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The 5'6" 185-lb Williams was fast early in his career. But by the time he became a regular in 1969 with the powerless White Sox, he was no longer stealing bases. Although he hit a career-high .304 that year, he hit only three HR and didn't walk much. He hit eight HR twice (1971, 1973), and fielded flawlessly in 1971. Traded to the Indians after 1972 for infielder Eddie Leon, after one season he was sent on to the Yankees in a three-way deal that brought Jim Perry to Cleveland. (SFS)

FROM THE BASEBALL CHRONOLOGY » December 14, 1966: The Cards send Walt "no neck" Williams and P Don Dennis to the White Sox for C John Romano and P Lee White. Williams hit .330 in each of the past two seasons at Tulsa. » May 31, 1970: Chicago's Luis Aparicio and Walt "No Neck" Williams each collect five hits in a slugfest with Boston. The White Sox win 22–13, with Williams scoring five times. The two teams collect 40 hits, one short of the AL record set in 1950. » August 21, 1973: Cleveland's Walt Williams singles with two outs in the 9th, breaking up Stan Bahnsen's no-hitter. Bahnsen completes the one-hit shutout and the White Sox win, 4–0. » April 19, 1974: The Yankees obtain Walt 'No Neck' Williams and pitchers Ed Farmer and Rick Sawyer from the Tigers for C Gerry Moses. Moses had come to New York in the Graig Nettles trade.