Dib Williams
Second Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1930-1935)
- 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
Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.
Dib Williams (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.
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.