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Bump Wills didn't have the success of his father Maury, but he was a fine-fielding second baseman who hit enough to be useful. He also stole 196 bases in his career at a 75% success rate, slightly better than his father's ratio, and reached a career high of 52 in 1978. Bump led the AL twice each in putouts, assists, and total chances per game. He was consistent offensively, and scored a career-high 102 runs in 1980. (WOR)

FROM THE BASEBALL CHRONOLOGY » August 27, 1977: Rangers Toby Harrah and Bump Wills hit back-to-back inside-the-park home runs on consecutive pitches off Ken Clay, highlighting an 8–2 win over the Yankees, only the 2nd loss for New York in 14 games. It ties the ML mark and it is the first time since 1946 that two batters have connected consecutively on IPHRs. » May 6, 1978: In a 9–5 loss to Texas, Yankee 2B Willie Randolph pulls the hidden ball trick on Texas Bump Wills in the first inning. In 1980, Randolph will have it pulled on him (as noted by Bill Deane) and he joins Orlando Cepeda as the only two players known to pull off and have pulled on them the HBT. » May 25, 1998: Cleveland 2B David Bell becomes the 3rd player in major league history to play against a team managed by his father. Bell's 2–run double brings home the go–ahead run in the Indians 7–4 win over Buddy Bell's Detroit Tigers. Bump Wills and Moises Alou are the only other players to appear in games against their fathers.