Billy Williams (Seattle Pilots outfielder) facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Billy Williams |
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| Right fielder | |||
| Born: June 13, 1932 Newberry, South Carolina |
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| Died: June 11, 2013 (aged 80) Oakland, California |
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| August 15, 1969, for the Seattle Pilots | |||
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| August 20, 1969, for the Seattle Pilots | |||
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| Batting average | .000 | ||
| At bats | 10 | ||
| Runs batted in | 0 | ||
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William Williams (June 13, 1932 – June 11, 2013) was an American professional baseball player. He played in four Major League Baseball (MLB) games for the 1969 Seattle Pilots. Before reaching the big leagues, Williams had a very long career playing in minor league baseball for eighteen seasons, from 1952 to 1969.
Billy Williams' Baseball Journey
Billy Williams started his baseball career in 1952. He played for two seasons with a team called the Norton Braves. In 1954, he signed with the Cleveland Indians organization. He spent most of his eighteen years in baseball as an outfielder. He also played some first and third base.
In 1968, while playing for the Hawaii Islanders, Billy even pitched in one game! He struck out two batters and didn't let anyone get a hit in two innings pitched. That's pretty cool for someone who usually played in the outfield!
His Time in the Major Leagues
Billy Williams played in four Major League Baseball games in 1969. He had twelve chances to bat. He earned one walk, but he didn't get any hits. He was also hit by a pitch once. After that, he scored his only career run on a Tommy Davis single. He was 37 years old when he made his MLB debut.
Life After Playing: Coaching and Business
After his playing days, Billy Williams owned a men's clothing store in Oakland, California.
He also spent eleven seasons coaching baseball for the Cleveland Indians organization. In 1990 and 1991, he was a coach for the main Cleveland Indians team.
From 2000 to 2004, Williams coached for the Sioux Falls Canaries. He helped players with hitting and third base. He also worked with outfielders and base runners. In 2005, he became the hitting coach for the Sioux City Explorers. He even served as their interim manager for the last month of that season. His record as a manager was 44 wins and 52 losses. In his final season with the Explorers in 2009, he was the bench coach.
