Team Williams

There are three Hall of Famers named Williams: Billy Williams, the Cubs left fielder in the 1960s and early 70s; Ted Williams of the Red Sox; and Joe Williams, a pitcher with the Kansas City Monarchs.

The following Williamses were All-Stars: Bernie Williams, CF for the Yankees; Davey Williams, who had two nice years playing second base for the New York Giants in the 1950s; Matt Williams, seventeen years (!) playing third base, mostly for the Giants and later Arizona; Mike Williams, a Pirate reliever selected for two All-Star games in the early part of this decade; Mitch Williams, the Wild Thing; Stan Williams -- whose baseball card I once owned for some reason -- a starter-then-reliever who had a nice 1960 at 23 years old and a very nice 1970 at 33 years and otherwise unremarkable; and starting pitcher Woody Williams who, whatever else his flaws, always seem to pitch in the playoffs. Scott Williamson is not eligible.

So what do we have?

SP: Joe Williams
LF: Ted Williams
LF: Billy Williams
CF: Bernie Williams
2B: Davey Williams
3B: Matt Williams
RP: Mike Williams
RP: Mitch Williams
SP: Stan Williams
SP: Woody Williams

Manager Dick Williams (selected over manager Ted Williams, who did a pretty fair job for the Senators/Rangers) moves Billy Williams to RF. Team Williams needs a catcher, a first baseman, and a shortstop.

SP: Joe Williams
C: ?
1B: ?
2B: Davey Williams
3B: Matt Williams
SS: ?
LF: Ted Williams
CF: Bernie Williams
RF: Billy Williams