Willie Mays

[Jcosta19]

Originally Posted by GasHouseGang

It just occurred to me that Willie Mays isn't in the 1953 Bowman set. Does anyone know why he wasn't included? He is in the 1952 Bowman and the 1954 Bowman. What happened in 1953?

He didn't play in 53 because of Korean War. Probably that's why. Only played 22 games in 52 also.

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[GasHouseGang]

Originally Posted by Jcosta19

He didn't play in 53 because of Korean War. Probably that's why. Only played 22 games in 52 also.

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Okay, that makes sense.

[Exhibitman]

Ruth is clearly the GOAT the difference between his WAR and that of the next closest non-pitcher is more than the career WAR of quite a few HOFers. if you take it as just WAR as a position player, he and Bonds tie, with Mays and Cobb next tier down (about 10 wins lower); I wouldn't quibble with any of Bonds, Mays or Cobb being #3, though my gut is that Mays has the best argument among the three, given when he played and what he did not ingest. Aaron, my personal fave, is just enough below that tier to be out of the running for #2 but definitely in the top 5.

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[Peter_Spaeth]

Originally Posted by Jcosta19

He didn't play in 53 because of Korean War. Probably that's why. Only played 22 games in 52 also.

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But he is in 1953 Topps so that doesn't explain it to me. Jackie isn't in 53 Bowman either.

[egri]

Originally Posted by Peter_Spaeth

But he is in 1953 Topps so that doesn't explain it to me. Jackie isn't in 53 Bowman either.

Maybe Mays had an exclusive contract with Topps that year, or Bowman couldn’t get a color photo to use since he was away?