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Bump Wills

Retired
 
High Level
MLB
Years
1974-1982 (1977-1982)
Proper Name
Elliott Taylor Wills
Positions
2B (913) ... DH (2) ... SS (2) ... 1B (1)
Positions
2B - DH - SS - 1B
Height / Weight
5-9 / 177
Bats / Throws
Both / Right
Birthdate
July 27,1952
High School
Central Valley (Spokane Valley,WA)
Colleges
Arizona State University (Tempe,AZ)
Drafted/Signed
1975-1-6-Texas Rangers
MLB Debut
April 7,1977
MLBAM ID
124369
Retrosheet#
willb101
More Player Information
Stat Capsuleabrhhrrbisbavgops
MLB Career303047280736302196.266.695

[Player Notes]

Son of Maury Wills[1977] Topps All-Star Rookie

Batting Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelmlb#ageposgabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
1974Arizona StateWACNCAA-1212B451675964858362504715000001062142143.383.519.6351.154.683.252.00021.967.010.3220.88
1976Sacramento SolonsPCLAAATEX-232B1174329114020626951245854808002505065288.324.407.579.986.407.255.31711.4610.670.9316.62
1977Texas RangersALMLBTEX1242B152541871552869622812659607471022261743112.287.361.410.771.274.123.33210.5315.561.4860.11
1978Texas RangersALMLBTEX1252B157539781351749575214639149431118761930105.250.331.347.678.284.097.28410.1814.701.4459.89
1979Texas RangersALMLBTEX1262B1465439014821354635115358414341219061729119.273.340.350.690.219.077.2968.599.401.09108.60
1980Texas RangersALMLBTEX1272B146578102152315558349517131581820865541111.263.322.360.682.228.097.2887.7910.841.39115.60
1981Texas RangersALMLBTEX1282B102410511031322411293249165281264541786.251.304.307.611.141.056.2777.0510.791.53205.00
1982Chicago CubsNLMLBCHN17292B1284196411418463835104676525341584772886.272.347.377.724.274.105.3169.6415.931.6569.83
1974NCAA-1Total---------451675964858362504715000001062142143.383.519.6351.153.683.251.38921.967.010.3220.88WAC1974
1976AAATotal--TEX------1174329114020626951245854808002505065288.324.407.579.986.407.255.31711.4610.670.9316.62PCL1976
1977MLBTotal--TEX------152541871552869622812659607471022261743112.287.361.410.771.274.124.33210.5315.561.4860.11AL1977
1978MLBTotal--TEX------157539781351749575214639149431118761930105.250.331.347.678.284.096.28410.1814.701.4459.89AL1978
1979MLBTotal--TEX------1465439014821354635115358414341219061729119.273.340.350.690.219.077.2968.599.401.09108.60AL1979
1980MLBTotal--TEX------146578102152315558349517131581820865541111.263.322.360.682.228.097.2887.7910.841.39115.60AL1980
1981MLBTotal--TEX------102410511031322411293249165281264541786.251.304.307.611.141.056.2777.0510.791.53205.00AL1981
1982MLBTotal--CHN------1284196411418463835104676525341584772886.272.347.377.724.274.105.3169.6415.931.6569.83NL1982
Tot:MLB (6 yrs)MLB8313030472807128243630219665310441175329205310913439188619.266.335.360.695.239.094.2999.0112.821.4284.17
Tot:NL (1 yrs)NL1284196411418463835104676525341584772886.272.347.377.724.274.105.3169.6415.931.6569.83
Tot:AL (5 yrs)AL703261140869311020302641615526436512512417499332962160533.265.333.357.690.234.092.2968.9112.321.3887.03
Tot:Minors (1 yrs)Minors1174329114020626951245854808002505065288.324.407.579.986.407.255.31711.4610.670.9316.62
Tot:AAA (1 yrs)AAA1174329114020626951245854808002505065288.324.407.579.986.407.255.31711.4610.670.9316.62
Tot:College (1 yrs)College451675964858362504715000001062142143.383.519.6351.153.683.251.38921.967.010.3220.88

