios/Getty Images)
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Mays was recognized for his potential to wow crowds with thunderous residence runs, slick baserunning and miraculous performs in middle discipline. One of probably the most iconic performs ever in MLB got here in that 1954 World Series and was without end referred to as “The Catch.”
He ended his profession with the New York Mets in 1973, the place his No. 24 can be retired.
Fox News’ Scott Thompson contributed to this report.
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