Willie McCovey

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Willie McCovey

Born:	January 10, 1938
Birthplace:	Mobile, Alabama
Height:	6' 4"
Weight:	210 lbs
Bats:	Left
Throws:	Left
Drafted:	1955 Amateur Free Agent by the New York Giants
College:	None
High School:	???
Teams:	SF Giants 1959-1973, 1977-1980 San Diego Padres 1974-1976 Oakland A's 1976

1 Overall Career
2 Awards
3 Achievements
4 Trivia
5 Transactions
6 External Links

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Overall Career

Willie Lee McCovey (born January 10, 1938, in Mobile, AL), although he played hurt throughout much of his 22-year career, the Giants' first baseman used a sweeping swing to belt 521 homers and collect more than 2,200 hits. He led the National League in homers three times and in RBI twice, also pacing the circuit in slugging percentage for three consecutive years (1968-’70). McCovey earned National League MVP honors in 1969, 10 years after earning National League Rookie of the Year in 1959.

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Awards

Elected to Hall of Fame by Baseball Writers in 1986 (81.41%)

1959 National League Rookie of the Year
1959 Topps All-Star Rookie Team
1969 All-Star Game MVP
1969 Major League Player of the Year
1969 National League MVP
1977 Hutch Award
1977 National League Comeback Player of the Year Award
6-time National League All-Star (1963, 1966, 1968 - 1971)

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Achievements

Member of the 500 Home Run Club (521 HR)

NL On-Base Percentage Leader (1969)
3-time NL Slugging Percentage Leader (1968-1970)
3-time NL OPS Leader (1968-1970)
3-time NL Home Runs Leader (1963, 1968 & 1969)
2-time NL RBI Leader (1968 & 1969)
NL Bases on Balls Leader (1970)
20-Home Run Seasons: 12 (1962, 1963, 1965-1970, 1973-1975 & 1977)
30-Home Run Seasons: 7 (1963 & 1965-1970)
40-Home Run Seasons: 2 (1963 & 1969)
100 RBI Seasons: 4 (1963 & 1968-1970)
100 Runs Scored Seasons: 2 (1963 & 1969)

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Trivia

In his major league debut on July 30, 1959, Willie McCovey went 4-for-4 including two triples off future Hall of Fame pitcher Robin Roberts

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Transactions

March 12, 1955: Signed by the New York Giants as an amateur free agent.
October 25, 1973: Traded by the San Francisco Giants with Bernie Williams to the San Diego Padres for Mike Caldwell.
August 30, 1976: Purchased by the Oakland Athletics from the San Diego Padres.
November 1, 1976: Granted Free Agency.
January 6, 1977: Signed as a Free Agent with the San Francisco Giants.