Willie Mays
(b. May 6, 1931 - )
Willie Mays could do everything: hit, field, and run. While the Giant center fielder's 660 home runs ranks in the top-5 all-time, his magnificent over-the-shoulder catch of Vic Wertz's blast to center field in the 1954 World Series has become the standard against which all other catches are compared. "The Say Hey Kid" led the NL in slugging percentage five times, homers and stolen bases four times, triples three times, and runs scored twice. He had 3,283 career hits, a .302 batting average, a .557 slugging percentage, 1,903 RBI, and 2,062 runs scored.
 
Inducted in 1979
 
 
1959 Bazooka Willie Mays PSA 4 VG-EX
     
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Comments: Incredible vintage card of the "Say Hey Kid" graded VG-EX by PSA with dotted lines showing on all four sides.
   
Card Details Below:  
Year(s): 1959
ACC Set Designation:
Set Name: Bazooka
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Description: The 1959 Bazooka set, consisting of 23 full-color, unnumbered cards, was printed on boxes of one-cent Topps bubble gum. The blank-backed cards measure 2-13/16" X 4-15/16", when properly cut. Nine cards were first issued, with 14 being added to the set later.
 
Example 1959 Bazooka Box Panel w/ Bill Mazeroski