Billy Williams
#9 ranked at Left Field
1959—1976
Chicago Cubs
6x ALL-STAR
2x ALL-STAR STARTER
BORN
June 15, 1938, in Whistler, AL
DIED
Still Living
BATS / THROWS
Left / Right
HEIGHT / WEIGHT
6-1 / 175
HALL OF FAME PROGRESS METER
97%
63.6
WAR
.290
BATTING AVERAGE
2488
GAMES
41.4
WAR7
.361
ON-BASE PCT
1410
RUNS
28.5
WAR5C
.492
SLUGGING
2711
HITS
20.7
WAR3
.853
OPS
426
HOME RUNS
3.7
WAR PER SEASON
2x
WAR LEADER AT LF
90
STOLEN BASES
Is Billy Williams in the Hall of Fame?
Yes, he has been elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame.
How does Billy Williams rank among Left Fielders?
| RANKING | CAREER | LONG PEAK | PRIME | SHORT PEAK | JAWS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9 |
13 |
13 |
20 |
17 |
13 |
|
EGG RANKING |
WAR |
WAR7 |
WAR 5 CONSECUTIVE |
WAR3 |
JAWS |
*Only the top 100 players are ranked for each position. Players who appeared primarily in the 19th century are not ranked.
EGG RANKING: Player ranking at his position based on our proprietary ratings method.
WAR: Career Wins Above Replacement.
WAR7: Wins Above Replacement in 7 best seasons.
WAR5C: Wins Above Replacement in 5 best consecutive seasons.
WAR3: Wins Above Replacement in 3 best seasons.
JAWS: Average of WAR and WAR7.