Maury Wills

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf Baseball Player
gptkbp:battingStyle Right-handed
gptkbp:birthDate October 2, 1932
gptkbp:birthPlace gptkb:Washington,_D.C.
gptkbp:careerEnd .281
gptkbp:careerStart 586
.340
.348
gptkbp:children 3
gptkbp:college gptkb:California_State_University,_Los_Angeles
gptkbp:debutYear 1959
gptkbp:draft gptkb:Los_Angeles_Dodgers
gptkbp:famousFor Defensive skills
Speed on the bases
His impact on the game of baseball.
His contributions to the sport.
Base stealing
Being a pioneer for speed in baseball.
His legacy as a player.
Influencing future generations of players.
His_role_in_the_Dodgers'_history.
Leading_the_Dodgers_to_multiple_championships.
gptkbp:firstAppearance 5
gptkbp:firstMatch gptkb:Los_Angeles_Dodgers
gptkbp:hallOfFameInduction Not inducted
gptkbp:highSchool gptkb:Cardozo_High_School
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Maury Wills
gptkbp:MVP 1962
gptkbp:nickname The Wizard
gptkbp:notableEvent Named to the All-Century Team.
First player to steal 100 bases in a season since 1898.
Won the Gold Glove Award.
Inducted_into_the_Dodgers'_Ring_of_Honor.
Led_the_National_League_in_stolen_bases_for_six_consecutive_seasons.
gptkbp:position Shortstop
gptkbp:postRetirementCareer Broadcaster
Coach
Manager
gptkbp:profession 1,067
2,134
gptkbp:retirementYear 1972
gptkbp:spouse Kathy_Wills
gptkbp:team gptkb:Montreal_Expos
gptkb:Pittsburgh_Pirates
gptkb:Los_Angeles_Dodgers
gptkbp:throws Right-handed
gptkbp:youth_tournaments 3