Today, Mays is remembered as the iconic  complete player,  and his presence at All-Star games and other events turns even the greatest of today's players into stammering, grinning fans. While his final two seasons with the Mets were hardly glory years, and many fans and peers wish he'd retired earlier, Mays' achievements and legacy over his 22-year career place him among the very few who must seriously be considered whenever fans discuss the best player who ever lived.