Willie McGee

Born: 11/2/1958 in San Francisco, CA, USA

MLB Debut: 1982-05-10 | Final Game: 1999-10-03

Bats: B | Throws: R | Height: 6'1" | Weight: 175 lbs

Full name: Willie Dean McGee

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Biography

Willie McGee was a prominent figure in Major League Baseball, known for his exceptional skills as a position player during a career that spanned from 1982 to 1999. Born in 1958, McGee played a total of 2,201 games, accumulating 2,254 hits and posting a remarkable batting average of .295. His offensive prowess was complemented by his speed on the bases, as he successfully stole 352 bases throughout his career. McGee's ability to contribute both at the plate and in the field made him a valuable asset to the teams he played for, particularly the St. Louis Cardinals, with whom he became synonymous. A four-time All-Star, McGee was celebrated not only for his hitting but also for his defensive capabilities, earning a reputation as one of the game's finest outfielders. He was a key player during a transformative era in baseball, navigating through the late 1980s and 1990s, a time marked by both exciting offensive play and evolving defensive strategies. McGee's career totals of 79 home runs and 856 RBIs underscore his well-rounded offensive game, while his speed and agility made him a constant threat on the bases. His contributions to the game have left a lasting legacy, making him a cherished figure in baseball history.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
2201	7649	1010	2254	350	94	79	856	352	448	1238	0.295	0.333	0.396	0.729	209.5

Career AVG .295 vs. league average .262 across their career seasons — +12.5% above league average.

Career OBP .333 vs. league average .329 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .396 vs. league average .401 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OPS 0.729 vs. league average 0.730 across their career seasons — near league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Year	Team	Lg	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS	PIV
1982	STL	NL	123	422	43	125	12	8	4	56	24	12	58	0.296	.261 (+13%)	.324 (-2%)	.388 (+1%)	.712 (-1%)	-137.8
1983	STL	NL	147	601	75	172	22	8	5	75	39	26	98	0.286	.260 (+10%)	.324 (-3%)	.389 (-4%)	.714 (-4%)	-544.5
1984	STL	NL	145	571	82	166	19	11	6	50	43	29	80	0.291	.259 (+12%)	.322 (+1%)	.384 (+2%)	.707 (+2%)	54.4
1985	STL	NL	152	612	114	216	26	18	10	82	56	34	86	0.353	.257 (+37%)	.323 (+19%)	.390 (+29%)	.714 (+24%)	2775.0
1986	STL	NL	124	497	65	127	22	7	7	48	19	37	82	0.256	.257 (-1%)	.325 (-6%)	.395 (-6%)	.720 (-6%)	-693.1
1987	STL	NL	153	620	76	177	37	11	11	105	16	24	90	0.285	.262 (+9%)	.331 (-6%)	.415 (+4%)	.746 (avg)	-282.5
1988	STL	NL	137	562	73	164	24	6	3	50	41	32	84	0.292	.254 (+15%)	.317 (+4%)	.377 (-2%)	.695 (+1%)	44.0
1989	STL	NL	58	199	23	47	10	2	3	17	8	10	34	0.236	.254 (-7%)	.319 (-14%)	.375 (-6%)	.694 (-10%)	-384.8
1990	STL	NL	125	501	76	168	32	5	3	62	28	38	86	0.335	.257 (+30%)	.324 (+18%)	.385 (+13%)	.710 (+15%)	1496.7
1990	OAK	AL	29	113	23	31	3	2	0	15	3	10	18	0.274	.257 (+6%)	.324 (+3%)	.385 (-13%)	.710 (-6%)	1496.7
1991	SFG	NL	131	497	67	155	30	3	4	43	17	34	74	0.312	.255 (+22%)	.323 (+10%)	.384 (+6%)	.708 (+8%)	780.7
1992	SFG	NL	138	474	56	141	20	2	1	36	13	29	88	0.297	.255 (+16%)	.322 (+5%)	.377 (-6%)	.699 (-1%)	-53.2
1993	SFG	NL	130	475	53	143	28	1	4	46	10	38	67	0.301	.265 (+14%)	.332 (+6%)	.403 (-3%)	.735 (+1%)	138.8
1994	SFG	NL	45	156	19	44	3	0	5	23	3	15	24	0.282	.269 (+5%)	.338 (avg)	.424 (-6%)	.763 (-4%)	-110.7
1995	BOS	AL	67	200	32	57	11	3	2	15	5	9	41	0.285	.266 (+7%)	.337 (-8%)	.417 (-4%)	.755 (-6%)	-290.7
1996	STL	NL	123	309	52	95	15	2	5	41	5	18	60	0.307	.269 (+14%)	.340 (+2%)	.426 (-2%)	.767 (avg)	-9.8
1997	STL	NL	122	300	29	90	19	4	3	38	8	22	59	0.300	.266 (+12%)	.336 (+3%)	.419 (avg)	.756 (+1%)	58.4
1998	STL	NL	120	269	27	68	10	1	3	34	7	14	49	0.253	.266 (-5%)	.335 (-14%)	.420 (-21%)	.755 (-18%)	-1030.8
1999	STL	NL	132	271	25	68	7	0	0	20	7	17	60	0.251	.271 (-7%)	.344 (-15%)	.433 (-36%)	.778 (-27%)	-1509.6

