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You are bidding on an original autograph of Billy Williams (1) HOF of the Chicago Cubs on a Hall of Fame Postcard Plaque.
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Size: 3 1/2" x 5 1/2".
More Player Info:
Billy Leo Williams (born June 15, 1938) is a former left fielder and coach in Major League Baseball (MLB) who played from 1959 to 1976, almost entirely for the Chicago Cubs. A six-time All-Star, Williams was named the 1961 National League (NL) Rookie of the Year after hitting 25 home runs with 86 runs batted in (RBI). A model of consistent production, he went on to provide the Cubs with at least 20 home runs and 80 RBI every year through 1973, batting over .300, hitting 30 home runs and scoring 100 runs five times each. Along with Ernie Banks and Ron Santo, Williams was one of the central figures in improving the Cubs' fortunes in the late 1960s after the club had spent 20 years in the bottom half of the league standings. His 853 RBI and 2,799 total bases in the 1960s were the most by any left-handed hitter in the major leagues.
In 1970, Williams was the runner-up in voting for the NL Most Valuable Player Award (MVP) after leading the major leagues with 137 runs, 205 hits and 373 total bases, also hitting 42 home runs with 129 RBI, all career highs; excepting his run total, each remains the team record for left-handed hitters. In 1972, he was again the runner-up in MVP voting after winning the NL batting title with a .333 average, adding 37 home runs and 122 RBI while leading the major leagues in total bases and slugging percentage; in both years, he lost the award to Johnny Bench of the Cincinnati Reds. Williams played 1,117 consecutive games between September 1963 and September 1970, holding the NL record from 1969 to 1983. He was traded to the Oakland Athletics after the 1974 season, becoming a designated hitter in the American League (AL), and contributed 23 home runs and 81 RBI to finally reach the postseason as the team won their fifth consecutive division title.
When he retired, Williams' 426 career home runs and 4,599 total bases each ranked eighth in major league history among left-handed hitters; his 302 home runs as a left fielder trailed only Ralph Kiner in NL history. His 392 home runs, 2,510 hits, 1,353 RBI and 4,262 total bases with the Cubs are all team records for left-handed hitters, as were his 402 doubles until Mark Grace passed him in 1999. He led NL left fielders in assists and double plays four times each, and in putouts and fielding percentage three times each; at the end of his career, he ranked fifth in NL history in games in left field (1,737), and fourth in fielding percentage (.974), sixth in putouts (2,811) and total chances (3,005), and ninth in assists (116) in the NL after 1900. He later became a coach with the Cubs for nearly two decades. Williams was inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame in 1987, and was selected as a member of the Cubs All-Century Team in 1999.
Career highlights and awards:
6× All-Star (1962², 1964, 1965, 1968, 1972, 1973)
NL Rookie of the Year (1961)
NL batting champion (1972)
Chicago Cubs No. 26 retired
Chicago Cubs Hall of Fame, (ref. Wikipedia)
Billy was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1987 by the Baseball Writers Association of America.
The autographed item is a Hall of Fame Postcard Plaque. The item you will be getting is in the scanned images.
This item was part of an Auction lot sold by Heritage Auction Galleries of Dallas in November 2021.
This HOF Plaque Postcard was part of a Autograph Collection owned by Al Kaline. You will get a digital copy of the Letter of Provenance "LOP" (see 3rd attached image).
The entire lot (58159) was Pre-Certified by PSA/DNA and Beckett Authentication Services.
Sorry, No LOA included.
If you have any questions about this item or anything I am auctioning, please let me know.
Card Cond: NM, Autograph Cond: NM. Please see scans for actual condition.
To see all of my autograph "Baseball HOF Plaques" click here.
Size: 3 1/2" x 5 1/2".
More Player Info:
Billy Leo Williams (born June 15, 1938) is a former left fielder and coach in Major League Baseball (MLB) who played from 1959 to 1976, almost entirely for the Chicago Cubs. A six-time All-Star, Williams was named the 1961 National League (NL) Rookie of the Year after hitting 25 home runs with 86 runs batted in (RBI). A model of consistent production, he went on to provide the Cubs with at least 20 home runs and 80 RBI every year through 1973, batting over .300, hitting 30 home runs and scoring 100 runs five times each. Along with Ernie Banks and Ron Santo, Williams was one of the central figures in improving the Cubs' fortunes in the late 1960s after the club had spent 20 years in the bottom half of the league standings. His 853 RBI and 2,799 total bases in the 1960s were the most by any left-handed hitter in the major leagues.
In 1970, Williams was the runner-up in voting for the NL Most Valuable Player Award (MVP) after leading the major leagues with 137 runs, 205 hits and 373 total bases, also hitting 42 home runs with 129 RBI, all career highs; excepting his run total, each remains the team record for left-handed hitters. In 1972, he was again the runner-up in MVP voting after winning the NL batting title with a .333 average, adding 37 home runs and 122 RBI while leading the major leagues in total bases and slugging percentage; in both years, he lost the award to Johnny Bench of the Cincinnati Reds. Williams played 1,117 consecutive games between September 1963 and September 1970, holding the NL record from 1969 to 1983. He was traded to the Oakland Athletics after the 1974 season, becoming a designated hitter in the American League (AL), and contributed 23 home runs and 81 RBI to finally reach the postseason as the team won their fifth consecutive division title.
When he retired, Williams' 426 career home runs and 4,599 total bases each ranked eighth in major league history among left-handed hitters; his 302 home runs as a left fielder trailed only Ralph Kiner in NL history. His 392 home runs, 2,510 hits, 1,353 RBI and 4,262 total bases with the Cubs are all team records for left-handed hitters, as were his 402 doubles until Mark Grace passed him in 1999. He led NL left fielders in assists and double plays four times each, and in putouts and fielding percentage three times each; at the end of his career, he ranked fifth in NL history in games in left field (1,737), and fourth in fielding percentage (.974), sixth in putouts (2,811) and total chances (3,005), and ninth in assists (116) in the NL after 1900. He later became a coach with the Cubs for nearly two decades. Williams was inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame in 1987, and was selected as a member of the Cubs All-Century Team in 1999.
Career highlights and awards:
6× All-Star (1962², 1964, 1965, 1968, 1972, 1973)
NL Rookie of the Year (1961)
NL batting champion (1972)
Chicago Cubs No. 26 retired
Chicago Cubs Hall of Fame, (ref. Wikipedia)
Billy was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1987 by the Baseball Writers Association of America.
The autographed item is a Hall of Fame Postcard Plaque. The item you will be getting is in the scanned images.
This item was part of an Auction lot sold by Heritage Auction Galleries of Dallas in November 2021.
This HOF Plaque Postcard was part of a Autograph Collection owned by Al Kaline. You will get a digital copy of the Letter of Provenance "LOP" (see 3rd attached image).
The entire lot (58159) was Pre-Certified by PSA/DNA and Beckett Authentication Services.
Sorry, No LOA included.
If you have any questions about this item or anything I am auctioning, please let me know.
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This HOF Plaque would make a great addition to your collection or as a Gift (nice for Framing with a 8x10 photo).
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