Clarence Williams
Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records
Clarence Williams was a catcher who played in Major League Baseball for 5 teams, including the Cuban Giants. In 81 career games, he hit .272 with 78 hits, 4 home runs, and 44 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
- Died
- 9/23/1934 in Atlantic City, NJ, USA
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 81 | 287 | 54 | 78 | 11 | 3 | 4 | 44 | 7 | 20 | 0 | .272 | .343 | .373 | .716 | -4 |
Career AVG .272 vs. league average .261 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .343 vs. league average .322 across their career seasons — +6.4% above league average.
Career SLG .373 vs. league average .341 across their career seasons — +9.4% above league average.
Career OPS .716 vs. league average .663 across their career seasons — +8.0% above 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1891 | CBG | IND | 3 | 13 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | .231 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1891 | GOR | IND | 6 | 25 | 9 | 10 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 1 | 4 | 0 | .400 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1894 | CBG | IND | 1 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .750 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1897 | CXG | IND | 4 | 14 | 7 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .571 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1898 | CXG | IND | 5 | 23 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .174 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1899 | CXG | IND | 6 | 24 | 9 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .542 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1903 | CXG | EAS | 7 | 26 | 3 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | .308 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1904 | CXG | IND | 6 | 18 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .111 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1905 | CXG | EAS | 5 | 14 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | .071 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1906 | CXG | EAS | 25 | 87 | 11 | 21 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 2 | 5 | 0 | .241 | .247 (-2%) | .307 (+2%) | .315 (-5%) | .622 (-2%) | -3.6 |
| 1907 | BRG | NAC | 3 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .111 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1907 | PG | NAC | 4 | 11 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | .182 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1908 | PG | NAC | 6 | 19 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .105 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 13 seasons | 81 | 287 | 54 | 78 | 11 | 3 | 4 | 44 | 7 | 20 | 0 | .272 | — | — | — | — | -4 | ||
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1B | 14 | 12 | 143 | 2 | 4 | 5 |
| 2B | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| C | 64 | 64 | 285 | 74 | 16 | 6 |
| OF | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1891 | CBG | 1B | 2 | 1 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1891 | CBG | C | 2 | 2 | 13 | 7 | 1 | 1 |
| 1891 | GOR | 2B | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 1891 | GOR | C | 5 | 5 | 20 | 10 | 4 | 3 |
| 1891 | GOR | OF | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1894 | CBG | C | 1 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 1897 | CXG | C | 4 | 4 | 21 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 1898 | CXG | 1B | 3 | 3 | 28 | 0 | 3 | 1 |
| 1898 | CXG | C | 2 | 2 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 1899 | CXG | C | 5 | 5 | 14 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 1899 | CXG | OF | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1903 | CXG | C | 7 | 7 | 39 | 7 | 6 | 0 |
| 1904 | CXG | C | 6 | 6 | 27 | 7 | 0 | 0 |
| 1905 | CXG | C | 5 | 5 | 15 | 10 | 1 | 0 |
| 1906 | CXG | 1B | 6 | 5 | 64 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| 1906 | CXG | C | 20 | 20 | 95 | 15 | 2 | 2 |
| 1907 | BRG | 1B | 1 | 1 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1907 | BRG | C | 1 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 1907 | PG | C | 3 | 3 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 1908 | PG | 1B | 2 | 2 | 31 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1908 | PG | C | 3 | 3 | 15 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Catcher | 64 |
| First Base | 14 |
| Second Base | 1 |
| Center Field | 2 |
| Right Field | 1 |
Clarence Williams: the record in brief
Clarence Williams's record on this page is drawn from the season tables, which run from 1891 to 1908. Club by club, the record runs the Cuban Giants (1891 to 1894), the New York Gorhams (1891), the Cuban X Giants (1897 through 1906), the Brooklyn Royal Giants (1907), and the Philadelphia Giants (1907 through 1908). Williams, born on January 27, 1866, in Harrisburg, PA, USA, is listed as a catcher and both batted and threw right-handed. Williams's death is recorded on September 23, 1934, in Atlantic City, NJ, USA.
Williams collected 78 hits in 287 at bats across 81 games, good for a .272 batting average; the totals also include 4 home runs and 44 RBI. On-base and slugging figures of .343 and .373 give Williams a career OPS of .716. Williams hit .272 while the league hit .261 over the same span, a figure close to average. The hits column peaks at 21, in 1906. Even the best average among the busiest seasons, .241 in 1906, did not top the league's .247.
Frequently Asked Questions about Clarence Williams
- Was Clarence Williams a pitcher?
- No. Clarence Williams was a position player (Catcher).
- How many home runs did Clarence Williams hit?
- Clarence Williams hit 4 career home runs with 78 hits.
- What was Clarence Williams's career batting average?
- Clarence Williams batted .272 over his career, with 78 hits in 287 at bats.
- How many RBI did Clarence Williams have?
- Clarence Williams drove in 44 runs in his career.
- Is Clarence Williams in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Clarence Williams has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
- What teams did Clarence Williams play for?
- Clarence Williams played for the Cuban Giants, the New York Gorhams, the Cuban X Giants, the Brooklyn Royal Giants, and the Philadelphia Giants.