Walt Williams Stats & Facts

Walt Williams Stats & Facts

Walt Williams Positions: Bats: R Throws: R Height: 66 Weight: 165 Born: Sunday, December 19, 1943 in Brownwood, TX USA Died: 1 23 2016 in Abilene, TX USA Debut: 4/21/1964 Last Game: 9/22/1975 Full Name: Walter Allen Williams   Walter Allen “No-Neck” Williams Born and raised in Brownswood, Texas, Walt would develop oddly after receiving…

Indians Fine George Hendrick $300 for poor play

Indians Fine George Hendrick $300 for poor play

Sponsor this Page   July 8, 1979 The Cleveland Indians said Saturday outfielder George Hendrick has been fined and probably would be benched temporarily for his sloppy play against the California Angels Friday night. Hendrick had let a Leroy Stanton catchable ball fall in front of him that allowed the tying run to score in…

Perry brothers united in Cleveland

Perry brothers united in Cleveland

On March 19, 1974, In a five-player, three-team deal involving the Cleveland Indians, Detroit Tigers, and New York Yankees, unites Gaylord Perry with his brother, Jim. As part of the deal, the Cleveland Indians surrender outfielder Walt “No Neck” Williams and pitcher Rick Sawyer in exchange for Jim Perry, who will win 17 games for the Tribe. The…

Luis Aparicio and Walt Williams of the Chicago White Sox each collect five hits in a 22 – 13 rout of the Boston Red Sox 

Luis Aparicio and Walt Williams of the Chicago White Sox each collect five hits in a 22 – 13 rout of the Boston Red Sox 

Luis Aparicio and Walt Williams of the Chicago White Sox each collect five hits in a 22 – 13 rout of the Boston Red Sox at Fenway Park. Williams also scores five times. Chicago (24) and Boston (16) collect 40 hits, one short of the American League record for two teams in a regular game set in 1950.