Bernie Williams
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1970-1974)
Bernie Williams was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1970 to 1974 for the San Francisco Giants and the San Diego Padres, a span of 5 seasons. In 102 career games, he hit .192 with 33 hits, 4 home runs, and 15 RBI.
- AVG (Batting Average):
- Hits divided by at bats. .300 is the traditional mark of an excellent hitter.
- HR (Home Runs):
- Hits on which the batter circled the bases and scored, almost always by clearing the outfield fence.
- RBI (Runs Batted In):
- Runs that scored as a direct result of a batter's plate appearance.
- OPS (On-Base Plus Slugging):
- On-base percentage plus slugging percentage, the quickest single summary of offensive value. .900 or better is star-level.
Data updated
- Position
- Outfielder
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'1" / 175 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1970-09-07
- Last Game
- 1974-05-12
Full name: Bernard Williams
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 102 | 172 | 23 | 33 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 15 | 2 | 21 | 53 | .192 | .280 | .308 | .588 | -237 |
Career AVG .192 vs. league average .251 across their career seasons — 23.6% below league average.
Career OBP .280 vs. league average .320 across their career seasons — 12.4% below league average.
Career SLG .308 vs. league average .369 across their career seasons — 16.4% below league average.
Career OPS .588 vs. league average .688 across their career seasons — 14.6% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | SFN | NL | 7 | 16 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | .312 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1971 | SFN | NL | 35 | 73 | 8 | 13 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 12 | 24 | .178 | .249 (-29%) | .316 (-7%) | .365 (-36%) | .682 (-23%) | -216.2 |
| 1972 | SFN | NL | 46 | 68 | 12 | 13 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 0 | 7 | 22 | .191 | .243 (-22%) | .310 (-14%) | .353 (+12%) | .664 (avg) | -21.3 |
| 1974 | SDN | NL | 14 | 15 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | .133 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 4 seasons | 102 | 172 | 23 | 33 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 15 | 2 | 21 | 53 | .192 | — | — | — | — | -237 | ||
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 (102 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 51 | 90 | 12 | 18 | 1 | 4 | .200 |
| Away | 51 | 82 | 11 | 15 | 3 | 11 | .183 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1974-05-12 | SDP | LAD | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1974-05-11 | SDP | LAD | L | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1974-05-07 | SDP | PHI | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1974-05-05 | SDP | NYN | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1974-04-28 | SDP | PHI | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1974-04-27 | SDP | PHI | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1974-04-25 | SDP | NYN | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1974-04-21 | SDP | CIN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1974-04-20 | SDP | CIN | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1974-04-19 | SDP | CIN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
Season-by-Season Fielding
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Left Field | 43 |
| Center Field | 3 |
| Right Field | 6 |
Frequently Asked Questions about Bernie Williams
- What years did Bernie Williams play?
- Bernie Williams played in Major League Baseball from 1970 to 1974.
- Was Bernie Williams a pitcher?
- No. Bernie Williams was a position player (Outfielder).
- How many home runs did Bernie Williams hit?
- Bernie Williams hit 4 career home runs with 33 hits.
- What was Bernie Williams's career batting average?
- Bernie Williams batted .192 over his career, with 33 hits in 172 at bats.
- How many RBI did Bernie Williams have?
- Bernie Williams drove in 15 runs in his career.
- Is Bernie Williams in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Bernie Williams has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.