Dave Williams
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1902)
Dave Williams was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1902 for the Boston Red Sox. Across 3 career appearances, he went 0-0 with a 5.30 ERA and 7 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 / L
- Height / Weight
- 5'11" / 167 lb
- Born
- 1879 in Scranton, PA, USA
- Died
- 4/25/1918 in Hot Springs, AR, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1902-07-02
- Last Game
- 1902-08-03
Full name: David Owen 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1902 | BOS | AL | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 18.2 | 22 | 11 | 11 | 7 | 5.30 | 3.17 (-67%) | -315.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 18.2 | 22 | 11 | 11 | 7 | 5.30 | — | -315 | ||
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 9 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 2 | .333 | .400 | .333 | .733 | 0 |
Career AVG .333 vs. league average .267 across their career seasons — +24.9% above league average.
Career OBP .400 vs. league average .322 across their career seasons — +24.4% above league average.
Career SLG .333 vs. league average .344 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OPS .733 vs. league average .665 across their career seasons — +10.2% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1902 | BOS | AL | 3 | 9 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 2 | .333 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 3 | 9 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 2 | .333 | — | — | — | — | 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.
Game Log & Splits
Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 2 | 8 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | .375 |
| Away | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 2 | 15.2 | 19 | 10 | 6 | 5 | 5.74 |
| Away | 1 | 3.0 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 3.00 |
Last 3 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1902-08-03 | BOS | DET | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1902-07-18 | BOS | CLE | L | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1902-07-02 | BOS | MIN | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Last 3 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1902-08-03 | BOS | DET | — | 3.0 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 0 |
| 1902-07-18 | BOS | CLE | — | 7.2 | 11 | 10 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 0 |
| 1902-07-02 | BOS | MIN | — | 8.0 | 8 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 3 |
Dave Williams: the record in brief
Dave Williams's major league career runs from a debut on July 2, 1902 to a final game on August 3, 1902. Williams spent the whole of the career shown here with one club, the Boston Americans. Williams, a pitcher by primary position, threw left-handed and batted right-handed. Height and weight on file: 5'11" and 167 pounds. Williams was born in 1879, in Scranton, PA, USA. Williams's death is recorded on April 25, 1918, in Hot Springs, AR, USA. On the record, Dave Williams was born David Owen Williams.
Across 3 games (0 starts), Williams recorded 0 wins against 0 losses with a 5.30 ERA. Williams had 7 strikeouts. Against a 3.17 league ERA for the same seasons, the 5.30 mark was 67.1% worse. Williams's only pitching season is 1902: 3 games, 7 strikeouts.
Among the most recent games in Williams's log, July 18, 1902 stands out: 2 hits in 4 at bats.
Every defensive appearance on record for Williams, 3 games, came at pitcher.
Frequently Asked Questions about Dave Williams
- Was Dave Williams a pitcher?
- Yes. Dave Williams pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 7 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Dave Williams hit?
- Dave Williams hit 0 career home runs with 3 hits.
- What was Dave Williams's career batting average?
- Dave Williams batted .333 over his career, with 3 hits in 9 at bats.
- How many RBI did Dave Williams have?
- Dave Williams drove in 2 runs in his career.
- What was Dave Williams's career ERA?
- Dave Williams finished with a 5.30 career ERA, going 0-0 with 7 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Dave Williams have?
- Dave Williams recorded 7 career strikeouts.