Willie McCovey

Willie McCovey: Biography in Details

Who was Willie McCovey?

Willie McCovey was an American Major League Baseball first baseman. People mostly know him for his long tenure as one of the baseball’s greatest stars with the San Francisco Giants. He lashed 521 home runs, 231 launched in Candlestick Park throughout his career.

Willie McCovey’s Early Life, Childhood, and Education

McCovey was born as Willie Lee McCovey in Mobile, Alabama on January 10, 1938. He was born to parents Frank and Esther McCovey. His father worked as a railroad worker. Due to his parent’s poor economic condition, Willie began working part-time at the age of 12. He is of American nationality. Furthermore, he belongs to the African-American ethnic background.

Talking about his education, Willie McCovey dropped out of high school without graduating.

Willie McCovey’s Career, Salary, Net Worth

Willie McCovey was initially invited to a New York Giants tryout camp in Florida. Additionally, he later played for a San Francisco Giants’ farm club in Dallas. Eventually, he made his Major League debut on July 30, 1959. In the year 1969, he hit 45 home runs, had 126 RBI and batted .320. In addition, he was the National League MVP the same year. Furthermore, Willie played for the San Diego Padres and Oakland Athletics from 1974 to 1976. After returning to the Giants in 1977, he began as the active home run leader with 465.

Willie McCovey hit his 500th home run on June 30, 1978, at Atlanta’s Fulton County Stadium. Throughout his 22-year career, he batted .270, with 521 home runs and 1,555 RBIs. Additionally, he had statistics of 1,229 runs scored, 2,211 hits, 353 doubles, 46 triples, and a .374 on-base percentage. Apart from his career in sports, Willie and a business partner opened McCovey’s Restaurant in September 2003. He died on October 31, 2018, at the age of 80 at Stanford University Medical Center.

McCovey was inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame in 1986. In addition, he was inducted to the Multi-Ethnic Sports Hall of Fame on February 7, 2009.

Willie McCovey has not revealed his current salary. However, he has an estimated net worth of around $ 10 million at present.

Willie McCovey’s Rumors, Controversy

Willie McCovey was involved in a controversy in 1996 after he pled guilty to federal tax fraud charges. Later, received a pardon from President Barack Obama on January 17, 2017.

Willie McCovey’s Body Measurement

Talking about his body measurement, Willie McCovey had a height of 1.93 m. Additionally, his hair color and eye color was dark brown.

Willie McCovey’s Social Media

Willie McCovey was not active on social media. He did not have his official Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook account.

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References: (baseball-reference, MLB, ESPN, nytimes)

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