How long did Willie Mays play for Mets?
John Parsons
Published Mar 02, 2026
Willie Mays, known fully as Willie Howard Mays Jr, is an American former baseball centre fielder who played for over two decades for the likes of the Birmingham Black Barons, New York / San Francisco Giants, and the New York Mets
How long did Willie Mays play for Mets?
Willie Mays played two full seasons for the New York Mets. Willie Mays joined the New York Mets in 1972 and he played actively till he left the club in 1973 due to retirement.
After retirement, the number 24 jersey of Willie Mays was retired by the New York Mets as an honour for his services to the team. Willie Mays was named in the Major League Baseball All-Star Game for the two seasons he played for the New York Mets.
Willie Mays was a one-time World Series champion and a two-time National League Most Valuable Player of the Year.