06/04/1962
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1B Willie 'Stretch' McCovey #44
HBC   Kansas City Athletics
Age: 24Bats: LThrows: LMorale: Great
29-28, .509, 2.0 GB 
GABH2B3BHRRBIBBKAVGOBPSLGSB
57217818425564418.373.477.7933
OverallPotential
Contact
Gap
Power
Eye
Avoid K's
Batting Ratings (OSA)
OverallVs LeftVs RightPotential
Contact17161717
Gap14131514
Power18171918
Eye16151616
Avoid K's16151616
Fielding Ratings
CatcherInfieldOutfield
Range:-101
Errors:-42
Arm:-103
Turn DP:-9-
Ability:---
Position Ratings
Pitcher:-Shortstop:-
Catcher:-Left Field:-
1st Base:14Center Field:-
2nd Base:-Right Field:-
3rd Base:-
    
Run/Bunt Ratings
Running Speed:8
Stealing Ability:15
Baserunning Inst.:12
Sacrifice Bunt:1
Bunt for Hit:1
  
Game Log, Last 10 Games
DateVs.ResultABRHBIHRBBKSB
06/03/1962 CHAWin, 5-141111000
06/02/1962 CHAWin, 9-442232000
06/01/1962 CHAWin, 3-130100100
05/31/1962@ WS2Loss, 1-840210000
05/30/1962@ WS2Loss, 0-130100000
05/29/1962@ WS2Loss, 1-630110100
05/27/1962@ BOSLoss, 9-1050110100
05/26/1962@ BOSLoss, 3-641210000
05/25/1962@ BOSLoss, 2-430100200
05/24/1962@ BOSWin, 5-251221000
Personality Ratings
Leader Ability:Normal
Loyalty:High
Desire f. Win:Normal
Greed:Very High
Intelligence:Normal
Work Ethic:Low
Willie McCovey
Birthday:01/10/1938
Born in:Mobile (Alabama)
Nationality:American
Height:6' 3"
Weight:210 lbs
Local Popularity:Extremely Popular
National Pop.:Extremely Popular
Status
Contract:Major League Contract
Salary:$194,350
Signed Through:1964 Season
Major Service:3 Years, 64 Days
Service This Yr:64 Days
40-Man Service:3 Years, 64 Days
Pro Service:3 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Arbitration eligible in offseason
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:1958, 1st Pick in Round 1
Hardball Chronicles 1962 Batting Stats
BattingGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPSWOBAISOVORP
Overall5721781842556514418.373.477.7931.270.506.41952.8
BattingGSPAHPIWCIGDPSHSFTBEBHSBCSSB%RCRC/27  
Overall57262050401172373260.083.015.68  
Batting ABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSFSHHPAVGOBPSLGOPS
Versus Left 64221171510126100.344.442.7191.160
Versus Right 15359731841413212000.386.492.8241.315
Batting ABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSFSHHPAVGOBPSLGOPS
This Week 410011100000.250.2501.0001.250
Last Week 2280126230000.364.440.7271.167
April 10238421125262310000.373.488.7751.263
May 1043942112722208100.375.472.7691.241
June 1140034310000.364.4171.1821.598
Spring Training 592120513131410202.356.481.6441.125
Last Year 5561772324713713817891203.318.484.6211.105
2 Years Ago 56116125246109118138125204.287.430.5851.014
Career 1909586841215440642246235610010.307.442.6061.048
Home 974131163129176000.423.509.9691.478
Road 1204053925222712100.333.453.6501.103
Grass 21781842556514418100.373.477.7931.270
Day 71233181717135000.324.429.7321.161
Night 14658531739343113100.397.500.8221.322
Close/Late 3715205911152000.405.577.8651.442
Inning 1-3 84292272016149100.345.434.6671.101
Inning 4-6 71272110172085000.380.443.8591.302
Inning 7-9 59234171614214000.390.550.8471.397
Extra Innings 320013110000.667.7501.6672.417
0 Outs 4918123101293000.367.466.6531.119
1 Outs 883360122322178100.375.472.8521.324
2 Outs 803012102317187000.375.490.8131.302
Scoring Position 59221183515131100.373.479.8311.310
Bases Empty 1084652141430218000.426.519.8981.418
Runner on 1st 501321376109000.260.383.520.903
Runner on 2nd 2071128530000.350.435.8001.235
Runner on 3rd 620013140000.333.600.8331.433
Runner on 1st & 2nd 1470026620000.500.563.9291.491
Runner on 1st & 3rd 12400210230000.333.467.8331.300
Runner on 2nd & 3rd 510004011100.200.286.200.486
Bases Loaded 210014100000.500.5002.0002.500
Two Strikes 892632819191618100.292.396.6401.037
First Pitch 321410310800000.438.438.7501.188
Count 0-1 2491236500000.375.375.9581.333
Count 0-2 1561036503000.400.4001.0671.467
Count 1-0 1850015200000.278.278.444.722
Count 1-1 22131046400000.591.5911.1821.773
Count 1-2 2441024409000.167.167.458.625
Count 2-0 1280046500000.667.6671.6672.333
Count 2-1 1352023300000.385.3851.0001.385
Count 2-2 29101227404100.345.333.7241.057
Count 3-0 0000001150000.0001.000.0001.000
Count 3-1 7100014130000.143.700.143.843
Full Count 21600126162000.286.595.4291.023
Behind in Count 63193281614012000.302.302.7941.095
Ahead in Count 50192071515280000.380.603.8401.443
Batting 3rd 21781842556514418100.373.477.7931.270
Career Batting Stats
Year/Team/LeagueAgeGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBHPSFKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPSOPS+VORP
