Willie McGee | |
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St. Louis Cardinals – No. 51 | |
Outfielder / Coach | |
Born: San Francisco, California, U.S. | November 2, 1958|
Batted: Switch Threw: Right | |
MLB debut | |
May 10, 1982, for the St. Louis Cardinals | |
Last MLB appearance | |
October 3, 1999, for the St. Louis Cardinals | |
MLB statistics | |
Batting average | .295 |
Hits | 2,254 |
Home runs | 79 |
Runs batted in | 856 |
Teams | |
As player
As coach
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Career highlights and awards | |
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Willie Dean McGee (born November 2, 1958) is an American professional baseball coach and former outfielder who is an assistant coach for the St. Louis Cardinals of Major League Baseball (MLB). He played in MLB for four teams, over 18 seasons. He 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 Cardinals, helping them 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.