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Willie Lee McCovey, né le 10 janvier 1938 à Mobile et mort le 31 octobre 2018 à Stanford [1], est un joueur de premier but américain dans les ligues majeures de baseball. Biographie. Willie McCovey est connu pour avoir frappé ...
2 - Willie McCovey hit his last home run on May 3, 1980, ending his career with the second most home runs by a left-handed hitter, at that time in baseball history. The one lefty slugger ahead of Big Mac on the all-time list was named Babe Ruth!. 3 - Willie McCovey hit three pinch-hit grand slams during his career, tying the National League record set by Ron Northey (Grand Slam Records).
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
Hace 6 días · 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 all-time at the time of his retirement and still tied for 18th overall. Born Jan. 10, 1938 in Mobile, Ala., Willie Lee McCovey burst onto the national scene in 1959, winning the National ...
1 de nov. de 2018 · Hall of Fame first baseman and one of the most beloved former members of the San Francisco Giants, Willie McCovey died Wednesday. His death at age 80 was announced by the Giants.The team didn't ...
Willie McCovey was elected to the Hall of Fame in 1968, in his first year on the ballot. (Doug McWilliams/National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum) McCovey retired during the 1980 season, finishing his career with 521 home runs, 1,555 RBI and 260 intentional walks. He was elected to the Hall of Fame in 1986, and passed away on Oct. 31, 2018.
31 de oct. de 2018 · Find a Grave Memorial ID: 194404338. Source citation. Hall of Fame Major League Baseball Player. He played the first base position for Major League Baseball's San Francisco Giants, San Diego Padres, and Oakland Athletics during a career that span twenty-two years (1959-1980). Born Willie Lee McCovey, he attended Central High School in Mobile ...
