About Bump Wills Memorabilia & Collectibles
About Bump Wills:
Bump Wills (full name: Elliott Taylor Wills; no nicknames) played second baseman from 1977 until 1982 for the Texas Rangers and Chicago Cubs. He played for the Rangers from 1977 - 1981 and Cubs in 1982. Over 6 seasons, he played 831 games, hit 36 home runs, drove in 472 runs, and stole 196 bases. Born on July 27, 1952 in Washington, DC, Wills stands 5' 9" and weighs 172 lb. He attended Central Valley (Spokane Valley, WA) high school and was drafted by the Texas Rangers in the 1st round (6th pick) of the 1975 amateur draft (January Secondary). His debut was on April 7, 1977 and he played his final game on October 3, 1982. Over his career, Wills made $374,000. Common misspellings of his name include Elliott Bump Taylor willis Wills.