George Williams
Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1995-2000)
George Williams was a catcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1995 to 2000 for the Athletics and the San Diego Padres, a span of 6 seasons. In 172 career games, he hit .243 with 104 hits, 10 home runs, and 48 RBI. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 11.
- 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
- Bats / Throws
- B / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'10" / 190 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1995-07-14
- Last Game
- 2000-09-13
Full name: George Erik Williams
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 172 | 428 | 62 | 104 | 19 | 2 | 10 | 48 | 0 | 74 | 103 | .243 | .362 | .367 | .729 | 11 |
Career AVG .243 vs. league average .269 across their career seasons — 9.5% below league average.
Career OBP .362 vs. league average .340 across their career seasons — +6.4% above league average.
Career SLG .367 vs. league average .426 across their career seasons — 13.8% below league average.
Career OPS .729 vs. league average .766 across their career seasons — near 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | OAK | AL | 29 | 79 | 13 | 23 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 14 | 0 | 11 | 21 | .291 | .266 (+9%) | .337 (+13%) | .417 (+18%) | .755 (+16%) | 228.6 |
| 1996 | OAK | AL | 56 | 132 | 17 | 20 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 10 | 0 | 28 | 32 | .152 | .269 (-44%) | .340 (-9%) | .426 (-40%) | .767 (-26%) | -518.8 |
| 1997 | OAK | AL | 76 | 201 | 30 | 58 | 9 | 1 | 3 | 22 | 0 | 35 | 46 | .289 | .266 (+8%) | .336 (+18%) | .419 (-7%) | .756 (+4%) | 301.3 |
| 2000 | SDN | NL | 11 | 16 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | .188 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 4 seasons | 172 | 428 | 62 | 104 | 19 | 2 | 10 | 48 | 0 | 74 | 103 | .243 | — | — | — | — | 11 | ||
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 (172 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 84 | 219 | 28 | 58 | 4 | 22 | .265 |
| Away | 88 | 209 | 34 | 46 | 6 | 26 | .220 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000-09-13 | SDP | COL | L | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2000-09-12 | SDP | COL | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2000-09-10 | SDP | SFG | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2000-09-02 | SDP | PIT | L | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| 2000-09-01 | SDP | PIT | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2000-08-31 | SDP | CHC | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2000-08-29 | SDP | CHC | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2000-08-28 | SDP | CHC | W | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2000-08-22 | SDP | NYN | W | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2000-08-16 | SDP | ATL | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
Season-by-Season Fielding
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Catcher | 129 |
| Designated Hitter | 22 |
Salary History
| Year | Team | League | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | OAK | AL | $215,000 |
| 1997 | OAK | AL | $165,000 |
| 1996 | OAK | AL | $115,000 |
| Total Career Earnings | $495,000 | ||
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| MiraCosta College | Oceanside | CA | 1989 |
| Des Moines Area Community College | Boone | IA | 1988 |
| University of Texas Pan American | Edinburg | TX | 1990, 1991 |
George Williams: the record in brief
Between the debut on July 14, 1995 and the final game on September 13, 2000, George Williams built the record summarized on this page. Club by club, the record runs the Oakland Athletics (1995 to 1997) and the San Diego Padres (2000). Williams played primarily as a catcher and batted from both sides and threw right-handed. The bio adds a birth date on April 22, 1969, in La Crosse, WI, USA and a listed size of 5 feet, 10 inches and 190 pounds. On the record, George Williams was born George Erik Williams.
The batting record for Williams: 172 games, 104 hits in 428 at bats, and a .243 average, along with 10 home runs and 48 runs batted in. Williams's career OPS of .729 combines a .362 on-base mark with .367 slugging. Williams's .243 average ran 9.5% below the .269 that the league posted over the same seasons. 1997 produced Williams's most hits, 58 of them for the Oakland Athletics. Williams drove in a season-high 22 runs in 1997.
Frequently Asked Questions about George Williams
- What years did George Williams play?
- George Williams played in Major League Baseball from 1995 to 2000.
- Was George Williams a pitcher?
- No. George Williams was a position player (Catcher).
- How many home runs did George Williams hit?
- George Williams hit 10 career home runs with 104 hits.
- What was George Williams's career batting average?
- George Williams batted .243 over his career, with 104 hits in 428 at bats.
- How many RBI did George Williams have?
- George Williams drove in 48 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.