 In the 1937 season, after graduating from Hoover High in the winter, Williams finally broke into the line-up on June 22, when he hit an inside-the-park home run to help the Padres win 3–2.The Padres ended up winning the PCL title, while Williams ended up hitting .291 with 23 home runs.Meanwhile, Collins kept in touch with Padres general manager Bill Lane, calling him two times throughout the season.