Willie Mays is one of the greatest all-around players the game of baseball has ever seen. Although he started off his rookie year in a slump, he finished the season with a .274 batting average, 20 home runs, and 68 RBIs, showing the world a glimpse of what was to come in his 22 season career. A National League Rookie of the Year and two-time National League MVP, he was the first player to reach both the elusive 500 Home Run Club and the 3000 Hit Club.