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Billy Williams League
6-15-2070
Willard Tam Catcher
Retired (1977, Age 35)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
AVG .218 Total Rating C+   Bats/Throws R/R
OPS .563 Status Deceased (2020) Option Years 0  
H 74 Age at Death 78 Date of Birth 08-19-1942
HR 3 Drafted Round 4, Pick 54
(1964)
Majors Svc Time 2 years
(128 games)
RBI 35
SB 5
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R B- Contact vs. L B- Endurance B-   Ldrship B+
Power vs. R C- Power vs. L B- Velocity   Mentor vR B-
Speed B+ Bunt Control   Mentor vL A+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * A+ (100%) SS --- Range WS Rings 2
1B --- LF --- Arm WS Appearances 2
2B --- CF ---   Health B+ LCS Appearances 2
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

Year   Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO HBP SF SB CS E OPS OBP SLG ISO AVG Awards
1966 CHA
8
26
2
7
0
0
1
3
2
9 0 0
0
0 1
.706
.321
.385
.115
.269
1969 CHA-PIT
38
54
2
11
1
0
1
6
2
12 0 0
3
1 1
.510
.232
.278
.074
.204
1974 BOS
11
35
1
2
0
0
0
0
3
11 0 0
1
0 0
.189
.132
.057
.000
.057
1975 STL
85
160
16
39
5
1
1
20
12
35 0 2
1
0 4
.599
.293
.306
.063
.244
1976 STL
24
64
10
15
3
3
0
6
5
13 0 0
0
0 4
.665
.290
.375
.141
.234
Total
166
339
31
74
9
4
3
35
24
80 0 2
5
1 10
.563
.268
.295
.077
.218
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1977-11-01Willard Tam has retired from the Free Agency Pool
1977-04-13The St. Louis Sabres have waived Willard Tam.
1977-04-01The St. Louis Sabres have promoted Oscar Nicholson to the major league team. The St. Louis Sabres have designated Willard Tam for assignment.
1975-04-30Willard Tam of the St. Louis Sabres is injured and is expected to be out 40 days.
1975-03-01The St. Louis Sabres have promoted Willard Tam to the major league team. The St. Louis Sabres have sent Chris Flinn to the minors.
1975-03-01The St. Louis Sabres have acquired Willard Tam from the waiver wire.
1974-07-24The Boston Militia have waived Willard Tam.
1974-07-20The Boston Militia have designated Willard Tam for assignment.
1974-06-28The Boston Militia have promoted Willard Tam to the major league team.
1974-06-28The Boston Militia have acquired Willard Tam from the waiver wire.
1972-04-05The Pittsburgh Punishers have waived Willard Tam.
1969-08-29A trade has been completed between the Pittsburgh Punishers and the Chicago Swingers. The Chicago Swingers receive Aviendo Rodriguez, Draft Pick - 1970 Round 4 (PIT) from the Pittsburgh Punishers in exchange for Willard Tam, Draft Pick - 1971 Round 1 (CHA).
1969-08-02The Chicago Swingers have sent Willard Tam down to the minors.
1969-03-01The Chicago Swingers have promoted Bill Browning to the major league team. The Chicago Swingers have promoted Frank Banks to the major league team. The Chicago Swingers have promoted Willard Tam to the major league team. The Chicago Swingers have promoted Dick Conley to the major league team.
1966-10-03The Chicago Swingers have sent Willard Tam to the minors. The Chicago Swingers have sent Tom Johnson to the minors. The Chicago Swingers have sent Sal Baldwin to the minors.
1966-09-09The Chicago Swingers have promoted Willard Tam to the major league team.
1965-04-22The Chicago Swingers have acquired Willard Tam from the waiver wire.
1965-04-15The Brooklyn Ball Bashers have waived Willard Tam.