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Don Newcombe League
9-26-2165
Bill E. Williams Starting Pitcher
Retired (1986, Age 35)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 3.89 Total Rating B+   Bats/Throws R/R
W-L 157-132 Status Deceased (2020) Option Years 0  
SV 0 Age at Death 70 Date of Birth 12-20-1950
K 1781 Drafted Round 1, Pick 7
(1970)		 Majors Svc Time 12 years
(128 games)
IP 2704.1
WHIP 1.23
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D- Contact vs. L D+ Endurance A    Ldrship B-
Power vs. R F  Power vs. L D- Velocity B-   Mentor Val A-
Speed D- Bunt D  Control A-
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range F  WS Rings 1
1B --- LF --- Arm D- WS Appearances 2
2B --- CF ---   Health D+ LCS Appearances 6
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 2
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

 
Year Type OS Age Chances   Active GS Injured  Endurance   Velocity   Control   Total 
1970 Minors 20 45.00 0 / 4 6 / 19 5 / 22 11 / 45
1971 Minors 21 63.00 0 / 8 6 / 29 6 / 26 12 / 63
1972 Minors 22 66.00 0 / 4 4 / 23 9 / 39 13 / 66
1973 Minors 23 17.00 0 / 2 0 / 6 3 / 9 3 / 17
1973 Majors 23 34.72 111 25 0 0 / 5 2 / 12 2 / 17 4 / 34
1974 Majors 24 40.95 131 28 31 0 / 7 4 / 18 1 / 15 5 / 40
1975 Majors 25 49.24 162 31 0 2 / 10 2 / 17 3 / 22 7 / 49
1976 Majors 26 45.80 137 30 21 0 / 10 2 / 20 2 / 15 4 / 45
1977 Majors 27 46.20 162 30 0 0 / 7 1 / 25 0 / 14 1 / 46
1978 Majors 28 43.22 134 28 28 1 / 10 1 / 17 1 / 16 3 / 43
1979 Majors 29 48.43 150 31 12 0 / 13 3 / 17 0 / 18 3 / 48
1980 Majors 30 48.13 162 32 0 0 / 10 0 / 18 0 / 20 0 / 48
1981 Majors 31 47.92 145 31 17 0 / 10 1 / 21 0 / 16 1 / 47
1982 Majors 32 53.15 162 34 0 0 / 16 0 / 20 0 / 17 0 / 53
1983 Majors 33 52.22 162 34 0 0 / 12 1 / 14 0 / 26 1 / 52
1984 Majors 34 50.70 162 33 0 -4 / 12 -6 / 18 -3 / 20 -13 / 50
1985 Majors 35 47.95 162 27 0 -3 / 8 -1 / 21 -5 / 18 -9 / 47
1986 Majors 36 29.68 98 15 23 0 / 2 -2 / 14 -4 / 13 -6 / 29
Total 2040 409 132 -4 / 150 24 / 329 20 / 343 40 / 822
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1986-11-01Bill E. Williams has retired from the Free Agency Pool
1986-10-23The Chicago Black Sox have waived Claude Faul. The Chicago Black Sox have waived Bill E. Williams.
1986-09-30Bill E. Williams of the Chicago Black Sox is injured and is expected to be out 22 days.
1986-09-19The Chicago Black Sox have promoted Bill E. Williams to the major league team. The Chicago Black Sox have promoted Claude Faul to the major league team.
1986-09-19The Chicago Black Sox have acquired Bill E. Williams from the waiver wire.
1986-09-05The Chicago Black Sox have waived Bill E. Williams.
1986-08-23The Chicago Black Sox have designated John Fullmer for assignment. The Chicago Black Sox have designated Bill E. Williams for assignment.
1986-06-10Bill E. Williams of the Chicago Black Sox is injured and is expected to be out 25 days.
1984-08-29A trade has been completed between the Cincinnati Tigers and the Chicago Black Sox. The Chicago Black Sox receive Bill E. Williams from the Cincinnati Tigers in exchange for Charlie Lee.
1981-09-12Bill E. Williams of the Cincinnati Tigers is injured and is expected to be out 34 days.
1979-05-23Bill E. Williams of the Cincinnati Tigers is injured and is expected to be out 13 days.
1978-07-31Bill E. Williams of the Cincinnati Tigers is injured and is expected to be out 31 days.
1976-07-03Bill E. Williams of the Cincinnati Tigers is injured and is expected to be out 25 days.
1974-08-03Bill E. Williams of the Cincinnati Tigers is injured and is expected to be out 34 days.
1973-06-06The Cincinnati Tigers have promoted Bill E. Williams to the major league team. The Cincinnati Tigers have designated Harry Needham for assignment.
1973-04-10The Cincinnati Tigers have promoted Ty Criscione to the major league team. The Cincinnati Tigers have sent Bill E. Williams to the minors.
1973-04-01The Cincinnati Tigers have promoted Bill E. Williams to the major league team. The Cincinnati Tigers have promoted Gunner McFee to the major league team. The Cincinnati Tigers have sent Ty Criscione to the minors. The Cincinnati Tigers have sent Stubby Currence to the minors. The Cincinnati Tigers have designated Walt Smith for assignment.
1970-04-14The Cincinnati Tigers have renamed Bill Williams to Bill E. Williams.