Billy Williams (baseball player)
| Billy Williams | |
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| Left fielder | |
| Born: June 15, 1938 Whistler , United States 
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| Strikes: Left | Throws: Right |
| Debut in Major League Baseball | |
| August 6, 1959 with the Chicago Cubs | |
| Last MLB assignment | |
| October 2, 1976 for the Oakland Athletics | |
| MLB statistics (until end of career) |
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| Batting average | .290 |
| Hits | 2.711 |
| Home runs | 426 |
| Runs Batted In | 1,475 |
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| Awards | |
| member of | |
 Baseball Hall of Fame
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| Recorded | 1987 |
| Quota | 85.71% |
Billy Leo Williams , nickname Sweet Swingin 'Billy from Whistler , (born June 15, 1938 in Whistler , Alabama ) is a retired American baseball player who was active in Major League Baseball (MLB) from 1959 to 1976 . He played his first game on August 6, 1959 for the Chicago Cubs . During his entire time with the Cubs, for which he was later elected to the All-Century Team of the Cubs, he could never reach the postseason . In his last two years with the Oakland Athletics , he managed to reach the playoffs.
In 1987, Billy Williams was elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame .
The number 26 is no longer awarded by the Chicago Cubs.
Web links
Commons : Billy Williams - Collection of Pictures, Videos and Audio Files
- Player information and statistics from MLB or Baseball Reference or Fangraphs or Baseball Reference (Minor League) (English)
- Billy Williams in the Baseball Hall of Fame (English)
| personal data | |
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| SURNAME | Williams, Billy |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Williams, Billy Leo (full name); Sweet Swingin 'Billy from Whistler (nickname) |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American baseball player |
| DATE OF BIRTH | June 15, 1938 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Whistler , Alabama |