Billy Williams
Billy Leo Williams "Sweet Swingin' Billy from Whistler"
Born: June 15, 1938
Whistler, AL US
Primary Position: Outfield
All Position(s) Played: 1B, LF
Bats: Left
Throws: Right
Height: 6'1"
Weight: 175
Career: 1956-1960
Major League Statistics
Billy Williams compiled a career batting average of .313 with 66 home runs and 312 RBI in his 446-game career with the Ponca City Cubs, Burlington Bees, Pueblo Bruins, San Antonio Missions, Fort Worth Cats and Houston Buffs. He began playing during the 1956 season and last took the field during the 1960 campaign.
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Batting:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | GP | PA | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | CS | BB | SO | BA | OBP | SLG | OPS | TB | DP | HBP | SH | SF | IBB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1956 | D | SOSL | Ponca City Cubs | 13 | 22 | 17 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 9 | .235 | .409 | .235 | .644 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 1957 | D | SOSL | Ponca City Cubs | 126 | 557 | 451 | 87 | 140 | 40 | 3 | 17 | 95 | 13 | 87 | 74 | .310 | .425 | .525 | .951 | 237 | 7 | 7 | 5 | 2 | ||
| 1958 | A | WL3 | Pueblo Bruins | 21 | 86 | 80 | 9 | 20 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 11 | 0 | 6 | 9 | .250 | .302 | .375 | .677 | 30 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 1958 | B | IIIL | Burlington Bees | 61 | 251 | 214 | 38 | 65 | 7 | 0 | 10 | 38 | 3 | 36 | 21 | .304 | .402 | .477 | .879 | 102 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |||
| 1959 | AAA | AA2 | Fort Worth Cats | 5 | 21 | 21 | 7 | 10 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 0 | .476 | .476 | .905 | 1.381 | 19 | ||||||||
| 1959 | AA | TL | San Antonio Missions | 94 | 412 | 371 | 57 | 118 | 22 | 7 | 10 | 79 | 4 | 0 | 37 | 39 | .318 | .382 | .496 | .878 | 184 | 2 | 1 | 1 | ||
| 1960 | AAA | AA2 | Houston Buffs | 126 | 530 | 473 | 74 | 153 | 28 | 3 | 26 | 80 | 5 | 53 | 58 | .323 | .390 | .560 | .950 | 265 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 13 | ||
| Totals | 446 | 1879 | 1627 | 276 | 510 | 103 | 15 | 66 | 312 | 25 | 0 | 224 | 210 | .313 | .398 | .517 | .914 | 841 | 6 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 15 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1956 | D | SOSL | Ponca City Cubs | OF | 10 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .857 | .600 |
| 1957 | D | SOSL | Ponca City Cubs | OF | 126 | 211 | 21 | 25 | 4 | .903 | 1.841 |
| 1958 | B | IIIL | Burlington Bees | OF | 58 | 93 | 4 | 4 | 0 | .960 | 1.672 |
| 1958 | A | WL3 | Pueblo Bruins | OF | 16 | 30 | 1 | 2 | 0 | .939 | 1.938 |
| 1959 | AA | TL | San Antonio Missions | 1B | 68 | 518 | 48 | 20 | 51 | .966 | 8.324 |
| 1959 | AA | TL | San Antonio Missions | LF | 23 | 60 | 6 | 1 | 1 | .985 | 2.870 |
| 1960 | AAA | AA2 | Houston Buffs | OF | 126 | 207 | 7 | 7 | 1 | .968 | 1.698 |
| Totals | 427 | 1125 | 87 | 60 | 57 | .953 | 2.838 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1956 | D | Sooner State League | Ponca City Cubs | CHN | ||
| 1957 | D | Sooner State League | Ponca City Cubs | CHN | ||
| 1958 | B | Illinois-Indiana-Iowa League | Burlington Bees | CHN | ||
| 1958 | A | Western League | Pueblo Bruins | CHN | ||
| 1959 | AA | Texas League | San Antonio Missions | CHN | ||
| 1959 | AAA | American Association 2 | Fort Worth Cats | CHN | ||
| 1960 | AAA | American Association 2 | Houston Buffs | CHN |
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