Willie Mays and Ivan Rodriguez Comparison

Who is the better baseball player Willie Mays or Ivan Rodriguez? It is a simple question that does not always have a simple answer. I assume that if you are here, you have questions about who is best in your match up or you need help changing someone's mind. I can't guarantee it will work, but good luck nonetheless.

If you are less interested in a Willie Mays vs. Ivan Rodriguez comparison and are more interested to see if one is tracking the other, then you are in luck! Click the “View Charts” link in the stat box to see how they compare over their careers. The data table and charts on these pages visualize how each player has progressed through their careers. They also summarizes both players' career performance.

Willie Mays Ivan Rodriguez
Bats Right Right
Throws Right Right
Position Center Field Catcher
Generation The Silent Generation Gen X
Hall of Fame Yes Yes

Hitting Stats for Willie Mays and Ivan Rodriguez

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162 Game Avg.
22
1
Career
162 Game Avg.
21
1
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162 Game Avg.
2992
162
Career
162 Game Avg.
2543
162
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162 Game Avg.
12493
676
Career
162 Game Avg.
10270
676
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162 Game Avg.
10881
589
Career
162 Game Avg.
9592
589
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162 Game Avg.
0.302
0.302
Career
162 Game Avg.
0.296
0.302
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162 Game Avg.
0.948
0.948
Career
162 Game Avg.
0.808
0.948
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162 Game Avg.
3283
178
Career
162 Game Avg.
2844
178
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162 Game Avg.
1960
106
Career
162 Game Avg.
1910
106
Career
162 Game Avg.
523
28
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162 Game Avg.
572
28
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162 Game Avg.
140
8
Career
162 Game Avg.
51
8
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162 Game Avg.
660
36
Career
162 Game Avg.
311
36
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162 Game Avg.
1323
72
Career
162 Game Avg.
934
72
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162 Game Avg.
0.061
0.061
Career
162 Game Avg.
0.032
0.061
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162 Game Avg.
0.201
0.201
Career
162 Game Avg.
0.109
0.201
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162 Game Avg.
2316.75
125.44
Career
162 Game Avg.
1387.75
125.44
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162 Game Avg.
6066
328
Career
162 Game Avg.
4451
328
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162 Game Avg.
4791
259
Career
162 Game Avg.
3415
259
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162 Game Avg.
0.383
0.383
Career
162 Game Avg.
0.333
0.383
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162 Game Avg.
0.557
0.557
Career
162 Game Avg.
0.464
0.557
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162 Game Avg.
0.941
0.941
Career
162 Game Avg.
0.797
0.941
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162 Game Avg.
0.256
0.256
Career
162 Game Avg.
0.168
0.256
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162 Game Avg.
0.312
0.312
Career
162 Game Avg.
0.266
0.312
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162 Game Avg.
0.995
0.995
Career
162 Game Avg.
0.72
0.995
Career
162 Game Avg.
0.299
0.299
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162 Game Avg.
0.321
0.299
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162 Game Avg.
2062
112
Career
162 Game Avg.
1354
112
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162 Game Avg.
1903
103
Career
162 Game Avg.
1332
103
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162 Game Avg.
3305
179
Career
162 Game Avg.
2375
179
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162 Game Avg.
2298.07
124.43
Career
162 Game Avg.
1435.3
124.43
Career
162 Game Avg.
44
2
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162 Game Avg.
58
2
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162 Game Avg.
1464
79
Career
162 Game Avg.
513
79
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162 Game Avg.
192
10
Career
162 Game Avg.
67
10
Career
162 Game Avg.
1526
83
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162 Game Avg.
1474
83
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162 Game Avg.
8.19
8.19
Career
162 Game Avg.
6.97
8.19
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162 Game Avg.
0.96
0.96
Career
162 Game Avg.
0.35
0.96
Career
162 Game Avg.
13
1
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162 Game Avg.
31
1
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162 Game Avg.
91
5
Career
162 Game Avg.
76
5
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162 Game Avg.verified
251
14
Career
162 Game Avg.
337
14
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162 Game Avg.
338
18
Career
162 Game Avg.
127
18
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162 Game Avg.
103
6
Career
162 Game Avg.
64
6
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162 Game Avg.
441
24
Career
162 Game Avg.
191
24
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162 Game Avg.
76.64
76.64
Career
162 Game Avg.
66.49
76.64

Fielding Stats for Willie Mays and Ivan Rodriguez

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162 Game Avg.
22
1.22
Career
162 Game Avg.
21
1.22
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162 Game Avg.
2929
162
Career
162 Game Avg.
2436
162
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162 Game Avg.
2666
147.45
Career
162 Game Avg.
2356
147.45
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162 Game Avg.
71009
3927.44
Career
162 Game Avg.
61218
3927.44
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162 Game Avg.
23669.7
1309.15
Career
162 Game Avg.
20406
1309.15
Career
162 Game Avg.
7752
428.76
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162 Game Avg.
14922
428.76
Career
162 Game Avg.
233
12.89
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162 Game Avg.
1233
12.89
Career
162 Game Avg.
156
8.63
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162 Game Avg.
143
8.63
Career
162 Game Avg.
8141
450.27
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162 Game Avg.
16298
450.27
Career
162 Game Avg.
7985
441.64
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162 Game Avg.
16155
441.64
Career
162 Game Avg.
98.08
98.08
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162 Game Avg.
99.12
98.08
Career
162 Game Avg.
2.726
2.726
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162 Game Avg.
6.632
2.726
Career
162 Game Avg.
121
6.69
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162 Game Avg.
164
6.69
Willie Mays
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162 Game Avg.verified
0
0
Career
162 Game Avg.
127
0
Willie Mays
Career
162 Game Avg.
0
0
Ivan Rodriguez
Career
162 Game Avg.
0
0
Willie Mays
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162 Game Avg.verified
0
0
Career
162 Game Avg.
786
0
Willie Mays
Career
162 Game Avg.
0
0
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162 Game Avg.
661
0