Saturday, November 15, 2014

Willie McGee timeline

Born: November 2, 1958

1976: Drafted by Chicago White Sox (did not sign)

1977: Signed by New York Yankees

1977-81: Minor Leagues

1981: Traded to St. Louis Cardinals

Debut: May 10, 1982 (Cardinals)

1982: Hit 2 home runs and made an amazing catch in Game 3 of the World Series

1982: Cardinals win World Series

1984: Hit for cycle in The Sandberg Game

1985: Won batting title (.353)

1985: .353, 10 HR, 82 RBI, 114 runs, 216 Hits, 18 triples, 56 SB, .887 OPS, 308 TB

1985: Cardinals win Pennant

1985: NL MVP

1987: Cardinals win Pennant

1990: Traded to Oakland A's

1990: Won batting title (.335)

1990: A's win Pennant

1990: Signed by San Francisco Giants

1995: Signed by Boston Red Sox

1995: Signed by Cardinals

1999: Retired

2006: Dropped off Hall of Fame ballot (2.3% of vote)

2013: Hired by Cards as a special assistant

2014: Cards Hall of Fame


Accomplishments:
1982 World Champion

1985 NL MVP

4x All Star

2x Batting Champ

3x Gold Glove

1985 Silver Slugger

.295

79 HR

856 RBI

2254 Hits

1010 Runs

352 SB

.729 OPS

114 Runs (1985)

216 Hits (1985): Led League

30+ doubles: 3x

10+ Triples: 3x

105 RBI (1987)

20+ SB: 6x

30+ SB: 5x

40+ SB: 3x

56 SB (1985)

.300+ Average: 4x

.503 slugging (1985)

308 TB (1985)

Led league in Triples (18): 1985

Postseason: .276, 4 HR, 23 RBI, .713 OPS, 8 SB

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