Willie McGee
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Willie Dean McGee
- Bats Both, Throws Right
- Height 6' 1", Weight 175 lb.
- School Diablo Valley College
- Debut May 10, 1982
- Final Game October 3, 1999
- Born November 2, 1958 in San Francisco, CA USA
[edit] Biographical Information
Willie McGee won the 1990 National League batting title despite having the 6th best batting average in the major leagues and finishing the season with a lower batting average than the player who he beat for the batting title, Eddie Murray. He became the only player in history to win a batting title in one league after being traded to the other. He was traded from the St. Louis Cardinals to the Oakland A's.
The press liked to note that McGee was a shy, ordinary-type guy who found himself a star.
He was the National League MVP in 1985, when he also won the batting title with a .353 average. He was a 4 time All-Star, representing the St. Louis Cardinals in 1983,1985,1987, and 1988. He won 3 Gold Glove awards in '83, '85, and 1986.
[edit] Notable Achievements
- 1982 Topps All-Star Rookie Team
- NL MVP (1985)
- 4-time NL All-Star (1983, 1985, 1987 & 1988)
- 3-time Gold Glove Winner (1983, 1985 & 1986)
- NL Silver Slugger Award Winner (1985)
- 2-time NL Batting Average Leader (1985 & 1990)
- NL Hits Leader (1985)
- NL Singles Leader (1985)
- NL Triples Leader (1985)
- 100 RBI Seasons: 1 (1987)
- 100 Runs Scored Seasons: 1 (1985)
- 50 Stolen Bases Seasons: 1 (1985)
- Won a World Series with the St. Louis Cardinals in 1982
| NL MVP | ||
|---|---|---|
| 1984 | 1985 | 1986 |
| Ryne Sandberg | Willie McGee | Mike Schmidt |
