Yes. He was a member of the 1954 New York Giants team that swept the Cleveland Indians in four games. In Game 1, he made the sensational over-the-head catch off the bat of Cleveland's Vic Wertz. It is one of the greatest moments in World Series history.
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∙ 12y agoWillie Mays made "The Catch" off the bat of Cleveland's Vic Wertz in game 1 of the 1954 World Series.
Willie Mays' only World Series win was with the 1954 New York Giants.
On October 14, 1973, Mays drove in a run with a base hit in Game 2 of the World Series. The hit was the winning run for the Mets, who defeated the Oakland A's 10-6.
In the 1951 World Series, rookies Mickey Mantle and Willie Mays faced each other for the first time. In that Series, the Yankees beat the New York Giants.
0 ... Willie played in 4 World Series, 3 for the Giants and 1 for the Mets, and did not hit a home run.
The catch was made in 1954 World Series
Willie Mays played in four World Series: 1) 1951 - 22 at bats, 2 strikeouts 2) 1954 - 14 at bats, 1 strikeout 3) 1955 - 28 at bats, 5 strikeouts 4) 1973 - 7 at bats, 1 strikeout Willie Mays struckout 9 times in 71 World Series at bats.
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20 ... 17 for the Giants (1951, 1954, 1962) and 3 for the Mets (1973).