Former major-league outfielder Walt "No Neck" Williams has died due to a heart attack. He was 72.
Williams died last Saturday in Abilene, Texas, according to his wife.
Williams played 10 major-league seasons - six of them with the Chicago White Sox - but was best known for his nickname.
He stood just 5-foot-6 and didn't have much of a neck, hence the nickname.
Williams didn't like the nickname, according to his wife, but it stuck throughout his career.
Sad news: Walt 'No Neck' Williams, who played for #WhiteSox, Indians, Yankees, passed away Saturday. He was 72. pic.twitter.com/4l6ORMDzsS
— Daryl Van Schouwen (@CST_soxvan) January 27, 2016Williams' best season was in 1969 when he batted .304 for the White Sox. He had an overall average of .270 and also played for Houston Astros, Cleveland Indians and New York Yankees.
His final big-league season was in 1975 with the Yankees.
