Willie Mays Times on Base
Willie Mays Career Times on Base Overview
During Willie Mays's 22-year Major League Baseball career, he had a lifetime total of
4791 times on base, an average of 218 times on base per season. 1958 was his best season
with 287 times on base and his worst season was 1952 when he had
47 times on base. Willie Mays outperformed similar player cohorts when comparing career totals, besting
USA (815.653), The Silent Generation (883.218), Y (3200.93), mlb (809.517), and CF (922.466) player career averages. See the charts and graphs below that
visualize this information in more detail.
Times on base (TOB) is a count of instances where the player reached first base, second base, third base, or hit a home run. This is only counted for hits, walks, or hit by pitch and is not counted when the player reaches due to an error, a dropped third strike, a fielders choice, or fielder obstruction. Generally, for Times on Base, higher is better. (Source)
Times on base (TOB) is a count of instances where the player reached first base, second base, third base, or hit a home run. This is only counted for hits, walks, or hit by pitch and is not counted when the player reaches due to an error, a dropped third strike, a fielders choice, or fielder obstruction. Generally, for Times on Base, higher is better. (Source)