Hank Williams
Third Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records
Hank Williams was a third baseman who played in Major League Baseball for the Brooklyn Royal Giants and the Schenectady Mohawk Giants. In 18 career games, he hit .227 with 15 hits and 10 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
- Third Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- — / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'9" / 175 lb
- Died
- 11/6/1965 in Queens, NY, USA
Full name: Henry Alexander Williams
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 | 66 | 11 | 15 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 10 | 9 | 5 | 0 | .227 | .292 | .288 | .580 | -216 |
Career AVG .227 vs. league average .263 across their career seasons — 13.7% below league average.
Career OBP .292 vs. league average .331 across their career seasons — 11.8% below league average.
Career SLG .288 vs. league average .351 across their career seasons — 18.1% below league average.
Career OPS .580 vs. league average .682 across their career seasons — 15.0% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1911 | BRG | EAS | 3 | 13 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | .385 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1913 | MOH | EAS | 15 | 53 | 6 | 10 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 8 | 4 | 0 | .189 | .259 (-27%) | .325 (-20%) | .345 (-34%) | .670 (-28%) | -215.9 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 18 | 66 | 11 | 15 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 10 | 9 | 5 | 0 | .227 | — | — | — | — | -216 | ||
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 |
|---|---|
| Third Base | 18 |
Hank Williams: the record in brief
The season rows for Hank Williams begin in 1911. Club by club, the record runs the Brooklyn Royal Giants (1911) and the Schenectady Mohawk Giants (1913). The bio lists Williams's primary position as third baseman. Williams is listed at 5 feet, 9 inches and 175 pounds. Williams was born on June 1, 1889, in Raleigh, NC, USA. Williams died on November 6, 1965, in Queens, NY, USA. The bio lists the given name Henry Alexander.
Williams collected 15 hits in 66 at bats across 18 games, good for a .227 batting average; the totals also include 10 runs batted in. Reaching base at a .292 clip and slugging .288, Williams finished with a .580 OPS. Set against a .263 league average for the same years, Williams's .227 average sits 13.7% below it. The OPS comparison is .580 to a league .682, 15.0% below average. Williams collected a career-high 10 hits in 1913. Even the best average among the busiest seasons, .189 in 1913, did not top the league's .259.
Every defensive appearance on record for Williams, 18 games, came at third base. The fielding table credits Williams with 40 putouts, 39 assists and 8 errors at third base.
Frequently Asked Questions about Hank Williams
- Was Hank Williams a pitcher?
- No. Hank Williams was a position player (Third Baseman).
- How many home runs did Hank Williams hit?
- Hank Williams hit 0 career home runs with 15 hits.
- What teams did Hank Williams play for?
- Hank Williams played for 2 teams: the Brooklyn Royal Giants (1911) and the Schenectady Mohawk Giants (1913).
- What were Hank Williams's career stats?
- In 18 games, Hank Williams had 15 hits, 10 RBI, 11 runs, and 9 stolen bases, with a .227 batting average.
- What position did Hank Williams play?
- Hank Williams played primarily as a third baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Hank Williams and how much did he weigh?
- Hank Williams was listed at 5 feet 9 inches and 175 pounds.
- What was Hank Williams's career batting average?
- Hank Williams batted .227 over his career, with 15 hits in 66 at bats.
- How many RBI did Hank Williams have?
- Hank Williams drove in 10 runs in his career.
- Is Hank Williams in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Hank Williams has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.