Dib Williams
Second Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1930-1935)
Dib Williams was a second baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 1930 to 1935 for the Philadelphia Athletics and the Boston Red Sox, a span of 6 seasons. In 475 career games, he hit .267 with 421 hits, 29 home runs, and 201 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 / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'11" / 175 lb
- Died
- 4/2/1992 in Searcy, AR, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1930-04-27
- Last Game
- 1935-09-29
Full name: Edwin Dibrell Williams
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 475 | 1,574 | 198 | 421 | 74 | 12 | 29 | 201 | 7 | 133 | 140 | .267 | .327 | .385 | .712 | -428 |
Career AVG .267 vs. league average .279 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .327 vs. league average .340 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .385 vs. league average .397 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OPS .712 vs. league average .738 across their career seasons — near 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1930 | PHA | AL | 67 | 191 | 24 | 50 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 22 | 2 | 15 | 19 | .262 | .293 (-11%) | .354 (-9%) | .429 (-9%) | .784 (-9%) | -302.9 |
| 1931 | PHA | AL | 86 | 294 | 41 | 79 | 12 | 2 | 6 | 40 | 2 | 19 | 21 | .269 | .276 (-3%) | .338 (-7%) | .388 (-1%) | .726 (-4%) | -220.8 |
| 1932 | PHA | AL | 62 | 215 | 30 | 54 | 10 | 1 | 4 | 24 | 0 | 22 | 23 | .251 | .275 (-9%) | .335 (-2%) | .391 (-7%) | .726 (-5%) | -129.7 |
| 1933 | PHA | AL | 115 | 408 | 52 | 118 | 20 | 5 | 11 | 73 | 1 | 32 | 35 | .289 | .270 (+7%) | .329 (+4%) | .377 (+18%) | .707 (+11%) | 807.4 |
| 1934 | PHA | AL | 66 | 205 | 25 | 56 | 10 | 1 | 2 | 17 | 0 | 21 | 18 | .273 | .278 (-2%) | .340 (avg) | .392 (-8%) | .733 (-4%) | -119.0 |
| 1935 | PHA | AL | 4 | 10 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .100 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1935 | BOS | AL | 75 | 251 | 26 | 63 | 12 | 0 | 3 | 25 | 2 | 24 | 23 | .251 | .279 (-10%) | .342 (-7%) | .399 (-16%) | .742 (-12%) | 0.0 |
| Career · 7 seasons | 475 | 1,574 | 198 | 421 | 74 | 12 | 29 | 201 | 7 | 133 | 140 | .267 | — | — | — | — | 35 | ||
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
View full game log (476 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 243 | 787 | 100 | 201 | 16 | 107 | .255 |
| Away | 233 | 789 | 98 | 220 | 13 | 96 | .279 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1935-09-29 | BOS | NYY | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1935-09-29 | BOS | NYY | W | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1935-09-25 | BOS | PHA | W | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1935-09-24 | BOS | PHA | W | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1935-09-24 | BOS | PHA | W | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1935-09-22 | BOS | NYY | L | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1935-09-22 | BOS | NYY | L | 4 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 1935-09-21 | BOS | NYY | L | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1935-09-19 | BOS | DET | W | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1935-09-18 | BOS | DET | W | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1B | 3 | 0 | 19 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 2B | 215 | 0 | 423 | 604 | 48 | 103 |
| 3B | 31 | 0 | 35 | 67 | 5 | 5 |
| OF | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| SS | 195 | 0 | 426 | 550 | 74 | 112 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1930 | PHA | 2B | 39 | 0 | 71 | 102 | 9 | 14 |
| 1930 | PHA | 3B | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1930 | PHA | SS | 19 | 0 | 37 | 47 | 3 | 9 |
| 1931 | PHA | 2B | 10 | 0 | 15 | 23 | 0 | 4 |
| 1931 | PHA | OF | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1931 | PHA | SS | 72 | 0 | 152 | 214 | 27 | 59 |
| 1932 | PHA | 2B | 53 | 0 | 122 | 175 | 15 | 30 |
| 1932 | PHA | SS | 3 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 2 | 2 |
| 1933 | PHA | 1B | 2 | 0 | 14 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 1933 | PHA | 2B | 29 | 0 | 52 | 76 | 8 | 16 |
| 1933 | PHA | SS | 84 | 0 | 199 | 243 | 38 | 34 |
| 1934 | PHA | 2B | 53 | 0 | 110 | 171 | 13 | 31 |
| 1934 | PHA | SS | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 1935 | PHA | 2B | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 1935 | BOS | 1B | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1935 | BOS | 2B | 29 | 0 | 53 | 52 | 3 | 8 |
| 1935 | BOS | 3B | 30 | 0 | 34 | 65 | 5 | 5 |
| 1935 | BOS | SS | 15 | 0 | 35 | 37 | 4 | 8 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| First Base | 3 |
| Second Base | 216 |
| Third Base | 31 |
| Shortstop | 195 |
| Left Field | 1 |
Most Similar Players
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Dib Williams (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.
Dib Williams: the record in brief
According to the bio, Dib Williams debuted on April 27, 1930 and played a final game on September 29, 1935. Club by club, the record runs the Philadelphia Athletics (1930 through 1935) and the Boston Red Sox (1935). Williams played primarily as a second baseman and batted and threw right-handed. The bio adds a birth date on January 19, 1910, in Greenbrier, AR, USA and a listed size of 175 pounds on a 5-foot-11 frame. Williams's death is recorded on April 2, 1992, in Searcy, AR, USA. The bio lists the given name Edwin Dibrell.
Williams's career batting table shows 475 games, 1,574 at bats and 421 hits, a .267 average, adding 29 home runs and 201 runs batted in. The on-base percentage is .327 and the slugging percentage .385, for an OPS of .712. The .267 career average is close to the .279 the league hit across the same seasons. 1933 was Williams's biggest home run year, with 11. The hits column peaks at 118, in 1933. Among the seasons with the heaviest workload, the best average was .289 in 1933, 7% above that year's league mark of .270.
Frequently Asked Questions about Dib Williams
- What years did Dib Williams play?
- Dib Williams played in Major League Baseball from 1930 to 1935.
- Was Dib Williams a pitcher?
- No. Dib Williams was a position player (Second Baseman).
- How many home runs did Dib Williams hit?
- Dib Williams hit 29 career home runs with 421 hits.
- What was Dib Williams's career batting average?
- Dib Williams batted .267 over his career, with 421 hits in 1,574 at bats.
- How many RBI did Dib Williams have?
- Dib Williams drove in 201 runs in his career.
- Is Dib Williams in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Dib Williams has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.