Willie Mays vs Harold Baines Comparison
Seasons
Info
| Willie Mays | New York/San Francisco Giants (1951-1952, 1954-1972), New York Mets (1972-1973) |
| Harold Baines | Chicago White Sox (1980-1989, 1996-1997, 2000-2001), Texas Rangers (1989-1990), Oakland Athletics (1990-1992), Baltimore Orioles (1993-1995, 1997-1999, 2000), Cleveland Indians (1999) |
| Willie Mays | Outfielder |
| Harold Baines | Designated Hitter, Outfielder |
| Willie Mays | 5'10" |
| Harold Baines | 6'2" |
| Willie Mays | 170 |
| Harold Baines | 175 |
| Willie Mays | Right |
| Harold Baines | Left |
| Willie Mays | Right |
| Harold Baines | Left |
| Willie Mays | By the New York Giants as a free agent in 1950 |
| Harold Baines | By the White Sox in the 1st Round (1st Overall) in the 1977 Draft |
World Series And Playoff Appearances
| Willie Mays | 1 (1954) |  |
| Harold Baines | 0 |
| Willie Mays | 4 (1951, 1954, 1962, 1973) | |
| Harold Baines | 1 (1990) | |
| Willie Mays | 5 (1951, 1954, 1962, 1971, 1973) | |
| Harold Baines | 6 (1983, 1990, 1992, 1997, 1999-2000) | |
| Willie Mays | 0 |
| Harold Baines | 0 |
Awards And Honors
| Willie Mays | Yes | 94.7% in 1979 |
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| Harold Baines | Yes | 75% in 2019 |
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| Willie Mays | Yes | Giants #24 |
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| Harold Baines | Yes | White Sox #3 |
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| Willie Mays | 2 (1954, 1965) | |
| Harold Baines | 0 |
| Willie Mays | 12 (1957–1968) | |
| Harold Baines | 0 |
| Willie Mays | Yes (1951) |
| Harold Baines | No |
| Willie Mays | 24 (1954–1973) | |
| Harold Baines | 6 (1985-1987, 1989, 1991, 1999) | |
| Willie Mays | 1 (1954) | |
| Harold Baines | 0 |
| Willie Mays | 4 (1955, 1962, 1964-1965) | |
| Harold Baines | 0 |
| Willie Mays | 0 |
| Harold Baines | 0 |
| Willie Mays | 1 (1960) | |
| Harold Baines | 0 |
| Willie Mays | 3 (1955, 1962, 1965) | |
| Harold Baines | 0 |
| Willie Mays | 0 |
| Harold Baines | 0 |
| Willie Mays | 3 (1954-1955, 1957) | |
| Harold Baines | 0 |
| Willie Mays | 2 (1958, 1961) | |
| Harold Baines | 0 |
| Willie Mays | 2 (1965, 1971) | |
| Harold Baines | 0 |
| Willie Mays | 5 (1954-1955, 1957, 1964-1965) | |
| Harold Baines | 1 (1984) | |
Hitting
| Willie Mays | 2,992 |
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| Harold Baines | 2,830 |
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| Willie Mays | 12,496 |
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| Harold Baines | 11,092 |
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| Willie Mays | 10,881 |
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| Harold Baines | 9,908 |
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| Willie Mays | 0.302 |
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| Harold Baines | 0.289 |
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| Willie Mays | 3,283 |
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| Harold Baines | 2,866 |
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| Willie Mays | 2,062 |
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| Harold Baines | 1,299 |
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| Willie Mays | 660 |
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| Harold Baines | 384 |
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| Willie Mays | 1,903 |
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| Harold Baines | 1,628 |
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| Willie Mays | 523 |
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| Harold Baines | 488 |
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| Willie Mays | 140 |
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| Harold Baines | 49 |
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| Willie Mays | 1,464 |
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| Harold Baines | 1,062 |
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| Willie Mays | 1,526 |
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| Harold Baines | 1,441 |
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| Willie Mays | 338 |
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| Harold Baines | 34 |
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| Willie Mays | 103 |
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| Harold Baines | 34 |
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| Willie Mays | 0.384 |
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| Harold Baines | 0.356 |
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| Willie Mays | 0.557 |
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| Harold Baines | 0.465 |
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| Willie Mays | 0.941 |
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| Harold Baines | 0.820 |
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| Willie Mays | 44 |
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| Harold Baines | 14 |
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| Willie Mays | 6,066 |
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| Harold Baines | 4,604 |
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| Willie Mays | 1,323 |
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| Harold Baines | 921 |
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| Willie Mays | 0.299 |
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| Harold Baines | 0.303 |
