Retired#26OF1959–1976T-53 all-time

Billy Williams

Chicago Cubs, Oakland Athletics

Billy Williams hit 426 home runs with a smooth left-handed swing, mostly for the Cubs alongside Ernie Banks and Ron Santo. He won the 1961 NL Rookie of the Year and played 1,117 consecutive games, then a National League record.

Bats / ThrowsLeft / Right

Age88

Height / Weight6' 1" / 175 lb

BornJun 15, 1938 · Whistler, AL, USA

MLB debutAug 6, 1959

Last gameOct 2, 1976

TeamsChicago Cubs 1959–1974Oakland Athletics 1975–1976

Career home runs

426

2488 games · 18 seasons

Best season

1970 · Chicago Cubs

All-time HR rank

T-53

Tied with 1 other · Next: Mike Piazza (427), 2 to pass

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Season

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8 badges earned

2Unicorn

3Rare Air

3Legend

UnicornGameThree home runsSep 10, 1968 · vs New York Mets
UnicornCareerHall of FameInducted 1987
×32Rare AirGameMulti-homer gameFirst Jul 14, 1961 · latest Aug 23, 1975
Rare AirSeason40 home runs1970
Rare AirCareer400 home runs426 home runs
×5LegendSeason30 home runs1964, 1965, 1968, 1970, 1972
LegendCareer300 home runs426 home runs
LegendCareer200 home runs426 home runs

Distance and exit-velocity badges count from 2015, when tracking began. Grand slams, walk-offs, inside-the-park, leadoff, pinch-hit, first-pitch, back-to-back, switch-hitting and ballpark badges count games from 2008 on.

Career arc

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Personal records

Career

Longest of his career

Hardest hit of his career

Year by year

Regular season · MLB

Season	Team	G	PA	HR	RBI	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	AB/HR
1976	Oakland Athletics	120	413	11	41	.211	.320	.339	.659	31.9
1975	Oakland Athletics	155	602	23	81	.244	.341	.419	.760	22.6
1974	Chicago Cubs	117	474	16	68	.280	.382	.453	.835	25.3
1973	Chicago Cubs	156	659	20	86	.288	.369	.438	.807	28.8
1972	Chicago Cubs	150	650	37	122	.333	.398	.606	1.004	15.5
1971	Chicago Cubs	157	677	28	93	.301	.383	.505	.888	21.2
1970	Chicago Cubs	161	714	42	129	.322	.391	.586	.977	15.1
1969	Chicago Cubs	163	708	21	95	.293	.355	.474	.829	30.6
1968	Chicago Cubs	163	699	30	98	.288	.336	.500	.836	21.4
1967	Chicago Cubs	162	712	28	84	.278	.346	.481	.827	22.6
1966	Chicago Cubs	162	727	29	91	.276	.347	.461	.808	22.3
1965	Chicago Cubs	164	719	34	108	.315	.377	.552	.929	19.0
1964	Chicago Cubs	162	709	33	98	.312	.370	.532	.902	19.5
1963	Chicago Cubs	161	687	25	95	.286	.358	.497	.855	24.5
1962	Chicago Cubs	159	699	22	91	.298	.369	.466	.835	28.1
1961	Chicago Cubs	146	584	25	86	.278	.338	.484	.822	21.2
1960	Chicago Cubs	12	52	2	7	.277	.346	.489	.835	23.5
1959	Chicago Cubs	18	34	0	2	.152	.176	.212	.388	—
Career		2488	10519	426	1475	.290	.361	.492	.853	21.9

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Quick answers

Billy Williams home run facts

How many career home runs does Billy Williams have?

Billy Williams hit 426 career MLB home runs in 18 seasons (1959–1976), tied for 53rd all-time.

Where does Billy Williams rank on the all-time home run list?

Tied for 53rd in MLB history with 426. Next: Mike Piazza (427), 2 to pass.

What was Billy Williams’s best home run season?

His most home runs in a season is 42, in 1970 with the Chicago Cubs, when he posted a .977 OPS.

Is Billy Williams in the Hall of Fame?

Yes. Billy Williams was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1987.

What teams has Billy Williams played for?

Chicago Cubs (1959–1974); Oakland Athletics (1975–1976).

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