Bump Wills

Played For
Texas Rangers (1977-1981)
Chicago Cubs (1982)

Born
Elliott Taylor Wills was born on July 27, 1952, in Washington, DC.

Batted:  Both
Threw:  Right

Primary Position:  2B

Primary Team:  TEX

College:  Arizona State

Major League Debut
April 7, 1977

Nine Other Players Who Debuted in 1977
Eddie Murray
Lou Whitaker
Alan Trammell
Jack Morris
Lance Parrish
Dale Berra
Bump Wills
Rick Honeycutt
Willie Hernandez

Hitting Streaks
15 games (1980)

Transactions
Wills signed a contract with the Hankyu Braves of the Japan League in 1983, receiving $150,000 signing bonus. He was paid $326,000 for three seasons, received a rent-free home, and was given four free flights back to the U.S. each year.

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