American professional baseball manager and player Maurice Morning Wills was also known by his stage name, Maury Wills. From 1959 until 1966, he played in Major League Baseball, principally with the Los Angeles Dodgers. In the United States of America, he was born in Washington, D.C. on October 2, 1932. 19 September 2022 saw his passing.
He played in seven All-Star Games and five seasons as an All-Star before his death. In 1962, he won the Most Valuable Player award at the first MLB All-Star Game. In 1961 and 1962, he additionally won Gold Gloves. In 1,942 games over the course of a fourteen-year career, Wills hit.281 with 20 home runs, 458 RBI, 2,134 hits, 1,067 runs, 177 doubles, 71 triples, 586 stolen bases, and 552 bases on balls.
He worked as a representative of the Dodgers Legend Bureau for the Los Angeles Dodgers from 2009 until his passing in 2022. He originally appeared as a candidate for the National Baseball Hall of Fame’s Golden Era Committee election in 2014, which needs twelve votes in order to consider him for induction into the Hall of Fame in 2015.
By three votes, Wills failed to win the election. Every other candidate on the ballot likewise lost the election. He appeared on the ballot once more for the Golden Days Era ballot in 2022, but he did not collect enough votes to be inducted.
What Was Maury Wills’ Jersey Number?
Maury Wills wore jersey number 30 when he played for the Los Angeles Dodgers. He was an Infielder
