Mays, a san francisco giants legend and baseball hall of famer, turned 85 today. Willie mccovey baseball hall of fame biographies youtube. Youre the manager of the other team in a tie game with two outs and nobody on in the ninth. Batters can be substituted at any time while the ball is dead not in active play. 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. This willie mccovey autograph is guaranteed authentic and includes a steiner sports certificate of authenticity and accompanying tamperevident steiner hologram.
Rentals include 30 days to start watching this video and 48 hours to finish once started. Willie mccovey was born on monday, january 10, 1938, in mobile, alabama. 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. The baseball chronicles is a lyrical, nostalgic and thoroughly entertaining look at the history and folklore of our national pastime. In his remarks to the crowd on his special day, mccovey paid homage to his longtime teammate, willie mays, it was an honor to wear the same uniform you wore. 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. Top 10 willie mccovey cards, rookie cards, autographs.
Willie mccovey allstar stats the willie mccovey allstar stats seen below include his allstar yearbyyear hitting stats, allstar fielding stats, and allstar pitching stats where applicable. Buy from many sellers and get your cards all in one shipment. View willie mccovey s page at the baseball hall of fame plaque, photos, videos. Bonds with 17 home runs in may, surpassed the mark set by mark. Italic season totals indicate player led all major leagues. The baseball maniacs almanac baseball maniacs almanac. Mlb san francisco giants willie mccovey baseball with hof. Books hall of fame baseball hall of fame online store. It has been presented annually since 1980 to the most inspirational player on the san francisco giants, as voted upon by giants players, coaches, training staff, and more recently, giants fans. The willie mccovey world series stats seen below include his world series yearbyyear hitting stats, world series fielding stats, and world series pitching stats. San francisco giants baseball vintage bobble heads for. He played in major league baseball as a first baseman from 1959 to 1980. Frank dascoli, a respected but flamboyant umpire, was about to toss mccovey from the game for arguing balls and strikes when mays rushed up from the on deck circle.
December 30, 1935 is an american former professional baseball lefthanded pitcher. Willie mac award project gutenberg selfpublishing ebooks. He received a pardon from president barack obama on january 17, 2017. Stats awards fabulous feats famous firsts hall of fame hitting charts legendary lists pitching charts record books rules scoring. Mlb san francisco giants willie mccovey baseball with hof inscribed.
The willie mac award is named in honor of giants hall of fame slugger willie mccovey. Willie mccovey wore a san francisco hat into cooperstown in 1986. Willie lee mccovey january 10, 1938 october 31, 2018 was an american professional baseball player. Babe ruth was the first player to hit three home runs in game at least once both leagues, once with the new york yankees in 1930, and once in the national league, with the boston braves in 1935 merv connors had eight career home runs, the fewest career home runs by any player with a 3homer game on their resume rafael palmeiro 569 hrs, david ortiz 541 hrs, and gary sheffield 509 hrs. Every day, well send you an email to your inbox with scores, todays schedule, top performers, new debuts and interesting tidbits. Win shares are calculated using the formula in the book win shares by bill james. All professional baseball statistics for willie mccovey. Sports collectors digest, vintage books section marty appel. 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. Its also available for football, basketball and hockey.
I have a great paperback i bought several years ago, the alltime allstar baseball book, in which players were asked for their alltime teams of people they played against. May 25, 1951 age 20019d, 8,395th in mlb history vs. Willie mccovey made his major league debut on 07301959 with the san francisco giants. After all, stretch played the first 19 years of his career in the giants organization, beginning in 1955 for their classd. In 1986, mccovey received the ultimate honor when he was inducted into the baseball hall of fame. He played in major league baseball as a first baseman from 1959 to 1980, most notably as a member of the san francisco giants for whom he played with for 19 seasons. Willie mccovey, in full willie lee mccovey, byname stretch, born january 10, 1938, mobile, alabama, u.
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Each purchase helps support the baseball hall of fames nonprofit mission to preserve baseball history, honor excellence and connect generations of. Hall of fame president jeff idelson had a chance to have lunch with willie mccovey in san francisco the week after the giants 2014 world series win their third title in five years. 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. Jan 18, 2017 willie mccovey was pardoned by president obama on jan.
Shop comcs extensive selection of willie mccovey hall of fame baseball cards. This page lists every known baseball award won by willie mccovey in chronological order. The willie mccovey world series stats seen below include his world series year byyear hitting stats, world series fielding stats, and world series pitching stats. Unlike basketball, american football, or ice hockey, baseball does not have a free substitution rule at the professional level and thus the replaced player in baseball is not.
