Question: when did billy williams play for the cubs
Answer: 290 Hits 2,711 Home runs 426 Runs batted in 1,475 Teams Chicago Cubs ( 1959 -- 1974 ) Oakland Athletics ( 1975 -- 1976 ) 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 # 26 retired Member of the National Baseball Hall of Fame Induction Vote 85.