  Willie McCovey Positions: First Baseman and Leftfielder Bats: Left  âąÂ  Throws: Left 6-4, 198lb (193cm, 89kg) Born: January 10, 1938 in Mobile, AL us Died: October 31, 2018  in Palo Alto, CA Buried: Cypress Lawn Memorial Park, Colma, CA High School: Central HS (Mobile, AL) Debut: July 30, 1959 (11,666th in major league history) vs. PHI 4 AB, 4 H, 0 HR, 2 RBI, 0 SB Last Game: July 6, 1980 vs. LAD 0 AB, 0âŠ
Hall of Famer Willie McCovey, one of the greatest stars in the history of the San Francisco Giants, dies at age 80. He won the Rookie of the Year Award in 1959 and the MVP Award in 1969.
Pinterest Instagram Facebook Youtube October 3, 1999 â On the final day of the season, Mark McGwire of the St. Louis Cardinals hits his 65th home run, moving past Ted Williams and Willie McCovey into 10th place on the career list with 522. McGwire finishes with a two-homer edge over Chicagoâs Sammy Sosa, who hitsâŠ
First ballot inductee Giant first baseman Willie McCovey, the BBWAAâs only choice, is enshrined in the Hall of Fame, along with Veterans Committee selections Red Sox second baseman Bobby Doerr and the late Ernie Lombardi, a catcher best known for his playing days with the Reds and Giants. Pirates announcer Bob Prince and Cincinnati beat writer Earl Lawson, respectively, accept the Ford C. Frick Award for broadcast excellence and the J.G. Taylor Spink Award for meritorious contributions to baseball writing.
On January 8, 1986, former San Francisco Giants great Willie McCovey is elected to the Hall of Fame. McCovey, who receives 346 votes, becomes the 16th player to gain election in his first year of eligibility. The slugging first baseman played 22 years for the Giants, Padres and Aâs, hitting 521 home runs to putâŠ
Vince Coleman is selected by the BBWAA as the National Leagueâs Rookie of the Year. The Cardinals freshman outfielder, who stole 110 bases for the pennant-winning Redbirds, joins Frank Robinson, Orlando Cepeda, and Willie McCovey as only the fourth unanimous winner of the award.
Reggie Jackson hits his 522nd career home run off Oaklandâs Bill Krueger to move past Ted Williams and Willie McCovey into 8th place on the all-time list.
On September 17, 1984, On the 17th At Angels Stadium, on the Anianniversary of his first major homerun, Reggie Jackson connects off Kansas City pitcher Bud Black in the bottom of the 7th inning for his 500th career home run. The milestone hit proves to be the only run the Angels scored in the Royalsâ 10âŠ
July 6, 1980 Willie McCovey plays the last game of his career. He contributes a pinch-hit sac fly off Rick Sutcliffe to drive in Jack Clark in the 8th inning. Stretch finishes his career with 521 HRs, 1555 RBI and is inducted into the Hall of Fame in 1986. [jetpack_subscription_form title=âJoin the Communityâ subscribe_text=âWe bringâŠ
  On May 3, 1980, Willie McCovey of the San Francisco Giants hits the final home run of his Hall of Fame career. McCovey hits his 521st home run against Scott Sanderson of the Montreal Expos, helping the Giants to a 3-2 win. His shot ties him with Ted Williams on the all-time list. McCovey willâŠ
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