Billy Williams Stats & Facts
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Billy Williams Stats & Facts

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Billy Williams Positions: Leftfielder and First Baseman Bats: Left  ‱  Throws: Right 6-1, 175lb (185cm, 79kg) Born: June 15, 1938 in Whistler, AL High School: Whistler HS (Whistler, AL) Debut: August 6, 1959 (11,679th in major league history) vs. PHI 4 AB, 0 H, 0 HR, 1 RBI, 0 SB Last Game: October 2, 1976 vs. CAL 2 AB, 1 H, 0 HR, 0 RBI, 0 SB Hall of Fame: Inducted


Ron Santo, the team’s radio color commentator, joins Hall of Famers Ernie Banks and Billy Williams, becoming third player to have his number retired by the Cubs. The nine-time All-Star third baseman, who spent 14 of his 15-year career with Chicago (1960-73), will have his uniform #10 below Ernie Banks’ on the left-field foul pole.

Ron Santo, the team’s radio color commentator, joins Hall of Famers Ernie Banks and Billy Williams, becoming third player to have his number retired by the Cubs. The nine-time All-Star third baseman, who spent 14 of his 15-year career with Chicago (1960-73), will have his uniform #10 below Ernie Banks’ on the left-field foul pole.

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Ron Santo, the team’s radio color commentator, joins Hall of Famers Ernie Banks and Billy Williams, becoming third player to have his number retired by the Cubs. The nine-time All-Star third baseman, who spent 14 of his 15-year career with Chicago (1960-73), will have his uniform #10 below Ernie Banks’ on the left-field foul pole.

Chicago Cubs outfielder Jerome Walton wins the 1989 National League Rookie of the Year Award

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1989 – Chicago Cubs outfielder Jerome Walton wins the 1989 National League Rookie of the Year Award, collecting 22 of 24 first-place votes to defeat teammate Dwight Smith. They are the first NL’ers to finish 1-2 in the voting since Philadelphia Phillies rookies Jack Sanford and Ed Bouchee in 1957. Walton also becomes the first Cubs player to win rookie honors since Billy Williams, in 1961.

Hall of Fame expands by three members. Jim “Catfish” Hunter, Billy Williams, and Ray Dandridge

Hall of Fame expands by three members. Jim “Catfish” Hunter, Billy Williams, and Ray Dandridge

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On July 26, 1987, the Hall of Fame expands by three members. Jim “Catfish” Hunter, Billy Williams, and Ray Dandridge are honored in Induction Ceremonies in Cooperstown. Hunter played on five world champions@ET-DC@eyJkeW5hbWljIjp0cnVlLCJjb250ZW50IjoicG9zdF90YWdzIiwic2V0dGluZ3MiOnsiYmVmb3JlIjoiTGVhcm4gTW9yZSBhYm91dCB0aGUgdGVhbXMsIHBsYXllcnMsIGJhbGwgcGFya3MgYW5kIGV2ZW50cyB0aGF0IGhhcHBlbmVkIG9uIHRoaXMgZGF0ZSBpbiBoaXN0b3J5IC0gLSAtIC0gLSAtIC0gIiwiYWZ0ZXIiOiIiLCJsaW5rX3RvX3Rlcm1fcGFnZSI6Im9uIiwic2VwYXJhdG9yIjoiIHwgIiwiY2F0ZWdvcnlfdHlwZSI6InBvc3RfdGFnIn19@

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Baseball writers elect Catfish Hunter and Billy Williams to the Hall of Fame

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On January 14, 1987, the baseball writers elect Catfish Hunter and Billy Williams to the Hall of Fame. Hunter, a five-time 20-game winner, won 224 games during a 15-year career. He reached 200 victories before age 31 and he was the first to do so since 1915. Hunter also pitched on five World Championship teams


Los Angeles Dodgers first baseman Steve Garvey is selected National League MVP

Steve Garvey becomes 5th player to play 1000 consecutive games

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On June 7, 1982, Steve Garvey of the Los Angeles Dodgers becomes the fifth player in history to appear in his 1,000th consecutive game. The durable first baseman goes hitless in the Dodgers’ 4-2 loss to the Atlanta Braves. Garvey joins Lou Gehrig, Everett Scott, Billy Williams, and Joe Sewell, Dodger infielder The first baseman,


Oakland A’s give future Hall of Famer Billy Williams his unconditional release

Oakland A’s give future Hall of Famer Billy Williams his unconditional release

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On November 9, 1976, the Oakland A’s give future Hall of Famer Billy Williams his unconditional release, ending his major league career. Williams, who spent all but two seasons with the Chicago Cubs, retires with 426 home runs, 2,711 hits, and a lifetime batting average of .290