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Yogi Berra League
4-28-2222
Billy Williams Right Field
Retired (1974, Age 36)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
AVG .283 Total Rating B    Bats/Throws B/R
OPS .820 Status Deceased (2021) Option Years 0  
H 2204 Age at Death 84 Date of Birth 12-18-1937
HR 324 Drafted Round 1, Pick 8
(1958)		 Majors Svc Time 9 years
(147 games)
RBI 1126
SB 249
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R B  Contact vs. L B  Endurance C    Ldrship D 
Power vs. R B+ Power vs. L B+ Velocity D+   Mentor vR B-
Speed B  Bunt D+ Control D-   Mentor vL B-
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range B- WS Rings 0
1B --- LF A- (82.4%) Arm C+ WS Appearances 0
2B --- CF D+ (27.5%)   Health A- LCS Appearances 2
3B --- RF A+ (100%)   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 90% 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
1959 NYA-CHN
6
23
5
5
2
0
0
1
2
 3 0 0
0
 0 0
.584
.280
.304
.087
.217
1960 CHN
37
142
11
28
4
0
3
19
9
 29 0 1
2
 0 1
.532
.243
.289
.092
.197
1961 CHN-PHI
115
490
84
135
16
5
26
45
40
 104 1 0
9
 2 1
.819
.331
.488
.212
.276
1962 PHI-NYN
155
591
92
157
21
4
28
95
57
 106 1 3
25
 6 8
.787
.330
.457
.191
.266
1963 NYN
156
599
95
174
33
8
24
102
55
 101 4 9
19
 10 4
.842
.349
.492
.202
.290
1964 NYN
156
610
89
181
26
8
17
98
42
 98 0 5
24
 10 4
.789
.339
.449
.152
.297
1965 NYN
149
549
97
158
24
4
28
72
59
 95 3 2
25
 7 2
.858
.359
.499
.211
.288
1966 NYN
155
636
121
186
32
7
21
70
64
 105 4 3
35
 14 11
.823
.359
.464
.171
.292
1967 NYN-WAS
155
609
87
168
25
10
26
92
50
 98 2 3
24
 10 8
.809
.331
.478
.202
.276
1968 WAS
155
612
86
179
28
7
20
79
68
 104 1 4
8
 1 4
.821
.362
.459
.167
.292
1969 WAS
155
622
100
172
28
9
29
91
62
 111 1 2
8
 6 7
.832
.342
.490
.214
.277
1970 WAS
148
611
93
168
42
5
22
89
54
 97 0 11
24
 11 5
.796
.328
.468
.193
.275
1971 WAS
155
607
119
184
36
6
37
112
69
 113 4 5
25
 10 9
.940
.375
.565
.262
.303
1972 WAS
155
610
101
166
23
5
28
101
67
 95 2 5
17
 7 4
.808
.344
.464
.192
.272
1973 WAS
127
292
45
83
12
4
8
33
31
 46 1 0
3
 4 2
.790
.355
.435
.151
.284
1974 WAS-CHN
54
192
28
60
11
0
7
27
12
 35 0 2
1
 1 1
.829
.350
.479
.167
.312
Total
2033
7795
1253
2204
363
82
324
1126
741
 1340 24 55
249
 99 71
.820
.345
.475
.192
.283
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1974-11-01Billy Williams has retired from the Chicago Cubs
1974-08-19A trade has been completed between the Chicago Cubs and the Washington (MN) Twins. The Washington (MN) Twins receive Draft Pick - 1975 Round 3 (CHN) from the Chicago Cubs in exchange for Billy Williams.
1974-07-31The Washington (MN) Twins have re-claimed Billy Williams from the waiver wire.
1974-07-31The Washington (MN) Twins have designated Billy Williams for assignment.
1967-08-28A trade has been completed between the Washington (MN) Twins and the New York (SF) Giants. The New York (SF) Giants receive Frank Carswell, Joe Wagner, Jackie Vedder, Draft Pick - 1970 Round 4 (WAS), Draft Pick - 1971 Round 5 (WAS) from the Washington (MN) Twins in exchange for Billy Williams, Draft Pick - 1972 Round 2 (NYN), Draft Pick - 1969 Round 2 (NYN).
1962-05-03A trade has been completed between the Philadelphia Phillies and the New York Giants. The New York Giants receive Billy Williams from the Philadelphia Phillies in exchange for Draft Pick - 1963 Round 1 (NYN), Draft Pick - 1964 Round 1 (NYN).
1961-05-21The Philadelphia Phillies have promoted Billy Williams to the major league team. The Philadelphia Phillies have sent Alton Girardi to the minors.
1961-04-02The Philadelphia Phillies have promoted Mike Moronko to the major league team. The Philadelphia Phillies have sent Billy Williams to the minors.
1961-04-01A trade has been completed between the Chicago Cubs and the Philadelphia Phillies. The Philadelphia Phillies receive Billy Williams, Narciso Burgo, Pep Solomon, Jack French, Alton Girardi from the Chicago Cubs in exchange for Jim Woods, Dick Young, Tommy Holmes.
1961-03-01The Chicago Cubs have promoted Billy Williams to the major league team. The Chicago Cubs have sent Tommy Brien to the minors.
1960-10-03The Chicago Cubs have promoted Cliff Chambers to the major league team. The Chicago Cubs have promoted Paul Minner to the major league team. The Chicago Cubs have promoted Frank Sullivan to the major league team. The Chicago Cubs have promoted Phil Marcheldon to the major league team. The Chicago Cubs have promoted Dutch Leonard to the major league team. The Chicago Cubs have promoted Bob Borkowski to the major league team. The Chicago Cubs have promoted Dick Weik to the major league team. The Chicago Cubs have promoted Bill Serena to the major league team. The Chicago Cubs have promoted Gus Triandos to the major league team. The Chicago Cubs have promoted Ernie Banks to the major league team. The Chicago Cubs have promoted Ed Samcoff to the major league team. The Chicago Cubs have sent Morrie Martin to the minors. The Chicago Cubs have sent Vicente Amor to the minors. The Chicago Cubs have sent Pete Taylor to the minors. The Chicago Cubs have sent Rod Miller to the minors. The Chicago Cubs have sent Dick Drott to the minors. The Chicago Cubs have sent Mel Clark to the minors. The Chicago Cubs have sent Tex Clevenger to the minors. The Chicago Cubs have sent Billy Williams to the minors. The Chicago Cubs have sent Sam Dente to the minors. The Chicago Cubs have sent Babe Martin to the minors. The Chicago Cubs have sent Jim Brosnan to the minors.
1960-08-23The Chicago Cubs have promoted Billy Williams to the major league team. The Chicago Cubs have sent Ted Williams to the minors.
1959-10-03The Chicago Cubs have promoted Bob Borkowski to the major league team. The Chicago Cubs have promoted Elmer Valo to the major league team. The Chicago Cubs have promoted Ted Williams to the major league team. The Chicago Cubs have promoted Gus Triandos to the major league team. The Chicago Cubs have sent Rod Miller to the minors. The Chicago Cubs have sent Allie Clark to the minors. The Chicago Cubs have sent Billy Williams to the minors. The Chicago Cubs have sent Babe Martin to the minors.
1959-09-26The Chicago Cubs have promoted Billy Williams to the major league team. The Chicago Cubs have sent Ted Williams to the minors.
1959-04-24The Chicago Cubs have renamed Kenny Czajkowski to Billy Williams.
1959-04-10A trade has been completed between the Chicago Cubs and the New York Yankees. The New York Yankees receive Frank Campos from the Chicago Cubs in exchange for Scott Connell, Kenny Czajkowski.