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Yogi Berra League
4-28-2222
Willie McCovey First Base
Retired (1980, Age 37)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
AVG .280 Total Rating   Bats/Throws L/L
OPS .815 Status Deceased (2020) Option Years 0  
H 2289 Age at Death 77 Date of Birth 07-31-1943
HR 334 Drafted Round 2, Pick 23
(1961)
Majors Svc Time 15 years
(58 games)
RBI 1357
SB 204
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R Contact vs. L B+ Endurance B-   Ldrship A+
Power vs. R Power vs. L Velocity D-   Mentor vR A+
Speed B+ Bunt C+ Control   Mentor vL A+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range B+ WS Rings 0
1B A+ (100%) LF --- Arm B- WS Appearances 0
2B (0.4%) CF ---   Health B- LCS Appearances 0
3B (0.5%) RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 90% rating to start at catcher.

Year   Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO HBP SF SB CS E OPS OBP SLG ISO AVG Awards
1965 BAL
57
178
12
41
6
0
6
26
11
35 1 2
5
2 5
.641
.276
.365
.135
.230
1966 BAL-NYN
132
476
81
130
18
5
22
63
31
81 4 4
23
6 4
.791
.320
.471
.197
.273
1967 NYN
148
553
89
150
23
6
23
84
58
122 1 5
32
6 3
.798
.339
.459
.188
.271
1968 NYN
148
567
79
152
38
6
19
83
42
108 4 5
33
12 3
.777
.320
.457
.189
.268
1969 NYN-DET
147
587
98
175
28
14
32
117
45
96 1 3
9
3 2
.905
.347
.557
.259
.298
1970 DET
148
590
98
164
28
11
24
97
52
92 1 8
12
2 4
.818
.333
.485
.207
.278
1971 DET
148
587
92
163
26
7
20
99
54
85 2 1
13
2 6
.788
.340
.448
.170
.278
1972 DET
148
588
88
164
26
10
25
91
59
86 0 2
7
1 4
.828
.344
.485
.206
.279
1973 DET
132
521
91
164
29
7
24
95
60
93 3 4
16
1 4
.922
.386
.536
.221
.315
1974 DET
148
607
95
177
28
11
32
110
45
113 3 3
9
2 6
.874
.342
.532
.241
.292
1975 DET
146
559
84
152
32
8
19
85
53
87 2 1
8
4 4
.796
.337
.460
.188
.272
1976 DET
148
581
76
150
36
9
17
99
55
104 2 9
11
4 4
.759
.320
.439
.181
.258
1977 DET
148
583
91
166
34
5
20
99
59
101 2 6
11
4 2
.812
.349
.463
.178
.285
1978 DET
131
536
79
159
31
6
29
115
44
70 1 5
7
6 6
.887
.348
.539
.243
.297
1979 DET
148
557
75
151
14
3
17
74
36
86 3 14
7
1 5
.710
.311
.399
.127
.271
1980 DET
92
112
12
31
3
1
5
20
11
17 1 2
1
0 0
.797
.341
.455
.179
.277
Total
2169
8182
1240
2289
400
109
334
1357
715
1376 31 74
204
56 62
.815
.337
.478
.198
.280
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1980-11-01Willie McCovey has retired from the Detroit Tigers
1969-04-01A trade has been completed between the Detroit Tigers and the New York (SF) Giants. The New York (SF) Giants receive Slick Franklin, Dick Howser, Draft Pick - 1970 Round 1 (DET) from the Detroit Tigers in exchange for Willie McCovey.
1966-04-13A trade has been completed between the New York (SF) Giants and the Baltimore Orioles. The Baltimore Orioles receive Tony Conigliaro from the New York (SF) Giants in exchange for Willie McCovey.
1966-04-01The Baltimore Orioles have promoted Ernie Bowman to the major league team. The Baltimore Orioles have sent Willie McCovey to the minors.
1965-10-23The Baltimore Orioles have promoted Willie McCovey to the major league team. The Baltimore Orioles have promoted Steve McEwing to the major league team. The Baltimore Orioles have promoted Bob Meacham to the major league team. The Baltimore Orioles have sent Ernie Bowman to the minors. The Baltimore Orioles have sent Carl Yastrzemski to the minors. The Baltimore Orioles have sent Cap Peterson to the minors.
1965-09-28The Baltimore Orioles have sent Willie McCovey to the minors.
1965-09-13The Baltimore Orioles have promoted Willie McCovey to the major league team.
1965-09-12The Baltimore Orioles have sent Willie McCovey to the minors.
1965-08-13The Baltimore Orioles have promoted Van Richardson to the major league team. The Baltimore Orioles have promoted Willie McCovey to the major league team. The Baltimore Orioles have sent Ernie Broglio to the minors. The Baltimore Orioles have sent Ernie Bowman to the minors.
1965-07-01The Baltimore Orioles have promoted Gail Harris to the major league team. The Baltimore Orioles have sent Willie McCovey to the minors.
1965-06-28The Baltimore Orioles have promoted Willie McCovey to the major league team. The Baltimore Orioles have sent Bobby Neun to the minors.
1965-06-24The Baltimore Orioles have promoted Bobby Neun to the major league team. The Baltimore Orioles have sent Willie McCovey to the minors.
1965-05-09The Baltimore Orioles have promoted Willie McCovey to the major league team. The Baltimore Orioles have sent Bobby Neun to the minors.
1965-04-01The Baltimore Orioles have promoted Gene Schliebner to the major league team. The Baltimore Orioles have sent Willie McCovey to the minors.
1964-04-17The New York SF Giants have renamed Harry Aber to Willie McCovey.
1964-04-01The New York SF Giants have promoted Jim Ray Hart to the major league team. The New York SF Giants have sent Harry Aber to the minors.
1964-04-01The New York SF Giants have promoted Harry Aber to the major league team. The New York SF Giants have sent Bruce Barmes to the minors.