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- Determined by All-Star Break
Positions: Leftfielder and First Baseman
Bats: Left • Throws: Right
6-1, 175lb (185cm, 79kg)
Born: June 15, 1938 in Whistler, AL us
High School: Whistler HS (Whistler, AL)
Debut:
August 6, 1959
(Age 21-052d,
11,665th in major league history)
vs. PHI 4 AB, 0 H, 0 HR, 1 RBI, 0 SB
Last Game:
October 2, 1976
(Age 38-109d)
vs. CAL 2 AB, 1 H, 0 HR, 0 RBI, 0 SB
Hall of Fame: Inducted as Player in 1987.
(Voted by BBWAA on 354/413 ballots)
View Billy Williams's Page at the Baseball Hall of Fame (plaque, photos, videos).
Rookie Status: Exceeded rookie limits during 1961 season
Full Name: Billy Leo Williams
Nicknames: Sweet Swingin' Billy from Whistler
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Career
63.6
9350
2711
426
.290
1410
1475
90
.361
.492
.853
133
Season Totals