William Francis Almon (born November 21, 1952) is an American former professional baseball infielder.

He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the San Diego Padres, Montreal Expos, New York Mets, Chicago White Sox, Oakland Athletics, Pittsburgh Pirates, and Philadelphia Phillies.

After only 39 games in the minor leagues, he was promoted to the majors, debuting on September 2 as the Padres' starting shortstop.

Almon made a critical error in the first inning, allowing two runs to score, giving the Atlanta Braves a lead they would not relinquish.

As the starting shortstop for the White Sox, he hit .301 with 16 stolen bases, ranking 19th in Most Valuable Player voting.