Mays won two MVP awards and shares the record of most All-Star Games played (24) with Hank Aaron & Stan Musial.[1][2] Ted Williams said, "They invented the All-Star Game for Willie Mays."[3][4] Mays ended his career with 660 home runs, third at the time of his retirement, and currently fourth all-time. He was a center fielder and won a record-tying 12 Gold Gloves starting the year the award was introduced six seasons into his career.