David Williams

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2001-2007)

David Williams was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 2001 to 2007 for the Pittsburgh Pirates, the Cincinnati Reds, and the New York Mets, a span of 7 seasons. Across 82 career appearances, he went 22-31 with a 4.83 ERA and 245 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

W–L 22–31
ERA 4.83
WHIP 1.41
SO 245
Pitcher PIV -8615.5
Position
Pitcher
Bats / Throws
L / L
Height / Weight
6'3" / 215 lb
Born
3/12/1979 in Anchorage, AK, USA
MLB Debut
2001-06-06
Last Game
2007-09-24

Full name: David Aaron Williams

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Career Pitching Statistics

David Williams — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
22 31 82 72 1 1 0 408.0 411 219 64 165 245 4.83 -8615.5

Career ERA 4.83 vs. league average 4.41 across their career seasons — 9.6% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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David Williams — Season-by-Season Pitching
Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
2001 PIT NL 3 7 22 18 0 0 0 114.0 100 47 45 57 3.71 4.42 (+16%) -2025.1
2002 PIT NL 2 5 9 9 0 0 0 43.1 38 24 24 33 4.98 4.28 (-17%) -1949.3
2004 PIT NL 2 3 10 6 0 0 0 38.2 31 19 13 33 4.42 4.46 (+1%) 522.4
2005 PIT NL 10 11 25 25 1 1 0 138.2 137 68 58 88 4.41 4.29 (-3%) -2644.1
2006 CIN NL 2 3 8 8 0 0 0 40.0 54 32 16 16 7.20 4.53 (-59%) -2244.9
2006 NYN NL 3 1 6 5 0 0 0 29.0 39 18 4 16 5.59 4.53 (-23%) -274.4
2007 NYN NL 0 1 2 1 0 0 0 4.1 12 11 5 2 22.85 — 0.0
Career · 7 seasons 22 31 82 72 1 1 0 408.0 411 219 165 245 4.83 — -8,616

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

David Williams — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
83 123 5 15 3 0 1 9 0 4 65 .122 .148 .171 .319 0

Career AVG .122 vs. league average .266 across their career seasons — 54.1% below league average.

Career OBP .148 vs. league average .334 across their career seasons — 55.5% below league average.

Career SLG .171 vs. league average .424 across their career seasons — 59.7% below league average.

Career OPS .319 vs. league average .758 across their career seasons — 57.9% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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David Williams — Season-by-Season Batting
Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
2001 PIT NL 22 34 1 4 2 0 0 2 0 0 19 .118 — — — — 0.0
2002 PIT NL 10 16 1 2 0 0 1 3 0 0 12 .125 — — — — 0.0
2004 PIT NL 10 9 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 .111 — — — — 0.0
2005 PIT NL 25 42 2 5 1 0 0 4 0 1 21 .119 — — — — 0.0
2006 CIN NL 8 12 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 5 .083 — — — — 0.0
2006 NYN NL 6 9 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 2 4 .222 — — — — 0.0
2007 NYN NL 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 .000 — — — — 0.0
Career · 7 seasons 83 123 5 15 3 0 1 9 0 4 65 .122 — — — — 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

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Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

David Williams — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home41563813.143
Away42672706.104

Pitching — Home / Away

David Williams — Pitching — Home / Away
SplitGIPHERBBSOERA
Home40200.019699711234.46
Away42208.0215120941225.19

Last 10 Games — Batting

David Williams — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
2007-09-24 NYNWASL 000000000
2007-07-08 NYNHOUL 100000001
2006-09-25 NYNWASL 000000000
2006-09-11 NYNMIAL 100000000
2006-09-06 NYNATLW 200000001
2006-08-30 NYNCOLW 212000020
2006-08-24 NYNSTLW 300000003
2006-08-19 NYNCOLW 100000000
2006-05-18 CINPITW 100000001
2006-05-13 CINPHIL 200000001

Last 10 Games — Pitching

David Williams — Last 10 Games — Pitching
DateTmOppDecIPHRERBBSOHR
2007-09-24 NYNWAS — 1.0233101
2007-07-08 NYNHOU L 3.11088421
2006-09-25 NYNWAS — 1.0100000
2006-09-11 NYNMIA L 3.01199212
2006-09-06 NYNATL W 6.0511041
2006-08-30 NYNCOL W 7.0933150
2006-08-24 NYNSTL W 6.1722141
2006-08-19 NYNCOL — 5.2633021
2006-05-18 CINPIT — 3.0766211
2006-05-13 CINPHI L 8.1521050

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

David Williams — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
P 82 72 15 82 4 8

Season-by-Season Fielding

David Williams — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
2001 PIT P 22 18 6 19 0 1
2002 PIT P 9 9 1 12 2 1
2004 PIT P 10 6 1 7 0 0
2005 PIT P 25 25 6 23 2 5
2006 CIN P 8 8 0 12 0 0
2006 NYN P 6 5 1 6 0 1
2007 NYN P 2 1 0 3 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

David Williams — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Pitcher 82

Salary History

David Williams — Salary History
Year Team League Salary
2007 NYN NL $1,250,000
2006 CIN NL $1,400,000
2005 PIT NL $330,000
2003 PIT NL $312,500
2002 PIT NL $234,000
Total Career Earnings $3,526,500

College History

David Williams — College History
School Name City State Years Attended
Delaware Technical and Community College Dover DE 1998

Most Similar Players

Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.

Career Spans

David Williams (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.

  1. 98
    Armando Galarraga
    26-34, 4.78 ERA
  2. 82
    Geremi Gonzalez
    30-35, 4.93 ERA
  3. 71
    Jose Mercedes
    33-39, 4.75 ERA
  4. 68
    Ted Shaw
    24-19, 4.77 ERA
  5. 66
    Micah Owings
    32-33, 4.86 ERA
  6. 63
    Mike Thurman
    26-36, 5.05 ERA

David Williams: the record in brief

June 6, 2001 and September 24, 2007 bracket David Williams's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. The team column moves through the Pittsburgh Pirates (2001 to 2005), the Cincinnati Reds (2006), and the New York Mets (2006 through 2007). Williams played primarily as a pitcher and batted and threw left-handed. The bio adds a birth date on March 12, 1979, in Anchorage, AK, USA and a listed size of 6-foot-3 and 215 pounds. Williams's full given name, per the bio, is David Aaron Williams.

Williams pitched in 82 games, starting 72, and finished with a 22-31 record and 4.83 ERA. The totals include 245 strikeouts. Against a 4.41 league ERA for the same seasons, the 4.83 mark was 9.6% worse. 2005 brought Williams a season-high 10 wins. Among the heaviest workloads, the lowest ERA was 3.71 in 2001, when the league's was 4.42.

The position breakdown shows 82 games, all at pitcher. On the mound, Williams's fielding totals are 15 putouts, 82 assists and 4 errors.

Frequently Asked Questions about David Williams

What years did David Williams play?
David Williams played in Major League Baseball from 2001 to 2007.
Was David Williams a pitcher?
Yes. David Williams pitched in the major leagues, recording 22 wins and 245 strikeouts.
How many home runs did David Williams hit?
David Williams hit 1 career home runs with 15 hits.
What was David Williams's career batting average?
David Williams batted .122 over his career, with 15 hits in 123 at bats.
How many RBI did David Williams have?
David Williams drove in 9 runs in his career.
What was David Williams's career ERA?
David Williams finished with a 4.83 career ERA, going 22-31 with 245 strikeouts.