Description: He played in Major League Baseball as a shortstop from 1959 to 1972, most prominently as an integral member of the Los Angeles Dodgers teams that won three World Series titles between 1959 and 1965. He also played for the Pittsburgh Pirates and the Montreal Expos. Wills is credited with reviving the stolen base as part of baseball strategy. Wills batted first in the lineup for the inaugural game of the Expos on April 8, 1969. He went 3-for-6 with one RBI and one stolen base in the 11–10 win. Wills was the National League Most Valuable Player (MVP) in 1962, stealing a record 104 bases to break the old modern era mark of 96, set by Ty Cobb in 1915. He was an All-Star for five seasons and seven All-Star Games, and was the first MLB All-Star Game Most Valuable Player in 1962. He also won Gold Gloves in 1961 and 1962. In a fourteen-year career, Wills batted .281 with 20 home runs, 458 runs batted in, 2,134 hits, 1,067 runs, 177 doubles, 71 triples, 586 stolen bases, and 552 bases on balls in 1,942 games. From 2009 until his death in 2022, Wills was a member of the Los Angeles Dodgers organization, serving as a representative of the Dodgers organization. After playing, Maury Wills managed the Seattle Mariners (1980–1981) Career highlights and awards7× All-Star (1961–1963, 1965, 1966)3× World Series champion (1959, 1963, 1965)NL MVP (1962)2× Gold Glove Award (1961, 1962)6× NL stolen base leader (1960–1965)
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All returns accepted: ReturnsNotAccepted
League: Major League (MLB)
Set: 1972 Topps
Player/Athlete: Maury Wills
Year Manufactured: 1972
Original/Licensed Reprint: Original
Vintage: Yes
Sport: Baseball
Type: Sports Trading Card
Manufacturer: Topps
Features: National League MVP, MLB All-Star
Team: Los Angeles Dodgers
Card Number: 437
Season: 1972