Billy Williams (right fielder)
| Billy Williams | |
|---|---|
| Right fielder | |
| Born: June 13, 1933 Newberry, South Carolina |
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| Batted: Left | Threw: Right |
| MLB debut | |
| August 15, 1969 for the Seattle Pilots | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| August 20, 1969 for the Seattle Pilots | |
| Career statistics | |
| At bats | 10 |
| Hits | 0 |
| Runs | 1 |
William Williams (born June 13, 1933) is a former professional baseball player. He appeared in four games in Major League Baseball for the Seattle Pilots in 1969. He also had an extensive minor league baseball career, spanning eighteen seasons from 1952-69.
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[edit] Playing career
After two seasons with the independent Norton Braves of the Mountain State League. Williams signed with the Cleveland Indians as an amateur free agent in 1954. Williams spent most of his eighteen seasons in the Indians' farm system in the outfield, however, he also played some first and third as well. He pitched in one game for the Hawaii Islanders in 1968, striking out two and not giving up a hit in two innings of work.
During his brief major league career, Williams made twelve plate appearances, drawing a walk, but not collecting a hit in any of his official at bats. He was also hit by a pitch once, and scored his only career run on an ensuing Tommy Davis single.[1] He was 36 years old when he made his major league debut.
[edit] Coaching
After his playing days, he became owner of Billy Williams' Men's Boutique in Oakland, California.[2]
Williams spent eleven seasons coaching in the Cleveland Indians organization. In 1990 and 1991, he served as a coach at the Major League level under John McNamara.
From 2000-2004, Williams coached hitting and third base, while also working with outfielders and base runners for the Sioux Falls Canaries. He became hitting coach for the American Association of Independent Professional Baseball's Sioux City Explorers in 2005, serving as interim manager for the last month of the season. His record was 44-52. In his final season with the Explorers, 2009, he served as bench coach.[3]
[edit] References
- ^ "Baltimore Orioles 15, Seattle Pilots 3". Baseball-Reference.com. August 16, 1969. http://www.baseball-reference.com/boxes/SE1/SE1196908160.shtml.
- ^ "Billy Williams". Historic Baseball. http://www.historicbaseball.com/players/w/williams_billy.html.
- ^ "X's finalize coaching staff". KTIV Siouxland's News Channel. April 20, 2009. http://www.ktiv.com/story/10216411/xs-finalize-coaching-staff?clienttype=printable.
[edit] External links
- Career statistics and player information from MLB, or Baseball-Reference, or Fangraphs, or The Baseball Cube, or Baseball-Reference (Minors)
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