Hall of Fame
Playing for the Rangers from 1999-2001, Bill Julson left his mark on the Northwestern baseball program.
A Wisconsin native, Julson transferred to Northwestern Oklahoma State University from Hill College in Hillsboro, Texas. Julson played pitcher and catcher for the Rangers.
Julson earned First Team All-Conference in both his junior and senior seasons. He was also named NAIA First Team All-American as a senior for the Rangers.
As a catcher, Julson led the nation in throwing out runners trying to steal a base with a 72 percent success rate, an unprecedented stat. Julson also pitched for Northwestern, where in the 2000 season he had the tenth most saves for a single season with three.
Julson sits in the top 10 of many Ranger records. He ranks number one in RBIs and first in total doubles in a season with 22. Julson finished the 2001 season sitting ninth in the hitting category with 75 hits; he also ranks sixth in home runs in a season with 17. In his career, Julson had a batting average of .389, ranking fifth in Northwestern history.
Following his time at Northwestern, Julson entered the world of business and currently works for PepsiCo. Julson currently resides in Somerset, Wis. with his wife, Angela, and their four children, Calvin,Chloe, Cashton and Kya.
