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
| Season | PA | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO | SB | BA | OBP | SLG | OPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1943 | 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 |
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
| Year | Team | Lg | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | CLE | AL | 5 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0.143 | 0.0 |
| 1987 | CLE | AL | 22 | 64 | 9 | 11 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 9 | 19 | 0.172 | -270.2 |
| 1988 | CLE | AL | 10 | 21 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0.190 | 0.0 |
| 1989 | CHW | AL | 66 | 201 | 25 | 55 | 8 | 0 | 3 | 10 | 1 | 18 | 31 | 0.274 | 62.1 |
| 1990 | SDP | NL | 14 | 42 | 5 | 12 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 6 | 0.286 | 0.0 |
| 1994 | SDP | NL | 49 | 175 | 32 | 58 | 11 | 1 | 11 | 42 | 0 | 15 | 26 | 0.331 | 920.5 |
| 1995 | SDP | NL | 97 | 296 | 35 | 77 | 11 | 1 | 12 | 47 | 0 | 23 | 47 | 0.260 | -98.6 |
| 1996 | DET | AL | 77 | 215 | 22 | 43 | 5 | 0 | 6 | 26 | 0 | 18 | 50 | 0.200 | -1041.9 |
| 1997 | LAD | NL | 8 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.143 | 0.0 |
| 1997 | PIT | NL | 30 | 89 | 12 | 22 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 11 | 1 | 10 | 24 | 0.247 | 0.0 |
| 1998 | SDP | NL | 17 | 28 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 0.143 | 0.0 |
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
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | CLE | OF | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1987 | CLE | 3B | 22 | 18 | 17 | 37 | 1 | 6 |
| 1988 | CLE | 3B | 10 | 7 | 3 | 18 | 0 | 0 |
| 1989 | CHA | 3B | 65 | 61 | 37 | 123 | 16 | 21 |
| 1990 | SDN | 3B | 13 | 12 | 5 | 21 | 3 | 2 |
| 1994 | SDN | 1B | 46 | 45 | 383 | 29 | 5 | 28 |
| 1994 | SDN | 3B | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1995 | SDN | 1B | 81 | 77 | 571 | 49 | 7 | 53 |
| 1996 | DET | 1B | 7 | 2 | 22 | 1 | 0 | 7 |
| 1996 | DET | 3B | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1996 | DET | OF | 2 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1997 | PIT | 1B | 26 | 23 | 201 | 9 | 2 | 18 |
| 1998 | SDN | 1B | 7 | 6 | 47 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
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 | ||