It was with the Cubs that Williams earned the nickname "Wild Thing"; his extravagant wind-up and release and his frequent wild pitches inspired Wrigley Field organists to play The Troggs' "Wild Thing" as he came out of the bullpen.
It was with the Rangers that Williams earned the nickname "Wild Thing". When he joined the Cubs, his extravagant wind-up and release and his frequent wild pitches inspired Wrigley Field organists to play The Troggs' "Wild Thing" as he came out of the bullpen.