The 1996 season is two years beyond the usual scope of The Daily Fungo, but what they hay; let’s take a look at Eddie Williams‘ career in Detroit.
The Tigers signed Williams to a one-year contract on Jan. 2, 1996, one of the first of many Padres-related transactions made by new Tigers GM Randy Smith, formerly of the Padres.
Williams made his Tigers debut on Opening Day, April 1, 1996, as the designated hitter in Buddy Bell’s debut lineup. He went 2 for 4 with a two-run homer.
Over the next 161 games, the right-handed hitting Williams would appear in 76 of them, batting a cool .200 with 5 home runs, 26 RBI and a .574 OPS.
He was granted free agency at the end of the season and signed with Dodgers.
Birthdays
Mason Englert, Jason Foley, Eddie Williams and the late Pat Mullin and Heinie Schuble
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