George Williams
Second Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1961-1964)
George Williams was a second baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 1961 to 1964 for the Philadelphia Phillies, the Houston Astros, and the Kansas City Athletics, a span of 4 seasons. In 59 career games, he hit .230 with 31 hits and 5 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
- Second Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'11" / 165 lb
- Died
- 5/14/2009 in Detroit, MI, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1961-07-16
- Last Game
- 1964-07-05
Negro Leagues (season totals). Additive Retrosheet-digitized totals for seasons not already in the logs above; they are not summed into the career line. No team/league breakdown is available, and coverage may be partial.
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 59 | 135 | 15 | 31 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 10 | 17 | .230 | .288 | .281 | .569 | -299 |
Career AVG .230 vs. league average .255 across their career seasons — 10.1% below league average.
Career OBP .288 vs. league average .322 across their career seasons — 10.7% below league average.
Career SLG .281 vs. league average .390 across their career seasons — 27.8% below league average.
Career OPS .569 vs. league average .712 across their career seasons — 20.1% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 | PHI | NL | 17 | 36 | 4 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 4 | .250 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1962 | HOU | NL | 5 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .375 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1964 | KC1 | AL | 37 | 91 | 10 | 19 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 12 | .209 | .250 (-17%) | .312 (-15%) | .377 (-27%) | .690 (-22%) | -299.1 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 59 | 135 | 15 | 31 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 10 | 17 | .230 | — | — | — | — | -299 | ||
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 (59 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 25 | 41 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 3 | .122 |
| Away | 34 | 94 | 12 | 26 | 0 | 2 | .277 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1964-07-05 | KC1 | BAL | W | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1964-07-04 | KC1 | BAL | L | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1964-07-03 | KC1 | BAL | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1964-07-02 | KC1 | NYY | L | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1964-07-01 | KC1 | NYY | W | 6 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1964-06-30 | KC1 | BOS | W | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1964-06-29 | KC1 | BOS | L | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1964-06-28 | KC1 | LAA | W | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 1964-06-27 | KC1 | LAA | W | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1964-06-26 | KC1 | LAA | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Second Base | 38 |
| Third Base | 2 |
| Shortstop | 2 |
| Left Field | 2 |
George Williams: the record in brief
George Williams's major league career runs from a debut on July 16, 1961 to a final game on July 5, 1964. Williams played for the Philadelphia Phillies (1961), the Houston Colt .45's (1962), and the Kansas City Athletics (1964). The bio lists Williams as a second baseman who both batted and threw right-handed. Williams is listed at 5 feet, 11 inches and 165 pounds. The birth record reads October 23, 1939, in Detroit, MI, USA. The bio records the death on May 14, 2009, in Detroit, MI, USA.
The batting record for Williams: 59 games, 31 hits in 135 at bats, and a .230 average, adding 5 RBI. Williams's career OPS of .569 combines a .288 on-base mark with .281 slugging. Set against a .255 league average for the same years, Williams's .230 average sits 10.1% below it. The hits column peaks at 19, in 1964. Even the best average among the busiest seasons, .209 in 1964, did not top the league's .250.
Frequently Asked Questions about George Williams
- What years did George Williams play?
- George Williams played in Major League Baseball from 1961 to 1964.
- Was George Williams a pitcher?
- No. George Williams was a position player (Second Baseman).
- How many home runs did George Williams hit?
- George Williams hit 0 career home runs with 31 hits.
- What was George Williams's career batting average?
- George Williams batted .230 over his career, with 31 hits in 135 at bats.
- How many RBI did George Williams have?
- George Williams drove in 5 runs in his career.
- Is George Williams in the Hall of Fame?
- No. George Williams has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.