Walt Williams Notable

b. December 19, 1943 · Houston Colt .45's 1964, Chicago White Sox 1967–1972, Cleveland Indians 1973, New York Yankees 1974–1975

Walt Williams played for four clubs across 12 seasons as a right fielder, opening with the Houston Colt .45's in 1964 and closing with the New York Yankees in 1975. His longest stay was with the Chicago White Sox, from 1967 to 1972.

Across 842 games he batted .270, with 640 hits and 284 runs. He finished with 33 home runs, 106 doubles and 34 stolen bases.

He played 565 games in the outfield, with 913 putouts and 19 errors.

He was born in Brownwood, TX, USA on December 19, 1943, and died on January 23, 2016. He batted right-handed and threw right-handed.

Batting, season by season

Year	Team	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	SB	AVG
1964	HOU	10	9	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	1	.000
1967	CHW	104	275	35	66	16	3	3	15	17	20	3	.240
1968	CHW	63	133	6	32	6	0	1	8	4	17	0	.241
1969	CHW	135	471	59	143	22	1	3	32	26	33	6	.304
1970	CHW	110	315	43	79	18	1	3	15	19	30	3	.251
1971	CHW	114	361	43	106	17	3	8	35	24	27	5	.294
1972	CHW	77	221	22	55	7	1	2	11	13	20	6	.249
1973	CLE	104	350	43	101	15	1	8	38	14	29	9	.289
1974	NYY	43	53	5	6	0	0	0	3	1	10	1	.113
1975	NYY	82	185	27	52	5	1	5	16	8	23	0	.281
Career	—	842	2373	284	640	106	11	33	173	126	211	34	.270

On this day & linked events

1943

Born December 19, 1943

Brownwood, TX, USA

2016

Died January 23, 2016

1964

Major-league debut: Walt Williams

Walt Williams made a major-league debut on April 21, 1964.

1975

Final major-league game: Walt Williams

Walt Williams played a final major-league game on September 22, 1975.

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