1B Willie 'Stretch' McCovey #44
Age: 43 | Bats: L | Throws: L | Morale: Normal
04/08/1981
 OA: 45 POT: 45
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1B WILLIE 'STRETCH' MCCOVEY #44 - AGE: 43 - BATS: L - THROWS: L - MORALE: NORMAL
G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI BB K AVG OBP SLG SB WAR
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 0 0.0
BATTING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.  
Contact 4 4 5 4
Gap 4 4 4 4
Power 7 7 7 7
Eye 6 5 6 6
Avoid K's 4 4 4 4
FIELDING RATINGS
Catcher Infield Outfield
Range: - 3 1
Errors: - 2 1
Arm: - 3 1
Turn DP: - 3 -
Ability: - - -
POSITION RATINGS
Pitcher: - Shortstop: -
Catcher: - Left Field: -
1st Base: 6 Center Field: -
2nd Base: - Right Field: -
3rd Base: -
       
RUN/BUNT
Running Speed: 2
Stealing Ability: 1
Baserunning Inst.: 3
Sacrifice Bunt: 1
Bunt for Hit: 3
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result AB R H BI HR BB K SB
Birthday:01/10/1938
Born in:Mobile, AL
Nationality:American
Height:6' 4"
Weight:92 kg
Local Popularity:Very Popular
National Pop.:Popular
STATUS
Contract:RETIRED
Salary:-
Signed Through:-
Major Service:20 Years, 171 Days
Service This Yr:None
40-Man Service:21 Years, None
Pro Service:20 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not eligible, free agent after contract expires!
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:1958, 2nd Pick in Round 1
CAREER BATTING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB HP SF K SB CS AVG OBP SLG OPS OPS+ wRC+ WAR
1959 San Francisco - MLB 21 118 150 39 3 1 9 25 23 25 0 1 27 1 0 .260 .364 .473 .837 134 135 1.2
1960 San Francisco - MLB 22 150 525 161 18 4 40 106 103 82 3 3 81 3 1 .307 .401 .585 .986 168 163 6.6
1961 San Francisco - MLB 23 132 385 123 13 5 42 93 84 59 6 4 66 3 2 .319 .414 .706 1.121 204 199 6.1
1962 San Francisco - MLB 24 145 414 137 10 2 38 92 84 51 7 7 77 2 1 .331 .407 .640 1.047 186 185 6.2
1963 San Francisco - MLB 25 139 488 121 13 4 22 77 60 44 6 3 113 0 3 .248 .316 .426 .742 119 123 1.9
1964 San Francisco - MLB 26 156 559 155 16 4 43 86 114 86 8 0 112 3 1 .277 .381 .551 .932 166 172 7.3
1965 San Francisco - MLB 27 158 519 131 20 2 31 73 80 102 3 3 120 0 0 .252 .376 .478 .854 141 147 4.5
1966 San Francisco - MLB 28 141 430 135 18 2 34 78 71 59 9 4 100 4 4 .314 .404 .602 1.007 186 195 6.7
1967 San Francisco - MLB 29 148 452 118 15 4 31 74 70 76 5 1 115 2 3 .261 .373 .518 .890 162 168 4.8
1968 San Francisco - MLB 30 154 544 141 19 3 30 80 83 81 6 5 114 6 2 .259 .358 .471 .829 158 166 6.2
1969 San Francisco - MLB 31 159 547 145 19 2 42 110 104 113 7 7 101 0 0 .265 .393 .537 .931 169 169 6.2
1970 San Francisco - MLB 32 158 573 157 23 2 38 98 101 103 2 5 126 1 1 .274 .384 .520 .904 152 154 4.9
1971 San Francisco - MLB 33 159 564 155 22 0 38 118 92 99 3 5 120 2 0 .275 .383 .516 .899 161 168 4.5
1972 San Francisco - MLB 34 158 535 123 17 2 28 82 69 95 1 7 108 1 0 .230 .343 .426 .769 126 124 2.5
1973 San Francisco - MLB 35 157 537 155 19 1 31 102 80 100 4 8 112 0 0 .289 .399 .501 .900 154 158 5.0
1974 San Francisco - MLB 36 157 525 125 16 0 24 76 71 92 0 5 128 0 1 .238 .349 .406 .755 118 124 2.2
1975 San Francisco - MLB 37 151 519 134 16 1 32 111 94 92 4 6 104 1 1 .258 .370 .478 .848 140 143 3.9
1976 San Francisco - MLB 38 148 451 122 15 1 21 90 52 59 0 10 85 0 0 .271 .348 .448 .796 134 134 2.0
