SEDONA, AZ — Maury Wills, who intimidated pitchers with his base-stealing prowess as a shortstop for the Los Angeles Dodgers on three World Series championship teams, has died. He was 89.
He was 83. “From initially signing Doug Simunic and Jeff Bittiger in 1995 for the inaugural season of RedHawks baseball, ...
Maury Wills leads the way with four 50-steal seasons (1960, 1962, 1964-65), and led the National League in all four seasons. Davey Lopes stole 50 bases three straight years for the Dodgers (1974-76).