Maury Wills Los Angeles Dodgers Baseball Stat Sheet 8x10
The page from the 1965 Big Time Baseball sports publication highlights Maury Wills, a prominent shortstop for the Los Angeles Dodgers. Born on October 2, 1932, in Washington, D.C., Wills is noted for his exceptional ability as a switch-hitter, batting both right and left-handed, and throwing right. In the 1964 season, he achieved a batting average of .275, hit 2 home runs, and had 34 RBIs. Over the course of his career up to that point, Wills maintained a lifetime batting average of .288, with a total of 9 home runs and 181 RBIs. His skills on the base paths were also noteworthy, as Wills was renowned for his speed and stealing capabilities, which played a pivotal role in the Dodgers’ successes during the early 1960s.