1977 California - MLB 39 132 465 129 24 0 31 99 66 46 0 9 99 0 2 .277 .337 .529 .866 129 127 2.1
1978 Texas - MLB 40 130 385 105 18 2 15 64 47 38 0 7 60 4 0 .273 .333 .447 .779 117 119 1.8
Total MLB 2950 9567 2611 334 42 620 1734 1548 1502 74 100 1968 33 22 .273 .372 .511 .883 152 154 86.8
CAREER MINOR LEAGUE BATTING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB HP SF K SB CS AVG OBP SLG OPS OPS+ wRC+ WAR
1961 Jersey City - AAA 23 4 17 9 1 0 3 6 6 4 0 0 1 0 0 .529 .619 1.118 1.737 340 252 0.6
Total AAA 4 17 9 1 0 3 6 6 4 0 0 1 0 0 .529 .619 1.118 1.737 340 252
CAREER POSTSEASON BATTING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB HP SF K SB CS AVG OBP SLG OPS OPS+ wRC+ WAR
1967 San Francisco - MLB 29 5 15 4 0 0 2 4 2 0 0 0 1 0 0 .267 .267 .667 .933 170 191 -0.6
1969 San Francisco - MLB 31 12 47 8 0 0 1 2 4 8 0 0 12 0 0 .170 .291 .234 .525 54 36 -1.5
1971 San Francisco - MLB 33 4 12 2 0 0 0 1 1 3 1 1 2 0 0 .167 .353 .167 .520 57 77 -1.9
1973 San Francisco - MLB 35 9 36 11 1 0 3 4 10 3 0 1 13 0 0 .306 .350 .583 .933 161 167 -1.0
Total MLB 30 110 25 1 0 6 11 17 14 1 2 28 0 0 .227 .315 .400 .715 102 101
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
1959 San Francisco - MLB 1B 31 15 167 13 14 183 3 .984 156.2 10.34 -1.1 .935
1959 San Francisco - MLB CF 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0.0 0.00 0.0 .000
1959 San Francisco - MLB RF 1 0 1 0 0 2 1 .500 6.0 1.50 -0.1 1.008
1960 San Francisco - MLB 1B 142 139 1128 105 119 1244 11 .991 1207.0 9.19 +1.8 1.004
1960 San Francisco - MLB 3B 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0.0 0.00 0.0 .000
1961 San Francisco - MLB 1B 21 12 98 9 13 107 0 1.000 114.0 8.45 +0.8 1.027
1961 San Francisco - MLB LF 86 84 198 5 2 207 4 .981 746.2 2.45 -4.9 .989
1962 San Francisco - MLB 1B 23 13 134 6 12 140 0 1.000 128.0 9.84 +0.3 1.023
1962 San Francisco - MLB LF 88 86 181 4 2 191 6 .969 768.1 2.17 -2.4 .965
1963 San Francisco - MLB 1B 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0.1 0.00 0.0 .000
1963 San Francisco - MLB LF 131 129 291 2 2 296 3 .990 1109.2 2.38 +0.7 .993
1963 San Francisco - MLB RF 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0.0 0.00 0.0 .000
1964 San Francisco - MLB 1B 3 0 4 0 0 4 0 1.000 4.0 9.00 +0.1 1.034
1964 San Francisco - MLB LF 140 139 348 4 1 354 2 .994 1239.0 2.56 +0.3 .996
1965 San Francisco - MLB 1B 17 12 105 12 12 118 1 .992 107.0 9.84 +0.5 1.136
1965 San Francisco - MLB LF 130 126 287 5 3 300 8 .973 1105.1 2.38 -4.8 .980
1966 San Francisco - MLB 1B 114 109 832 68 66 908 8 .991 883.0 9.17 +0.9 1.003
1967 San Francisco - MLB 1B 117 113 994 72 96 1074 8 .993 1018.1 9.42 +1.4 1.014
1967 San Francisco - MLB 3B 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 1.1 0.00 0.0 .000
1968 San Francisco - MLB 1B 142 141 1318 84 98 1412 10 .993 1267.2 9.95 +3.3 1.006
1969 San Francisco - MLB 1B 153 149 1315 90 128 1417 12 .992 1335.2 9.47 -0.8 1.011
1970 San Francisco - MLB 1B 151 146 1330 94 143 1437 13 .991 1334.0 9.61 -0.9 1.001
1971 San Francisco - MLB 1B 152 150 1473 102 144 1597 22 .986 1351.1 10.49 -6.1 .971
1972 San Francisco - MLB 1B 149 149 1458 93 135 1574 23 .985 1313.1 10.63 -3.0 .967
1973 San Francisco - MLB 1B 150 147 1330 104 103 1451 17 .988 1318.0 9.79 -3.0 .979
1974 San Francisco - MLB 1B 148 148 1339 100 120 1454 15 .990 1286.2 10.07 -1.3 .977
