Charley Williams
Second Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records
Charley Williams was a second baseman who played in Major League Baseball for 4 teams, including the Indianapolis ABCs. In 491 career games, he hit .260 with 457 hits, 8 home runs, and 225 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
- Second Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- — / R
- Died
- 7/6/1931 in Chicago, IL, USA
Full name: Charley Raymore Williams
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 491 | 1,761 | 184 | 457 | 63 | 22 | 8 | 225 | 43 | 114 | 7 | .260 | .307 | .334 | .641 | -4,729 |
Career AVG .260 vs. league average .285 across their career seasons — 8.8% below league average.
Career OBP .307 vs. league average .347 across their career seasons — 11.3% below league average.
Career SLG .334 vs. league average .402 across their career seasons — 16.9% below league average.
Career OPS .641 vs. league average .749 across their career seasons — 14.3% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1921 | ABC | NNL | 27 | 94 | 21 | 27 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 14 | 11 | 15 | 1 | .287 | .286 (avg) | .344 (+13%) | .395 (avg) | .739 (+6%) | 140.0 |
| 1925 | MRS | NNL | 76 | 286 | 35 | 69 | 15 | 4 | 4 | 42 | 13 | 23 | 0 | .241 | .288 (-16%) | .349 (-15%) | .407 (-11%) | .756 (-13%) | -647.3 |
| 1926 | CAG | NNL | 74 | 268 | 32 | 66 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 25 | 1 | 14 | 4 | .246 | .279 (-12%) | .345 (-16%) | .390 (-20%) | .735 (-18%) | -796.1 |
| 1927 | CAG | NNL | 88 | 305 | 22 | 73 | 10 | 0 | 2 | 39 | 7 | 20 | 0 | .239 | .282 (-15%) | .344 (-16%) | .392 (-26%) | .736 (-21%) | -1041.3 |
| 1928 | CAG | NNL | 65 | 235 | 26 | 60 | 10 | 6 | 0 | 36 | 4 | 15 | 1 | .255 | .280 (-9%) | .342 (-11%) | .395 (-12%) | .737 (-11%) | -467.5 |
| 1929 | CAG | NNL | 76 | 279 | 21 | 77 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 26 | 5 | 12 | 1 | .276 | .289 (-5%) | .353 (-13%) | .415 (-22%) | .769 (-18%) | -849.1 |
| 1930 | CAG | NNL | 77 | 263 | 22 | 69 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 34 | 1 | 12 | 0 | .262 | .293 (-11%) | .354 (-17%) | .429 (-30%) | .784 (-24%) | -1067.3 |
| 1931 | CC2 | NNL | 8 | 31 | 5 | 16 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 9 | 1 | 3 | 0 | .516 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 8 seasons | 491 | 1,761 | 184 | 457 | 63 | 22 | 8 | 225 | 43 | 114 | 7 | .260 | — | — | — | — | -4,729 | ||
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.
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2B | 312 | 307 | 781 | 954 | 89 | 78 |
| 3B | 35 | 29 | 34 | 69 | 5 | 1 |
| C | 2 | 2 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| OF | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| SS | 152 | 72 | 154 | 192 | 31 | 29 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1921 | ABC | 2B | 7 | 6 | 16 | 25 | 3 | 3 |
| 1921 | ABC | SS | 20 | 19 | 36 | 58 | 10 | 7 |
| 1925 | MRS | 3B | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1925 | MRS | SS | 75 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1926 | CAG | 2B | 44 | 44 | 128 | 136 | 10 | 17 |
| 1926 | CAG | OF | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1926 | CAG | SS | 29 | 29 | 62 | 73 | 13 | 13 |
| 1927 | CAG | 2B | 87 | 87 | 238 | 278 | 31 | 20 |
| 1927 | CAG | 3B | 2 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 0 | 0 |
| 1927 | CAG | SS | 2 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 0 |
| 1928 | CAG | 2B | 64 | 63 | 158 | 180 | 9 | 19 |
| 1928 | CAG | 3B | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1928 | CAG | SS | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1929 | CAG | 2B | 34 | 32 | 78 | 85 | 6 | 9 |
| 1929 | CAG | 3B | 31 | 28 | 30 | 62 | 5 | 1 |
| 1929 | CAG | SS | 19 | 16 | 38 | 42 | 6 | 7 |
| 1930 | CAG | 2B | 74 | 73 | 161 | 241 | 28 | 10 |
| 1930 | CAG | C | 2 | 2 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 1931 | CC2 | 2B | 2 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 2 | 0 |
| 1931 | CC2 | SS | 6 | 6 | 15 | 11 | 2 | 2 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Catcher | 2 |
| Second Base | 312 |
| Third Base | 35 |
| Shortstop | 152 |
| Left Field | 1 |
Most Similar Players
Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.
Charley Williams: the record in brief
Charley Williams's record on this page is drawn from the season tables, which run from 1921 to 1931. By club, Williams's seasons break down as the Indianapolis ABCs (1921), the Memphis Red Sox (1925), the Chicago American Giants (1926 through 1930), and the Chicago Columbia Giants (1931). Williams played primarily as a second baseman. Williams was born on March 9, 1897, in Bay St. Louis, MS, USA. Williams died on July 6, 1931, in Chicago, IL, USA. Charley Williams was the playing name; the full given name is Charley Raymore.
The batting record for Williams: 491 games, 457 hits in 1,761 at bats, and a .260 average, plus 8 home runs, 225 RBI, and 43 stolen bases. Reaching base at a .307 clip and slugging .334, Williams finished with a .641 OPS. The league as a whole hit .285 across Williams's seasons, which puts the .260 career mark 8.8% below average. The OPS comparison is .641 to a league .749, 14.3% below average. The highest hit total in a season was 77, in 1929. Even the best average among the busiest seasons, .276 in 1929, did not top the league's .289.
Frequently Asked Questions about Charley Williams
- Was Charley Williams a pitcher?
- No. Charley Williams was a position player (Second Baseman).
- How many home runs did Charley Williams hit?
- Charley Williams hit 8 career home runs with 457 hits.
- What was Charley Williams's career batting average?
- Charley Williams batted .260 over his career, with 457 hits in 1,761 at bats.
- How many RBI did Charley Williams have?
- Charley Williams drove in 225 runs in his career.
- Is Charley Williams in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Charley Williams has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
- What teams did Charley Williams play for?
- Charley Williams played for the Indianapolis ABCs, the Memphis Red Sox, the Chicago American Giants, and the Chicago Columbia Giants.