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| Willie Mays | 0.256 |
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| Harold Baines | 0.175 |
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| Willie Mays | 0.412 |
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| Harold Baines | 0.283 |
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| Willie Mays | 0.982 |
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| Harold Baines | 0.770 |
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| Willie Mays | 447.1 |
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| Harold Baines | 62.5 |
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| Willie Mays | 11.7% |
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| Harold Baines | 9.6% |
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| Willie Mays | 12.2% |
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| Harold Baines | 13.0% |
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| Willie Mays | 70% |
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| Harold Baines | 74% |
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| Willie Mays | 16.5 |
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| Harold Baines | 25.8 |
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| Willie Mays | 155.9 |
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| Harold Baines | 38.8 |
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Fielding
| Willie Mays | 2,929 |
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| Harold Baines | 1,061 |
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| Willie Mays | 2,818 |
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| Harold Baines | 1,014 |
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| Willie Mays | 25,073.1 |
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| Harold Baines | 8,955.2 |
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| Willie Mays | 0.981% |
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| Harold Baines | 0.978% |
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| Willie Mays | 156 |
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| Harold Baines | 47 |
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| Willie Mays | 8,141 |
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| Harold Baines | 2,147 |
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| Willie Mays | 7,752 |
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| Harold Baines | 2,031 |
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| Willie Mays | 233 |
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| Harold Baines | 69 |
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| Willie Mays | 121 |
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| Harold Baines | 17 |
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| Willie Mays | 2.73 |
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| Harold Baines | 1.98 |
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| Willie Mays | 2.87 |
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| Harold Baines | 2.11 |
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Playoff Hitting
| Willie Mays | 25 |
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| Harold Baines | 31 |
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| Willie Mays | 99 |
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| Harold Baines | 113 |
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| Willie Mays | 89 |
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| Harold Baines | 102 |
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| Willie Mays | .247 |
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| Harold Baines | .324 |
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| Willie Mays | 22 |
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| Harold Baines | 33 |
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| Willie Mays | 12 |
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| Harold Baines | 14 |
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| Willie Mays | 1 |
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| Harold Baines | 5 |
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| Willie Mays | 10 |
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| Harold Baines | 16 |
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| Willie Mays | 5 |
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| Harold Baines | 4 |
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| Willie Mays | 0 |
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| Harold Baines | 0 |
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| Willie Mays | 10 |
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| Harold Baines | 9 |
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| Willie Mays | 12 |
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| Harold Baines | 12 |
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| Willie Mays | 3 |
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| Harold Baines | 1 |
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| Willie Mays | 0 |
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| Harold Baines | 1 |
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| Willie Mays | 0 |
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| Harold Baines | 0 |
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| Willie Mays | 30 |
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| Harold Baines | 52 |
