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The rookie first baseman for the san francisco giants got four hits as he led his team to a 72 victory over the philadelphia phillies on july 30, 1959. Jan 18, 2017 president obama pardons giants great willie mccovey in tax evasion case. People born on january 10 fall under the zodiac sign of capricorn, the sea goat. He played alongside the other willie hall of famer willie mays into the 1972 season before mays was traded to the new york mets that may. An easy to use alphabetized list of players whose last name begins with the letter c is listed below along with every midsummer classic they were named too. Called the scariest hitter in baseball by hall of famer bob gibson, mccovey was inducted into the hall of fame in 1986. Aug 17, 2012 before mark mcgwire, who played for the cardinals from 19972001, another big mac, willie mccovey of the giants, hit the longest home run seen in st. Willie mccovey, left, hangs out with barry bonds and willie mays in 2001. A favorite with collectors, this postcard captures the image of willie mccoveys plaque found in the hall of fame gallery in cooperstown. Willie mccovey singled in his first big league at bat off robin.
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Unlike willie mays and hank aaron, who retired after the 1973 and 76 seasons, respectively, willie mccovey was still playing in 1978, which means that i was old enough to see the tail end of his career, and to have more than an inkling of his significance. If this is your first visit, be sure to check out the faq by clicking the link above. Win shares are calculated using the formula in the book win shares by bill james. A baseball player encyclopedia mossor to myrow baseball almanac is pleased to present a comprehensive list of every major league player whose last name falls between the names above. Sponsor this page attach your namecompany to the willie mccovey page and 1 help support the baseball cube 2 remove ads from this page for other visitors. Willie mccovey, the sweetswinging hall of famer nicknamed stretch for his 6foot4 height and those long arms, has died. Massachusetts with sixhundred thirtysix 636, maryland with twohundred sixtyeight 268, maine with seventyone 71, michigan with fourhundred four 404, minnesota with onehundred fortyseven 147, missouri with five. The absolutely, positively, and without question greatest book of facts, figures, and astonishing lists ever compiled. Willie lee mccovey was an american major league baseball first baseman. Originally a basketball star with dreams of being an architect, sandy koufax made a living on a baseball diamond, becoming one of the most dominating lefthanders of all time. His 45 intentional walks in 1969 are the most in one season by any player other than barry bonds in big league history. C major league baseball allstars whose last name starts with a c. President obama pardons baseball hall of famer willie mccovey. He was the seventh of ten children born to frank and esther mccovey.
The willie mccovey world series stats seen below include his world series yearbyyear hitting stats, world series fielding stats, and world series pitching stats where applicable. The willie mac award is named in honor of giants hall of fame slugger willie mccovey. Buy from many sellers and get your cards all in one shipment. Willie mccovey was pardoned by president obama on jan. As a person born on this date, willie mccovey is listed in our database as the 69th most popular celebrity for the day january 10 and the 125th most popular for the year 1938. Sponsor this pageattach your namecompany to the willie mccovey page and 1 help support the baseball cube 2 remove ads from this page for other. Online shopping from a great selection at books store.
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Willie mccovey was a true gentleman and a hitter ahead. His long playing career translates to a lot of baseball cards, so this list of the top willie mccovey cards will help collectors zero in on some of the most important options for the hall of fame first baseman. Jan 04, 2011 although willie mccovey played hurt throughout much of his 22year career, the giants first baseman used a sweeping swing to belt 521 homers and collect more than 2,200 hits. Cardinals broadcaster mike shannon has said the longest home run he has witnessed was hit by mccovey on sept. Jul 30, 2015 a national baseball hall of fame career began on this date 56 years ago. Baseball halloffamer willie mccovey was among the people who received pardons or commuted sentences on tuesday, the san jose mercury news reports. May 25, 1951 age 20019d, 8,394th in mlb history vs. The official online store of the national baseball hall of fame offers a wide assortment of baseball apparel and collectibles, including exclusive 2020 induction merchandise, cooperstown collection items, mlb team gear and vintage collectibles. Willie lee mccovey january 10, 1938 october 31, 2018 started his career off with a bang going 4for4 in his major league debut against hall of fame pitcher robin roberts en route to a.
