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Maury Wills

Retired
 
High Level
MLB
Years
1959-1972 (1959-1972)
Proper Name
Maurice Morning Wills
Positions
SS (1555) ... 3B (363) ... 2B (1)
Positions
SS - 3B - 2B
Height / Weight
5-11 / 170
Bats / Throws
Both / Right
Birthdate
October 2,1932
Death Date
September 19,2022   Age:  89.352
High School
Cardozo (Washington,DC)
Drafted/Signed
UDFA: 1951-Brooklyn Dodgers
MLB Debut
June 9,1959
MLBAM ID
124371
Retrosheet#
willm102
More Player Information
Stat Capsuleabrhhrrbisbavgops
MLB Career75881067213420458586.281.661

[Player Notes]

Father of Bump Wills[1959] World Series Champion with Los Angeles Dodgers[1963] World Series Champion with Los Angeles Dodgers[1965] World Series Champion with Los Angeles Dodgers[1968] Selected by the Montreal Expos from the Pittsburgh Pirates (#21 overall) in the 1968 MLB Expansion DraftMore Notes

Batting Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelmlb#ageposgabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
1959Los Angeles DodgersNLMLBLAN3026SS83242276352077313270305372258756.260.298.298.596.107.038.2935.0410.472.080.00
1960Los Angeles DodgersNLMLBLAN3027SS148516751521520275012354733281117155917135.295.342.331.673.178.036.3236.268.411.340.00
1961Los Angeles DodgersNLMLBLAN3028SS14861310517312101313515595011312620868723150.282.346.339.685.186.057.3068.597.280.85613.00
1962Los Angeles DodgersNLMLBLAN3029SS16569513020813106481041351572741725975929179.299.347.373.720.278.074.3186.727.511.12115.83
1963Los Angeles DodgersNLMLBLAN3030SS13452783159193034401944481530318458022137.302.355.349.704.171.047.3307.598.281.090.00
1964Los Angeles DodgersNLMLBLAN3031SS158630811731552345317417301130620468522151.275.318.324.642.171.049.3065.9910.661.78315.00
1965Los Angeles DodgersNLMLBLAN3032SS158650921861470339431406441422621471021165.286.330.329.659.202.043.3165.639.011.600.00
1966Los Angeles DodgersNLMLBLAN3033SS143594601621421393824346021300618364317145.273.314.308.622.116.035.3025.299.331.76594.00
1967Pittsburgh PiratesNLMLBPIT30343B149616921861293452910314411241622566424162.302.334.365.699.144.063.3194.676.631.42205.33
1968Pittsburgh PiratesNLMLBPIT30353B1536277617412603152214557111111019868518156.278.326.316.642.159.038.3056.578.321.270.00
1969Montreal ExposNLMLBMON3036SS471892342300815620210110345211339.222.295.238.533.169.016.2499.489.951.050.00
1969Los Angeles DodgersNLMLBLAN3036SS1044345712978439251539401412416447919110.297.356.378.734.194.081.3208.148.351.03108.50
1970Los Angeles DodgersNLMLBLAN3037SS132522771411930342813503405121016657822119.270.333.318.651.172.048.2888.655.880.680.00
1971Los Angeles DodgersNLMLBLAN3038SS1496017316914334415840440762819865420149.281.323.329.652.126.048.2966.126.731.10200.33
1972Los Angeles DodgersNLMLBLAN3039SS-3B711321617310411101801000322152413.129.190.167.357.114.038.1496.5811.841.800.00
1959MLBTotal--LAN------83242276352077313270305372258756.260.298.298.596.107.037.2935.0410.472.08NL1959
1960MLBTotal--LAN------148516751521520275012354733281117155917135.295.342.331.673.178.037.3236.268.411.34NL1960
1961MLBTotal--LAN------14861310517312101313515595011312620868723150.282.346.339.685.186.057.3068.597.280.85613.00NL1961
1962MLBTotal--LAN------16569513020813106481041351572741725975929179.299.347.373.720.278.073.3186.727.511.12115.83NL1962
1963MLBTotal--LAN------13452783159193034401944481530318458022137.302.355.349.704.171.047.3307.598.281.09NL1963
1964MLBTotal--LAN------158630811731552345317417301130620468522151.275.318.324.641.171.049.3065.9910.661.78315.00NL1964
1965MLBTotal--LAN------158650921861470339431406441422621471021165.286.330.329.660.202.043.3165.639.011.60NL1965
1966MLBTotal--LAN------143594601621421393824346021300618364317145.273.314.308.622.116.035.3025.299.331.76594.00NL1966
1967MLBTotal--PIT------149616921861293452910314411241622566424162.302.334.365.700.144.063.3194.676.631.42205.33NL1967
1968MLBTotal--PIT------1536277617412603152214557111111019868518156.278.326.316.642.159.038.3056.578.321.27NL1968
1969MLBTotal--LAN,MON------15162380171108447402159611522720969022149.274.337.335.673.186.061.2988.558.841.03155.75NL1969
1970MLBTotal--LAN------132522771411930342813503405121016657822119.270.333.318.651.172.048.2888.655.880.68NL1970
1971MLBTotal--LAN------1496017316914334415840440762819865420149.281.323.329.652.126.048.2966.126.731.10200.33NL1971
1972MLBTotal--LAN------711321617310411101801000322152413.129.190.167.357.114.038.1496.5811.841.80NL1972
Tot:MLB (14 yrs)MLB1942758810672134177712045858620855268416119292692251383042681866.281.330.331.661.173.050.3066.658.241.24379.40
Tot:NL (14 yrs)NL1942758810672134177712045858620855268416119292692251383042681866.281.330.331.661.173.050.3066.658.241.24379.40

