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CAREER |
BIOGRAPHICAL DATA |
| AVG |
.273 |
Total Rating |
B+
|
Bats/Throws |
B/R |
| OPS |
.765 |
Status |
Deceased (2009) |
Option Years |
0
|
| H |
1858 |
Age at Death |
72
|
Date of Birth |
05-22-1937 |
| HR |
196 |
Drafted |
Round 1, Pick 12
(1955) |
Majors Svc Time |
15 years
(27 games) |
| RBI |
848 |
| SB |
130 |
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| OFFENSE |
PITCHING |
MENTORING |
| Contact vs. R |
A- |
Contact vs. L |
A- |
Endurance |
B- |
Ldrship |
C |
| Power vs. R |
B+ |
Power vs. L |
A- |
Velocity |
D- |
Mentor vR |
A+ |
| Speed |
B |
Bunt |
C- |
Control |
D- |
Mentor vL |
A+ |
| POSITIONS |
DEFENSE/HEALTH |
POSTSEASON |
| C * |
--- |
SS |
--- |
Range |
B |
WS Rings |
0 |
| 1B |
--- |
LF |
--- |
Arm |
A- |
WS Appearances |
0 |
| 2B |
--- |
CF |
--- |
Health |
F |
LCS Appearances |
3 |
| 3B |
A+ (100%) |
RF |
--- |
Injured Days |
0 |
All Star Teams |
0 |
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.
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Skill grades calculated using approximate current ratings minus past improvements. |
| Year |
OS Age |
Contact vs R |
Power vs R |
Contact vs L |
Power vs L |
Speed |
Arm |
Range |
| 1955 | 18 | B- | C+ | B- | C+ | C | C- | D |
| 1956 | 19 | B- | C+ | B- | B- | C+ | C | D+ |
| 1957 | 20 | B | B- | B | B | C+ | B- | C |
| 1958 | 21 | B+ | B | B+ | B+ | B- | B | C+ |
| 1959 | 22 | B+ | B+ | B+ | A- | B | B | C+ |
| 1960 | 23 | A- | B+ | B+ | A- | B | B+ | B- |
| 1961 | 24 | A- | B+ | A- | A | B+ | B+ | B |
| 1962 | 25 | A- | B+ | A- | A | B+ | A- | B |
| 1963 | 26 | A- | A- | A- | A | A- | A | B+ |
| 1964 | 27 | A | A- | A | A | A- | A | B+ |
| 1965 | 28 | A | A- | A | A | A- | A | B+ |
| 1966 | 29 | A | A- | A | A | A | A | B+ |
| 1967 | 30 | A | A- | A | A+ | A | A | B+ |
| 1968 | 31 | A | A- | A | A+ | A | A | B+ |
| 1969 | 32 | A | A- | A | A+ | A | A | B+ |
| 1970 | 33 | A | A- | A | A+ | A | A | B+ |
| 1971 | 34 | A | A- | A | A+ | A | A | B+ |
| 1972 | 35 | A | A- | A | A | A | A | B+ |
| 1973 | 36 | A- | A- | A | A | A- | A | B+ |
| 1974 | 37 | A- | A- | A | A- | B+ | A- | B |
Career Transactions
| Date | Transaction |
| 1974-11-01 | Willie McCovey has retired from the New York Legends |
| 1973-08-16 | A trade has been completed between the Florida Finaglers and the New York Legends. The New York Legends receive Ron Rodgers, Willie McCovey from the Florida Finaglers in exchange for Phil Beswick. Protest This Trade. |
| 1973-04-21 | The Florida Finaglers have placed Willie McCovey on the trade block. |
| 1968-09-06 | Willie McCovey of the Florida Finaglers is injured and is expected to be out 44 days. |
| 1966-09-12 | Willie McCovey of the Florida Finaglers is injured and is expected to be out 19 days. |
| 1966-04-08 | Willie McCovey of the Florida Finaglers is injured and is expected to be out 39 days. |
| 1964-08-23 | Willie McCovey of the Florida Gamblers is injured and is expected to be out 14 days. |
| 1963-06-17 | Willie McCovey of the Florida Gamblers is injured and is expected to be out 24 days. |
| 1962-05-22 | A trade has been completed between the Texas Wranglers and the Florida Gamblers. The Florida Gamblers receive Willie McCovey, Draft Pick 1965 Round 3 TEX (Don Olson) from the Texas Wranglers in exchange for Marc Graff, Martin Finney, Draft Pick 1963 Round 1 FLA (Finn Sullivan). |
| 1961-08-30 | Willie McCovey of the Texas Wranglers is injured and is expected to be out 50 days. |
| 1961-04-21 | A trade has been completed between the San Francisco Giants and the Texas Wranglers. The Texas Wranglers receive Willie McCovey, Fred Rock, Draft Pick 1964 Round 1 SF (Johnny Blades), Draft Pick 1963 Round 1 SF (Bobby Dillinger), Draft Pick 1962 Round 1 SF (Gene Rivera) from the San Francisco Giants in exchange for Mike Buhner, Dave Goulait, Wally Billings, Hardie Guthrie. |
| 1960-04-26 | Willie McCovey of the San Francisco Giants is injured and is expected to be out 30 days. |
| 1959-04-01 | The San Francisco Giants have renamed Billy Brouhard to Willie McCovey. |
| 1959-04-01 | The San Francisco Giants have promoted Jerry Dressen to the major league team. The San Francisco Giants have promoted Babe Akers to the major league team. The San Francisco Giants have promoted Harry Clyburn to the major league team. The San Francisco Giants have promoted Billy Brouhard to the major league team. The San Francisco Giants have promoted Jerry Hanski to the major league team. The San Francisco Giants have designated Bill Williams for assignment. The San Francisco Giants have designated Darryl Shifflett for assignment. The San Francisco Giants have designated Jack Johnson for assignment. The San Francisco Giants have designated Al Worthington for assignment. The San Francisco Giants have designated Tyson Towne for assignment. |
| 1955-07-02 | A trade has been completed between the Oakland River Cats and the San Francisco Giants. The San Francisco Giants receive Vicente Britton, Billy Brouhard, Draft Pick 1958 Round 1 OAK (Rod Leja) from the Oakland River Cats in exchange for Stu Miller, Ed Davenport, Ruben Gomez. |
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