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Name Team Age
Ben Williams Retired (1989, Age 35) Died (2020, Age 66)
Drafted Position Bats/Throws
Round 2, Pick 29
(1979)
RF R/R
League Option Years   Majors Service Time
Nomar Garciaparra League 0 6 years (19 games)
Total Rating   Arm Range
66 79 69
Contact vs R Contact vs L Speed
50 60 58
Power vs R Power vs L Bunting
73 83 50
Endurance Velocity Control
55 5 14
Leadership   Mentor vs RHP   Mentor vs LHP  
77 100 100
Health   Injured Days   Birthday
23 0 5/6/1954
WS Rings WS Appearances LCS Appearances
0 0 0
Alt Pos (LF) Alt Pos (---) Alt Pos (---)
92 (92.1 %) 0 (0.0 %) 0 (0.0 %)

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Year League Award
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1989-11-01Ben Williams has retired from the Chicago Cubs
1984-04-01The Chicago Cubs have promoted Mark Sweeney to the major league team. The Chicago Cubs have promoted Travis Uhle to the major league team. The Chicago Cubs have promoted John Morton to the major league team. The Chicago Cubs have promoted Ben Williams to the major league team. The Chicago Cubs have designated Danny Klinger for assignment. The Chicago Cubs have designated Tom Kryhoski for assignment. The Chicago Cubs have designated Wally Pilarcik for assignment.
1983-09-09The Chicago Cubs have sent Ben Williams to the minors.
1983-08-18The Chicago Cubs have promoted Ben Williams to the major league team.
1976-05-15A trade has been completed between the Boston Braves and the Brooklyn Bombers. The Brooklyn Bombers receive Draft Pick 1977 Round 3 PIT (John Morton), Draft Pick 1979 Round 2 BOS (Ben Williams) from the Boston Braves in exchange for Gabe Arnsberg.