Willie McGee Stats & Facts

Willie McGee Stats & Facts

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    Willie McGee Position: OutfielderBats: Both  •  Throws: Right6-1, 175lb (185cm, 79kg)Born: November 2, 1958 in San Francisco, CADraft: Drafted by the Chicago White Sox in the 7th round of the 1976 MLB June Amateur Draft from Ells HS (Richmond, CA) and the New York Yankees in the 1st round (15th) of the 1977 MLB January Draft-Secondary Phase from Diablo Valley College (Pleasant Hill, CA).High School: Ells HS (Richmond, CA)School: Diablo Valley College (Pleasant Hill, CA)Debut: May 10, 1982 (Age…

It seems like old timers day as the Cardinals whip the NL Central-leading Astros, 8 – 7. Willie McGee, playing for Ron Gant, has four hits and three RBI, while Ozzie Smith has three hits, three RBI, and four runs.

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It seems like old timers day as the Cardinals whip the NL Central-leading Astros, 8 – 7. Willie McGee, playing for Ron Gant, has four hits and three RBI, while Ozzie Smith has three hits, three RBI, and four runs.

Willie McGee becomes the first major league player to win a batting title in a league in which he didn’t finish the season

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On October 3, 1990.00 Willie McGee becomes the first major league player to win a batting title in a league in which he didn’t finish the season. McGee, who had a .335 average when St. Louis traded him to Oakland on August 28th, wins his second National League batting crown when Dave Magadan of the…

Delino DeShields goes 4-for-6 to become only the second rookie to collect four hits in an Opening Day debut
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Delino DeShields goes 4-for-6 to become only the second rookie to collect four hits in an Opening Day debut

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Delino DeShields, the 21 year-old second baseman of the Expos, goes 4-for-6 to become only the second rookie to collect four hits in an Opening Day debut. Forrest Jacobs, also a second baseman, became the first major league rookie to accomplish the feat in his 1954 Opening Day debut with the Philadelphia A’s.

St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Willie McGee wins the National League Most Valuable Player Award

St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Willie McGee wins the National League Most Valuable Player Award

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On November 18, 1985 St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Willie McGee, wins the National League Most Valuable Player Award, capping a season in which he led the league in batting average (.353) and hits (216) and also stole 56 bases. @ET-DC@eyJkeW5hbWljIjp0cnVlLCJjb250ZW50IjoicG9zdF90YWdzIiwic2V0dGluZ3MiOnsiYmVmb3JlIjoiIiwiYWZ0ZXIiOiIiLCJsaW5rX3RvX3Rlcm1fcGFnZSI6Im9uIiwic2VwYXJhdG9yIjoiIHwgIiwiY2F0ZWdvcnlfdHlwZSI6InBvc3RfdGFnIn19@ Game ticket & learn more about the players, teams, stadiums and dates in history  …

John Tudor pitches a five-hit, 3 – 0 victory over the Kansas City Royals, giving the St. Louis Cardinals a 3-1 lead in the World Series.

John Tudor pitches a five-hit, 3 – 0 victory over the Kansas City Royals, giving the St. Louis Cardinals a 3-1 lead in the World Series.

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1985 – John Tudor pitches a five-hit, 3 – 0 victory over the Kansas City Royals, giving the St. Louis Cardinals a 3-1 lead in the World Series.

Terry Pendelton delivers key hit to give the St. Louis Cardinals a 2-0 lead in the World Series.
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Terry Pendelton delivers key hit to give the St. Louis Cardinals a 2-0 lead in the World Series.

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1985 – After giving up just two hits in eight innings, Kansas City Royals pitcher Charlie Leibrandt is raked with three two-out hits and loses, 4 – 2. The St. Louis Cardinals have a 2-0 lead in the World Series.

“the Sandberg game”

“the Sandberg game”

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1984 – At Wrigley Field, in game that will be known as “the Sandberg game”, the Cubs’ Ryne Sandberg goes 5 for 6 with game-tying home runs off Cardinals relief ace Bruce Sutter in both the 9th and 10th innings. He drives in seven runs to lead Chicago to a 12 – 11 win in 11 innings. It is the first time Sutter has given up two home runs to the same batter in the same game. Dave Owen’s bases-loaded single wins it. Willie McGee hits for the cycle and drives in six runs in a losing cause.