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Positions: OF-1806, DH-251, 1B-72

Full Name: Billy Leo Williams
Nickname: Sweet Swingin' Billy from Whistler
Born: Jun 15,1938 in Whistler, Alabama
Height: 6-1 Weight: 175 Bats: Left Throws: Right
High School: Mobile County Training (Mobile,AL)
College: None

Drafted: Not drafted

3+ Homers in a game Sep 10,1968

4+ Doubles in a Game Apr 9,1969

40+ Homers in a Season MLB 1x 1970

Batting Champion NL 1972

Consecutive Games Streak 1963-1970 (1117 games)

Hall of Famers Inducted in 1987

Hitting for the Cycle July 17,�1966

Major League All-Star Game 6x 1962,1964-1965,1968,1972-1973

MLB Rookie of the Year NL 1961

Player of the Month 2x May-1964 (AL),Jul-1972 (AL)

Player of the Week 1x Jul-16-1972

Retired Numbers Cubs (#26)

Rookie at 30 or older 36 yrs old

Same Franchise for 15 Years Chicago Cubs

Topps All-Star Rookie 1961 (OF)

MLB Debut: Aug 6,1959

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Scouting Report
Power:	82
Batting:	74
Speed:	47
Contact:	72
Patience:	68
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Transactions History

Jan 1,1956 - Signed as undrafted amateur Free Agent by Cubs.
Oct 23,1974 - Traded by Cubs to Athletics for Manny Trillo, Bob Locker and Darold Knowles.
Nov 9,1976 - Released by Athletics.

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