Alva Williams
Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1911-1918)
- Position
- Catcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'11" / 187 lb
- Died
- 7/23/1933 in Keokuk, IA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1911-04-12
- Last Game
- 1918-06-09
Full name: Alva Mitchell Williams
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 498 | 1,186 | 111 | 314 | 51 | 23 | 2 | 145 | 27 | 95 | 123 | .265 | .328 | .352 | .680 | 357 |
Career AVG .265 vs. league average .257 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .328 vs. league average .324 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .352 vs. league average .340 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OPS .680 vs. league average .664 across their career seasons — near 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1911 | BOS | AL | 95 | 284 | 36 | 68 | 8 | 5 | 0 | 31 | 9 | 24 | 30 | .239 | .266 (-10%) | .336 (-7%) | .356 (-15%) | .693 (-11%) | -458.8 |
| 1912 | WS1 | AL | 61 | 157 | 14 | 50 | 11 | 4 | 0 | 22 | 2 | 7 | 13 | .318 | .268 (+18%) | .335 (+5%) | .358 (+23%) | .694 (+14%) | 308.9 |
| 1913 | WS1 | AL | 66 | 106 | 9 | 30 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 12 | 3 | 9 | 16 | .283 | .259 (+9%) | .325 (+4%) | .345 (+17%) | .670 (+11%) | 175.3 |
| 1914 | WS1 | AL | 81 | 169 | 17 | 47 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 22 | 2 | 13 | 19 | .278 | .255 (+9%) | .322 (+6%) | .339 (+12%) | .661 (+9%) | 241.4 |
| 1915 | WS1 | AL | 91 | 197 | 14 | 48 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 31 | 4 | 18 | 20 | .244 | .250 (-3%) | .318 (avg) | .332 (-2%) | .651 (-1%) | -20.8 |
| 1916 | WS1 | AL | 76 | 202 | 16 | 54 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 20 | 5 | 15 | 19 | .267 | .248 (+8%) | .314 (+3%) | .326 (+3%) | .640 (+3%) | 99.0 |
| 1918 | CLE | AL | 28 | 71 | 5 | 17 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 2 | 9 | 6 | .239 | .255 (-6%) | .318 (+2%) | .326 (-1%) | .645 (+1%) | 11.6 |
| Career · 7 seasons | 498 | 1,186 | 111 | 314 | 51 | 23 | 2 | 145 | 27 | 95 | 123 | .265 | — | — | — | — | 357 | ||
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 (499 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 235 | 534 | 51 | 138 | 1 | 70 | .258 |
| Away | 264 | 659 | 60 | 177 | 1 | 89 | .269 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1918-06-09 | CLE | BOS | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1918-06-07 | CLE | BOS | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1918-05-30 | CLE | CHW | W | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1918-05-30 | CLE | CHW | L | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1918-05-27 | CLE | NYY | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1918-05-26 | CLE | NYY | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1918-05-25 | CLE | NYY | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1918-05-21 | CLE | BOS | W | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1918-05-20 | CLE | BOS | L | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1918-05-19 | CLE | MIN | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1B | 144 | 0 | 1288 | 78 | 26 | 68 |
| 3B | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| C | 212 | 0 | 980 | 254 | 29 | 14 |
| OF | 6 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1911 | BOS | 1B | 57 | 0 | 545 | 31 | 15 | 28 |
| 1911 | BOS | C | 38 | 0 | 182 | 42 | 5 | 0 |
| 1912 | WS1 | C | 48 | 0 | 234 | 74 | 7 | 6 |
| 1913 | WS1 | 1B | 9 | 0 | 64 | 6 | 1 | 5 |
| 1913 | WS1 | C | 18 | 0 | 51 | 14 | 1 | 1 |
| 1913 | WS1 | OF | 5 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1914 | WS1 | 1B | 8 | 0 | 71 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 1914 | WS1 | C | 44 | 0 | 181 | 54 | 6 | 0 |
| 1914 | WS1 | OF | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1915 | WS1 | 1B | 15 | 0 | 149 | 16 | 1 | 6 |
| 1915 | WS1 | 3B | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1915 | WS1 | C | 40 | 0 | 213 | 51 | 9 | 4 |
| 1916 | WS1 | 1B | 34 | 0 | 269 | 11 | 5 | 18 |
| 1916 | WS1 | 3B | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1916 | WS1 | C | 23 | 0 | 119 | 19 | 1 | 3 |
| 1918 | CLE | 1B | 21 | 0 | 190 | 10 | 4 | 11 |
| 1918 | CLE | C | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Catcher | 208 |
| First Base | 151 |
| Third Base | 2 |
| Left Field | 2 |
| Right Field | 6 |
Most Similar Players
Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.
Alva Williams (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.
Frequently Asked Questions about Alva Williams
- What years did Alva Williams play?
- Alva Williams played in Major League Baseball from 1911 to 1918.
- Was Alva Williams a pitcher?
- No. Alva Williams was a position player (Catcher).
- How many home runs did Alva Williams hit?
- Alva Williams hit 2 career home runs with 314 hits.