Maury Wills was a legendary shortstop for the Los Angeles Dodgers who was known for his base stealing.
- Died: Monday, September 19, 2022. (Who else died on September 19?)
- Details of death: Died at home in Sedona, Arizona at the age of 89.
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Legendary Dodger
Maury Wills was a minor league player for many years, starting his MLB career in 1959 with the Los Angeles Dodgers. Playing shortstop, Wills was known for his speed and base stealing skill, leading the National League in stolen bases from 1960 through 1965. He is credited with making speed on the base paths a more important aspect of baseball. He was a seven-time All-Star selection, won Gold Glove Awards in 1961 and 1962 and was the 1962 NL MVP. Wills won three World Series championships with the Dodgers in 1959, 1963 and 1965. He played for the Dodgers until 1966, then with Pittsburgh and Montreal and came back to the Dodgers in 1969, retiring in 1972. During his 14-year career, he batted .281 with 2,134 hits and 586 stolen bases. After playing, he was a TV analyst with NBC and managed the Seattle Mariners for parts of two seasons.
Notable Quote
“So we walk down there and baseball players have a sick sense of humor, because when I stood in front of the door, with my Dodger shirt and duffel bag, and the man opened the door and said, ‘Anybody in here know this boy?’ and they all looked at me and said, ‘Never saw him before.” – He told the Washington Post in 2015 when a security guard would not let him into the 1962 All-Star game since he did not believe Wills was a player because of his small size
Tributes to Maury Wills
Full Obituary: Los Angeles Times
