Bob Williams
Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1911-1913)
Bob Williams was a catcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1911 to 1913 for the New York Yankees, a span of 3 seasons. In 46 career games, he hit .164 with 18 hits and 11 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
- Catcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'0" / 190 lb
- Died
- 8/6/1962 in Nelsonville, OH, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1911-07-03
- Last Game
- 1913-04-26
Full name: Robert Elias Williams
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 46 | 110 | 10 | 18 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 1 | 15 | 20 | .164 | .264 | .191 | .455 | -418 |
Career AVG .164 vs. league average .265 across their career seasons — 38.3% below league average.
Career OBP .264 vs. league average .332 across their career seasons — 20.6% below league average.
Career SLG .191 vs. league average .354 across their career seasons — 46.0% below league average.
Career OPS .455 vs. league average .686 across their career seasons — 33.7% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1911 | NYA | AL | 20 | 47 | 3 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 1 | 5 | 9 | .191 | — | — | — | — | -195.3 |
| 1912 | NYA | AL | 20 | 44 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 9 | 8 | .136 | — | — | — | — | -222.8 |
| 1913 | NYA | AL | 6 | 19 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | .158 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 46 | 110 | 10 | 18 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 1 | 15 | 20 | .164 | — | — | — | — | -418 | ||
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 (47 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 25 | 48 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 3 | .125 |
| Away | 22 | 62 | 4 | 12 | 0 | 7 | .194 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1913-04-26 | NYY | BOS | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1913-04-25 | NYY | PHA | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1913-04-24 | NYY | PHA | L | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1913-04-23 | NYY | PHA | W | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1913-04-22 | NYY | PHA | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1913-04-21 | NYY | MIN | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1912-10-05 | NYY | MIN | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1912-09-26 | NYY | BOS | L | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1912-09-25 | NYY | BOS | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 1912-09-24 | NYY | BOS | L | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Catcher | 47 |
Bob Williams: the record in brief
Bob Williams's major league career runs from a debut on July 3, 1911 to a final game on April 26, 1913. By club, Williams's seasons break down as the New York Highlanders (1911 to 1912) and the New York Yankees (1913). Williams, a catcher by primary position, both batted and threw right-handed. The recorded size is 6'0" and 190 pounds. Williams was born on April 27, 1884, in Monday, OH, USA. Williams's death is recorded on August 6, 1962, in Nelsonville, OH, USA. The given name on file is Robert Elias Williams.
Williams's career batting table shows 46 games, 110 at bats and 18 hits, a .164 average, plus 11 runs batted in. Williams got on base at a .264 rate and slugged .191 (.455 OPS). Williams's .164 average ran 38.3% below the .265 that the league posted over the same seasons. In OPS terms, Williams's .455 stands 33.7% below the league's .686. The hits column peaks at 9, in 1911. The best average in the busiest seasons was .191, in 1911.
The position breakdown shows 47 games, all at catcher. Behind the plate, the fielding record shows 15 errors alongside 189 putouts and 49 assists.
Frequently Asked Questions about Bob Williams
- What years did Bob Williams play?
- Bob Williams played in Major League Baseball from 1911 to 1913.
- Was Bob Williams a pitcher?
- No. Bob Williams was a position player (Catcher).
- How many home runs did Bob Williams hit?
- Bob Williams hit 0 career home runs with 18 hits.
- What was Bob Williams's career batting average?
- Bob Williams batted .164 over his career, with 18 hits in 110 at bats.
- How many RBI did Bob Williams have?
- Bob Williams drove in 11 runs in his career.
- Is Bob Williams in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Bob Williams has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.