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| Willie Mays | .323 |
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| Harold Baines | .378 |
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| Willie Mays | .337 |
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| Harold Baines | .510 |
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| Willie Mays | 0.660 |
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| Harold Baines | 0.888 |
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| Willie Mays | .276 |
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| Harold Baines | .329 |
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| Willie Mays | 12.1% |
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| Harold Baines | 10.6% |
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| Willie Mays | 10.1% |
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| Harold Baines | 8.0% |
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| Willie Mays | .090 |
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| Harold Baines | .186 |
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| Willie Mays | .236 |
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| Harold Baines | .275 |
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| Willie Mays | 6 |
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| Harold Baines | 9 |
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Best Hitting
| Willie Mays | 162 (1962) |
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| Harold Baines | 161 (1982) |
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| Willie Mays | 621 (1962) |
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| Harold Baines | 640 (1985) |
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| Willie Mays | 706 (1962) |
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| Harold Baines | 693 (1985) |
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| Willie Mays | 0.347 (1958) |
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| Harold Baines | 0.313 (1993) |
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| Willie Mays | 208 (1958) |
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| Harold Baines | 198 (1985) |
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| Willie Mays | 130 (1962) |
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| Harold Baines | 89 (1982) |
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| Willie Mays | 52 (1965) |
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| Harold Baines | 29 (1984) |
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| Willie Mays | 141 (1962) |
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| Harold Baines | 113 (1985) |
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| Willie Mays | 43 (1959) |
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| Harold Baines | 39 (1988) |
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| Willie Mays | 20 (1957) |
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| Harold Baines | 10 (1984) |
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| Willie Mays | 112 (1971) |
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| Harold Baines | 73 (1996) |
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| Willie Mays | 17 (1952) |
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| Harold Baines | 16 (2001) |
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| Willie Mays | 40 (1956) |
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| Harold Baines | 10 (1982) |
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| Willie Mays | 0 (1973) |
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| Harold Baines | 0 (2001) |
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| Willie Mays | 4 (1962) |
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| Harold Baines | 2 (1986) |
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| Willie Mays | 382 (1962) |
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| Harold Baines | 308 (1984) |
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| Willie Mays | 0.425 (1971) |
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| Harold Baines | 0.403 (1995) |
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| Willie Mays | 0.667 (1954) |
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| Harold Baines | 0.541 (1984) |
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| Willie Mays | 1.078 (1954) |
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| Harold Baines | 0.943 (1995) |
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| Willie Mays | 11.2 (1965) |
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| Harold Baines | 4.3 (1984) |
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| Willie Mays | 0.344 (1958) |
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| Harold Baines | 0.338 (1989) |
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| Willie Mays | 0.340 (1955) |
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| Harold Baines | 0.242 (1995) |
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| Willie Mays | 0.528 (1971) |
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| Harold Baines | 0.418 (1995) |
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| Willie Mays | 8.2% (1958) |
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| Harold Baines | 9.8% (1995) |
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| Willie Mays | 20.9% (1971) |
