Billy Williams
#9
AT Left Field
1959—1976
Left Field
BORN
June 15, 1938, in Whistler, AL
BATS / THROWS
Left / Right
HT / WT
6-1 / 175
MLB DEBUT
August 6, 1959
FINAL GAME
October 2, 1976
PRIMARY TEAM
Chicago Cubs
.290
BATTING AVERAGE
2711
HITS
63.6
WAR
.361
ON-BASE PCT
426
HOME RUNS
41.4
WAR7
.492
SLUGGING
.853
ON-BASE + SLUGGING
4.1
WAR PER SEASON
Humble batting champ from Alabama, starred with Cubs when Ernie Banks and Ron Santo were in the lineup.
Compared to Hall of Fame Left Fielders
| CAREER | LONG PEAK | PRIME | SHORT PEAK | JAWS | WAR PER | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Williams |
63.6 |
41.4 |
28.5 |
20.7 |
52.5 |
4.1 |
|
AVERAGE HALL OF FAMER |
68.7 |
43.2 |
31.4 |
22.4 |
56.0 |
4.7 |
Where Does Billy Williams Rank
Among Left Fielders?
| RANKING | CAREER | LONG PEAK | PRIME | SHORT PEAK | JAWS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9 |
12 |
21 |
18 |
22 |
13 |
|
EGG RANKING |
WAR |
WAR7 |
WAR 5 CONSECUTIVE |
WAR3 |
JAWS |