South Beach in San Francisco City and County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)

Willie McCovey

San Francisco Giants Wall of Fame

Photographed By Andrew Ruppenstein, December 17, 2020

1. Willie McCovey Marker

Inscription.
San Francisco Giants: 1959-1973, 1977-1980
Hall Of Fame: 1986 · Giants Retired Number: 44
NL MVP: 1969 · Major League Player Of The Year: 1969
NL Rookie Of The Year: 1959
San Francisco Giants All-Star: 1963, 1966, 1968, 1969, 1970, 1971
NL Comeback Player Of The Year: 1977 · All-Star Game MVP: 1969
Fred Hutchinson Award: 1977

His stunning 4 for 4 rookie debut off Robin Roberts (Seals Stadium, July 30, 1959) signaled landmark 22-year career, all but three with Giants. "Stretch” led NL in Home Runs in 1963 (44), 1968 (36) and 1969 (45), and RBI in 1968 (105) and 1969 (126). He set an NL record for Grand Slams (17). He holds S.F. Giants records for Seasons Played (19), Most Games Career (2,256).

Erected 2008.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • Sports. In addition, it is included in the Baseball Hall of Famers, and the San Francisco Giants Wall of Fame series lists. A significant historical date for this entry is July 30, 1959.

Location. 37° 46.755′ N, 122° 23.393′ W. Marker is in San Francisco, California, in San Francisco City and County. It is in South Beach. Marker is on King Street, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: San Francisco CA 94107, United States of America. Touch for directions.

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At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Bobby Bonds (here, next to this marker); Tito Fuentes (here, next to this marker); Gaylord Perry (here, next to this marker); Jim Ray Hart (here, next to this marker); Willie Mays (here, next to this marker); John Montefusco (here, next to this marker); Juan Marichal (here, next to this marker); Randy Moffitt (a few steps from this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in San Francisco.

Also see . . .
1. Willie McCovey Tribute (YouTube, 3 min.). "Giants honor Giants legend and Hall of Fame player, Willie McCovey." (Submitted on July 6, 2021.)

2. Willie McCovey (Wikipedia).

"Willie Lee McCovey (January 10, 1938 – October 31, 2018), nicknamed "Stretch," "Mac," and "Willie Mac," was an American professional baseball player. He played in Major League Baseball as a first baseman from 1959 to 1980, most notably as a member of the San Francisco Giants for whom he played for 19 seasons. McCovey also played for the San Diego Padres and Oakland Athletics in the latter part of his MLB career.

A fearsome left-handed power hitter, at the time of his retirement in 1980, McCovey ranked second only to Babe Ruth in career home runs among left-handed batters, and seventh overall. As of 2020, he ranks 20th overall on baseball's all-time home run list. He was a six-time All-Star, three-time home run
Photographed By Andrew Ruppenstein, December 17, 2020

2. Willie McCovey Marker
McCovey's marker is the rightmost in the bottom row.
champion, MVP, and was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1986 in his first year of eligibility, only the 16th man so honored, at the time....McCovey hit 521 home runs, 231 of them in Candlestick Park, the most in that park by any player. A home run he hit on September 16, 1966, was described as the longest ever hit in that stadium."

(Submitted on July 6, 2021.)

Credits. This page was last revised on February 7, 2023. It was originally submitted on July 6, 2021, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 150 times since then and 23 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 6, 2021, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California.