Don Williams
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1963)
Don Williams was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1963 for the Minnesota Twins. Across 3 career appearances, he went 0-0 with a 10.38 ERA and 2 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
- 6'5" / 218 lb
- Died
- 12/20/1991 in La Jolla, CA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1963-08-04
- Last Game
- 1963-08-17
Full name: Donald Reid 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 | MIN | AL | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4.1 | 8 | 5 | 6 | 2 | 10.38 | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4.1 | 8 | 5 | 6 | 2 | 10.38 | — | 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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 | MIN | AL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | 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 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Away | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 2 | 3.0 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 15.00 |
| Away | 1 | 1.1 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0.00 |
Last 3 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1963-08-17 | MIN | TEX | — | 3.0 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| 1963-08-13 | MIN | BAL | — | 0.0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1963-08-04 | MIN | KC1 | — | 1.1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 3 |
Don Williams: the record in brief
The profile opens with Don Williams's first major league game on August 4, 1963; the last one listed came on August 17, 1963. Williams spent the whole of the career shown here with one club, the Minnesota Twins. Born on September 2, 1935, in Los Angeles, CA, USA, Williams is listed as a pitcher and both batted and threw right-handed. Size on record: 6-foot-5 and 218 pounds. Williams died on December 20, 1991, in La Jolla, CA, USA. Don Williams was the playing name; the full given name is Donald Reid.
Williams pitched in 3 games, starting 0, and finished with a 0-0 record and 10.38 ERA. The totals include 2 strikeouts. Against a 3.46 league ERA for the same seasons, the 10.38 mark was 200.2% worse. All of that pitching came in 1963, with 3 games and 2 strikeouts.
Williams appears at one position only: pitcher, in 3 games.
Frequently Asked Questions about Don Williams
- Was Don Williams a pitcher?
- Yes. Don Williams pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 2 strikeouts.
- What was Don Williams's career ERA?
- Don Williams finished with a 10.38 career ERA, going 0-0 with 2 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Don Williams have?
- Don Williams recorded 2 career strikeouts.
- Is Don Williams in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Don Williams has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
- What teams did Don Williams play for?
- Don Williams played for the Minnesota Twins.