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Don Newcombe League
9-20-2165
Len Williams Relief Pitcher
Retired (1981, Age 38)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 3.51 Total Rating B+   Bats/Throws R/R
W-L 74-61 Status Deceased (2025) Option Years 0  
SV 406 Age at Death 82 Date of Birth 10-11-1943
K 830 Drafted Round 1, Pick 12
(1961)		 Majors Svc Time 15 years
(47 games)
IP 1162.1
WHIP 1.28
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D- Contact vs. L D+ Endurance D+   Ldrship A 
Power vs. R D- Power vs. L D- Velocity B+   Mentor Val A+
Speed D+ Bunt C  Control B+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range F  WS Rings 3
1B --- LF --- Arm D+ WS Appearances 5
2B --- CF ---   Health C+ LCS Appearances 12
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 9
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

Year   Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO HBP SF SB CS E OPS OBP SLG ISO AVG Awards
1966 DET
3
3
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
 1 0 0
0
 0 0
.000
.000
.000
.000
.000
1967 DET
70
6
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
 2 0 0
0
 0 1
.333
.167
.167
.000
.167
1968 DET
71
23
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
 5 0 0
0
 0 2
.080
.080
.000
.000
.000
1969 DET
66
24
2
7
0
0
0
1
2
 5 0 0
0
 0 3
.638
.346
.292
.000
.292
1970 DET-CHN
55
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
 1 0 0
0
 0 0
.000
.000
.000
.000
.000
1971 CHN
82
7
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
 0 0 0
0
 0 1
.286
.143
.143
.000
.143
1972 CHN
63
1
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
 0 0 0
0
 0 0
.000
.000
.000
.000
.000
1973 CHN
74
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
 0 0 0
0
 0 0
.000
.000
.000
.000
.000
1974 CHN
64
6
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
 1 0 0
0
 0 1
.333
.167
.167
.000
.167
1975 CHN
82
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
 0 0 0
0
 0 1
.000
.000
.000
.000
.000
1976 CHN
71
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
 0 0 0
0
 0 0
.000
.000
.000
.000
.000
1977 CHN
67
1
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
 0 0 0
0
 0 0
2.000
1.000
1.000
.000
1.000
1978 CHN
70
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
 0 0 0
0
 0 2
.000
.000
.000
.000
.000
1979 CHN
71
3
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
 1 0 0
0
 0 1
.000
.000
.000
.000
.000
1980 CHN
62
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
 0 0 0
0
 0 2
.000
.000
.000
.000
.000
1981 CHN
76
8
0
2
0
0
0
1
0
 2 0 1
0
 0 2
.472
.222
.250
.000
.250
Total
1047
87
2
13
0
0
0
3
4
 18 0 1
0
 0 16
.334
.185
.149
.000
.149
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1981-11-01Len Williams has retired from the Chicago Cubs
1980-07-06Len Williams of the Chicago Cubs is injured and is expected to be out 11 days.
1980-04-12Len Williams of the Chicago Cubs is injured and is expected to be out 32 days.
1979-06-23Len Williams of the Chicago Cubs is injured and is expected to be out 33 days.
1978-07-02Len Williams of the Chicago Cubs is injured and is expected to be out 28 days.
1977-08-21Len Williams of the Chicago Cubs is injured and is expected to be out 15 days.
1974-08-07Len Williams of the Chicago Cubs is injured and is expected to be out 27 days.
1973-09-30Len Williams of the Chicago Cubs is injured and is expected to be out 9 days.
1972-08-13Len Williams of the Chicago Cubs is injured and is expected to be out 15 days.
1971-09-10Len Williams of the Chicago Cubs is injured and is expected to be out 15 days.
1970-06-12A trade has been completed between the Chicago Cubs and the Detroit Stars. The Detroit Stars receive Rudy Goggin, Draft Pick - 1971 Round 3 (CHN), Draft Pick - 1973 Round 1 (CHN) from the Chicago Cubs in exchange for Len Williams.
1966-09-26The Detroit Stars have promoted George Jordan to the major league team. The Detroit Stars have promoted Johnny Crabtree to the major league team. The Detroit Stars have promoted Len Williams to the major league team.