Other Batting Statistics

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Glossary
yearteam nameleaguecategoryagegabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
1959Los Angeles DodgersWorld SeriesPlayoffs2662025000110030000052005.250.250.250.500.050.000.2940.0015.000.000.00
1961National LeagueMajor League BaseballAllStar28150100000000000001501.200.200.200.400.000.000.2000.000.000.000.00
1961National LeagueMajor League BaseballAllStar28120100000000000001201.500.500.5001.000.000.000.5000.000.000.000.00
1962National LeagueMajor League BaseballAllStar291121000000000000011011.0001.0001.0002.000.000.0001.0000.000.000.000.00
1962National LeagueMajor League BaseballAllStar29110000000000000000100.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.000.000.000.00
1963Los Angeles DodgersWorld SeriesPlayoffs3041512000010130000021602.133.188.133.321.133.000.1676.2518.753.000.00
1965National LeagueMajor League BaseballAllStar32140100000000000001401.250.250.250.500.000.000.2500.000.000.000.00
1965Los Angeles DodgersWorld SeriesPlayoffs327303113003301300000143138.367.387.467.854.233.100.4073.239.683.000.00
1966National LeagueMajor League BaseballAllStar331101000100000000011011.0001.0001.0002.000.000.0001.0000.000.000.000.00
1966Los Angeles DodgersWorld SeriesPlayoffs3341301000010330000011601.077.250.077.327.308.000.10018.7518.751.000.00
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Fielding Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelageposggsinnpoaedptctscsbcssb%fpctrfgrfirf9itm sharepl sharetm rank
1959Los Angeles DodgersNLMLB26SS82-635.0121220123935334100.9664.20.544.8652.698.82
1960Los Angeles DodgersNLMLB27SS145-1219.1260431407873169100.9454.80.575.1394.298.01
1961Los Angeles DodgersNLMLB28SS148-1305.12534282910471068100.9594.60.524.6896.1100.01
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Fielding Statistics are updated at the conclusion of season

Yearly Summary

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Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelmlb-classagewlrankrpigpmanagersalaryservice timeplayoffsawards
1959Los Angeles DodgersNLMLBLAN2688681-83Walter AlstonWon World Series (White Sox)
1960Los Angeles DodgersNLMLBLAN2782724-148Walter Alstondnq
1961Los Angeles DodgersNLMLBLAN2889652-148Walter AlstondnqNL-GG
1962Los Angeles DodgersNLMLBLAN29102632-165Walter AlstondnqNL-GG,NL-MVP
1963Los Angeles DodgersNLMLBLAN3099631-134Walter AlstonWon World Series (Yankees)
1964Los Angeles DodgersNLMLBLAN3180827-158Walter Alstondnq
1965Los Angeles DodgersNLMLBLAN3297651-158Walter AlstonWon World Series (Twins)
1966Los Angeles DodgersNLMLBLAN3395671-143Walter AlstonLost World Series (Orioles)
1967Pittsburgh PiratesNLMLBPIT3481816-149Harry Walker, Danny Murtaughdnq
1968Pittsburgh PiratesNLMLBPIT3580826-153Larry Sheparddnq
1969Los Angeles DodgersNLMLBLAN3685774-104Walter Alstondnq
1969Montreal ExposNLMLBMON36521106-47Gene Mauchdnq
1970Los Angeles DodgersNLMLBLAN3787742-132Walter Alstondnq
1971Los Angeles DodgersNLMLBLAN3889732-149Walter Alstondnq
1972Los Angeles DodgersNLMLBLAN3985703-71Walter Alstondnq
15 record(s)
Based on playing years with listed statistics and available season data.

