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Name Team Age
Billy Williams Retired (1972, Age 35) 76
Drafted Position Bats/Throws
Round 3, Pick 35
(1954)
CF R/R
League Option Years   Majors Service Time
Richie Ashburn League 0 14 years (14 games)
Total Rating   Arm Range
B+ A+ B+
Contact vs R Contact vs L Speed
B+ B+
Power vs R Power vs L Bunting
B+
Endurance Velocity Control
B- D-
Leadership   Mentor vs RHP   Mentor vs LHP  
C- A- A-
Health   Injured Days   Birthday
B- 0 12/19/1936
WS Rings WS Appearances LCS Appearances
1 1 1
Alt Pos (RF) Alt Pos (LF) Alt Pos (1B)
(39.9 %) (19.9 %) (0.6 %)

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Year League Award
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1972-11-01Billy Williams has retired from the Detroit Rocks
1970-04-14A trade has been completed between the Chicago Dragons and the Detroit Tigers. The Detroit Tigers receive Rick Monday, Brian Padgett, Billy Williams, Jim Clark from the Chicago Dragons in exchange for Jerry Bogle.
1962-04-04The Chicago Dragons have renamed Tom Gilbert to Billy Williams.
1959-04-01The Chicago Mobsters have promoted Tom Gilbert to the major league team.
1955-04-29The Chicago Cubs have acquired Tom Gilbert from the waiver wire.
1955-04-01The Brooklyn Bums have waived Tom Gilbert.
1954-07-18A trade has been completed between the Pittsburgh Pirates and the Brooklyn Bums. The Brooklyn Bums receive Jim Southworth, Robin Coles, Tom Gilbert, Draft Pick - 1955 Round 3 (CLE), Draft Pick - 1955 Round 2 (PIT) from the Pittsburgh Pirates in exchange for Pat Tucker.
1954-05-13The Pittsburgh Pirates have acquired Tom Gilbert from the waiver wire.
1954-04-08The Cleveland Indians have acquired Willard Allanson from the waiver wire. The Cleveland Indians have waived Tom Gilbert.