Fred Williams
Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records
Fred Williams was a catcher who played in Major League Baseball for 4 teams, including the Columbus Buckeyes. In 25 career games, he hit .220 with 11 hits and 3 RBI. His totals include Negro Leagues seasons, which MLB recognized as major league in 2020.
- 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
- Catcher
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 | 50 | 2 | 11 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | .220 | .250 | .280 | .530 | 0 |
Career AVG .220 vs. league average .285 across their career seasons — 22.8% below league average.
Career OBP .250 vs. league average .345 across their career seasons — 27.5% below league average.
Career SLG .280 vs. league average .392 across their career seasons — 28.6% below league average.
Career OPS .530 vs. league average .737 across their career seasons — 28.1% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1921 | COB | NNL | 5 | 11 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .182 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1921 | ABC | NNL | 2 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .500 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1924 | WP | ECL | 14 | 29 | 1 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .207 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1924 | HBG | ECL | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 4 seasons | 25 | 50 | 2 | 11 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | .220 | — | — | — | — | 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.
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Catcher | 16 |
| First Base | 1 |
Fred Williams: the record in brief
The season rows for Fred Williams begin in 1921. The season rows list, in order, the Columbus Buckeyes (1921), the Indianapolis ABCs (1921), the Washington Potomacs (1924), and the Harrisburg Giants (1924). Williams is listed as a catcher.
Williams's career batting table shows 25 games, 50 at bats and 11 hits, a .220 average, plus 3 RBI. On-base and slugging figures of .250 and .280 give Williams a career OPS of .530. The league as a whole hit .285 across Williams's seasons, which puts the .220 career mark 22.8% below average. No season topped the 6 hits of 1924.
The Negro Leagues section records 0 hits in 2 at bats for Williams, a .000 average. Those Negro Leagues figures come from surviving box scores and are shown in their own table, apart from the season rows.
By games played in the field, catcher leads with 16, followed by first base (1). Behind the plate, the fielding record shows 6 errors alongside 52 putouts and 8 assists.
Frequently Asked Questions about Fred Williams
- Was Fred Williams a pitcher?
- No. Fred Williams was a position player (Catcher).
- How many home runs did Fred Williams hit?
- Fred Williams hit 0 career home runs with 11 hits.
- What was Fred Williams's career batting average?
- Fred Williams batted .220 over his career, with 11 hits in 50 at bats.
- How many RBI did Fred Williams have?
- Fred Williams drove in 3 runs in his career.
- Is Fred Williams in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Fred Williams has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
- What teams did Fred Williams play for?
- Fred Williams played for the Columbus Buckeyes, the Indianapolis ABCs, the Washington Potomacs, and the Harrisburg Giants.