Willie Mays, whose 93rd birthday is tomorrow: He was born on May 6, 1931.
A simple summary of his career: a .302 career batting average, 660 home runs and 12 Gold Glove awards. No other player had a lifetime batting average above .300, won at least 10 Gold Gloves and hit at least 300 HRs. (And Mays led the majors in steals three straight years, from 1956–1958.) Greatest steroid-free player ever, IMO.
A simple summary of his career: a .302 career batting average, 660 home runs and 12 Gold Glove awards. No other player had a lifetime batting average above .300, won at least 10 Gold Gloves and hit at least 300 HRs. (And Mays led the majors in steals three straight years, from 1956–1958.) Greatest steroid-free player ever, IMO.
