Frank Williams
Right Fielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records
Frank Williams was a right fielder who played in Major League Baseball for the Homestead Grays and the Chicago American Giants. In 35 career games, he hit .274 with 34 hits and 15 RBI. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 257.
- AVG (Batting Average):
- Hits divided by at bats. .300 is the traditional mark of an excellent hitter.
- HR (Home Runs):
- Hits on which the batter circled the bases and scored, almost always by clearing the outfield fence.
- RBI (Runs Batted In):
- Runs that scored as a direct result of a batter's plate appearance.
- OPS (On-Base Plus Slugging):
- On-base percentage plus slugging percentage, the quickest single summary of offensive value. .900 or better is star-level.
Data updated
- Position
- Right Fielder
- Bats / Throws
- L / L
- Height / Weight
- 5'5" / 168 lb
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 35 | 124 | 24 | 34 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 15 | 1 | 20 | 1 | .274 | .375 | .355 | .730 | 257 |
Career AVG .274 vs. league average .255 across their career seasons — +7.4% above league average.
Career OBP .375 vs. league average .326 across their career seasons — +15.1% above league average.
Career SLG .355 vs. league average .351 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OPS .730 vs. league average .677 across their career seasons — +7.8% above 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1942 | HG | NN2 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .167 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1943 | HG | NN2 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1946 | HG | NN2 | 28 | 105 | 23 | 30 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 13 | 1 | 20 | 1 | .286 | .256 (+11%) | .328 (+22%) | .358 (+1%) | .687 (+11%) | 257.0 |
| 1946 | CAG | NAL | 2 | 8 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .375 | — | — | — | — | 257.0 |
| Career · 4 seasons | 35 | 124 | 24 | 34 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 15 | 1 | 20 | 1 | .274 | — | — | — | — | 514 | ||
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 (33 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 17 | 57 | 13 | 13 | 0 | 9 | .228 |
| Away | 16 | 53 | 9 | 14 | 0 | 1 | .264 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1946-07-07 | HOM | NW2 | L | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 1946-07-04 | HOM | NY6 | W | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1946-06-26 | HOM | NW2 | L | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1946-06-25 | HOM | NW2 | L | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1946-06-23 | HOM | PH5 | W | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1946-06-18 | HOM | NW2 | L | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 1946-06-16 | HOM | NY6 | W | 3 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 0 |
| 1946-06-16 | HOM | NY6 | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1946-06-08 | HOM | NW2 | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1946-06-06 | HOM | PH5 | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| First Base | 3 |
| Second Base | 1 |
| Center Field | 1 |
| Right Field | 33 |
Frank Williams: the record in brief
Frank Williams's record on this page is drawn from the season tables, which run from 1942 to 1946. By club, Williams's seasons break down as the Homestead Grays (1942 through 1946) and the Chicago American Giants (1946). Born on August 21, 1918, in Newport, KY, USA, Williams is listed as a right fielder and batted and threw left-handed. Williams's listed size is 5-foot-5 and 168 pounds.
The batting record for Williams: 35 games, 34 hits in 124 at bats, and a .274 average, plus 15 runs batted in. On-base and slugging figures of .375 and .355 give Williams a career OPS of .730. The league as a whole hit .255 across Williams's seasons, which puts the .274 career mark 7.4% above average. The OPS comparison is .730 to a league .677, 7.8% above average. The highest hit total in a season was 30, in 1946. The Lg AVG column puts Williams's 1946 at .286 against .256, the widest margin among the busiest seasons at 11%. On PIV, the site's league-relative offense score, 1946 rates as Williams's best season (257.0) within a career total of 257.
Frequently Asked Questions about Frank Williams
- Was Frank Williams a pitcher?
- No. Frank Williams was a position player (Right Fielder).
- How many home runs did Frank Williams hit?
- Frank Williams hit 0 career home runs with 34 hits.
- What was Frank Williams's career batting average?
- Frank Williams batted .274 over his career, with 34 hits in 124 at bats.
- How many RBI did Frank Williams have?
- Frank Williams drove in 15 runs in his career.
- Is Frank Williams in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Frank Williams has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
- What teams did Frank Williams play for?
- Frank Williams played for the Homestead Grays and the Chicago American Giants.