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Willie McCovey is a MLB baseball player. He was born on January 10, 1938
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Also Known As
Willie Lee McCovey • Stretch McCovey
Born
January 10, 1938 • Mobile • Alabama
Died
October 31, 2018 (aged 80) • California
Awards And Honors
Rookie of the Year • All-Star Game • Baseball Hall of Fame (1986) • Most Valuable Player (1969) • six-time All-Star • Baseball Hall of Fame (inducted in 1986) • Rookie of the Year Award • All-Star Game MVP • 1x MVP
Height/Weight
6 ft 4 inches, 198 lb (193 cm, 89 kg)
Batting Hand
left
Throwing Hand
left
Debut Date
July 30, 1959
Last Game
July 6, 1980
Jersey Number
44 (1976-1976, Oakland Athletics) • 44 (1974-1976, San Diego Padres) • 44 (1959-1980, San Francisco Giants)
Position
first baseman and leftfielder
At Bats
8,197
Batting Average
0.27
Hits
2,211
Home Runs
521
On-Base Percentage
0.374
On-Base Plus Slugging
0.889
Runs
1,229
Runs Batted In
1,555
Slugging Percentage
0.515
Stolen Bases
26
Top Questions
How tall was Willie McCovey?
Willie McCovey was 6 ft 4 inches, 198 lb (193 cm, 89 kg).
How many hits did Willie McCovey have?
Willie McCovey had 2,211 hits in his career.
What position did Willie McCovey play?
Willie McCovey played first baseman and leftfielder.
What was Willie McCovey's batting average?
Willie McCovey had a career batting average of 0.27.
How many home runs did Willie McCovey hit?
Willie McCovey hit 521 home runs during his career.
Where was Willie McCovey born?
Willie McCovey was born in Mobile, Alabama, United States.
When was Willie McCovey born?
Willie McCovey was born on January 10, 1938.
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