Gerald Williams
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1992-2005)
Gerald Williams was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1992 to 2005 for 6 teams, including the New York Yankees, a span of 14 seasons. In 1,168 career games, he hit .255 with 780 hits, 85 home runs, and 365 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
- Position
- Outfielder
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'2" / 190 lb
- Died
- 2/8/2022 in Tampa, FL, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1992-09-15
- Last Game
- 2005-10-02
Full name: Gerald Floyd Williams
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1,168 | 3,059 | 474 | 780 | 183 | 18 | 85 | 365 | 106 | 180 | 530 | .255 | .301 | .410 | .711 | -3,646 |
Career AVG .255 vs. league average .266 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .301 vs. league average .335 across their career seasons — 10.2% below league average.
Career SLG .410 vs. league average .420 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OPS .711 vs. league average .755 across their career seasons — 5.9% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | NYA | AL | 15 | 27 | 7 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 3 | .296 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1993 | NYA | AL | 42 | 67 | 11 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 14 | .149 | .265 (-44%) | .332 (-45%) | .403 (-33%) | .735 (-39%) | -458.3 |
| 1994 | NYA | AL | 57 | 86 | 19 | 25 | 8 | 0 | 4 | 13 | 1 | 4 | 17 | .291 | .269 (+8%) | .338 (-6%) | .424 (+23%) | .763 (+10%) | 120.5 |
| 1995 | NYA | AL | 100 | 182 | 33 | 45 | 18 | 2 | 6 | 28 | 4 | 22 | 34 | .247 | .266 (-7%) | .337 (-3%) | .417 (+12%) | .755 (+5%) | 113.7 |
| 1996 | NYA | AL | 99 | 233 | 37 | 63 | 15 | 4 | 5 | 30 | 7 | 15 | 39 | .270 | .269 (avg) | .340 (-6%) | .426 (+2%) | .767 (-2%) | -158.6 |
| 1996 | ML4 | AL | 26 | 92 | 6 | 19 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 18 | .207 | .269 (-23%) | .340 (-27%) | .426 (-41%) | .767 (-35%) | -158.6 |
| 1997 | ML4 | AL | 155 | 566 | 73 | 143 | 32 | 2 | 10 | 41 | 23 | 19 | 90 | .253 | .266 (-5%) | .336 (-16%) | .419 (-12%) | .756 (-14%) | -1426.2 |
| 1998 | ATL | NL | 129 | 266 | 46 | 81 | 19 | 2 | 10 | 44 | 11 | 17 | 48 | .305 | .266 (+14%) | .335 (+5%) | .420 (+20%) | .755 (+13%) | 668.5 |
| 1999 | ATL | NL | 143 | 422 | 76 | 116 | 24 | 1 | 17 | 68 | 19 | 33 | 67 | .275 | .271 (+1%) | .344 (-3%) | .433 (+5%) | .778 (+2%) | 118.1 |
| 2000 | TBA | AL | 146 | 632 | 87 | 173 | 30 | 2 | 21 | 89 | 12 | 34 | 103 | .274 | .270 (+1%) | .344 (-10%) | .437 (-2%) | .782 (-5%) | -695.5 |
| 2001 | TBA | AL | 62 | 232 | 30 | 48 | 17 | 0 | 4 | 17 | 10 | 13 | 42 | .207 | .263 (-22%) | .332 (-21%) | .426 (-22%) | .758 (-22%) | -862.5 |
| 2001 | NYA | AL | 38 | 47 | 12 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 13 | .170 | — | — | — | — | -862.5 |
| 2002 | NYA | AL | 33 | 17 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2003 | FLO | NL | 27 | 31 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 5 | .129 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2004 | NYN | NL | 57 | 129 | 17 | 30 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 11 | 2 | 8 | 26 | .233 | .266 (-13%) | .335 (-17%) | .427 (-2%) | .762 (-9%) | -228.2 |
| 2005 | NYN | NL | 39 | 30 | 9 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 7 | .233 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 16 seasons | 1,168 | 3,059 | 474 | 780 | 183 | 18 | 85 | 365 | 106 | 180 | 530 | .255 | — | — | — | — | -3,830 | ||
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.