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
54	192	27	53	8	3	4	23	7	43	0.276

Playoff Batting by Year

Year	Round	Team	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
1996	NLCS	SLN	6	15	0	5	0	0	0	0	0	3	0.333
1996	NLDS2	SLN	3	10	1	1	0	0	0	1	1	3	0.100
1995	ALDS1	BOS	2	4	0	1	0	0	0	1	0	2	0.250
1990	ALCS	OAK	3	9	3	2	1	0	0	0	1	2	0.222
1990	WS	OAK	4	10	1	2	1	0	0	0	0	2	0.200
1987	NLCS	SLN	7	26	2	8	1	1	0	2	0	5	0.308
1987	WS	SLN	7	27	2	10	2	0	0	4	0	9	0.370
1985	NLCS	SLN	6	26	6	7	1	0	0	3	3	6	0.269
1985	WS	SLN	7	27	2	7	2	0	1	2	1	3	0.259
1982	NLCS	SLN	3	13	4	4	0	2	1	5	0	5	0.308
1982	WS	SLN	6	25	6	6	0	0	2	5	1	3	0.240

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1B	10	4	34	6	0	0
OF	1979	1740	4260	129	108	29
SS	1	0	1	1	0	0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1982	SLN	OF	117	95	245	3	11	0
1983	SLN	OF	145	139	385	7	5	1
1984	SLN	OF	141	135	374	10	6	4
1985	SLN	OF	149	146	382	11	9	2
1986	SLN	OF	121	121	325	9	3	0
1987	SLN	OF	152	149	353	9	7	1
1987	SLN	SS	1	0	1	1	0	0
1988	SLN	OF	135	135	348	9	9	0
1989	SLN	OF	47	47	118	2	3	0
1990	SLN	OF	124	123	341	13	16	4
1990	OAK	OF	28	27	72	1	1	1
1991	SFN	OF	128	124	259	6	6	3
1992	SFN	OF	119	111	231	11	6	2
1993	SFN	OF	126	120	224	9	5	1
1994	SFN	OF	42	40	80	2	1	1
1995	BOS	OF	64	42	101	7	3	1
1996	SLN	1B	6	3	23	4	0	0
1996	SLN	OF	83	60	119	6	5	3
1997	SLN	OF	81	49	100	6	2	3
1998	SLN	1B	1	0	2	2	0	0
1998	SLN	OF	88	39	100	6	7	1
1999	SLN	1B	3	1	9	0	0	0
1999	SLN	OF	89	38	103	2	3	1

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
First Base	10
Shortstop	1
Left Field	146
Center Field	1351
Right Field	535
Designated Hitter	7

Awards & Honors

Year	Award	Notes
1990	Player of the Week	Week of 1990-07-21
1986	Gold Glove	OF
1985	Gold Glove	OF
1985	Most Valuable Player
1985	Player of the Month	August
1985	Player of the Week	Week of 1985-06-07
1985	Silver Slugger	OF
1985	TSN All-Star	OF
1985	TSN Player of the Year
1983	Gold Glove	OF

Salary History

Year	Team	League	Salary
1999	SLN	NL	$1,000,000
1998	SLN	NL	$1,400,000
1997	SLN	NL	$1,300,000
1996	SLN	NL	$600,000
1995	BOS	AL	$300,000
1994	SFN	NL	$3,562,500
1993	SFN	NL	$2,312,500
1992	SFN	NL	$3,562,500
1991	SFN	NL	$3,562,500
1990	SLN	NL	$1,500,000
1989	SLN	NL	$1,400,000
1988	SLN	NL	$1,200,000
1987	SLN	NL	$765,000
1986	SLN	NL	$500,000
1985	SLN	NL	$475,000
Total Career Earnings			$23,440,000