1975 San Francisco - MLB 1B 145 143 1279 88 121 1384 17 .988 1228.0 10.02 +1.0 1.024
1976 San Francisco - MLB 1B 135 134 1169 81 115 1257 7 .994 1129.0 9.96 -1.5 1.008
1977 California - MLB 1B 125 121 1008 74 112 1098 16 .985 1031.1 9.44 -3.8 .976
1978 Texas - MLB 1B 18 16 144 14 16 159 1 .994 140.2 10.11 +1.2 1.072
TOTAL 1B 1937 1857 16625 1209 1567 18018 184 .990 16354.0 9.81 -10.3 .996
TOTAL 3B 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 1.1 0.00 0.0 .000
TOTAL LF 575 564 1305 20 10 1348 23 .983 4969.0 2.40 -11.1 .986
TOTAL RF 1 0 1 0 0 2 1 .500 6.0 1.50 -0.1 1.008
PLAYER HISTORY
12/20/1958 Drafted in the 1958 first-year player draft by the San Francisco Giants. (Round 1, Pick 2, 2nd overall pick).
01/01/1959 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 7 (7); Power: 8 (9); Eye: 7 (7).
04/09/1959 Named the #3 prospect in the MLB
01/01/1960 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 7 (7); Power: 8 (9); Eye: 7 (7).
05/01/1960 Wins the MLB NL Batter of the Month Award.
05/02/1960 Wins the MLB NL Player of the Week Award.
07/09/1960 Was selected to the 1960 MLB All-Star Game.
07/29/1960 Injured (bruised elbow),day-to-day for 1 day.
08/01/1960 Wins the MLB NL Batter of the Month Award.
09/01/1960 Wins the MLB NL Batter of the Month Award.
10/25/1960 Wins the 1960 MLB NL Ruth-Gibson Medal at 1B.
10/29/1960 Finished 2nd in 1960 MLB NL Wagner-Lajoie Medal voting.
01/01/1961 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 6 (7); Power: 8 (9); Eye: 7 (7).
07/09/1961 Was selected to the 1961 MLB All-Star Game.
07/17/1961 Wins the MLB NL Player of the Week Award.
10/23/1961 Wins the 1961 MLB NL Ruth-Gibson Medal at LF.
10/27/1961 Finished 2nd in 1961 MLB NL Wagner-Lajoie Medal voting.
01/01/1962 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 8 (8); Power: 8 (9); Eye: 6 (7).
05/14/1962 Wins the MLB NL Player of the Week Award.
06/25/1962 Wins the MLB NL Player of the Week Award.
07/08/1962 Was selected to the 1962 MLB All-Star Game.
08/02/1962 Injured (calf soreness),day-to-day for 3 days.
01/01/1963 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 6 (7); Power: 9 (9); Eye: 6 (7).
07/07/1963 Was selected to the 1963 MLB All-Star Game.
08/13/1963 Injured (bruised ankle),day-to-day for 4 days.
08/17/1963 Injured (bruised collarbone),day-to-day for 1-2 weeks.
01/01/1964 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 5 (7); Power: 8 (9); Eye: 7 (7).
04/27/1964 Wins the MLB NL Player of the Week Award.
06/15/1964 Wins the MLB NL Player of the Week Award.
06/22/1964 Wins the MLB NL Player of the Week Award.
07/01/1964 Wins the MLB NL Batter of the Month Award.
07/05/1964 Was selected to the 1964 MLB All-Star Game.
10/24/1964 Wins the 1964 MLB NL Ruth-Gibson Medal at LF.
10/28/1964 Finished 3rd in 1964 MLB NL Wagner-Lajoie Medal voting.
01/01/1965 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 6 (7); Power: 8 (9); Eye: 8 (8).
05/24/1965 Wins the MLB NL Player of the Week Award.
07/11/1965 Was selected to the 1965 MLB All-Star Game.
09/27/1965 Wins the MLB NL Player of the Week Award.
01/01/1966 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 6 (7); Power: 8 (9); Eye: 8 (8).
06/24/1966 Hits for the CYCLE, going 4-5 against the Cincinnati Reds, with 3 RBI and 2 runs scored.
07/10/1966 Was selected to the 1966 MLB All-Star Game.
