# Willie Mays: since his playing days, was or is anyone better? Or who comes closest?

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**Category:** The Game Room\
**Tags:** baseball-mlb\
**Created:** [June 19, 2024, 7:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/willie-mays-since-his-playing-days-was-or-is-anyone-better-or-who-comes-closest/1003064 "2024-06-19T19:44:32Z")\
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**Post date:** [June 21, 2024, 12:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/willie-mays-since-his-playing-days-was-or-is-anyone-better-or-who-comes-closest/1003064/28 "2024-06-21T12:05:45Z")

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