Who is the better baseball player Rickey Henderson 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 Rickey Henderson 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.
Rickey Henderson
Willie Mays
Bats
Right
Right
Throws
Left
Right
Position
Left Field
Center Field
Generation
Baby Boomers
Silent Generation
Hall of Fame
Yes
Yes
Hitting Stats for Rickey Henderson and Willie Mays
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162 Game Avg.
25
1
Career
162 Game Avg.
22
1
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162 Game Avg.
3081
162
Career
162 Game Avg.
2992
162
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162 Game Avg.
13346
702
Career
162 Game Avg.
12493
702
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162 Game Avg.
10961
576
Career
162 Game Avg.
10881
576
Career
162 Game Avg.
0.279
0.279
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162 Game Avg.
0.302
0.279
Career
162 Game Avg.
0.889
0.889
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162 Game Avg.
0.948
0.889
Career
162 Game Avg.
3055
161
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162 Game Avg.
3283
161
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162 Game Avg.
2182
115
Career
162 Game Avg.
1960
115
Career
162 Game Avg.
510
27
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162 Game Avg.
523
27
Career
162 Game Avg.
66
3
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162 Game Avg.
140
3
Career
162 Game Avg.
297
16
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162 Game Avg.
660
16
Career
162 Game Avg.
873
46
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162 Game Avg.
1323
46
Career
162 Game Avg.
0.027
0.027
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162 Game Avg.
0.061
0.027
Career
162 Game Avg.
0.097
0.097
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162 Game Avg.
0.201
0.097
Career
162 Game Avg.
2237.11
117.63
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162 Game Avg.
2316.75
117.63
Career
162 Game Avg.
4588
241
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162 Game Avg.
6066
241
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162 Game Avg.
5343
281
Career
162 Game Avg.
4791
281
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162 Game Avg.
0.4
0.4
Career
162 Game Avg.
0.383
0.4
Career
162 Game Avg.
0.419
0.419
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162 Game Avg.
0.557
0.419
Career
162 Game Avg.
0.819
0.819
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162 Game Avg.
0.941
0.819
Career
162 Game Avg.
0.14
0.14
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162 Game Avg.
0.256
0.14
Career
162 Game Avg.
0.285
0.285
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162 Game Avg.
0.312
0.285
Career
162 Game Avg.
0.984
0.984
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162 Game Avg.
0.995
0.984
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162 Game Avg.
0.305
0.305
Career
162 Game Avg.
0.299
0.305
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162 Game Avg.
2295
121
Career
162 Game Avg.
2062
121
Career
162 Game Avg.
1115
59
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162 Game Avg.
1903
59
Career
162 Game Avg.
3113
164
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162 Game Avg.
3305
164
Career
162 Game Avg.
2184.68
114.87
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162 Game Avg.
2298.07
114.87
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162 Game Avg.
98
5
Career
162 Game Avg.
44
5
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162 Game Avg.
2190
115
Career
162 Game Avg.
1464
115
Career
162 Game Avg.
61
3
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162 Game Avg.
192
3
Career
162 Game Avg.
1694
89
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162 Game Avg.
1526
89
Career
162 Game Avg.
7.88
7.88
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162 Game Avg.
8.19
7.88
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162 Game Avg.
1.29
1.29
Career
162 Game Avg.
0.96
1.29
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162 Game Avg.
30
2
Career
162 Game Avg.
13
2
Career
162 Game Avg.
67
4
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162 Game Avg.
91
4
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162 Game Avg.verified
172
9
Career
162 Game Avg.
251
9
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162 Game Avg.
1406
74
Career
162 Game Avg.
338
74
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162 Game Avg.
335
18
Career
162 Game Avg.
103
18
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162 Game Avg.
1741
92
Career
162 Game Avg.
441
92
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162 Game Avg.
80.76
80.76
Career
162 Game Avg.
76.64
80.76
Fielding Stats for Rickey Henderson and Willie Mays
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162 Game Avg.
25
1.43
Career
162 Game Avg.
22
1.43
Career
162 Game Avg.
2826
162
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162 Game Avg.
2929
162
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162 Game Avg.
2757
158.05
Career
162 Game Avg.
2666
158.05
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162 Game Avg.
71018
4071.1
Career
162 Game Avg.
71009
4071.1
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162 Game Avg.
23672.7
1357.03
Career
162 Game Avg.
23669.7
1357.03
Career
162 Game Avg.
6468
370.78
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162 Game Avg.
7752
370.78
Career
162 Game Avg.
131
7.51
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162 Game Avg.
233
7.51
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162 Game Avg.verified
141
8.08
Career
162 Game Avg.
156
8.08
Career
162 Game Avg.
6740
386.37
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162 Game Avg.
8141
386.37
Career
162 Game Avg.
6599
378.29
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162 Game Avg.
7985
378.29
Career
162 Game Avg.
97.91
97.91
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162 Game Avg.
98.08
97.91
Career
162 Game Avg.
2.335
2.335
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162 Game Avg.
2.726
2.335
Career
162 Game Avg.
23
1.32
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162 Game Avg.
121
1.32
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