09/12/1966 Injured on 09/11/1966, diagnosed with a bruised wrist, is day-to-day.
09/16/1966 Suffered setback in recovery from injury, will miss another 5 days.
10/22/1966 Wins the 1966 MLB NL Ruth-Gibson Medal at 1B.
01/01/1967 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 7 (7); Power: 9 (9); Eye: 7 (8).
07/09/1967 Was selected to the 1967 MLB All-Star Game.
07/27/1967 Injured (cold),day-to-day for 1 day.
01/01/1968 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 8 (8); Power: 9 (9); Eye: 7 (8).
05/12/1968 Hits his 300th career MLB home run!
05/13/1968 Wins the MLB NL Player of the Week Award.
06/02/1968 Injured (bruised knee),day-to-day for one week.
07/07/1968 Was selected to the 1968 MLB All-Star Game.
10/01/1968 Wins the MLB NL Batter of the Month Award.
10/21/1968 Wins the 1968 MLB NL Ruth-Gibson Medal at 1B.
01/01/1969 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 8 (8); Power: 9 (9); Eye: 8 (8).
04/14/1969 Hits three home runs against the Cincinnati Reds, going 3-5 with 4 RBI and 3 runs scored!
07/21/1969 Was selected to the 1969 MLB All-Star Game.
10/21/1969 Wins the 1969 World Series with the San Francisco Giants.
11/01/1969 Wins the 1969 MLB NL Ruth-Gibson Medal at 1B.
12/16/1969 Signed a 6-year contract extension worth a total of $3,060,000 with the San Francisco Giants organization.
01/01/1970 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 8 (8); Power: 9 (9); Eye: 9 (9).
07/12/1970 Was selected to the 1970 MLB All-Star Game.
09/30/1970 Hits his 400th career MLB home run!
01/01/1971 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 6 (6); Power: 8 (8); Eye: 8 (8).
04/15/1971 Collects his 1000th career MLB RBI!
05/19/1971 Scores his 1000th career MLB run!
07/19/1971 Wins the MLB NL Player of the Week Award.
01/01/1972 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 5 (5); Power: 8 (8); Eye: 8 (8).
05/15/1972 Wins the MLB NL Player of the Week Award.
06/01/1972 Wins the MLB NL Batter of the Month Award.
01/01/1973 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 5 (5); Power: 9 (9); Eye: 10 (10).
07/22/1973 Was selected to the 1973 MLB All-Star Game.
01/01/1974 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 5 (5); Power: 9 (9); Eye: 10 (10).
04/08/1974 Collects his 2000th career MLB hit!
04/15/1974 Hits his 500th career MLB home run!
05/20/1974 Injured on 05/19/1974, diagnosed with a knee contusion, is day-to-day.
08/14/1974 Injured (calf soreness),day-to-day for 4 days.
01/01/1975 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 5 (5); Power: 8 (8); Eye: 8 (8).
05/01/1975 Wins the MLB NL Batter of the Month Award.
05/21/1975 Injured (flu-like symptoms),day-to-day for 1 day.
07/13/1975 Was selected to the 1975 MLB All-Star Game.
10/18/1975 Has met the vesting criteria in his contract.
10/28/1975 Wins the 1975 MLB NL Ruth-Gibson Medal at 1B.
01/01/1976 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 5 (5); Power: 8 (8); Eye: 6 (6).
05/04/1976 Collects his 1500th career MLB RBI!
06/17/1976 Injured (hamstring spasms),day-to-day for 4 days.
11/13/1976 Became a free agent.
01/01/1977 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 5 (5); Power: 8 (8); Eye: 6 (6).
01/18/1977 Signed a 2-year contract worth a total of $1,280,000 with the California Angels organization.
06/25/1977 Injured (bruised ankle),day-to-day for 2 days.
07/21/1977 Injured (latissimus dorsi (back) strain),out for 3 weeks.
09/04/1977 Hits his 600th career MLB home run!
09/24/1977 Collects his 2500th career MLB hit!
09/24/1977 Scores his 1500th career MLB run!
10/20/1977 Has failed to meet the vesting criteria in his contract.
11/12/1977 Became a free agent.
12/01/1977 Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $540,000 with the Texas Rangers organization.
01/01/1978 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 5 (5); Power: 8 (8); Eye: 6 (6).
05/24/1978 Injured (back tightness),day-to-day for 4 days.
06/12/1978 Wins the MLB AL Player of the Week Award.
11/13/1978 Became a free agent.
01/01/1979 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 4 (4); Power: 7 (7); Eye: 5 (5).
