 |  | 12-16-1958 |  | | | | | | | | | | |  | 1B Willie 'Stretch' McCovey #44 |  | |  | | Age: 20 | Bats: L | Throws: L | Morale: Very Good |      |
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| G | AB | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | K | AVG | OBP | SLG | SB | | | 101 | 344 | 80 | 10 | 3 | 24 | 62 | 70 | 85 | .233 | .360 | .488 | 4 | | | | Overall | Potential | | Contact |  |  | | Gap |  |  | | Power |  |  | | Eye |  |  | | Avoid K's |  |  |
| | Batting Ratings (OSA) | | | Overall | Vs Left | Vs Right | Potential | | Contact | 14 | 10 | 16 | 14 | | | Gap | 15 | 11 | 16 | 15 | | | Power | 17 | 13 | 19 | 17 | | | Eye | 14 | 10 | 15 | 14 | | | Avoid K's | 11 | 10 | 12 | 11 | |
| | | Fielding Ratings | | Catcher | Infield | Outfield | | Range: | - | 5 | 2 | | Errors: | - | 5 | 2 | | Arm: | - | 4 | 1 | | Turn DP: | - | 3 | - | | Ability: | - | - | - |
| | Position Ratings | | Pitcher: | - | Shortstop: | - | | Catcher: | - | Left Field: | - | | 1st Base: | 9 | Center Field: | - | | 2nd Base: | - | Right Field: | - | | 3rd Base: | - | | | | | | | |
| | Run/Bunt Ratings | | Running Speed: | 9 | | Stealing Ability: | 15 | | Baserunning Inst.: | 7 | | Sacrifice Bunt: | 1 | | Bunt for Hit: | 3 | | | |
| | | Game Log, Last 10 Games | | Date | Vs. | Result | AB | R | H | BI | HR | BB | K | SB | | 09-28-1958 | SLN | Win, 1-0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | | 09-27-1958 | SLN | Win, 10-1 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | | 09-26-1958 | SLN | Win, 3-2 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | | 09-24-1958 | CHN | Loss, 0-10 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | | 09-23-1958 | CHN | Win, 6-3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | | 09-21-1958 | @ SLN | Loss, 3-4 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | | 09-20-1958 | @ SLN | Win, 4-1 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | | 09-19-1958 | @ SLN | Win, 3-0 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | | 09-16-1958 | @ MIL | Loss, 1-5 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | | 09-14-1958 | @ CIN | Win, 7-3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | | | Personality Ratings | | Leader Ability: | 1 | | Loyalty: | 8 | | Desire for Winning: | 16 | | Greed: | 9 | | Intelligence: | 3 | | Work Ethic: | 14 | |
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| | Willie McCovey | | Birthday: | 01-10-1938 | | Born in: | Mobile (Alabama) | | Nationality: | American | | Height: | 6' 3" | | Weight: | 210 lbs | | Local Popularity: | Very Popular | | National Pop.: | Very Popular |
| Status | | Contract: | Major League Contract | | Salary: | $16,565 | | Signed Through: | 1959 Season | | Major Service: | None, 112 Days | | Service This Yr: | 112 Days | | 40-Man Service: | None, 112 Days | | Pro Service: | None | | Arbitration Eligibility: | Not yet eligible | | Option Years: | 3 option years left | | Contract Extension: | - | | Drafted: | 1958, 2nd Pick in Round 1 | |
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| Hardball Chronicles 1958 Batting Stats | | Batting | G | AB | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | R | BB | K | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | TAVG | ISO | VORP | | Overall | 101 | 344 | 80 | 10 | 3 | 24 | 62 | 45 | 70 | 85 | .233 | .360 | .488 | .848 | .882 | .256 | 30.1 | | Batting | GS | PA | HP | IW | CI | GDP | SH | SF | TB | EBH | SB | CS | SB% | RC | RC/27 | | | | Overall | 101 | 420 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 168 | 37 | 4 | 3 | 57.1 | 64.7 | 6.31 | | | | Batting | | AB | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | R | BB | K | SF | SH | HP | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | | Versus Left | | 100 | 24 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 18 | 10 | 9 | 32 | 2 | 0 | 0 | .240 | .297 | .450 | .747 | | Versus Right | | 244 | 56 | 8 | 1 | 19 | 44 | 35 | 61 | 53 | 3 | 0 | 1 | .230 | .382 | .504 | .886 | | Batting | | AB | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | R | BB | K | SF | SH | HP | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | | June | | 71 | 16 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 9 | 6 | 13 | 21 | 2 | 0 | 1 | .225 | .345 | .380 | .725 | | July | | 101 | 26 | 0 | 2 | 10 | 18 | 13 | 12 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .257 | .336 | .594 | .930 | | August | | 96 | 23 | 4 | 1 | 8 | 21 | 19 | 32 | 22 | 2 | 0 | 0 | .240 | .423 | .552 | .975 | | September | | 76 | 15 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 14 | 7 | 13 | 25 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .197 | .311 | .368 | .680 | | Career | | 344 | 80 | 10 | 3 | 24 | 62 | 45 | 70 | 85 | 5 | 0 | 1 | .233 | .360 | .488 | .848 | | Home | | 164 | 41 | 3 | 2 | 15 | 36 | 24 | 38 | 34 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .250 | .389 | .567 | .956 | | Road | | 180 | 39 | 7 | 1 | 9 | 26 | 21 | 32 | 51 | 4 | 0 | 1 | .217 | .332 | .417 | .748 | | Grass | | 344 | 80 | 10 | 3 | 24 | 62 | 45 | 70 | 85 | 5 | 0 | 1 | .233 | .360 | .488 | .848 | | Day | | 82 | 18 | 5 | 1 | 5 | 9 | 12 | 20 | 25 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .220 | .369 | .488 | .857 | | Night | | 262 | 62 | 5 | 2 | 19 | 53 | 33 | 50 | 60 | 4 | 0 | 1 | .237 | .356 | .489 | .845 | | Close/Late | | 85 | 22 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 14 | 15 | 21 | 20 | 1 | 0 | 1 | .259 | .407 | .518 | .925 | | Inning 1-3 | | 115 | 26 | 4 | 2 | 7 | 21 | 16 | 19 | 28 | 2 | 0 | 0 | .226 | .331 | .478 | .809 | | Inning 4-6 | | 115 | 20 | 3 | 0 | 9 | 20 | 10 | 24 | 32 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .174 | .314 | .435 | .749 | | Inning 7-9 | | 98 | 29 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 20 | 15 | 21 | 23 | 2 | 0 | 1 | .296 | .418 | .582 | .000 | | Extra Innings | | 16 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .313 | .500 | .375 | .875 | | 0 Outs | | 117 | 25 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 14 | 19 | 26 | 26 | 3 | 0 | 1 | .214 | .354 | .419 | .773 | | 1 Outs | | 97 | 28 | 4 | 1 | 9 | 24 | 14 | 23 | 23 | 2 | 0 | 0 | .289 | .418 | .629 | 1.047 | | 2 Outs | | 130 | 27 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 24 | 12 | 21 | 36 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .208 | .318 | .446 | .764 | | Scoring Position | | 74 | 18 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 38 | 13 | 18 | 15 | 5 | 0 | 0 | .243 | .371 | .595 | .966 | | Bases Empty | | 204 | 41 | 7 | 2 | 10 | 10 | 23 | 42 | 57 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .201 | .340 | .402 | .742 | | Runner on 1st | | 66 | 21 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 14 | 9 | 10 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .318 | .408 | .636 | 1.044 | | Runner on 2nd | | 25 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .200 | .394 | .440 | .834 | | Runner on 3rd | | 15 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | .067 | .200 | .267 | .467 | | Runner on 1st & 2nd | | 20 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 12 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .300 | .391 | .800 | 1.191 | | Runner on 1st & 3rd | | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .800 | .750 | 1.600 | 2.350 | | Runner on 2nd & 3rd | | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .500 | .500 | 1.250 | 1.750 | | Bases Loaded | | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .143 | .000 | .143 | | Two Strikes | | 171 | 23 | 4 | 1 | 8 | 23 | 15 | 37 | 85 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .135 | .288 | .310 | .598 | | First Pitch | | 40 | 13 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 11 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | .325 | .310 | .750 | 1.060 | | Count 0-1 | | 26 | 12 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .462 | .481 | .654 | 1.135 | | Count 0-2 | | 19 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .158 | .158 | .368 | .526 | | Count 1-0 | | 28 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .357 | .357 | .643 | 1.000 | | Count 1-1 | | 32 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | .219 | .206 | .375 | .581 | | Count 1-2 | | 41 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 24 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .098 | .098 | .244 | .341 | | Count 2-0 | | 18 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .278 | .263 | .611 | .874 | | Count 2-1 | | 16 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .500 | .500 | 1.188 | 1.688 | | Count 2-2 | | 72 | 11 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 9 | 7 | 0 | 36 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .153 | .153 | .361 | .514 | | Count 3-0 | | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 24 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 1.000 | 4.000 | 5.000 | | Count 3-1 | | 12 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .083 | .476 | .333 | .810 | | Full Count | | 39 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 37 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .128 | .553 | .256 | .809 | | Behind in Count | | 86 | 19 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 12 | 8 | 0 | 36 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .221 | .230 | .395 | .625 | | Ahead in Count | | 75 | 25 | 4 | 0 | 9 | 18 | 17 | 33 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .333 | .532 | .747 | 1.279 |
| | ML Triple A 1958 Batting Stats | | Batting | G | AB | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | R | BB | K | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | TAVG | ISO | VORP | | Overall | 7 | 18 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | .444 | .524 | .722 | 1.246 | 1.600 | .278 | 4.8 | | Batting | GS | PA | HP | IW | CI | GDP | SH | SF | TB | EBH | SB | CS | SB% | RC | RC/27 | | | | Overall | 3 | 21 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 7.2 | 19.49 | | | | Batting | | AB | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | R | BB | K | SF | SH | HP | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | | Versus Left | | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 | | Versus Right | | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 | | Batting | | AB | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | R | BB | K | SF | SH | HP | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | | June | | 18 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .444 | .524 | .722 | 1.246 | | Career | | 18 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .444 | .524 | .722 | 1.246 | | Home | | 11 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .545 | .615 | .909 | 1.524 | | Grass | | 18 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .444 | .524 | .722 | 1.246 | | Day | | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .500 | .000 | .500 | | Night | | 17 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .471 | .526 | .765 | 1.291 |
| | 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 | VORP | | 1958 San Francisco - HBC | 20 | 101 | 344 | 80 | 10 | 3 | 24 | 62 | 45 | 70 | 1 | 5 | 85 | 4 | 3 | .233 | .360 | .488 | .848 | 30.1 | | Total HBC | | 101 | 344 | 80 | 10 | 3 | 24 | 62 | 45 | 70 | 1 | 5 | 85 | 4 | 3 | .233 | .360 | .488 | .848 | 30.1 |
| | 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 | VORP | | 1958 Lionville-Marchwood - AAA | 20 | 7 | 18 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | .444 | .524 | .722 | 1.246 | 4.8 | | Total MLAAA | | 7 | 18 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | .444 | .524 | .722 | 1.246 | 4.8 |
| | Player History | | 06-01-1958 | Drafted in the 1958 first-year player draft (Round 1, Pick 2, 2nd overall Pick) by the San Francisco Giants. | | 07-21-1958 | Wins the ML NL Player of the Week Award. | | 08-01-1958 | Wins the ML NL Rookie of the Month Award. | | 10-06-1958 | Wins the 1958 HBC NL Rookie of the Year. | | 10-30-1958 | Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $16,565 through automatic renewal. | | Leader Boards Appearances | | |
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