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Willie McGee Biography

Willie McGee is one of the most popular and richest Baseball Player who was born on November 2, 1958 in San Francisco, California, United States. 1985 National League MVP who helped the St. Louis Cardinals win the World Series in 1982.

He as well as He and Albert Pujols both helped deliver World Series Championships to St. Louis. both played a role in bringing World Series Championships to St. Louis.

Upon graduating from Harry Ells High School in Richmond, California in 1976, McGee was selected in the 7th round (152nd overall) of the June amateur entry draft by the Chicago White Sox. McGee declined the White Sox contract offer and opted instead to attend Diablo Valley Community College. A few months later, McGee was selected by the New York Yankees in the 1st round (15th overall) of the 1977 January amateur entry draft. From 1977 through 1981, McGee remained tucked away in the Yankees’ minor league farm system, ascending no higher than the AA level during that time.

During the 1980s, McGee, along with Cardinals teammates Ozzie Smith, Tom Herr, and Vince Coleman, exemplified “Whiteyball”, a style of baseball named after Cardinals manager Whitey Herzog. This style of baseball took advantage of St. Louis’ spacious Busch Stadium and placed strong emphasis on fundamentals, pitching, defense, speedy baserunning, and smart situational in-game play.

He was the youngest of six siblings, as well as his dad Hurdice was not a fan of the idea that he would play baseball for religious reasons.

Ethnicity, religion & political views

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In the 1982 postseason, the 23-year-old McGee was quickly thrown into the national spotlight during St. Louis’ run to a World Series title. His performance in Game 3 of the 1982 World Series ranks among the best in Series history. Not known for his power, McGee connected for two home runs and also delivered a spectacular defensive play in center field, capped by a leaping snare of a would-be 9th-inning Gorman Thomas home run that secured the Cardinals 6–2 victory. McGee became the third rookie to hit two home runs in a World Series game, joining two New York Yankees: Charlie Keller and one of the announcers for the 1982 Series, Tony Kubek. (Andruw Jones joined them in Game 1 of the 1996 World Series, and Michael Conforto joined them in Game 4 of the 2015 World Series.) McGee was an integral part of the Cardinals’ unlikely Series win over the power-hitting Milwaukee Brewers, who were nicknamed “Harvey’s Wallbangers” after team manager Harvey Kuenn.

Willie McGee Net Worth

Willie McGee is one of the richest Baseball Player from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Willie McGee's net worth $12 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

He was in the New York Yankees’ minor league system for several years before he made the move to the majors.

A professional .295 batsman, he was awarded the NL Batting title both in the year 1985 and in 1990.

Willie Dean McGee (born November 2, 1958) is an American retired professional baseball player who won two batting titles and was named Major League Baseball’s 1985 National League MVP. McGee primarily played center and right field, winning three Gold Glove Awards for defensive excellence. McGee spent the majority of his 18-year career playing for the St. Louis Cardinals, helping the Cardinals win the 1982 World Series with his outstanding performance in Game 3. A four-time All-Star, McGee accumulated 2,254 hits during his career.

Whitey Herzog after Game Three of the 1982 World Series

McGee had a .976 career fielding % and from 1983 to 1990 finished in the top 5 among NL outfielders in the category of Range Factor/Game as OF. In 1986, McGee led the NL in Fielding % as OF (.991), Range Factor/Game as OF (2.76), and Putouts as CF (325).

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

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McGee’s big break came when he was acquired by the St. Louis Cardinals from the Yankees’ farm system on October 21, 1981, in a trade for pitcher Bob Sykes. In 1982, he was briefly assigned to the AAA Louisville Redbirds prior to being called up to St. Louis. In his rookie year, McGee batted .296, with 4 home runs and 56 runs batted in during the regular season.

In 1985, McGee ranked first in the National League in batting average (.353, which is the second highest mark by a switch hitter in NL history), hits (216), and triples (18). He also ranked third in the National League in runs scored (114) and stolen bases (56). Additionally, he earned a Gold Glove Award and a Silver Slugger Award and was voted to the National League All-Star team. For his superb offensive and defensive performance, McGee was named the 1985 NL Most Valuable Player. His .353 batting average was the highest for a National League player since Bill Madlock hit .354 ten years earlier; between 1975 and 1993, McGee’s .354 average also was second only to Tony Gwynn’s 1987 NL average (.370). McGee’s efforts helped propel the Cardinals into the postseason, where St. Louis defeated the Los Angeles Dodgers in the NL Championship Series. However, St. Louis came up short in the 1985 World Series, as the Kansas City Royals defeated the Cardinals in seven games. The Series was known as the “I-70 Series,” named after Interstate 70, the highway that connects St. Louis to Kansas City.

Who is Willie McGee Dating?

According to our records, Willie McGee married to Vivian Manyweather . As of December 1, 2023, Willie McGee’s is not dating anyone.

McGee hit for the cycle on June 23, 1984, in a classic Cardinals vs. Cubs matchup at Wrigley Field. The game was televised as NBC’s Game of the Week. As the Cards led going into the bottom of the 9th, McGee was announced as NBC’s “Player of the Game.” After Chicago’s Ryne Sandberg hit two home runs—in the ninth and tenth innings, propelling the Cubs to a 12–11 victory—NBC reported that McGee and Sandberg would share the honor.

Facts & Trivia

Willie Ranked on the list of most popular Baseball Player. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Willie McGee celebrates birthday on November 2 of every year.

In 1987, Cardinals manager Herzog moved McGee to 5th in the batting order. McGee responded well to the move and drove in a career-high 105 runs. Again, McGee was a key component to the Cardinals’ success as they enjoyed another fine season finishing as Eastern Division champs. After defeating the San Francisco Giants in a heated NL Championship Series, Herzog’s Cardinals found themselves in their third World Series contest of the 1980s; the Minnesota Twins defeated the Cardinals in the 1987 World Series in seven games. McGee himself made the last out of the seventh game of the series, grounding out to third base.

Where is Willie McGee now?

A four-time All-Star, McGee accumulated 2,254 hits during his career. He is now a coach for the St. Louis Cardinals.

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Is Willie McGee a Hall of Famer?

Willie McGee, right field He led the National League in hitting, won a MVP award and reminded people of Willie Mays when he was young. He was just a terribly exciting guy to watch play the game and one of the great students of baseball. But he got no love at all from Hall of Fame balloters.

Who did Willie McGee play for?

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Who is the greatest St Louis Cardinal?

1. Stan Musial (1941-1944;1946-1963) Even with losing the 1945 season to World War II, Musial is, rather easily, the greatest player in franchise history.

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