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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 Vs G IP SO BB H WHIP
1966 LHB 3 3.2 1 0 2 0.55
1966 RHB 3 2.2 1 0 2 0.75
1967 LHB 62 43.0 31 13 36 1.14
1967 RHB 58 28.1 21 8 27 1.24
1968 LHB 70 55.1 40 19 52 1.28
1968 RHB 62 46.1 38 15 40 1.19
1969 LHB 59 59.0 38 22 41 1.07
1969 RHB 59 41.2 33 16 48 1.54
1970 LHB 50 29.0 17 10 35 1.55
1970 RHB 46 28.2 16 7 37 1.53
1971 LHB 67 47.1 33 16 32 1.01
1971 RHB 70 42.2 43 8 41 1.15
1972 LHB 51 35.2 27 10 35 1.26
1972 RHB 56 31.1 25 12 25 1.18
1973 LHB 68 40.1 27 10 44 1.34
1973 RHB 62 34.1 31 11 32 1.25
1974 LHB 50 28.2 18 8 25 1.15
1974 RHB 58 42.0 30 9 35 1.05
1975 LHB 76 46.2 35 18 35 1.14
1975 RHB 69 41.2 33 11 30 0.98
1976 LHB 61 35.1 26 11 25 1.02
1976 RHB 64 31.2 24 21 31 1.64
1977 LHB 61 30.1 22 14 37 1.68
1977 RHB 63 35.2 29 7 41 1.35
1978 LHB 64 32.0 19 14 33 1.47
1978 RHB 65 41.1 28 11 28 0.94
1979 LHB 63 34.1 20 14 44 1.69
1979 RHB 67 45.1 26 17 35 1.15
1980 LHB 54 23.2 17 12 23 1.48
1980 RHB 59 37.0 24 16 41 1.54
1981 LHB 68 40.1 25 20 44 1.59
1981 RHB 68 47.0 32 18 51 1.47
2165 LHB 0 0.0 0 0 0 0.00
2165 RHB 0 0.0 0 0 0 0.00
Total LHB 927 584.2 396 211 543 1.29
Total RHB 929 577.2 434 187 544 1.27
Total 1047 1162.1 830 398 1087 1.28
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.