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Name Team Age
Bill E. Williams Retired (1986, Age 35) Died (2020, Age 70)
Drafted Position Bats/Throws
Round 1, Pick 7
(1970)		 SP R/R
League Option Years   Majors Service Time
Don Newcombe League 0 12 years (128 games)
Total Rating   Arm Range
B+ D- F 
Contact vs R Contact vs L Speed
D- D+ D-
Power vs R Power vs L Bunting
F  D- D 
Endurance Velocity Control
A  B- A-
Leadership   Mentor Value  
B- A-
Health   Injured Days   Birthday
D+ 0 12/20/1950
WS Rings WS Appearances LCS Appearances
1 2 6
Alt Pos (---) Alt Pos (---) Alt Pos (---)
F  (0.0 %) F  (0.0 %) F  (0.0 %)

Stats  |   Splits  |   Playoffs  |   Energy  |   Improvements  |   Past Skills  |   Awards   |  Batting   |  Fielding   |  Game Log
Year Type   Chances    Endurance   Velocity   Control   Total 
1970 Minors 45.00 0 / 4 6 / 19 5 / 22 11 / 45
1971 Minors 63.00 0 / 8 6 / 29 6 / 26 12 / 63
1972 Minors 66.00 0 / 4 4 / 23 9 / 39 13 / 66
1973 Minors 17.00 0 / 2 0 / 6 3 / 9 3 / 17
1973 Majors 34.72 0 / 5 2 / 12 2 / 17 4 / 34
1974 Majors 40.95 0 / 7 4 / 18 1 / 15 5 / 40
1975 Majors 49.24 2 / 10 2 / 17 3 / 22 7 / 49
1976 Majors 45.80 0 / 10 2 / 20 2 / 15 4 / 45
1977 Majors 46.20 0 / 7 1 / 25 0 / 14 1 / 46
1978 Majors 43.22 1 / 10 1 / 17 1 / 16 3 / 43
1979 Majors 48.43 0 / 13 3 / 17 0 / 18 3 / 48
1980 Majors 48.13 0 / 10 0 / 18 0 / 20 0 / 48
1981 Majors 47.92 0 / 10 1 / 21 0 / 16 1 / 47
1982 Majors 53.15 0 / 16 0 / 20 0 / 17 0 / 53
1983 Majors 52.22 0 / 12 1 / 14 0 / 26 1 / 52
1984 Majors 50.70 -4 / 12 -6 / 18 -3 / 20 -13 / 50
1985 Majors 47.95 -3 / 8 -1 / 21 -5 / 18 -9 / 47
1986 Majors 29.68 0 / 2 -2 / 14 -4 / 13 -6 / 29
Total -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.