Former Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Stan Williams passed away Saturday morning at the age of 84 after battling a cardiopulmonary illness. He signed with the organization as an amateur free agent in 1954 and made his MLB debut four years later.
Williams was part of the Dodgers team that moved from Brooklyn to L.A. in 1958. He spent the first five seasons of his career with the organization and won his only World Series as a player in 1959.
Williams played a big role in helping the Dodgers advance to the Fall Classic that year, tossing three scoreless innings against the Milwaukee Braves in a tie-breaker series.