Dennis Bennett was the first to do it
Willie Mays's birth name is Mays, Willie Howard.
Willie Mays and Willie McCovey played for many years together.. from 1959 until 1972 when Mays was traded to the New York Mets.
Willie Mays' only World Series win was with the 1954 New York Giants.
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.
Willie Mays go 660 Home runs
Willie Mays won the NL batting title once, that being in 1954 when he hit .345.
Willie Mays was probably the best all around player ever to play the game. He hit for average, power, and was an excellent base runner. He was a Gold Glove winner many times over on defense. He also had an infectious enthusiasm and love of the game.
In 1951, Mays hit 20 home runs.
He was "credited" with 156 fielding errors in his career.
Mays, who celebrated his 86th birthday on May 6, 2017, is considered by many to be the greatest living major-league baseball player.
He was on the winning side many times. But in 1968 at the Houston Astrodome, Willie Mays pretty much won the All-Star Game for the National League all by himself. Mays led off the game in the first inning and singled off pitcher Luis Tiant. An errant pickoff throw by Tiant allowed Mays to reach second. Then a wild pitch sent Mays to third. He scored when Willie McCovey grounded into a double play. That was the only run of the game. The National League won 1-0 and Mays was named the game's Most Valuable Player.