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Willie Lee McCovey (January 10, 1938 – October 31, 2018), nicknamed "Stretch" and "Willie Mac", [a] was an American professional baseball player. 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 for 19 seasons.
Willie McCovey Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Rookie Status & More | Baseball-Reference.com. Positions: First Baseman and Leftfielder. Bats: Left • Throws: Left. 6-4, 198lb (193cm, 89kg) Born: January 10, 1938 in Mobile, AL. More bio, uniform, draft, salary info. Hall of Fame. MVP. Rookie of the Year. 6x All-Star. AS MVP. ML PoY. 44 44 44.
Willie McCovey Bio. Fullname: Willie Lee McCovey; Nickname: Stretch; Born: 1/10/1938 in Mobile, AL; High School: Central, Mobile, AL; Debut: 7/30/1959; Hall of Fame: 1986; Died: 10/31/2018
Oct 31, 2018 · Willie McCovey, the Hall of Fame first baseman who hit 521 home runs in 22 major league seasons, almost all of them with the Giants, and remained a beloved figure in San Francisco into...
Nov 1, 2018 · Willie McCovey, one of the great left-handed power hitters of all time, a first-ballot inductee into the National Baseball Hall of Fame in 1986 and a beloved member of the San Francisco Giants family, passed away peacefully Wednesday after a battle with health issues.
Willie McCovey burst on the scene in 1959, winning National League Rookie of the Year honors despite playing in just 52 games. By the time he retired in 1980, McCovey was a San Francisco legend. “He could hit a ball farther than anyone I ever played with,” said teammate Willie Mays.
Oct 31, 2018 · The Giants sadly announced on Wednesday that Giants Hall of Fame first baseman Willie McCovey has died at the age of 80 after a battle with ongoing health issues.
Oct 31, 2018 · Willie “Stretch” McCovey died Wednesday, Oct. 31, at the age of 80. He leaves behind a legion of fans – many of whom remember the gentle giant as one of the men who helped start San Francisco’s love affair with big league baseball.
Nov 1, 2018 · Willie McCovey, the Hall of Fame first baseman who played 19 of his 22 seasons with the San Francisco Giants and slugged 521 career home runs, died Wednesday at age 80.
View the biography of San Francisco Giants First Baseman Willie McCovey on ESPN. Includes career history and teams played for.
