Elbert Williams
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records
Elbert Williams was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball for 5 teams, including the Homestead Grays. Across 48 career appearances, he went 16-15 with a 3.79 ERA and 138 strikeouts. His career Pitcher PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of pitching impact — is 2984.0.
- 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
- Height / Weight
- 5'6" / 182 lb
- Died
- 10/22/1972 in Mobile, AL, USA
Full name: Elbert Sherman 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1929 | HG | ANL | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.0 | 6 | 8 | 9 | 5 | 12.00 | — | 0.0 |
| 1931 | DS | NNL | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 18.0 | 20 | 5 | 8 | 13 | 2.50 | 4.10 (+39%) | 409.0 |
| 1931 | LOW | NNL | 2 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 25.2 | 28 | 9 | 16 | 22 | 3.16 | 4.10 (+23%) | 293.2 |
| 1932 | MRM | NSL | 9 | 6 | 22 | 13 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 115.1 | 67 | 28 | 31 | 59 | 2.18 | 4.13 (+47%) | 3210.4 |
| 1935 | BE | NN2 | 4 | 6 | 18 | 10 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 82.0 | 100 | 54 | 35 | 39 | 5.93 | 4.35 (-36%) | -928.5 |
| Career · 5 seasons | 16 | 15 | 48 | 30 | 18 | 3 | 5 | 247.0 | 221 | 104 | 99 | 138 | 3.79 | — | 2,984 | ||
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.
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | 89 | 9 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 0 | 7 | 1 | .112 | .177 | .169 | .346 | 0 |
Career AVG .112 vs. league average .280 across their career seasons — 59.9% below league average.
Career OBP .177 vs. league average .343 across their career seasons — 48.3% below league average.
Career SLG .169 vs. league average .399 across their career seasons — 57.8% below league average.
Career OPS .346 vs. league average .742 across their career seasons — 53.4% below 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1929 | HG | ANL | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1931 | DS | NNL | 2 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1931 | LOW | NNL | 5 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1932 | MRM | NSL | 23 | 38 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 | .105 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1935 | BE | NN2 | 19 | 32 | 4 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 5 | 0 | .188 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 5 seasons | 51 | 89 | 9 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 0 | 7 | 1 | .112 | — | — | — | — | 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
View full game log (45 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 12 | 16 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | .125 |
| Away | 11 | 15 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 3 | .267 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 12 | 46.2 | 57 | 7 | 15 | 19 | 1.35 |
| Away | 10 | 45.0 | 47 | 21 | 18 | 14 | 4.20 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1935-09-01 | BRN | NW1 | W | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1935-08-28 | BRN | PH5 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1935-08-25 | BRN | NY6 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1935-08-12 | BRN | HOM | W | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| 1935-08-04 | BRN | NW1 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1935-08-03 | BRN | NW1 | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1935-07-28 | BRN | NW1 | W | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1935-07-27 | BRN | NW1 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1935-07-21 | BRN | NSH | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1935-07-21 | BRN | NSH | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1935-09-01 | BRN | NW1 | W | 7.0 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| 1935-08-28 | BRN | PH5 | — | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1935-08-25 | BRN | NY6 | — | 2.0 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| 1935-08-04 | BRN | NW1 | — | 1.0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1935-08-03 | BRN | NW1 | SV | 2.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 1935-07-28 | BRN | NW1 | — | 4.0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| 1935-07-27 | BRN | NW1 | L | 3.0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1935-07-21 | BRN | NSH | — | 0.1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1935-07-21 | BRN | NSH | — | 0.2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1935-07-20 | BRN | NSH | W | 6.0 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 48 |
| Third Base | 1 |
| Right Field | 1 |
Elbert Williams: the record in brief
The season rows for Elbert Williams begin in 1929. The team column moves through the Homestead Grays (1929), the Detroit Stars (1931), the Louisville White Sox (1931), the Monroe Monarchs (1932), and the Brooklyn Eagles (1935). Williams, born on October 2, 1907, in Mobile, AL, USA, is listed as a pitcher. Size on record: 182 pounds on a 5-foot-6 frame. The bio records the death on October 22, 1972, in Mobile, AL, USA. Williams's full given name, per the bio, is Elbert Sherman Williams.
Williams pitched in 48 games, starting 30, and finished with a 16-15 record and 3.79 ERA. Williams had 138 strikeouts and 18 complete games. The leagues Williams pitched in allowed 4.30 earned runs per nine over those seasons, so the career ERA was 11.9% better than average. No season topped the 9 wins of 1932. Among the heaviest workloads, the lowest ERA was 2.18 in 1932, when the league's was 4.13.
Frequently Asked Questions about Elbert Williams
- Was Elbert Williams a pitcher?
- Yes. Elbert Williams pitched in the major leagues, recording 16 wins and 138 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Elbert Williams hit?
- Elbert Williams hit 1 career home run with 10 hits.
- What teams did Elbert Williams play for?
- Elbert Williams played for 5 teams: the Homestead Grays (1929), the Detroit Stars (1931), the Louisville White Sox (1931), the Monroe Monarchs (1932), and the Brooklyn Eagles (1935).
- What were Elbert Williams's career stats?
- In 48 games, Elbert Williams went 16-15 with a 3.79 ERA, 138 strikeouts, 247.0 innings pitched, and 5 saves.
- What position did Elbert Williams play?
- Elbert Williams played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Elbert Williams and how much did he weigh?
- Elbert Williams was listed at 5 feet 6 inches and 182 pounds.
- What was Elbert Williams's career ERA?
- Elbert Williams finished with a 3.79 career ERA, going 16-15 with 138 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Elbert Williams have?
- Elbert Williams recorded 138 career strikeouts.
- Is Elbert Williams in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Elbert Williams has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.