Dale Williams
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1876)
Dale Williams was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1876 for the Cincinnati Reds. Across 9 career appearances, he went 1-8 with a 4.23 ERA and 9 strikeouts.
- W (Wins):
- Games credited to a pitcher whose team took a lead it never surrendered while he was the pitcher of record.
- ERA (Earned Run Average):
- Earned runs allowed per nine innings pitched: (ER × 9) ÷ IP. The primary measure of pitching effectiveness.
- SO (Strikeouts):
- For a batter, times retired on a third strike; for a pitcher, batters retired on a third strike.
- WHIP (Walks and Hits per Inning Pitched):
- Baserunners allowed per inning: (BB + H) ÷ IP. Under 1.00 is elite.
Data updated
- Position
- Pitcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'9" / 175 lb
- Died
- 10/22/1939 in Covington, KY, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1876-08-12
- Last Game
- 1876-09-09
Full name: Elisha Alphonso Williams
Season-by-Season Pitching
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| Year | Team | Lg | W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA | Lg ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1876 | CN1 | NL | 1 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 83.0 | 123 | 39 | 4 | 9 | 4.23 | 2.31 (-83%) | -27.4 |
| Career · 1 season | 1 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 83.0 | 123 | 39 | 4 | 9 | 4.23 | — | -27 | ||
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.
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | 35 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | .200 | .200 | .200 | .400 | 0 |
Career AVG .200 vs. league average .265 across their career seasons — 24.6% below league average.
Career OBP .200 vs. league average .277 across their career seasons — 27.9% below league average.
Career SLG .200 vs. league average .321 across their career seasons — 37.6% below league average.
Career OPS .400 vs. league average .598 across their career seasons — 33.1% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1876 | CN1 | NL | 9 | 35 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | .200 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 9 | 35 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | .200 | — | — | — | — | 0 | ||
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.
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 9 |
Dale Williams: the record in brief
Between the debut on August 12, 1876 and the final game on September 9, 1876, Dale Williams built the record summarized on this page. All of the seasons listed were played for the Cincinnati Reds. Williams played primarily as a pitcher and batted and threw right-handed. The bio adds a birth date on October 6, 1855, in Ludlow, KY, USA and a listed size of 5 feet, 9 inches and 175 pounds. Williams's death is recorded on October 22, 1939, in Covington, KY, USA. The given name on file is Elisha Alphonso Williams.
The pitching table credits Williams with a 1-8 record and a 4.23 ERA in 9 games. Also on Williams's record: 9 strikeouts. Against a 2.31 league ERA for the same seasons, the 4.23 mark was 83.3% worse. All of that pitching came in 1876, with 9 games and 9 strikeouts.
Every defensive appearance on record for Williams, 9 games, came at pitcher.
Frequently Asked Questions about Dale Williams
- Was Dale Williams a pitcher?
- Yes. Dale Williams pitched in the major leagues, recording 1 wins and 9 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Dale Williams hit?
- Dale Williams hit 0 career home runs with 7 hits.
- What was Dale Williams's career batting average?
- Dale Williams batted .200 over his career, with 7 hits in 35 at bats.
- How many RBI did Dale Williams have?
- Dale Williams drove in 1 runs in his career.
- What was Dale Williams's career ERA?
- Dale Williams finished with a 4.23 career ERA, going 1-8 with 9 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Dale Williams have?
- Dale Williams recorded 9 career strikeouts.