Willie McCovey (Oct. 31, age 80)
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Willie McCovey (Oct. 31, age 80)

Hall of Fame first baseman Willie McCovey died “peacefully” at the age of 80 on Wednesday after battling ongoing health issues.

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The former San Francisco Giant played 19 of his 22 seasons with the team, slugging 521 career home runs in the process. The six-time All-Star finished his career with a .270 batting average, 521 home runs, and 1,555 RBIs. He was reportedly hospitalized last week following an infection, according to the San Francisco Chronicle.