1959 Kansas City - HBC21153575167284361041151023512241.290.397.541.93816461.3
1960 Kansas City - HBC22154561161252461091181384212541.287.430.5851.01418675.5
1961 Kansas City - HBC2316155617723247137138178329182.318.484.6211.105215112.4
1962 Kansas City - HBC2457217818425565144011832.373.477.7931.27025252.8
Total HBC 525190958684121544064224621010356196.307.442.6061.048196302.1
Career Minor League Batting Stats
Year/Team/LeagueAgeGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBHPSFKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPSOPS+VORP
Career Postseason Batting Stats
Year/Team/LeagueAgeGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBHPSFKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPSOPS+VORP
1960 Kansas City - HBC22113070034102000710.233.540.5331.07300.0
Total HBC 113070034102000710.233.540.5331.0732070.0
Career Fielding Stats
Year/Team/LeaguePOSGGSPOADPTCEPCTINNRNGZREFFPBRSTARTORTO%
1959 Kansas City - ML1B1531531420104101153612.9921364.110.05+7.41.050
1960 Kansas City - ML1B154154133192116144320.9861395.29.18+5.21.038
1961 Kansas City - ML1B1601601464113111159013.9921422.29.98+7.01.053
1962 Kansas City - ML1B575751344415614.993501.110.00+2.61.051
Player History
11/15/1958Drafted in the 1958 first-year player draft (Round 1, Pick 1, 1st overall pick) by the Kansas City Athletics.
11/18/1958Signed with the Kansas City Athletics organization for a signing bonus of $150,700 and a 3-year major league contract worth a total of $507,000.
01/01/1959OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 13 (13); Power: 16 (16); Eye: 13 (13).
04/09/1959Named the #7 prospect in the HBC
05/01/1959Wins the HBC AL Rookie of the Month Award.
07/05/1959Was selected to the 1959 Hardball Chronicles All-Star Game.
07/20/1959Wins the HBC AL Player of the Week Award.
09/01/1959Wins the HBC AL Rookie of the Month Award.
09/07/1959Wins the HBC AL Player of the Week Award.
10/16/1959Wins the 1959 HBC AL Gold Glove at 1B.
10/17/1959Wins the 1959 HBC AL Rookie of the Year.
01/01/1960OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 14 (14); Power: 18 (18); Eye: 13 (13).
06/01/1960Wins the HBC AL Batter of the Month Award.
06/06/1960Wins the HBC AL Player of the Week Award.
07/01/1960Wins the HBC AL Batter of the Month Award.
07/04/1960Wins the HBC AL Player of the Week Award.
07/10/1960Was selected to the 1960 Hardball Chronicles All-Star Game.
10/14/1960Won the 1960 Hardball Chronicles World Series with the Kansas City Athletics!
10/29/1960Wins the 1960 HBC AL MVP.
01/01/1961OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 15 (15); Power: 18 (18); Eye: 14 (14).
03/09/1961Signed a 3-year contract extension worth a total of $583,050 with the Kansas City Athletics organization.
05/01/1961Wins the HBC AL Player of the Week Award.
06/01/1961Wins the HBC AL Batter of the Month Award.
07/09/1961Was selected to the 1961 Hardball Chronicles All-Star Game.
07/10/1961Wins the HBC AL Player of the Week Award.
08/07/1961Wins the HBC AL Player of the Week Award.
08/14/1961Wins the HBC AL Player of the Week Award.
09/01/1961Wins the HBC AL Batter of the Month Award.
10/01/1961Wins the HBC AL Batter of the Month Award.
10/02/1961Wins the Hardball Chronicles triple-crown!!
11/02/1961Wins the 1961 HBC AL MVP.
01/01/1962OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 16 (16); Power: 18 (18); Eye: 16 (16).
04/27/1962Hits three home runs against the New York Yankees, going 4-6 with 10 RBI and 3 runs scored!
05/01/1962Wins the HBC AL Batter of the Month Award.
05/05/1962Goes 0-4 against the Minnesota Twins, ending his hitting streak at 21 games.
06/01/1962Wins the HBC AL Batter of the Month Award.
Leader Boards Appearances
YearGSRank
19591531
19601541
19611604
YearPARank
19596855
19607052
19617392
YearHRank
19591678
19611777
YearKRank
19591225
19601256
YearTBRank
19593111
19603281
19613451
YearHRRank
1959361
1960461
1961471
YearRBIRank
19591043
19601092
19611371
YearRRank
19591152
19601181
19611381
YearBBRank
19591025
19601381
19611781
YearIBBRank
195984
1960142
196185
YearEBHRank
1959681
1960731
1961722
YearAVGRank
1960.2878
1961.3181
YearOBPRank
1959.3975
1960.4301
1961.4841
YearSLGRank
1959.5412
1960.5851
1961.6211
YearRCRank
1959132.072
1960150.501
1961183.531
YearRC/27Rank
19598.492
19609.841
196112.611
YearISORank
1959.2502
1960.2981
1961.3022
YearWOBARank
1959.3943
1960.4191
1961.4631
YearOPSRank
1959.9382
19601.0141
19611.1051
YearVORPRank
195961.32
196075.51
1961112.41

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