Baseball Jobs

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Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelcategorymlb orgjobwlwpctrankgblPlayoffs
1980Seattle MarinersALMLBMLBSEAManager59103.364738.0dnq
1981Seattle MarinersALMLBMLBSEAManager4465.40400.0dnq
2 record(s)

Transactions

csv
Glossary
datetransaction descriptionteamminor team40-manstatus
1972-10-24Released by DodgersNoHist
1969-06-11Traded from Montreal Expos with Manny Mota to Los Angeles Dodgers for Ron Fairly and Paul PopovichLos Angeles DodgersNoHist
1968-10-14Selected from Pittsburgh Pirates by Montreal Expos in expansion draftNoHist
1966-12-01Traded from Los Angeles Dodgers to Pittsburgh Pirates for Bob Bailey and Gene MichaelPittsburgh PiratesNoHist
1959-04-02Returned to Los Angeles DodgersLos Angeles DodgersNoHist
1958-10-13Traded by Los Angeles Dodgers to Detroit Tigers for future considerationsDetroit TigersNoHist
1958-01-01Unknown transactionLos Angeles DodgersNoHist
1956-12-03Selected from Brooklyn Dodgers by Cincinnati Reds in Minor League DraftCincinnati RedsNoHist
1951-01-01Signed as amateur free agentBrooklyn DodgersNoHist
9 record(s)
Talent Ratings
Speed
96
Power
22
Contact
89
XBH
21
RBIs
28
Runs
72
Hitting
81
Durability
86
Team
.537

[Career Highlights]

[1951]  Drafted by the Brooklyn Dodgers in Round #0 (#0) out of Cardozo (Washington,DC) ... Signing Scout: Rex Bowen
[1959]  Played for Los Angeles Dodgers (MLB) ... Played in World Series for Los Angeles Dodgers ... World Series Champion with Los Angeles Dodgers
[1960]  Played for Los Angeles Dodgers (MLB) ... Finished 17th in NL-MVP voting with 7 points ... Led NL in Stolen Bases ... Finished top 10 in NL in Batting Average, Caught Stealings, BAVG on Balls in Play, Strikeouts Percentage
[1961]  Played for Los Angeles Dodgers (MLB) ... Played in Major League Baseball All-Star Game for the National League ... Played in Major League Baseball All-Star Game for the National League ... Finished 9th in NL-MVP voting with 36 points ... National League Gold Glove ... Led NL in Plate Appearances, At Bats, Stolen Bases, Caught Stealings, Sacrifice Hits ... Finished top 10 in NL in Runs, Hits, Triples, Strikeouts Percentage, Strikeout-Walk Ratio
[1962]  Played for Los Angeles Dodgers (MLB) ... Played in Major League Baseball All-Star Game for the National League ... Played in Major League Baseball All-Star Game for the National League ... Finished 1st in NL-MVP voting with 209 points ... MLB All-Star Game Most Valuable Player ... National League Gold Glove ... National League Most Valuable Player ... Led NL in Games Played, Plate Appearances, At Bats, Triples, Stolen Bases, Caught Stealings ... Finished top 10 in NL in Hits, Runs, Strikeouts Percentage
[1963]  Played for Los Angeles Dodgers (MLB) ... Played in World Series for Los Angeles Dodgers ... Finished 17th in NL-MVP voting with 9 points ... Led NL in Stolen Bases, Caught Stealings ... Finished top 10 in NL in BAVG on Balls in Play, Strikeouts Percentage, Strikeout-Walk Ratio ... World Series Champion with Los Angeles Dodgers
[1964]  Played for Los Angeles Dodgers (MLB) ... Led NL in Stolen Bases ... Finished top 10 in NL in Plate Appearances, At Bats, Caught Stealings, Sacrifice Hits
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