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Don Newcombe League
9-22-2165
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 Type OS Age Chances   Active GS Injured  Endurance   Velocity   Control   Total 
1961 Minors 18 77.00 4 / 9 9 / 33 12 / 35 25 / 77
1962 Minors 19 70.00 2 / 3 6 / 33 10 / 34 18 / 70
1963 Minors 20 56.00 1 / 2 5 / 23 6 / 31 12 / 56
1964 Minors 21 61.00 2 / 2 3 / 28 6 / 31 11 / 61
1965 Minors 22 59.00 2 / 3 2 / 25 1 / 31 5 / 59
1966 Minors 23 64.00 1 / 3 5 / 35 3 / 26 9 / 64
1966 Majors 23 1.82 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 1 0 / 1
1967 Majors 24 43.66 4 / 7 3 / 19 1 / 17 8 / 43
1968 Majors 25 46.93 94 0 0 7 / 13 4 / 19 0 / 14 11 / 46
1969 Majors 26 43.92 162 0 0 4 / 10 2 / 12 0 / 21 6 / 43
1970 Majors 27 40.25 162 0 0 1 / 4 2 / 19 1 / 17 4 / 40
1971 Majors 28 45.50 149 0 13 1 / 8 2 / 22 2 / 15 5 / 45
1972 Majors 29 39.70 148 0 14 0 / 8 1 / 16 0 / 15 1 / 39
1973 Majors 30 44.04 161 0 1 1 / 11 0 / 21 0 / 12 1 / 44
1974 Majors 31 38.25 138 0 24 0 / 6 0 / 14 0 / 18 0 / 38
1975 Majors 32 46.36 162 0 0 0 / 9 0 / 24 1 / 13 1 / 46
1976 Majors 33 43.09 162 0 0 0 / 9 0 / 14 0 / 20 0 / 43
1977 Majors 34 40.19 149 0 13 -1 / 8 -9 / 19 0 / 13 -10 / 40
1978 Majors 35 39.74 138 0 24 -4 / 10 -8 / 14 0 / 15 -12 / 39
1979 Majors 36 40.04 135 0 27 -1 / 8 0 / 15 -1 / 17 -2 / 40
1980 Majors 37 35.45 125 0 37 -4 / 4 -1 / 11 -1 / 20 -6 / 35
1981 Majors 38 45.52 162 0 0 -3 / 6 -7 / 22 -2 / 17 -12 / 45
Total 2047 0 153 17 / 143 19 / 438 39 / 433 75 / 1014
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.