Okay, so I’ve been diving into baseball stats lately, you know, just for fun. And I got caught up in this whole Willie Mays vs. Hank Aaron thing. It’s a classic debate, right? Two absolute legends, but who was better? So, I decided to spend my day digging into their numbers.
The Deep Dive Begins
First, I pulled up both of their pages. Gotta have the raw data, you know? I opened up two separate tabs – one for Mays, one for Aaron. I started just kind of generally looking at their career totals.
I started by jotting down the big ones: home runs, RBIs, batting average. You know, the stats everyone always talks about. Mays had 660 homers, Aaron had 755. Okay, point for Aaron there. But then you see Mays with a slightly higher career batting average. It was back and forth like that, which was very interesting.
Getting into the Details
Then I thought, “Okay, let’s go deeper.” I started looking at things like stolen bases. Mays was clearly the better base stealer. I mean, the guy was fast. Aaron was no slouch, but Mays was on another level in terms of speed.
- Mays: Loads of stolen bases.
- Aaron: Fewer stolen bases, but a ton of consistency.
I compared their awards, All-Star appearances, Gold Gloves…you name it, I looked at it. Seriously, I had spreadsheets going, notes scribbled everywhere. I mean, it was a fun way to spend the afternoon!
My Conclusion
After hours of looking at numbers, my final result is that I realized it’s almost impossible to definitively say who was better. They were both so incredibly good, just in slightly different ways. Aaron was the model of consistency, racking up those hits and home runs year after year. Mays had that extra flash, with the speed and the amazing fielding. I think that these two players are both at the top.
Honestly, it made me appreciate both of them even more. It’s like, you can get lost in the numbers, but at the end of the day, you’re just watching two of the greatest to ever play the game. And that’s pretty cool, it’s so amazing.
