Bob Will (baseball) facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Bob Will |
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| Outfielder | |||
| Born: July 15, 1931 Berwyn, Illinois |
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| Died: August 11, 2011 (aged 80) Woodstock, Illinois |
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| April 16, 1957, for the Chicago Cubs | |||
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| June 12, 1963, for the Chicago Cubs | |||
| MLB statistics | |||
| Batting average | .247 | ||
| Home runs | 9 | ||
| Runs batted in | 87 | ||
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Robert Lee Will (July 15, 1931 – August 11, 2011) was an American professional baseball player. He played as an outfielder in the Major Leagues for the Chicago Cubs. His career lasted from 1957 to 1963.
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Bob Will's Baseball Journey
Early Life and Start in Baseball
Bob Will was born in Berwyn, Illinois. He was a left-handed player, meaning he threw and batted with his left hand. He was 5 feet 10 inches tall and weighed 175 pounds. Bob went to college at Mankato State University and Northwestern University.
He began his professional baseball career in 1954. He started in the Cubs' minor league system. This is where young players develop their skills before joining the main team.
Rising Through the Ranks
Bob Will had a very successful time in minor league baseball. He had a lifetime batting average of .333 over 934 games. This means he got a hit in about one-third of his chances.
In 1959, he was named the Most Valuable Player (MVP) of the Triple-A American Association. This was a big achievement! During that season, he hit .336. He also led the league in hits with 203 and runs scored with 101.
Major League Career
Bob Will played for the Chicago Cubs for parts of six seasons. He got the most playing time in 1960. That year, he played in 117 games as the team's regular right fielder.
Overall, Bob played in 410 Major League games. He collected 202 hits and had a batting average of .247. His professional baseball career ended after the 1964 season.
Bob Will passed away on August 11, 2011, from cancer.
