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Don Newcombe League
9-16-2165
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 POS Team G GS INN TC PO A E DP +/- RF   FPCT GG
1966 P DET 3 0 6.1 1 0 1 0 0 0 1.42 1.000
1967 P DET 69 0 71.1 9 1 7 1 0 0 1.01 .889
1968 P DET 71 0 101.2 13 0 11 2 1 -1 0.97 .846
1969 P DET 63 0 100.2 14 0 11 3 1 0 0.98 .786
1970 P DET-CHN 53 0 57.2 6 2 4 0 0 -2 0.94 1.000
1971 P CHN 80 0 90.0 11 0 10 1 0 -3 1.00 .909
1972 P CHN 63 0 67.0 12 0 12 0 0 0 1.61 1.000
1973 P CHN 73 0 74.2 6 2 4 0 0 0 0.72 1.000
1974 P CHN 62 0 70.2 14 1 12 1 1 0 1.66 .929
1975 P CHN 82 0 88.1 18 1 16 1 1 -2 1.73 .944
1976 P CHN 70 0 67.0 8 0 8 0 1 0 1.07 1.000
1977 P CHN 65 0 66.0 7 0 7 0 0 -3 0.95 1.000
1978 P CHN 69 0 73.1 13 0 11 2 0 0 1.35 .846
1979 P CHN 71 0 79.2 9 0 8 1 1 -1 0.90 .889
1980 P CHN 62 0 60.2 9 0 7 2 0 0 1.04 .778
1981 P CHN 76 0 87.1 10 1 7 2 0 -1 0.82 .800
Total 1032 0 1162.1 160 8 136 16 6 -13 1.12 .900
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.