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Billy Leo Williams (born June 15, 1938) is an American former left fielder and coach in Major League Baseball (MLB) who played from 1959 to 1976, almost entirely for the Chicago Cubs. A six-time All-Star, Williams was named the 1961 National League (NL) Rookie of the Year after hitting 25 home runs with 86 runs batted in (RBI).
Billy Williams Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Rookie Status & More | Baseball-Reference.com. Positions: Leftfielder and First Baseman. Bats: Left • Throws: Right. 6-1, 175lb (185cm, 79kg) Born: June 15, 1938 in Whistler, AL us. More bio, uniform, draft, salary info. Hall of Fame. Rookie of the Year. 6x All-Star. Batting Title. ML PoY.
Billy Leo Williams was a Major League Baseball player with the Chicago Cubs (1959 - 1974) and Oakland Athletics (1976 - 1976).
Major League Baseball Hall of Fame inductee and former Chicago Cubs outfielder, Billy Williams was born Billy Leo Williams to Jesse Moseley Williams and Frank Levert Williams on June 15, 1938, in Whistler, Alabama.
CHICAGO -- Billy Williams' swing was sweet and his production steady. His career was full of achievements and jaw-dropping moments that made him a fan favorite among Cubs fans and a no-doubt inductee for baseball's Hall of Fame.
Williams earned six All-Star Game selections, the NL Rookie of the Year Award in 1961 and he Sporting News Player of the Year Award in 1972, when he led the league with a .333 batting average while also hitting 37 home runs and driving in 122 runs.
Wilfred Williams (December 28, 1910 – October 12, 1972) was an American singer. He had a successful cover recording of Fats Waller 's " I'm Gonna Sit Right Down And Write Myself A Letter " in 1957.
On Monday, we look back on the career of Hall of Famer Billy Williams. Billy Williams is one of the greatest players in Cubs history, hitting 392 home runs for Chicago over 16 seasons from 1959-1974, before he spent the final two seasons of his Major League career with the A's.
Billy Williams Bio. Fullname: Billy Leo Williams; Born: 6/15/1938 in Whistler, AL; Debut: 8/06/1959; Hall of Fame: 1987
Billy Williams earned the reputation as one of baseball’s best hitters of the 1960s and 70s, with a left-handed swing that produced both power and .300 batting averages. Williams finished his career with 2,711 hits and 426 home runs. (National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum)