Hank Aaron and Willie Mays Comparison

Who is the better baseball player Hank Aaron or Willie Mays? 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 Hank Aaron vs. Willie Mays 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.

Hank Aaron Willie Mays
Bats Right Right
Throws Right Right
Position Right Field Center Field
Generation Silent Generation Silent Generation
Hall of Fame Yes Yes

Hitting Stats for Hank Aaron and Willie Mays

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162 Game Avg.
23
1
Career
162 Game Avg.
22
1
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162 Game Avg.
3298
162
Career
162 Game Avg.
2992
162
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162 Game Avg.
13940
685
Career
162 Game Avg.
12493
685
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162 Game Avg.
12364
607
Career
162 Game Avg.
10881
607
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162 Game Avg.
0.305
0.305
Career
162 Game Avg.
0.302
0.305
Career
162 Game Avg.
0.934
0.934
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162 Game Avg.
0.948
0.934
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162 Game Avg.
3771
185
Career
162 Game Avg.
3283
185
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162 Game Avg.
2294
113
Career
162 Game Avg.
1960
113
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162 Game Avg.
624
31
Career
162 Game Avg.
523
31
Career
162 Game Avg.
98
5
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162 Game Avg.
140
5
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162 Game Avg.
755
37
Career
162 Game Avg.
660
37
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162 Game Avg.
1477
73
Career
162 Game Avg.
1323
73
Career
162 Game Avg.
0.061
0.061
Career
162 Game Avg.
0.061
0.061
Career
162 Game Avg.
0.2
0.2
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162 Game Avg.
0.201
0.2
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162 Game Avg.
2507.85
123.19
Career
162 Game Avg.
2316.75
123.19
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162 Game Avg.
6856
337
Career
162 Game Avg.
6066
337
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162 Game Avg.
5205
256
Career
162 Game Avg.
4791
256
Career
162 Game Avg.
0.373
0.373
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162 Game Avg.
0.383
0.373
Career
162 Game Avg.
0.555
0.555
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162 Game Avg.
0.557
0.555
Career
162 Game Avg.
0.928
0.928
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162 Game Avg.
0.941
0.928
Career
162 Game Avg.
0.25
0.25
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162 Game Avg.
0.256
0.25
Career
162 Game Avg.
0.307
0.307
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162 Game Avg.
0.312
0.307
Career
162 Game Avg.
0.948
0.948
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162 Game Avg.
0.995
0.948
Career
162 Game Avg.
0.291
0.291
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162 Game Avg.
0.299
0.291
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162 Game Avg.
2174
107
Career
162 Game Avg.
2062
107
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162 Game Avg.
2297
113
Career
162 Game Avg.
1903
113
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162 Game Avg.
3716
183
Career
162 Game Avg.
3305
183
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162 Game Avg.
2493.81
122.5
Career
162 Game Avg.
2298.07
122.5
Career
162 Game Avg.
32
2
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162 Game Avg.
44
2
Career
162 Game Avg.
1402
69
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162 Game Avg.
1464
69
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162 Game Avg.
293
14
Career
162 Game Avg.
192
14
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162 Game Avg.verified
1383
68
Career
162 Game Avg.
1526
68
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162 Game Avg.
10.08
10.08
Career
162 Game Avg.
8.19
10.08
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162 Game Avg.
1.01
1.01
Career
162 Game Avg.
0.96
1.01
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162 Game Avg.
21
1
Career
162 Game Avg.
13
1
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162 Game Avg.
121
6
Career
162 Game Avg.
91
6
Career
162 Game Avg.
328
16
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162 Game Avg.
251
16
Career
162 Game Avg.
240
12
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162 Game Avg.
338
12
Career
162 Game Avg.
73
4
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162 Game Avg.
103
4
Career
162 Game Avg.
313
15
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162 Game Avg.
441
15
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162 Game Avg.
76.68
76.68
Career
162 Game Avg.
76.64
76.68

Fielding Stats for Hank Aaron and Willie Mays

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162 Game Avg.
23
1.23
Career
162 Game Avg.
22
1.23
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162 Game Avg.
3020
162
Career
162 Game Avg.
2929
162
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162 Game Avg.
2977
159.69
Career
162 Game Avg.
2666
159.69
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162 Game Avg.
78414
4206.31
Career
162 Game Avg.
71009
4206.31
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162 Game Avg.
26138
1402.1
Career
162 Game Avg.
23669.7
1402.1
Career
162 Game Avg.
7436
398.89
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162 Game Avg.
7752
398.89
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162 Game Avg.
429
23.01
Career
162 Game Avg.
233
23.01
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162 Game Avg.verified
144
7.72
Career
162 Game Avg.
156
7.72
Career
162 Game Avg.
8009
429.62
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162 Game Avg.
8141
429.62
Career
162 Game Avg.
7865
421.9
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162 Game Avg.
7985
421.9
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162 Game Avg.
98.2
98.2
Career
162 Game Avg.
98.08
98.2
Career
162 Game Avg.
2.604
2.604
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162 Game Avg.
2.726
2.604
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162 Game Avg.
218
11.69
Career
162 Game Avg.
121
11.69
Hank Aaron
Career
162 Game Avg.
0
0
Willie Mays
Career
162 Game Avg.
0
0
Hank Aaron
Career
162 Game Avg.
0
0
Willie Mays
Career
162 Game Avg.
0
0
Hank Aaron
Career
162 Game Avg.
0
0
Willie Mays
Career
162 Game Avg.
0
0
Hank Aaron
Career
162 Game Avg.
0
0
Willie Mays
Career
162 Game Avg.
0
0