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Who's Better, Willie McCovey or Harmon Killebrew?

Who Was Better?

  • Willie McCovey

    Votes: 5 38.5%
  • Harmon Killebrew

    Votes: 8 61.5%

  • Total voters
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Nosferatu

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So, who you got and if you'd like to add why that would be cool too...

They both won their MVP in 1969...
 

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I vote Killebrew for a few reasons. More all-star appearances, and I like how he was more versatile and played 3 positions compared to 1 for McCovey. McCovey did have a higher batting average which makes this a close debate for me.


McCovey MLB statistics
Batting average
.270
Hits 2,211
Home runs 521
Runs batted in 1,555


Harmon MLB statistics
Batting average
.256
Hits 2,086
Home runs 573
Runs batted in 1,584
 

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I'm a bit of a homer so I think Killer was better but I am also a big time fan of McCovey.

The think that separates it for me is McCovey had two seasons where he hit 40 home runs, Killebrew had eight
 

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Killer also struck out a lot more. And (as much as Nos hates this) the HOF voted McCovey in on the first ballot, where Killer had to wait 4 times for some God awful reason.
 

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Killer also struck out a lot more. And (as much as Nos hates this) the HOF voted McCovey in on the first ballot, where Killer had to wait 4 times for some God awful reason.


He struck out 149 more times over the course of 22 seasons, I would hardly call that a lot.

The HOF fame voting means absolutely nothing when comparing players careers.
 

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Consistency - Mccovey, Prime - Killebrew. Killebrew overall but it’s close.


Not sure what you mean here, not that i'm bashing your opinion just don't see how he was more consistent.
 

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Why do you always ask a question, then berate anyone who disagrees with you?
 

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What was Metropolitan stadium in Minnesota like for home run hitters? I know Candlestick with the wind could and would knock down a number of home runs.

Yes this one is close enough that the answer to this would make a difference in my answer.
 

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Why do you always ask a question, then berate anyone who disagrees with you?


How exactly did I do that? By saying 149 isnt a lot more?
 

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I don't recall seeing "Killebrew Cove" the last time I was in Minnesota...

Just sayin'.
 

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I don't recall seeing "Killebrew Cove" the last time I was in Minnesota...

Just sayin'.

I have seen Kill Bill not Kill Cove
 

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Why do you always ask a question, then berate anyone who disagrees with you?


And how do I ALWAYS do that? Conversations involve two or more people talking back and forth... Do you really think I have been disrespectful in my conversations with people?
 

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I don't recall seeing "Killebrew Cove" the last time I was in Minnesota...

Just sayin'.


Maybe if his name actually had the word cove in it he might have had a shot at that, hopefully my playful response here wasn't to confrontational...
 

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Maybe if his name actually had the word cove in it he might have had a shot at that, hopefully my playful response here wasn't to confrontational...


Nos be all

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He does have a statue at the stadium, not sure if McCovey does or not...


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Willie Horton has a statue at Comerica. They give them out like candy now a days.



Seriously? lolzzz Well, then I guess nobody gives a fuck, Killer wasn't that good, I was wrong...
 

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Not sure what you mean here, not that i'm bashing your opinion just don't see how he was more consistent.

Nvm Killebrew was just better, everything he did was better, all the time
 

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He does have a statue at the stadium, not sure if McCovey does or not...


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Lonzo Ball might get a fucking statue. I could have a fucking statue for these mocks for fucks sake
 
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