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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 %)

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 Skill grades calculated using approximate current ratings minus past improvements.

Year	Endurance	Velocity	Control
1970	A+	C-	B
1971	A+	C	B
1972	A+	C+	B+
1973	A+	C+	A-
1974	A+	C+	A
1975	A+	B-	A
1976	A+	B-	A
1977	A+	B-	A
1978	A+	B-	A
1979	A+	B	A+
1980	A+	B	A+
1981	A+	B	A+
1982	A+	B	A+
1983	A+	B	A+
1984	A+	B	A+
1985	A	B-	A
1986	A	B-	A

Career Transactions

Date	Transaction
1986-11-01	Bill E. Williams has retired from the Free Agency Pool
1986-10-23	The Chicago Black Sox have waived Claude Faul. The Chicago Black Sox have waived Bill E. Williams.
1986-09-30	Bill E. Williams of the Chicago Black Sox is injured and is expected to be out 22 days.
1986-09-19	The 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.
1986-09-19	The Chicago Black Sox have acquired Bill E. Williams from the waiver wire.
1986-09-05	The Chicago Black Sox have waived Bill E. Williams.
1986-08-23	The Chicago Black Sox have designated John Fullmer for assignment. The Chicago Black Sox have designated Bill E. Williams for assignment.
1986-06-10	Bill E. Williams of the Chicago Black Sox is injured and is expected to be out 25 days.
1984-08-29	A 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.
1981-09-12	Bill E. Williams of the Cincinnati Tigers is injured and is expected to be out 34 days.
1979-05-23	Bill E. Williams of the Cincinnati Tigers is injured and is expected to be out 13 days.
1978-07-31	Bill E. Williams of the Cincinnati Tigers is injured and is expected to be out 31 days.
1976-07-03	Bill E. Williams of the Cincinnati Tigers is injured and is expected to be out 25 days.
1974-08-03	Bill E. Williams of the Cincinnati Tigers is injured and is expected to be out 34 days.
1973-06-06	The Cincinnati Tigers have promoted Bill E. Williams to the major league team. The Cincinnati Tigers have designated Harry Needham for assignment.
1973-04-10	The Cincinnati Tigers have promoted Ty Criscione to the major league team. The Cincinnati Tigers have sent Bill E. Williams to the minors.
1973-04-01	The 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.
1970-04-14	The Cincinnati Tigers have renamed Bill Williams to Bill E. Williams.