Purchased by the oakland athletics from the san diego padres. He was the nl most valuable player in 1969, and from 196970 was issued an incredible 85 intentional walks. The san francisco giants gave opponents the willies from 195972, when willie mays and willie stretch mccovey comprised the core of their offensive attack. A national baseball hall of fame career began on this date 56 years ago. Youre the manager of the other team in a tie game with two outs and nobody on in the ninth. Mccovey was a 6x allstar, and won a mvp award and rookie of the year award. My father and grandfather, lifelong dodgers fans, spoke with a mixture of awe and ohhhh regarding the towering slugger nicknamed. Willie mccovey, hall of fame first baseman, dead at 80. Exceeded rookie limits during 1959 season full name. San francisco giants hall of famer, willie mccovey, was pardoned by president obama on tuesday. In his debut, mccovey went 4 for 4 with two triples, two rbis and three runs scored in a 72 win against philadelphia and that began a stretch of the giants winning 10 out of 12 games.
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San francisco giants legend and baseball hall of famer willie mccovey died today in a bay area hospital after losing what his former team called a long battle with many health issues. On june 6, willie mccovey announced his retirement from the game of baseball. Jan 17, 2017 president obama pardons baseball hall of famer willie mccovey. Mccovey turned 79 yesterday and his place in giants history. Shop comcs extensive selection of willie mccovey hall of fame baseball cards. Oct 22, 2002 mccovey finished his career with 521 home runs, tying him with the splendid splinter, ted williams on the all time list. Uniform images used with permission from marc okkonen, author of baseball uniforms of the 20th century. Nov 16, 2017 in 1979, the pirates willie pops stargell and the cardinals keith hernandez wound up with 216 points apiece in the baseball writers association of america voting, so each was awarded a plaque. Six years down the road, willie mccovey, alongside bobby doerr and ernie lombardi were inducted into the baseball hall of fame in cooperstown, new. In 1986, mccovey received the ultimate honor when he was inducted into the baseball hall of fame. The first baseman dubbed the the scariest hitter in. Shop comcs extensive selection of willie mccovey baseball cards. Willie mccovey was one of our games greatest power hitters. Hall of fame first baseman willie mccovey pardoned by.
San francisco giants, san diego padres, oakland athletics mvp. Mccovey was inducted into the baseball hall of fame in 1986, his first. The willie mac award is bestowed upon the san francisco giants player who best exemplifies the spirit and leadership consistently shown by the san francisco legend throughout his career. A baseball player encyclopedia mantilla to mattis baseball almanac is pleased to present a comprehensive list of every major league player whose last name falls between the names above.
The final event for candlestick park, which opened in 1960 as the home of the san francisco giants, is scheduled for this week when paul mccartney fittingly closes the places out with a concert. Willie mccovey baseball hall of fame plaque postcard. Willie mccovey memorabilia, autographed willie mccovey. Traded by the san francisco giants with bernie williams to the san diego padres for mike caldwell. Buy authentic willie mccovey memorabilia including autographed jerseys, photos, and more at. He won the national league mvp in 1969 and, alongside fellow hall of famer and alabama native willie mays, was a. It is important to take some time to wish san francisco giants hall of famer willie mccovey a happy birthday, even if we are a day late. Willie mccovey remembered by fellow players as gentle.
Willie mccovey baseball hall of fame biographies youtube. Apr 14, 2020 willie mccovey, in full willie lee mccovey, byname stretch, born january 10, 1938, mobile, alabama, u. Willie mccovey world series stats by baseball almanac. Unfollow willie mccovey signed ball to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. Nicknamed stretch for the long arms and legs attached to his 6foot4 frame, mccovey and fellow hall of famer and alabama native willie mays comprised the core of san francisco giants teams that gave opposing pitchers the willies.
Willie lee mccovey january 10, 1938 october 31, 2018 was an american major league baseball first baseman. All professional baseball statistics for willie mccovey. This is day 22 of our series on the best card from each year, 19601989. Top 10 willie mccovey cards, rookie cards, autographs.
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