Willie McCovey and Michael Young Comparison

Who is the better baseball player Willie McCovey or Michael Young? It is a simple question that does not always have a simple answer. I assume that if you are here, you have questions about who is best in your match up or you need help changing someone's mind. I can't guarantee it will work, but good luck nonetheless.

If you are less interested in a Willie McCovey vs. Michael Young comparison and are more interested to see if one is tracking the other, then you are in luck! Click the “View Charts” link in the stat box to see how they compare over their careers. The data table and charts on these pages visualize how each player has progressed through their careers. They also summarizes both players' career performance.

Willie McCovey Michael Young
Bats Left Right
Throws Left Right
Position First Base Shortstop
Generation The Silent Generation Gen X
Hall of Fame Yes No

Hitting Stats for Willie McCovey and Michael Young

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162 Game Avg.
22
1
Career
162 Game Avg.
14
1
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162 Game Avg.
2588
162
Career
162 Game Avg.
1970
162
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162 Game Avg.
9686
606
Career
162 Game Avg.
8612
606
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162 Game Avg.
8197
513
Career
162 Game Avg.
7918
513
Career
162 Game Avg.
0.27
0.27
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162 Game Avg.
0.3
0.27
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162 Game Avg.
0.89
0.89
Career
162 Game Avg.
0.801
0.89
Career
162 Game Avg.
2211
138
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162 Game Avg.
2375
138
Career
162 Game Avg.
1291
81
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162 Game Avg.
1689
81
Career
162 Game Avg.
353
22
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162 Game Avg.
441
22
Career
162 Game Avg.
46
3
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162 Game Avg.
60
3
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162 Game Avg.
521
33
Career
162 Game Avg.
185
33
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162 Game Avg.
920
58
Career
162 Game Avg.
686
58
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162 Game Avg.
0.064
0.064
Career
162 Game Avg.
0.023
0.064
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162 Game Avg.
0.236
0.236
Career
162 Game Avg.
0.078
0.236
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162 Game Avg.
1640.79
102.71
Career
162 Game Avg.
1156.87
102.71
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162 Game Avg.
4219
264
Career
162 Game Avg.
3491
264
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162 Game Avg.
3625
227
Career
162 Game Avg.
2972
227
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162 Game Avg.
0.374
0.374
Career
162 Game Avg.
0.345
0.374
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162 Game Avg.
0.515
0.515
Career
162 Game Avg.
0.441
0.515
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162 Game Avg.
0.889
0.889
Career
162 Game Avg.
0.786
0.889
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162 Game Avg.
0.245
0.245
Career
162 Game Avg.
0.141
0.245
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162 Game Avg.
0.297
0.297
Career
162 Game Avg.
0.266
0.297
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162 Game Avg.
0.915
0.915
Career
162 Game Avg.
0.719
0.915
Career
162 Game Avg.
0.273
0.273
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162 Game Avg.
0.333
0.273
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162 Game Avg.
1229
77
Career
162 Game Avg.
1137
77
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162 Game Avg.
1555
97
Career
162 Game Avg.
1030
97
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162 Game Avg.
2263
142
Career
162 Game Avg.
1982
142
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162 Game Avg.
1585.8
99.27
Career
162 Game Avg.
1227.64
99.27
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162 Game Avg.
69
4
Career
162 Game Avg.
22
4
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162 Game Avg.
1345
84
Career
162 Game Avg.
575
84
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162 Game Avg.
260
16
Career
162 Game Avg.
28
16
Career
162 Game Avg.
1550
97
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162 Game Avg.
1235
97
Career
162 Game Avg.
6.25
6.25
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162 Game Avg.
6.97
6.25
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162 Game Avg.
0.87
0.87
Career
162 Game Avg.
0.47
0.87
Career
162 Game Avg.
5
0
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162 Game Avg.
25
0
Career
162 Game Avg.
70
4
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162 Game Avg.
72
4
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162 Game Avg.verified
176
11
Career
162 Game Avg.
236
11
Career
162 Game Avg.
26
2
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162 Game Avg.
90
2
Career
162 Game Avg.
22
1
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162 Game Avg.
30
1
Career
162 Game Avg.
48
3
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162 Game Avg.
120
3
Career
162 Game Avg.
54.17
54.17
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162 Game Avg.
75
54.17

Fielding Stats for Willie McCovey and Michael Young

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162 Game Avg.
22
1.54
Career
162 Game Avg.
14
1.54
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162 Game Avg.
2320
162
Career
162 Game Avg.
1817
162
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162 Game Avg.
2251
157.18
Career
162 Game Avg.
1765
157.18
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162 Game Avg.
56445
3941.42
Career
162 Game Avg.
46401
3941.42
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162 Game Avg.
18815
1313.81
Career
162 Game Avg.
15467
1313.81
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162 Game Avg.
17567
1226.66
Career
162 Game Avg.
3090
1226.66
Career
162 Game Avg.
1236
86.31
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162 Game Avg.
4319
86.31
Career
162 Game Avg.
256
17.88
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162 Game Avg.
160
17.88
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162 Game Avg.
19059
1330.84
Career
162 Game Avg.
7569
1330.84
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162 Game Avg.
18803
1312.97
Career
162 Game Avg.
7409
1312.97
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162 Game Avg.
98.66
98.66
Career
162 Game Avg.
97.89
98.66
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162 Game Avg.
8.105
8.105
Career
162 Game Avg.
4.078
8.105
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162 Game Avg.
1407
98.25
Career
162 Game Avg.
1014
98.25
Willie McCovey
Career
162 Game Avg.
0
0
Michael Young
Career
162 Game Avg.
0
0
Willie McCovey
Career
162 Game Avg.
0
0
Michael Young
Career
162 Game Avg.
0
0
Willie McCovey
Career
162 Game Avg.
0
0
Michael Young
Career
162 Game Avg.
0
0
Willie McCovey
Career
162 Game Avg.
0
0
Michael Young
Career
162 Game Avg.
0
0