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| Harold Baines | 15.3% (1995) |
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| Willie Mays | 10.7 (1965) |
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| Harold Baines | 0.0 (2001) |
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| Willie Mays | 90 (1962) |
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| Harold Baines | 67 (1984) |
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| Willie Mays | 9 (1960) |
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| Harold Baines | 10 (1985) |
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Best Fielding
| Willie Mays | 161 (1962) |
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| Harold Baines | 161 (1982) |
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| Willie Mays | 158 (1962) |
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| Harold Baines | 158 (1985) |
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| Willie Mays | 1393.2 (1962) |
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| Harold Baines | 1397.2 (1985) |
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| Willie Mays | 0.991% (1962) |
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| Harold Baines | 1.000% (1987) |
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| Willie Mays | 1 (1952) |
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| Harold Baines | 0 (1997) |
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| Willie Mays | 622 (1971) |
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| Harold Baines | 343 (1982) |
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| Willie Mays | 576 (1971) |
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| Harold Baines | 326 (1982) |
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| Willie Mays | 29 (1971) |
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| Harold Baines | 15 (1986) |
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| Willie Mays | 44 (1971) |
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| Harold Baines | 5 (1986) |
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| Willie Mays | 4.58 (1971) |
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| Harold Baines | 2.50 (1990) |
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| Willie Mays | 5.31 (1971) |
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| Harold Baines | 3.75 (1990) |
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Seasons
Info
| Willie Mays | New York/San Francisco Giants (1951-1952, 1954-1972), New York Mets (1972-1973) |
| Harold Baines | Chicago White Sox (1980-1989, 1996-1997, 2000-2001), Texas Rangers (1989-1990), Oakland Athletics (1990-1992), Baltimore Orioles (1993-1995, 1997-1999, 2000), Cleveland Indians (1999) |
| Willie Mays | Outfielder |
| Harold Baines | Designated Hitter, Outfielder |
| Willie Mays | 5'10" |
| Harold Baines | 6'2" |
Weight
| Willie Mays | Right |
| Harold Baines | Left |
| Willie Mays | Right |
| Harold Baines | Left |
| Willie Mays | By the New York Giants as a free agent in 1950 |
| Harold Baines | By the White Sox in the 1st Round (1st Overall) in the 1977 Draft |
World Series And Playoff Appearances
World Series
| Willie Mays | 4 (1951, 1954, 1962, 1973) |
| Harold Baines | 1 (1990) |
| Willie Mays | 5 (1951, 1954, 1962, 1971, 1973) |
| Harold Baines | 6 (1983, 1990, 1992, 1997, 1999-2000) |
World Series MVP
Awards And Honors
| Willie Mays | Yes | 94.7% in 1979 |
| Harold Baines | Yes | 75% in 2019 |
| Willie Mays | Yes | Giants #24 |
| Harold Baines | Yes | White Sox #3 |
MVP
Gold Gloves
| Willie Mays | Yes (1951) |
| Harold Baines | No |
| Willie Mays | 24 (1954–1973) |
| Harold Baines | 6 (1985-1987, 1989, 1991, 1999) |
League Batting Champion
League Leader in Home Runs
League Leader in RBIs
League Leader in Hits
League Leader in Total Bases
League Leader in Doubles
League Leader in Triples
League Leader in Runs
League Leader in On-Base Percentage
| Willie Mays | 5 (1954-1955, 1957, 1964-1965) |
| Harold Baines | 1 (1984) |
Hitting
Games (G)
Plate Appearances (PA)
At Bats (AB)
Batting Average (BA)
Hits (H)
Runs (R)
Home Runs (HR)
Runs Batted In (RBI)
Doubles (2B)
Triples (3B)
Walks (BB)
Strikeouts (SO)
Stolen Bases (SB)
Caught Stealing (CS)
On Base Percentage (OBP)
Slugging Percentage (SLG)
On Base Percentage Plus Slugging Percentage (OPS)
Hit by Pitch (HBP)
Total Bases (TB)
Extra Base Hit (XBH)
Batting Average on Balls in Play (BABIP)
Isolated Power (ISOP)
Secondary Average (SECA)
Total Average (TotA)
Power-Speed (PwrSpd)
Walk Percentage (BB%)
Strikeouts Percentage (SO%)
Ball In-Play Percentage (IP%)
At Bats per Home Run (ABPHR)
Wins Above Replacement (WAR)
Fielding
Games (G)
Games Started (GS)
Innings (Inn)
Fielding Percentage (FLD%)
Errors (E)
Chances (CH)
Putouts (PO)
Assists (A)
Double Play (DP)
Range Factor per Game (RF/G)
Range Factor per Inning (RF/9)
Playoff Hitting
Games (G)
Plate Appearances (PA)
At Bats (AB)
Batting Average (BA)
Hits (H)
Runs (R)
Home Runs (HR)
Runs Batted In (RBI)
Doubles (2B)
Triples (3B)
Walks (BB)
Strikeouts (SO)
Stolen Bases (SB)
Caught Stealing (CS)
Hit by Pitch (HBP)
Total Bases (TB)
On Base Percentage (OBP)
Slugging Percentage (SLG)
On Base Percentage Plus Slugging Percentage (OPS)
Bating Average on Balls in Play (BABIP)
Strikeouts Percentage (SO%)
Walk Percentage (BBP)
Isolated Power (ISOP)
Secondary Average (SECA)
Extra Base Hit (XBH)
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