Mitch Williams Memorabilia & Collectibles

About Mitch Williams Memorabilia & Collectibles

Mitch Williams, nicknamed “Wild Thing,” is a former American professional baseball athlete who pitched and batted left handed for numerous teams in the Major League Baseball such as the Texas Rangers, Chicago Cubs, Philadelphia Phillies, Houston Astros, California Angels and the Kansas City Royals. He was born in Santa Ana, California and graduated from West Linn High School in West Linn, Oregon

 

Williams began his pro career in the Major League Baseball after he was drafted during the eight round of the 1982 amateur draft by the San Diego Padres and formally signed on June 14, 1982. Williams however, was not able to make his debut with the Padres and instead he was drafted from the San Diego Padres by the Texas Rangers in the 1984 Rule 5 Draft and made his debut with the Rangers on April 9, 1986.

 

Williams’ best seasons came in 1989 as a pitcher for the Chicago Cubs, where he had recorded a 2.76 ERA, and sixty seven strikeouts thirty six saves. After playing for the Cubs in the 1989 and the 1990 seasons, Williams was dealt to the Philadelphia Phillies at the beginning of the 1991 campaign. After leaving the Phillies in 1993, Williams joined the Astros and the Abgels before joining the Royals where he had his final game on May 10, 1997.

 

Bring out the baseball passion by purchasing MLB game used items like MLB game used baseballs and MLB game used jerseys. You can also purchase autographed MLB souvenirs like autographed MLB helmets and hats, autographed MLB bats and autographed MLB photos that feature your favorite MLB players.

 

About Mitch Williams:

Mitch Williams (full name: Mitchell Steven Williams; Wild Thing) played pitcher from 1986 until 1997 for the Texas Rangers, Chicago Cubs, Philadelphia Phillies, Houston Astros, California Angels and Kansas City Royals. He played for the Rangers from 1986 - 1988, Cubs from 1989 - 1990, Phillies from 1991 - 1993, Astros in 1994, Angels in 1995 and Royals in 1997. Over 11 seasons, he started 3 games, won 45 games, struck out 660 batters, and had a 3.65 ERA. Born on November 17, 1964 in Santa Ana, CA, Williams stands 6' 3" and weighs 180 lb. He attended West Linn (West Linn, OR) high school and was drafted by the San Diego Padres in the 8th round of the 1982 amateur draft. His debut was on April 9, 1986 and he played his final game on May 10, 1997. Over his career, Williams made $12,582,500. Common misspellings of his name include Mitchell Wild Mitch Steven Thing wiliams willaims willams Williams.