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Oct 31, 2018 · By. Bill Baer. Published October 31, 2018 04:22 PM. Getty Images. The Giants sadly announced on Wednesday that Giants Hall of Fame first baseman Willie McCovey has died at the age of 80 after a battle with ongoing health issues.
Oct 31, 2018 · Oct. 31, 2018. Willie McCovey, the Hall of Fame first baseman who hit 521 home runs in 22 major league seasons, almost all of them with the Giants, and remained a beloved figure in San...
Nov 1, 2018 · Nov 1, 2018 at 12:22 pm ET • 2 min read. USATSI. The Giants on Wednesday announced that franchise legend and Hall of Fame first baseman Willie McCovey has died at the age of 80. According to...
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McCovey finished his career with a .270 batting average, 1,555 RBI and a .515 slugging percentage. His 45 intentional walks in 1969 set a new record that stood for more than 30 years. McCovey was elected to the Hall of Fame in 1986.
Willie McCovey Bio. Fullname: Willie Lee McCovey; Nickname: Stretch; Born: 1/10/1938 in Mobile, AL; High School: Central, Mobile, AL; Debut: 7/30/1959; Hall of Fame: 1986; Died: 10/31/2018
Nov 1, 2018 · SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Willie McCovey, the sweet-swinging Hall of Famer nicknamed “Stretch” for his 6-foot-4 height and those long arms, died Wednesday. He was 80. The San Francisco Giants announced McCovey’s death, saying the fearsome hitter passed “peacefully” on Wednesday afternoon “after losing his battle with ongoing health issues.”