Fielding Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelageposggsinnpoaedptctscsbcssb%fpctrfgrfirf9itm sharepl sharetm rank
1976Sacramento SolonsPCLAAA232B113--297350199666664700.9715.70.000.0079.096.61
1977Texas RangersALMLB242B1501451310.1321492158982881300.9825.40.625.5892.698.71
1977Texas RangersALMLB24SS2--00000000.0000.00.000.001.21.34
1977Texas RangersALMLB241B1--00000000.0000.00.000.000.60.78
1977Texas RangersALMLB24DH1--00000000.0000.00.000.000.60.713
1978Texas RangersALMLB252B1561481336.1350526178489387600.9815.60.665.9496.399.41
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Fielding Statistics are updated at the conclusion of season

Yearly Summary

csv
Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelmlb-classagewlrankrpigpmanagersalaryservice timeplayoffsawards
1974Arizona StateWACNCAA-12139242045Jim Brock--
1976Sacramento SolonsPCLAAATEX2371723-117Rich Donnelly--dnq
1977Texas RangersALMLBTEX2494682-152Billy Hunter, Frank Lucchesi, Connie Ryan, Eddie Stankydnq
1978Texas RangersALMLBTEX2587752-157Billy Hunter, Pat Corralesdnq
1979Texas RangersALMLBTEX2683793-146Pat Corralesdnq
1980Texas RangersALMLBTEX2776854-146Pat Corralesdnq
1981Texas RangersALMLBTEX2857480-102Don Zimmerdnq
1982Chicago CubsNLMLBCHN2973895-128Lee Eliadnq
8 record(s)
Based on playing years with listed statistics and available season data.

Baseball Jobs

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelcategorymlb orgjobwlwpctrankgblPlayoffs
1988ButtePioRkMinorTEXManager4426.62910.0Lost in Finals
1989ButtePioRkMinorTEXManager4125.62110.0Lost in Finals
1991GastoniaSALAMinorTEXManager6973.486423.0dnq
1992CharlotteFSLA+MinorTEXManager7362.541213.0dnq
1995Hudson ValleyNYPLA-MinorTEXManager4727.63521.0Lost in Semi-Finals
1996Hudson ValleyNYPLA-MinorManager3244.421417.0dnq
1997Oklahoma CityAmerAAAMinorTEXHitting Coach6182.427313.0dnq
7 record(s)

Transactions

csv
Glossary
datetransaction descriptionteamminor team40-manstatus
1982-11-10Granted free agencyNoHist
1982-03-26Traded from Texas Rangers to Chicago Cubs for Paul Mirabella and Paul Semall (4/21/1982)Chicago CubsNoHist
1980-09-15Activated from Disabled ListTexas RangersNoHist
1980-08-30DL - Pulled thigh muscleTexas RangersNoInjury
1979-08-11Activated from Disabled ListTexas RangersNoHist
1979-07-28DL - Sprained ankle *While beating out an infield single*Texas RangersNoInjury
1975-01-09Signed out of draft (Arizona State)Texas RangersNoHist
7 record(s)
Talent Ratings
Speed
89
Power
52
Contact
56
XBH
46
RBIs
54
Runs
78
Hitting
69
Durability
90
Team
.512

[Career Highlights]

[1974]  Drafted by the San Diego Padres in Round #12 (#265) out of Arizona State (Did not sign) ... Played for Arizona State (NCAA-1)
[1975]  Drafted by the Texas Rangers in Round #1 (#6) out of Arizona State
[1976]  Played for Sacramento Solons (AAA) ... Finished top 10 in PCL in Batting Average, Slugging Percentage, On Base Plus Slugging, Runs, Total Bases, Home Runs, Runs Batted In, Hit By Pitch, Sacrifice Flies, Extra Base Hits, Secondary Average, Isolated Power
[1977]  Played for Texas Rangers (MLB) ... Finished 3rd in AL-ROY voting with 4 points ... Finished top 10 in AL in Stolen Bases ... Topps All-Star Rookie
[1978]  Played for Texas Rangers (MLB) ... Finished top 10 in AL in Games Played, Stolen Bases, Caught Stealings
[1979]  Played for Texas Rangers (MLB) ... Finished top 10 in AL in Stolen Bases, Sacrifice Hits
[1980]  Played for Texas Rangers (MLB) ... Finished top 10 in AL in Runs, Stolen Bases, Sacrifice Hits
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