Willie McCovey Errors
Willie McCovey Career Errors Overview
During Willie McCovey's 22-year Major League Baseball career, he had a lifetime total of
256 errors, an average of 11.64 errors per season. 1980 was his best season
with 2 errors and his worst season was 1966 when he had
22 errors. Willie McCovey underperformed similar player cohorts when comparing career totals, not beating
USA (48.6987), The Silent Generation (48.1743), Y (228.282), mlb (47.2191), and 1B (51.9393) player career averages. See the charts and graphs below that
visualize this information in more detail.
Errors are charged to defensive players when they make a mistake leading to a runner getting on base or a runner advancing further than they should not have given the circustances. Dropping a fly ball and errant throws are examples of errors since these are expected to be reasonably acheivable. Generally, for Errors, lower is better. (Source)
Errors are charged to defensive players when they make a mistake leading to a runner getting on base or a runner advancing further than they should not have given the circustances. Dropping a fly ball and errant throws are examples of errors since these are expected to be reasonably acheivable. Generally, for Errors, lower is better. (Source)