Billy Leo Williams (born June 15, 1938) is an American former left fielder Major League Baseball (MLB) who played from 1959 to 1976, almost entirely for the Chicago Cubs. A six-time All-Star, Williams was named the 1961 National League (NL) Rookie of the Year after hitting 25 home runs with 86 runs batted in (RBI). Billy Williams Bats: Right 6-1 , 175lb (185cm, 79kg) us More bio, uniform, draft, salary info Hall of Fame Rookie of the Year 6x All-Star Batting Title ML PoY 4 41 26 26 7 28 Become a Stathead & surf this site ad-free. SUMMARY Career WAR 63.6 AB 9350 H 2711 HR 426 BA .290 R 1410 RBI 1475 SB 90 OBP .361 SLG .492 OPS .853 OPS+ 133 Game Logs
The Cubs’ Billy Williams ends his NL record of 1,117 consecutive games
Billy Leo Williams was a Major League Baseball player with the Chicago Cubs ( 1959 - 1974) and Oakland Athletics ( 1976 - 1976 ). Billy Williams ranks seventh among post-1947 LF.. 5/21/2022 at 4:08 PM 5/21/2022 at 4:08 PM Cubs icons to friendly rivals: Fergie and Billy on facing each other. View More Videos. Awards. Jackie Robinson NL Rookie of the Year. Year Team League; 1961: Chicago Cubs: NL. About Billy Williams The first line of text on Billy Williams' National Baseball Hall of Fame plaque may sum up the longtime Chicago Cubs leftfielder the best: "Soft-spoken, clutch performer was one of the most respected hitters of his day." Major League Baseball Hall of Fame inductee and former Chicago Cubs outfielder, Billy Williams was born Billy Leo Williams to Jesse Moseley Williams and Frank Levert Williams on June 15, 1938, in Whistler, Alabama.
Wrigley Field 100 years, 100 photos
MESA, Ariz. — Billy Williams found an empty table adjacent to the agility field at the Chicago Cubs spring training complex and grabbed a seat. For the past week, the Baseball Hall of Famer. 1. Beating Stan's streak Between games of a doubleheader on June 29, 1969, the Cubs held a ceremony on what was dubbed "Billy Williams Day" at Wrigley Field. In Game 1, Williams tied Stan Musial's National League record for consecutive games played (895). When the Cubs outfielder played the day's second tilt, he established a new mark. Written by: Kristen Gowdy On Sept. 22, 1963, a youthful Chicago Cubs left fielder with an unassuming disposition stepped onto the grass at Wrigley Field. His team won the game, beating the Milwaukee Braves 7-3, but at the time, the young left fielder had no way of knowing something even bigger was brewing. Billy Leo Williams was born on June 15, 1938, in Whistler, Alabama, the youngest of five children (following Clyde, Vera, Adolph, and Franklin) born to Frank and Jesse May Williams. Whistler was a small town about seven miles northwest of Mobile, later annexed by neighboring Prichard.
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Billy Williams 6'1", 175 lbs • Cubs • OF AVG .290 HR 426 RBI 1,475 R 1,410 Career Overview Stats Game Log Splits Bio Billy Williams played 18 seasons for the Cubs and Athletics. He had a .290 batting average, 2,711 hits, 426 home runs, 1,475 RBIs and 1,410 runs scored. He won the Rookie of the Year award. Billy Williams' swing is regarded as the quickest and sweetest in baseball and when the Cubs' lithe slugger triggered it in the 10th inning yesterday a classic ended. It lifted 41,121 fans in.
Billy Williams on the latest Cubs teardown — and on the one he experienced after 1969 Less than two weeks since the wrecking ball obliterated a different Cubs era with the deadline trades of Anthony Rizzo, Javy Baez and Kris Bryant, the 83-year-old Hall of Famer and diehard fan is picking up the pieces. By Steve Greenberg Aug 10, 2021, 8:01am PST Billy Williams won the National League Rookie of the Year in 1961, and from there only got better. For 18 big league seasons - the first 16 with the Cubs - the outfielder with the picture-perfect swing combined power and average like few hitters in the game, despite playing in an era where pitching reigned supreme.
Chicago icons Bill Murray, Billy Williams get World Series spotlight
Ten days later on April 22, 1975, Jenkins took on Williams and the A's once again. The big right-hander spun a complete game and led the Rangers to a 2-1 victory. He allowed two hits -- both by Williams. One was a solo home run. "Fergie pitched a two-hitter against the Oakland A's and I got the only two hits," Williams said with a chuckle. Billy Williams: The Sweet Swinger is the fourth documentary produced by MLB Network for Marquee Sports Network Films, following More than Mr. Cub: The Life of Ernie Banks,. "Billy Williams left an indelible mark on Cubs fans through his on-field performance, always letting his actions speak louder than words," said Marquee Sports Network.