02/19/1979 Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $720,000 with the Milwaukee Brewers organization.
03/22/1979 Injured on 03/20/1979, diagnosed with a fractured ankle, will miss 4 months.
06/11/1979 Suffered setback in recovery from injury, requires surgery and will miss another 4-5 months.
10/18/1979 Retired from professional baseball.
11/01/1979 Started a coaching career.
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES
Year GS Rank
1960 139 3
1968 141 6
1969 149 1
1970 146 2
1971 150 1
1972 149 5
1973 147 5
1974 149 2
1975 143 6
Year PA Rank
1960 613 6
1964 655 2
1968 636 2
1969 675 2
1970 683 1
1971 671 2
Year AB Rank
1970 573 4
Year H Rank
1960 161 9
Year K Rank
1963 113 6
1965 120 3
1967 115 7
1968 114 9
1970 126 6
1971 120 5
1973 112 6
1974 128 4
1975 104 6
1977 99 9
Year TB Rank
1960 307 3
1961 272 10
1964 308 4
1966 259 9
1968 256 3
1969 294 4
1970 298 10
1971 291 4
1973 269 9
Year HR Rank
1960 40 1
1961 42 1
1962 38 3
1964 43 2
1965 31 5
1966 34 4
1967 31 2
1968 30 1
1969 42 1
1970 38 6
1971 38 1
1972 28 7
1973 31 4
1974 24 9
1975 32 3
1976 21 7
1977 31 7
Year RBI Rank
1960 106 1
1961 93 8
1968 80 2
1969 110 3
1970 98 9
1971 118 1
1973 102 4
1975 111 1
1976 90 5
1977 99 9
Year R Rank
1960 103 2
1964 114 1
1968 83 2
1969 104 4
1970 101 8
1971 92 7
1975 94 6
Year BB Rank
1960 82 7
1964 86 2
1965 102 3
1967 76 9
1968 81 3
1969 113 3
1970 103 2
1971 99 2
1972 95 4
1973 100 6
1974 92 6
1975 92 5
Year IBB Rank
1960 9 2
1967 9 7
1968 9 9
1969 15 1
1970 12 2
1971 9 2
1972 14 1
1973 9 3
1974 6 10
1976 9 4
Year HP Rank
1961 6 7
1962 7 10
1964 8 5
1966 9 2
Year SF Rank
1962 7 5
1968 5 7
1969 7 4
1972 7 6
1973 8 5
1976 10 4
1977 9 7
Year EBH Rank
1960 62 4
1961 60 8
1964 63 5
1965 53 10
1966 54 9
1968 52 2
1969 63 3
1970 63 9
1971 60 5
Year AVG Rank
1960 .307 8
1966 .314 6
Year OBP Rank
1960 .401 6
1964 .381 5
1965 .376 7
1966 .404 3
1967 .373 7
1968 .358 6
1969 .393 5
1971 .383 6
1973 .399 6
Year SLG Rank
1960 .585 2
1964 .551 4
1966 .602 2
1967 .518 6
1968 .471 2
1969 .537 4
1971 .516 8
1973 .501 7
1975 .478 10
1977 .529 8
Year RC Rank
1960 124.31 2
1961 116.96 5
1962 111.46 7
1964 121.65 3
1965 97.22 10
1966 107.77 7
1967 89.52 10
1968 96.22 2
1969 122.94 1
1970 118.59 7
1971 117.36 2
1973 113.82 5
1975 96.55 8
Year RC/27 Rank
1960 8.79 2
1964 7.88 3
1965 6.47 7
1966 9.42 1
1967 6.99 4
1968 6.20 2
1969 7.92 3
1971 7.47 3
1973 7.66 7
1975 6.47 10
Year ISO Rank
1960 .278 1
1964 .274 2
1965 .225 6
1966 .288 3
1967 .257 2
1968 .211 2
1969 .272 2
1970 .246 7
1971 .241 5
1972 .196 6
1973 .212 6
1975 .220 5
1976 .177 10
1977 .252 4
Year wOBA Rank
1960 .421 2
1964 .411 3
1965 .380 5
1966 .436 2
1967 .390 6
1968 .373 2
1969 .405 6
1971 .397 7
1973 .401 8
Year OPS Rank
1960 .986 2
1964 .932 3
1965 .854 7
1966 1.007 2
1967 .890 6
1968 .829 2
1969 .931 4
1971 .899 5
1973 .900 7
Year WAR Rank
1960 7.0 2
1961 6.3 6
1962 6.3 5
1964 7.4 3
1966 6.9 5
1968 6.0 6
1969 6.0 9
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