Al Williams
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1937-1938)
Al Williams was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1937 to 1938 for the Philadelphia Athletics, a span of 2 seasons. Across 46 career appearances, he went 4-8 with a 6.24 ERA and 52 strikeouts.
- W (Wins):
- Games credited to a pitcher whose team took a lead it never surrendered while he was the pitcher of record.
- ERA (Earned Run Average):
- Earned runs allowed per nine innings pitched: (ER × 9) ÷ IP. The primary measure of pitching effectiveness.
- SO (Strikeouts):
- For a batter, times retired on a third strike; for a pitcher, batters retired on a third strike.
- WHIP (Walks and Hits per Inning Pitched):
- Baserunners allowed per inning: (BB + H) ÷ IP. Under 1.00 is elite.
Data updated
- Position
- Pitcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'3" / 200 lb
- Died
- 7/19/1969 in Groves, TX, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1937-04-19
- Last Game
- 1938-09-04
Full name: Almon Edward Williams
Season-by-Season Pitching
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| Year | Team | Lg | W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA | Lg ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1937 | PHA | AL | 4 | 1 | 16 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 75.1 | 88 | 45 | 49 | 27 | 5.38 | 4.34 (-24%) | -260.7 |
| 1938 | PHA | AL | 0 | 7 | 30 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 93.1 | 128 | 72 | 54 | 25 | 6.94 | 4.35 (-60%) | -1897.5 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 4 | 8 | 46 | 16 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 168.2 | 216 | 117 | 103 | 52 | 6.24 | — | -2,158 | ||
Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 46 | 49 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 22 | .061 | .115 | .061 | .177 | 0 |
Career AVG .061 vs. league average .275 across their career seasons — 77.7% below league average.
Career OBP .115 vs. league average .342 across their career seasons — 66.3% below league average.
Career SLG .061 vs. league average .395 across their career seasons — 84.5% below league average.
Career OPS .177 vs. league average .738 across their career seasons — 76.1% below league average.
Season-by-Season Batting
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| Year | Team | Lg | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | Lg AVG | Lg OBP | Lg SLG | Lg OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1937 | PHA | AL | 16 | 24 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 13 | .083 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1938 | PHA | AL | 30 | 25 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 9 | .040 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 46 | 49 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 22 | .061 | — | — | — | — | 0 | ||
Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.
Game Log & Splits
View full game log (92 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 22 | 17 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .059 |
| Away | 24 | 32 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | .062 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 22 | 65.1 | 86 | 43 | 46 | 21 | 5.92 |
| Away | 24 | 103.1 | 130 | 78 | 57 | 31 | 6.79 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1938-09-04 | PHA | BOS | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1938-09-03 | PHA | MIN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1938-09-01 | PHA | CLE | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1938-08-25 | PHA | SLA | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1938-08-20 | PHA | NYY | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1938-08-14 | PHA | NYY | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1938-08-12 | PHA | NYY | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1938-08-05 | PHA | SLA | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1938-08-02 | PHA | CHW | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1938-07-29 | PHA | DET | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1938-09-04 | PHA | BOS | — | 4.0 | 12 | 7 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 1938-09-03 | PHA | MIN | — | 4.1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 0 |
| 1938-09-01 | PHA | CLE | — | 2.0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1938-08-25 | PHA | SLA | — | 1.0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1938-08-20 | PHA | NYY | — | 1.0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1938-08-14 | PHA | NYY | — | 2.0 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1938-08-12 | PHA | NYY | — | 2.2 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 1 | 1 |
| 1938-08-05 | PHA | SLA | L | 6.0 | 11 | 9 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| 1938-08-02 | PHA | CHW | L | 8.0 | 10 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 4 | 0 |
| 1938-07-29 | PHA | DET | L | 6.1 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 46 |
Al Williams: the record in brief
Between the debut on April 19, 1937 and the final game on September 4, 1938, Al Williams built the record summarized on this page. Williams's only club in the season tables is the Philadelphia Athletics. Born on May 11, 1914, in Valhermosa Springs, AL, USA, Williams is listed as a pitcher and both batted and threw right-handed. The bio gives 6 feet, 3 inches and 200 pounds. Williams's death is recorded on July 19, 1969, in Groves, TX, USA. On the record, Al Williams was born Almon Edward Williams.
The pitching table credits Williams with a 4-8 record and a 6.24 ERA in 46 games. Also on Williams's record: 52 strikeouts. Against a 4.34 league ERA for the same seasons, the 6.24 mark was 43.8% worse. Among the heaviest workloads, the lowest ERA was 5.38 in 1937, when the league's was 4.34.
Williams appears at one position only: pitcher, in 46 games. The fielding table credits Williams with 6 putouts, 32 assists and 3 errors on the mound.
The game-log section draws on 92 games of Retrosheet box scores for Williams.
Frequently Asked Questions about Al Williams
- What years did Al Williams play?
- Al Williams played in Major League Baseball from 1937 to 1938.
- Was Al Williams a pitcher?
- Yes. Al Williams pitched in the major leagues, recording 4 wins and 52 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Al Williams hit?
- Al Williams hit 0 career home runs with 3 hits.
- What was Al Williams's career batting average?
- Al Williams batted .061 over his career, with 3 hits in 49 at bats.
- How many RBI did Al Williams have?
- Al Williams drove in 1 runs in his career.
- What was Al Williams's career ERA?
- Al Williams finished with a 6.24 career ERA, going 4-8 with 52 strikeouts.