George Williams
First Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records
George Williams was a first baseman who played in Major League Baseball for the New York Gorhams and the Cuban X Giants. In 7 career games, he hit .469 with 15 hits and 7 RBI.
- 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
Full name: George L. Williams
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 32 | 12 | 15 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 2 | .469 | .485 | .719 | 1.204 | 0 |
Career AVG .469 vs. league average .251 across their career seasons — +87.0% above league average.
Career OBP .485 vs. league average .319 across their career seasons — +51.9% above league average.
Career SLG .719 vs. league average .329 across their career seasons — +118.6% above league average.
Career OPS 1.204 vs. league average .648 across their career seasons — +85.8% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1891 | GOR | IND | 6 | 28 | 12 | 14 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 2 | .500 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1906 | CXG | EAS | 1 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .250 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 7 | 32 | 12 | 15 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 2 | .469 | — | — | — | — | 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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1891 | GOR | IND | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | — | 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 |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 1 |
| First Base | 6 |
| Second Base | 2 |
George Williams: the record in brief
George Williams's record on this page is drawn from the season tables, which run from 1891 to 1906. Williams played for the New York Gorhams (1891) and the Cuban X Giants (1906). Williams played primarily as a first baseman. Williams was born in 1864, in PA, USA. Williams's death is recorded on January 9, 1918, in Philadelphia, PA, USA. George Williams was the playing name; the full given name is George L.
In 7 games and 32 at bats, Williams batted .469 with 15 hits; the totals also include 7 RBI. On-base and slugging figures of .485 and .719 give Williams a career OPS of 1.204. Set against a .251 league average for the same years, Williams's .469 average sits 87.0% above it. The highest hit total in a season was 14, in 1891.
Williams also managed in the majors; that record has its own page.
The position table credits Williams with 6 games at first base and also lists 2 at second base and 1 at pitcher.
Frequently Asked Questions about George Williams
- Was George Williams a pitcher?
- No. George Williams was a position player (First Baseman), though he did pitch in 1 career game.
- How many home runs did George Williams hit?
- George Williams hit 0 career home runs with 15 hits.
- What was George Williams's career batting average?
- George Williams batted .469 over his career, with 15 hits in 32 at bats.
- How many RBI did George Williams have?
- George Williams drove in 7 runs in his career.
- What was George Williams's career ERA?
- George Williams finished with a 0.00 career ERA, going 0-0 with 0 strikeouts.
- Is George Williams in the Hall of Fame?
- No. George Williams has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.