If anything a better fielder than a hitter. Incredible athlete. Listened on the radio. Also loved the entire Dodger team but Willie was the exception, even better than the Duke.
We had the Duke, Mickey, and Willie in NY at the same time. Those were the golden years. Willie missed two years while serving in the Army. And the move to windy Candlestick from the Polo Grounds affected the number of home runs he could have amassed.