Harry Williams
Born: 6/23/1890 in Omaha, NE, USA
Died: 12/21/1963 in Huntington Park, CA, USA
MLB Debut: 1913-08-07 | Final Game: 1914-06-30
Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'1" | Weight: 200 lbs
Full name: Harry Peter Williams
Biography
Harry Williams, born in 1890, was a professional baseball player whose career spanned from 1913 to 1914. Primarily serving as a position player, Williams participated in 86 games during his tenure in Major League Baseball. He recorded a total of 50 hits, including 2 home runs, and amassed 29 RBIs, culminating in a career batting average of .192. In addition to his offensive contributions, Williams showcased his speed on the basepaths with 9 stolen bases.
Williams played in an era characterized by the early stages of modern baseball, just prior to the significant changes brought on by the integration of the sport and the evolution of player training techniques. Although his career was relatively brief, his determination and role as a player during this transitional period in baseball history contributed to the foundation of the game as it began to evolve in the years following his retirement on June 30, 1914. While his statistics may not reflect the dominance seen in some of his contemporaries, Williams' participation in the league during these formative years highlights the diverse experiences of players in the early 20th century.
Negro Leagues Career Statistics
Batting
| PA | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO | SB | BA | OBP | SLG | OPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1327.0 | 1226.0 | 201.0 | 354.0 | 62.0 | 14.0 | 14.0 | 121.0 | 89.0 | 2.0 | 24.0 | 0.289 | 0.337 | 0.396 | 0.733 |
Pitching
| W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | R | ER | HR | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
Negro Leagues Season-by-Season Batting
| Season | PA | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO | SB | BA | OBP | SLG | OPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1932 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| 1933 | 13.0 | 13.0 | 5.0 | 6.0 | 2.0 | 0 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.462 | 0.462 | 0.846 | 1.308 |
| 1934 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| 1935 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.167 | 0.167 | 0.167 | 0.334 |
| 1936 | 315.0 | 297.0 | 49.0 | 83.0 | 16.0 | 0 | 4.0 | 24.0 | 15.0 | 1.0 | 5.0 | 0.279 | 0.314 | 0.374 | 0.688 |
| 1937 | 36.0 | 31.0 | 7.0 | 9.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 0 | 3.0 | 4.0 | 0 | 1.0 | 0.290 | 0.371 | 0.387 | 0.758 |
| 1938 | 170.0 | 156.0 | 34.0 | 66.0 | 17.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 30.0 | 13.0 | 0 | 4.0 | 0.423 | 0.467 | 0.692 | 1.159 |
| 1939 | 12.0 | 10.0 | 2.0 | 2.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 2.0 | 0 | 0 | 0.200 | 0.333 | 0.500 | 0.833 |
| 1941 | 56.0 | 50.0 | 9.0 | 14.0 | 3.0 | 1.0 | 0 | 3.0 | 5.0 | 0 | 1.0 | 0.280 | 0.345 | 0.380 | 0.725 |
| 1942 | 127.0 | 122.0 | 13.0 | 30.0 | 2.0 | 0 | 0 | 3.0 | 5.0 | 0 | 6.0 | 0.246 | 0.276 | 0.262 | 0.538 |
| 1943 | 97.0 | 89.0 | 12.0 | 22.0 | 3.0 | 0 | 0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 0 | 3.0 | 0.247 | 0.302 | 0.281 | 0.583 |
| 1944 | 75.0 | 71.0 | 10.0 | 20.0 | 4.0 | 0 | 0 | 13.0 | 4.0 | 0 | 1.0 | 0.282 | 0.320 | 0.338 | 0.658 |
| 1945 | 259.0 | 232.0 | 37.0 | 63.0 | 7.0 | 2.0 | 2.0 | 21.0 | 24.0 | 1.0 | 3.0 | 0.272 | 0.340 | 0.345 | 0.685 |
| 1946 | 154.0 | 142.0 | 22.0 | 38.0 | 6.0 | 4.0 | 2.0 | 18.0 | 11.0 | 0 | 0 | 0.268 | 0.318 | 0.408 | 0.726 |
Negro Leagues Season-by-Season Pitching
| Season | W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | R | ER | HR | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1944 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 86 | 260 | 27 | 50 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 29 | 9 | 41 | 36 | 0.192 | 0.316 | 0.269 | 0.585 | -378.3 |
Season-by-Season Batting
| Year | Team | Lg | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1913 | NYY | AL | 27 | 82 | 18 | 21 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 12 | 6 | 15 | 10 | 0.256 | 176.5 |
| 1914 | NYY | AL | 59 | 178 | 9 | 29 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 17 | 3 | 26 | 26 | 0.163 | -554.8 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1B | 85 | 0 | 821 | 37 | 20 | 26 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1913 | NYA | 1B | 27 | 0 | 244 | 12 | 5 | 7 |
| 1914 | NYA | 1B | 58 | 0 | 577 | 25 | 15 | 19 |
Career Games by Position
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| First Base | 85 |