Hall of fame first baseman willie mccovey pardoned by. January 2017 october 2016 september 2016 march 2016 september 2015. The san francisco giants gave opponents the willies from 195972, when willie mays and willie stretch mccovey comprised the core of their offensive attack. Buy 2017 topps fire flame sports cards online baseball. Baseball america releases top10 giants prospects list for. Ed kasputis interviews baseball historian, mark armour about willie mac. Images can also be viewed at the hall of fame online exhibit dressed to the nines. 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. President obama pardons baseball hall of famer willie mccovey.
Uniform images used with permission from marc okkonen, author of baseball uniforms of the 20th century. Willie mccovey is considered one of the greatest lefthanded hitters in baseball history and a giants legend. Thomas won 2 al mvp awards, mccovey won 1 nl mvp award. It was a day when the giants had an unusual lineup, with mays batting fourth, behind willie mccovey, instead of the other way around. Willie mccovey what was most impressive about slugger willie mccovey beyond the career hitting statistics that earned him a place in the hall of fame in his first year of eligibility was his consistency as a power hitter throughout his 22season career, even though he battled injuries in nearly half of them. The hall of fame first baseman and beloved san francisco legend was elected to the hall of fame in 1986 following a career where he hit 521 home runs ninth. Nov 16, 2017 didnt realize how similar his stats are to mccoveys. Stats awards fabulous feats famous firsts hall of fame hitting charts legendary lists pitching charts record books. Exceeded rookie limits during 1959 season full name. A group of terrorized pitchers stood around the batting cage watching willie mccovey belt some tremendous line drives over the rightfield fence. The transaction and player splits data used here was obtained free of charge from and is ed by retrosheet. The statistics used were obtained free of charge from the baseball databank. Twentyeight baseball books made the new york times bestseller list in the decade of.
Subscribe to baseball online price guide and get the latest and accurate values of cards. Mccovey was 21 years old when he broke into the big leagues on july 30, 1959, with the san francisco giants. The leading destination for sports card and collectible enthusiasts. The san francisco giants spirit, ability and leadership award. I would say stargell is the more popular as he had a more outgoing personality.
The willie mccovey trades and transactions seen below include all known instances where willie mccovey has been involved in a trade or transaction of any type as it relates to baseball. Director marino amoruso starring derek jeter, ted williams, willie mccovey. Heres everything you need to know about the major league baseball star. 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. He pitched 12 seasons for the brooklynlos angeles dodgers of major league baseball mlb from 1955 to 1966. Willie mccovey world series stats by baseball almanac. At a ceremony in 1986 honoring willie mccovey, mays received a fiveminute standing ovation from the candlestick faithful. Mccovey was a 6x allstar, and won a mvp award and rookie of the year award. Baseball americas almanac stands alone as the hard copy annual guide, and. San francisco giants hall of famer, willie mccovey, was pardoned by president obama on tuesday. Happy birthday to san francisco giants legend willie mccovey. San francisco giants, san diego padres, oakland athletics mvp. Willie mccovey society for american baseball research. Baseball almanac is pleased to present all the willie mccovey books currently listed on the leading providing of online willie mccovey books.
Signed wille mays my life in and out of baseball 1966 1st signed by 17 willie mays willie mccovey gaylord perry hard cover book psa dna thisoldtreasuretrove 5 out of 5. When willie mccovey broke into the big leagues on july 30, 1959. The twins andre david had also homered on his first mlb pitch on june 29. Baseball almanac is pleased to present a geographical breakdown of players born in u. Click the award name and up comes a comprehensive history of that award along with every winner of that particular baseball award. In jim boutons revelatory 1970 book ball four, he describes a late september 1969 scene at san franciscos candlestick park. If this is your first visit, be sure to check out the faq by clicking the link above. The willie mac award is named in honor of willie mccovey.
Willie mays society for american baseball research. Twelve times he hit 20 or more home runs in a season, and in the. Lets learn about hall of fame great, willie mccovey who hit 521 career home runs and passed away in 2018 at the age of 80. In baseball, a pinch hitter is a substitute batter. Mccovey turned 79 yesterday and his place in giants history. The 79yearold san francisco giants legend was one of 64 people who received pardons from the 44th. San francisco giants uniform numbers baseball almanac.
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