1960 Topps Willie McCovey
Induction Information
Elected to Hall of Fame by Baseball Writers in 1986, Player
Born: January 10, 1938, in Mobile, Alabama
ML Debut: 7/30/1959
Primary Position: First Baseman
Bats: L Throws: L Primary Uniform #: 44
Played For: San Francisco Giants (1959-1973, 1977-1980), San Diego Padres (1974-1976), Oakland A's (1976)
Primary Team: San Francisco Giants
Post-Season: 1962 World Series, 1971 NLCS
Awards: All-Star (6): 1963, 1966, 1968-1971; National League Most Valuable Player 1969; NL Rookie of the Year 1959
Hitting
Bio
Although Willie McCovey played hurt throughout much of his 22-year career, the Giants' first baseman used a sweeping swing to belt 521 homers and collect more than 2,200 hits. He led the National League in homers three times and in RBI twice, also pacing the circuit in slugging percentage for three consecutive years (1968-’70). McCovey earned National League MVP honors in 1969, 10 years after earning National League Rookie of the Year in 1959.
Elected to Hall of Fame by Baseball Writers in 1986, Player
Born: January 10, 1938, in Mobile, Alabama
ML Debut: 7/30/1959
Primary Position: First Baseman
Bats: L Throws: L Primary Uniform #: 44
Played For: San Francisco Giants (1959-1973, 1977-1980), San Diego Padres (1974-1976), Oakland A's (1976)
Primary Team: San Francisco Giants
Post-Season: 1962 World Series, 1971 NLCS
Awards: All-Star (6): 1963, 1966, 1968-1971; National League Most Valuable Player 1969; NL Rookie of the Year 1959
Hitting
Bio
Although Willie McCovey played hurt throughout much of his 22-year career, the Giants' first baseman used a sweeping swing to belt 521 homers and collect more than 2,200 hits. He led the National League in homers three times and in RBI twice, also pacing the circuit in slugging percentage for three consecutive years (1968-’70). McCovey earned National League MVP honors in 1969, 10 years after earning National League Rookie of the Year in 1959.