256. Willie McGee

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General
Awards
Career Stats

Born: November 2, 1958 in San Francisco, CA USA
Weight: 175 lbs.
Height: 6'1"
Bats: B
Throws: R
Debut: May 10, 1982
Final Game: October 03, 1999

AB	R	H	HR	RBI	SB	AVG
15298	2020	4508	158	1712	704	0.295

Willie McGee is one of the most important players in the St. Louis Cardinals in terms of the decade of the 1980s, but he was a lot more than a few good seasons as a Redbird.

McGee debuted in 1982, where he finished third in Rookie of the Year voting and helped take St. Louis to a World Series Title. The Outfielder would never secure another World Series ring for his hand, but he was one of the better National League Outfielders of the 1980s. McGee went to four All-Star Games in the decade, and in 1985, he led the NL in Hits (216), Triples (18) while winning the Batting Title (.353) and taking the Cards from one win to a World Series Title. St. Louis did not win the World Series, but McGee was named the MVP. McGee also was a three-time Gold Glove winner as a Cardinal.

McGee's career extended to 1999, with runs in Oakland, San Francisco, Boston, and a return to St. Louis. He retired with 2,254 Hits, a .295 Batting Average, and 352 Stolen Bases.

The Bullet Points

Country of Origin: San Francisco, California, U.S.A.
Eligible In: Saturday, 01 January 2005
Position: Outfield
Played For: Boston Red Sox, Oakland Athletics, San Francisco Giants, St. Louis Cardinals
Major Accolades and Awards:
World Series Rings (1) (St. Louis Cardinals, 1982)
MVP (1) (NL) (1985)
All-Star (4) (1983, 1985, 1987 & 1988)
Silver Slugger (1) (NL) (1985)
Gold Glove (3) (NL) (1983, 1985 & 1986)
Highest bWAR for Position Players (1) (NL) (1985)
Highest Offensive bWAR (1) (NL) (1985)
Highest Batting Average (2) (NL) (1985 & 1990)
Most Hits (2) (NL) (1985) (ML) (1990)
Most Triples (1) (NL) (1985)
Most Singles (1) (NL) (1985)
Highest Championship Win Probability Added (1) (NL) (1985)
Most Putouts by a Centerfielder (1) (NL) (1986)
Most Assists by a Centerfielder (1) (NL) (1990)
Most Double Plays Turned by a Centerfielder (1) (NL) (1991)
Most Double Plays Turned by an Outfielder (1) (NL) (1991)
Highest Range Factor per Game by a Centerfielder (1) (NL) (1986)
Highest Fielding Percentage by a Centerfielder (1) (NL) (1986)
Highest Range Factor per Game by an Outfielder (1) (NL) (1986)
Highest Fielding Percentage by a Outfielder (1) (NL) (1986)
Other Points of Note:
1 Top Ten Finish (bWAR for Position Players)
1 Top Ten Finish (Offensive bWAR)
4 Top Ten Finishes (Batting Average)
1 Top Ten Finish (On Base Percentage)
1 Top Ten Finish (Slugging Percentage)
1 Top Ten Finish (OPS)
1 Top Ten Finish (OPS+)
1 Top Ten Finish (Runs Scored)
4 Top Ten Finishes (Hits)
1 Top Ten Finish (Total Bases)
2 Top Ten Finishes (Doubles)
6 Top Ten Finishes (Triples)
1 Top Ten Finish (Runs Batted In)
4 Top Ten Finishes (Stolen Bases)
7 Top Ten Finishes (Singles)
1 Top Ten Finish (Power-Speed #)
2 Top Ten Finishes (Win Probability Added)
1 Top Ten Finishes (Championship Win Probability Added)
Notable All Time Rankings: 49. Putouts by a Centerfielder: 3,336
57. Putouts by an Outfielder: 4,260
60. Double Plays Turned by a Centerfielder: 22
63. Assists by a Centerfielder: 86
86. Range Factor per Game by a Centerfielder: 2.53
Vote Percentage Received for the Hall of Fame:
2005: 5.0%
2006: 2.3%
Should be Inducted As A: St. Louis Cardinal

Should Willie McGee be in the Baseball Hall of Fame?

Definitely put him in! - 20%

Maybe, but others deserve it first. - 40%

Probably not, but it wouldn't be the end of the world. - 40%

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