Eddie Williams, baseball player, 1986-1998

Eddie Williams

Born: 11/1/1964 in Shreveport, LA, USA

MLB Debut: 1986-04-18 | Final Game: 1998-05-27

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'0" | Weight: 175 lbs

Full name: Edward Laquan Williams

Biography

Eddie Williams was a professional baseball player born in 1964, whose career spanned from 1986 to 1998. Primarily playing as a position player, Williams made a mark in Major League Baseball over the course of 395 games. He recorded a total of 288 hits, showcasing his ability to make contact at the plate, and he demonstrated power with 39 home runs, contributing 150 RBIs to his teams during his tenure. Williams finished his career with a batting average of .252, a solid figure that reflected his contributions as a reliable hitter in the lineup. Williams' playing era coincided with a transitional period in baseball history, where the game was witnessing an increase in offensive production and power hitting. Although he did not steal many bases—only achieving 2 in his career—his ability to drive in runs made him a valuable asset to the teams he played for. As a player who navigated through the late 1980s and into the 1990s, Williams was part of a generation of players who experienced the evolution of the game and the growing emphasis on power hitting, leaving a legacy as a solid contributor in the major leagues.

Negro Leagues Career Statistics

Batting

PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB BA OBP SLG OPS
51.0 41.0 3.0 6.0 0 0 0 1.0 9.0 1.0 0 0.146 0.314 0.146 0.460

Negro Leagues Season-by-Season Batting

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
395 1145 146 288 47 2 39 150 2 101 216 0.252 0.319 0.398 0.717 -457.6

Season-by-Season Batting

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 167 153 1224 91 14 109
3B 114 98 62 200 20 29
OF 6 2 3 0 0 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Career Games by Position

Position Games
First Base 167
Third Base 114
Left Field 4
Right Field 2
Designated Hitter 52

Salary History

Year Team League Salary
1997 PIT NL $250,000
1996 DET AL $350,000
1995 SDN NL $230,000
1994 SDN NL $140,000
1987 CLE AL $62,500
Total Career Earnings $1,032,500