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Originally Posted by Cusick

Very difficult to pin down. First, the Seattle team was referred to by the newspapers as the Seattle Angels, not the Pilots. Second, in 1968, the Seattle Angels had two outfielders named Williams -- Billy and Walt "No Neck," so trying to figure this out using box scores only doesn't work. And, HOFer Billy Williams was also playing that year, so searching on "Billy Williams" doesn't narrow things down much. What I did find out was that your Billy Williams was still playing for the Portland Beavers (a Cleveland Indians affiliate) on April 4 and he played for the Seattle Angels on May 17. So the transaction happened some time within that window.

With a little more persistence, I found the answer. As the newspaper clipping below from genealogybank.com shows, Billy Williams was acquired by the Seattle Angels on April 11. As part of that transaction, Sam Parrilla's contract went to the Portland Beavers, but they in turn sent him to Waterbury.

Thank You.