Albert Williams

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1980-1984)

Albert Williams was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1980 to 1984 for the Minnesota Twins, a span of 5 seasons. Across 120 career appearances, he went 35-38 with a 4.24 ERA and 262 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

W–L 35–38
ERA 4.24
WHIP 1.40
SO 262
Pitcher PIV -9546.1
Position
Pitcher
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
6'4" / 190 lb
Born
5/6/1954 in Pearl Lagoon, Zelaya, Nicaragua
MLB Debut
1980-05-07
Last Game
1984-09-26

Full name: Albert Hamilton Williams

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Career Pitching Statistics

Albert Williams — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
35 38 120 97 15 1 2 642.2 670 303 68 227 262 4.24 -9546.1

Career ERA 4.24 vs. league average 3.81 across their career seasons — 11.4% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Albert Williams — Season-by-Season Pitching
Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1980 MIN AL 6 2 18 9 3 0 1 77.0 73 30 30 35 3.51 3.84 (+9%) -1327.8
1981 MIN AL 6 10 23 22 4 0 0 150.0 160 68 52 76 4.08 3.58 (-14%) -62.8
1982 MIN AL 9 7 26 26 3 0 0 153.2 166 72 55 61 4.22 3.86 (-9%) -2521.1
1983 MIN AL 11 14 36 29 4 1 1 193.1 196 89 68 68 4.14 3.87 (-7%) -3424.6
1984 MIN AL 3 5 17 11 1 0 0 68.2 75 44 22 22 5.77 3.81 (-51%) -2209.9
Career · 5 seasons 35 38 120 97 15 1 2 642.2 670 303 227 262 4.24 — -9,546

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

Albert Williams — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
120 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000 0

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Albert Williams — Season-by-Season Batting
Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1980 MIN AL 18 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1981 MIN AL 23 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1982 MIN AL 26 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1983 MIN AL 36 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1984 MIN AL 17 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
Career · 5 seasons 120 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 — — — — — 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 (240 games) →

Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

Albert Williams — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home6100000—
Away5900000—

Pitching — Home / Away

Albert Williams — Pitching — Home / Away
SplitGIPHERBBSOERA
Home61334.13501691201434.55
Away59308.13201341071193.91

Last 10 Games — Pitching

Albert Williams — Last 10 Games — Pitching
DateTmOppDecIPHRERBBSOHR
1984-09-26 MINCHW — 1.0222101
1984-09-14 MINTEX L 0.1322101
1984-09-02 MINTOR — 2.0300000
1984-09-01 MINTOR — 2.1233110
1984-07-04 MINBAL L 3.2533231
1984-06-29 MINDET W 6.0733000
1984-06-23 MINCHW — 7.0632131
1984-06-19 MINCLE — 3.2300010
1984-06-16 MINKCR W 3.0300220
1984-06-09 MINCHW — 1.0000000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Albert Williams — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
P 120 97 43 77 11 5

Season-by-Season Fielding

Albert Williams — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1980 MIN P 18 9 5 9 2 1
1981 MIN P 23 22 9 13 3 2
1982 MIN P 26 26 14 23 3 0
1983 MIN P 36 29 11 22 3 1
1984 MIN P 17 11 4 10 0 1

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Albert Williams — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Pitcher 120

Most Similar Players

Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.

Career Spans

Albert Williams (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.

  1. 98
    Tommy Boggs
    20-44, 4.22 ERA
  2. 89
    Bubba Church
    36-37, 4.10 ERA
  3. 89
    Ron Romanick
    31-29, 4.24 ERA
  4. 88
    Brian Kingman
    23-45, 4.13 ERA
  5. 87
    Francisco Barrios
    38-38, 4.15 ERA
  6. 86
    Roger Erickson
    35-53, 4.13 ERA

Albert Williams: the record in brief

May 7, 1980 and September 26, 1984 bracket Albert Williams's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. Every season row on the page belongs to the Minnesota Twins, from 1980 through 1984. Williams played primarily as a pitcher and batted and threw right-handed. Born on May 6, 1954, in Pearl Lagoon, Zelaya, Nicaragua, Williams was listed at 6-foot-4 and 190 pounds. The bio lists the given name Albert Hamilton.

Across 120 games (97 starts), Williams recorded 35 wins against 38 losses with a 4.24 ERA. Also on Williams's record: 262 strikeouts and 15 complete games. The league ERA over Williams's seasons was 3.81, so the 4.24 figure ran 11.4% worse than average. 1983 brought Williams a season-high 11 wins. Williams struck out 76 batters in 1981, a career high. 1981 was Williams's sharpest full season, a 4.08 ERA against the league's 3.58.

Williams appears at one position only: pitcher, in 120 games. Fielding on the mound produced 43 putouts and 77 assists against 11 errors.

The game-log section draws on 240 games of Retrosheet box scores for Williams.

The closest statistical comparisons on the page are Tommy Boggs, Bubba Church, and Ron Romanick.

Frequently Asked Questions about Albert Williams

What years did Albert Williams play?
Albert Williams played in Major League Baseball from 1980 to 1984.
Was Albert Williams a pitcher?
Yes. Albert Williams pitched in the major leagues, recording 35 wins and 262 strikeouts.
What was Albert Williams's career ERA?
Albert Williams finished with a 4.24 career ERA, going 35-38 with 262 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Albert Williams have?
Albert Williams recorded 262 career strikeouts.
Is Albert Williams in the Hall of Fame?
No. Albert Williams has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
What teams did Albert Williams play for?
Albert Williams played for the Minnesota Twins.