Postseason Statistics
Playoff Career Batting
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 | 83 | 10 | 18 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 19 | .217 |
Playoff Batting by Year
| Year | Round | Team | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | NLCS | ATL | 6 | 28 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | .179 |
| 1999 | NLDS1 | ATL | 4 | 18 | 2 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | .389 |
| 1999 | WS | ATL | 4 | 17 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | .176 |
| 1998 | NLCS | ATL | 5 | 13 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6 | .154 |
| 1998 | NLDS1 | ATL | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | .500 |
| 1995 | ALDS2 | NYA | 5 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | .000 |
Game Log & Splits
View full game log (1168 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 582 | 1473 | 232 | 377 | 35 | 178 | .256 |
| Away | 586 | 1586 | 242 | 403 | 50 | 187 | .254 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005-10-02 | NYN | COL | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2005-10-01 | NYN | COL | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2005-09-29 | NYN | COL | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2005-09-26 | NYN | PHI | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2005-09-25 | NYN | WAS | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2005-09-24 | NYN | WAS | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2005-09-21 | NYN | MIA | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2005-09-15 | NYN | WAS | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2005-09-11 | NYN | STL | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2005-09-10 | NYN | STL | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OF | 1056 | 703 | 1804 | 53 | 33 | 13 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | NYA | OF | 12 | 7 | 20 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 1993 | NYA | OF | 37 | 15 | 41 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| 1994 | NYA | OF | 43 | 23 | 43 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| 1995 | NYA | OF | 92 | 47 | 138 | 6 | 1 | 2 |
| 1996 | NYA | OF | 92 | 56 | 132 | 1 | 3 | 1 |
| 1996 | ML4 | OF | 26 | 25 | 75 | 3 | 1 | 1 |
| 1997 | ML4 | OF | 154 | 149 | 357 | 11 | 3 | 4 |
| 1998 | ATL | OF | 120 | 51 | 158 | 2 | 5 | 0 |
| 1999 | ATL | OF | 139 | 92 | 188 | 9 | 3 | 2 |
| 2000 | TBA | OF | 138 | 138 | 349 | 6 | 6 | 1 |
| 2001 | TBA | OF | 59 | 56 | 179 | 5 | 2 | 1 |
| 2001 | NYA | OF | 26 | 6 | 29 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2002 | NYA | OF | 30 | 2 | 12 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2003 | FLO | OF | 16 | 5 | 16 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2004 | NYN | OF | 45 | 27 | 51 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| 2005 | NYN | OF | 27 | 4 | 16 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Left Field | 446 |
| Center Field | 453 |
| Right Field | 212 |
| Designated Hitter | 23 |
Salary History
| Year | Team | League | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | FLO | NL | $325,000 |
| 2002 | NYA | AL | $2,000,000 |
| 2001 | TBA | AL | $3,000,000 |
| 2000 | TBA | AL | $2,373,439 |
| 1999 | ATL | NL | $1,475,000 |
| 1998 | ATL | NL | $1,250,000 |
| 1997 | ML4 | AL | $700,000 |
| 1996 | NYA | AL | $200,000 |
| 1995 | NYA | AL | $125,000 |
| 1994 | NYA | AL | $115,000 |
| 1993 | NYA | AL | $109,000 |
| 1992 | NYA | AL | $109,000 |
| Total Career Earnings | $11,781,439 | ||
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grambling State University | Grambling | LA | 1985, 1986, 1987 |
Most Similar Players
Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.
Gerald Williams (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.
Gerald Williams: the record in brief
Gerald Williams's major league career runs from a debut on September 15, 1992 to a final game on October 2, 2005. Club by club, the record runs the New York Yankees (1992 through 2002), the Milwaukee Brewers (1996 to 1997), the Atlanta Braves (1998 through 1999), the Tampa Bay Devil Rays (2000 through 2001), the Florida Marlins (2003), and the New York Mets (2004 through 2005). Williams, born on August 10, 1966, in New Orleans, LA, USA, is listed as an outfielder and both batted and threw right-handed. Size on record: 6'2" and 190 pounds. The bio records the death on February 8, 2022, in Tampa, FL, USA. The bio lists the given name Gerald Floyd.
The batting record for Williams: 1,168 games, 780 hits in 3,059 at bats, and a .255 average, adding 85 homers, 365 runs batted in, and 106 stolen bases. Williams's career OPS of .711 combines a .301 on-base mark with .410 slugging. Williams hit .255 while the league hit .266 over the same span, a figure close to average. The OPS comparison is .711 to a league .755, 5.9% below average.
Frequently Asked Questions about Gerald Williams
- What years did Gerald Williams play?
- Gerald Williams played in Major League Baseball from 1992 to 2005.
- Was Gerald Williams a pitcher?
- No. Gerald Williams was a position player (Outfielder).
- How many home runs did Gerald Williams hit?
- Gerald Williams hit 85 career home runs with 780 hits.
- What was Gerald Williams's career batting average?
- Gerald Williams batted .255 over his career, with 780 hits in 3,059 at bats.
- How many RBI did Gerald Williams have?
- Gerald Williams drove in 365 runs in his career.
- Is Gerald Williams in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Gerald Williams has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.