Harry Williams
Second Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records
Harry Williams was a second baseman who played in Major League Baseball for 9 teams, including the Pittsburgh Crawfords. In 396 career games, he hit .285 with 422 hits, 19 home runs, and 234 RBI. Harry Williams was a 2-time All-Star. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 947.
- 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
- Second Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'11" / 180 lb
- Died
- 5/16/1964 in Queens, NY, USA
- Awards
- 2× All-Star
Full name: Harry Lovett Williams
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 396 | 1,481 | 271 | 422 | 70 | 24 | 19 | 234 | 37 | 126 | 4 | .285 | .343 | .403 | .746 | 947 |
Career AVG .285 vs. league average .269 across their career seasons — +6.1% above league average.
Career OBP .343 vs. league average .335 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .403 vs. league average .378 across their career seasons — +6.7% above league average.
Career OPS .746 vs. league average .713 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1932 | PC | IND | 20 | 59 | 11 | 16 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 0 | .271 | .275 (-1%) | .335 (-9%) | .391 (-26%) | .726 (-18%) | -163.1 |
| 1932 | HG | EWL | 2 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .286 | — | — | — | — | -163.1 |
| 1932 | NBY | IND | 19 | 78 | 15 | 27 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 14 | 1 | 6 | 0 | .346 | .275 (+26%) | .335 (+17%) | .391 (+34%) | .726 (+26%) | -163.1 |
| 1933 | SOX | NN2 | 36 | 140 | 32 | 41 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 26 | 4 | 11 | 0 | .293 | .270 (+8%) | .329 (+4%) | .377 (+27%) | .707 (+16%) | 340.1 |
| 1934 | HG | IND | 15 | 57 | 5 | 13 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 0 | 5 | 1 | .228 | .278 (-18%) | .340 (-15%) | .392 (-15%) | .733 (-15%) | -140.5 |
| 1935 | BE | NN2 | 50 | 201 | 49 | 68 | 11 | 5 | 3 | 45 | 11 | 17 | 2 | .338 | .279 (+21%) | .342 (+15%) | .399 (+22%) | .742 (+19%) | 653.8 |
| 1936 | NE | NN2 | 31 | 119 | 20 | 27 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 16 | 1 | 9 | 1 | .227 | .283 (-20%) | .349 (-18%) | .404 (-19%) | .753 (-18%) | -378.5 |
| 1936 | PC | NN2 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .250 | — | — | — | — | -378.5 |
| 1936 | NYC | NN2 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .800 | — | — | — | — | -378.5 |
| 1937 | PC | NN2 | 5 | 16 | 5 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | .375 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1938 | PC | NN2 | 37 | 141 | 35 | 54 | 12 | 4 | 4 | 32 | 3 | 13 | 0 | .383 | .272 (+40%) | .341 (+27%) | .392 (+55%) | .734 (+42%) | 994.2 |
| 1939 | HG | NN2 | 4 | 11 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1941 | NBY | NN2 | 12 | 47 | 8 | 13 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 0 | .277 | — | — | — | — | 21.8 |
| 1942 | NBY | NN2 | 32 | 123 | 13 | 29 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 5 | 6 | 0 | .236 | .253 (-7%) | .323 (-16%) | .349 (-28%) | .672 (-22%) | -410.9 |
| 1943 | HSS | NN2 | 11 | 41 | 8 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 0 | .220 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1943 | NBY | NN2 | 12 | 44 | 6 | 16 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 0 | .364 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1944 | NBY | NN2 | 13 | 40 | 6 | 11 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 0 | .275 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1945 | BEG | NN2 | 57 | 218 | 30 | 52 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 25 | 2 | 22 | 0 | .239 | .260 (-9%) | .328 (-5%) | .354 (-13%) | .683 (-10%) | -297.0 |
| 1946 | NBY | NN2 | 9 | 29 | 5 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 6 | 0 | .276 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1946 | NYC | NN2 | 29 | 101 | 15 | 25 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 19 | 0 | 9 | 0 | .248 | .256 (-4%) | .328 (-6%) | .358 (+10%) | .687 (+3%) | 0.0 |
| Career · 20 seasons | 396 | 1,481 | 271 | 422 | 70 | 24 | 19 | 234 | 37 | 126 | 4 | .285 | — | — | — | — | -463 | ||
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.
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1B | 17 | 16 | 143 | 4 | 3 | 9 |
| 2B | 213 | 209 | 418 | 604 | 38 | 94 |
| 3B | 114 | 108 | 103 | 163 | 17 | 12 |
| C | 9 | 8 | 44 | 5 | 2 | 0 |
| OF | 4 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| SS | 37 | 36 | 59 | 94 | 9 | 9 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1932 | PC | 3B | 12 | 9 | 9 | 13 | 3 | 1 |
| 1932 | PC | C | 3 | 3 | 16 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 1932 | PC | OF | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1932 | HG | 3B | 2 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1932 | NBY | 3B | 19 | 19 | 21 | 30 | 1 | 4 |
| 1933 | SOX | 1B | 12 | 12 | 103 | 3 | 2 | 8 |
| 1933 | SOX | 3B | 24 | 23 | 30 | 30 | 2 | 2 |
| 1933 | SOX | SS | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1934 | HG | 3B | 2 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 1934 | HG | SS | 13 | 13 | 24 | 34 | 1 | 4 |
| 1935 | BE | 2B | 37 | 36 | 67 | 104 | 7 | 16 |
| 1935 | BE | 3B | 14 | 14 | 8 | 17 | 2 | 0 |
| 1936 | NE | 2B | 31 | 31 | 50 | 92 | 7 | 13 |
| 1936 | PC | 1B | 1 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1936 | NYC | 2B | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| 1937 | PC | 2B | 2 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 1 | 0 |
| 1937 | PC | C | 2 | 2 | 10 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 1938 | PC | 2B | 36 | 36 | 70 | 97 | 3 | 14 |
| 1938 | PC | C | 1 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1938 | PC | SS | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1939 | HG | 3B | 4 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 0 |
| 1941 | NBY | 2B | 1 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 |
| 1941 | NBY | 3B | 11 | 11 | 8 | 18 | 2 | 3 |
| 1942 | NBY | 1B | 4 | 3 | 35 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 1942 | NBY | 2B | 6 | 6 | 11 | 22 | 0 | 4 |
| 1942 | NBY | 3B | 12 | 12 | 11 | 17 | 2 | 0 |
| 1942 | NBY | SS | 10 | 10 | 17 | 27 | 6 | 2 |
| 1943 | HSS | SS | 11 | 11 | 16 | 31 | 2 | 3 |
| 1943 | NBY | 2B | 9 | 8 | 12 | 17 | 4 | 2 |
| 1943 | NBY | 3B | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1943 | NBY | OF | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| 1944 | NBY | 2B | 7 | 7 | 22 | 18 | 1 | 5 |
| 1944 | NBY | 3B | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| 1944 | NBY | C | 3 | 3 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1944 | NBY | SS | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1945 | BEG | 2B | 57 | 57 | 118 | 162 | 9 | 24 |
| 1945 | BEG | 3B | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1946 | NBY | 2B | 6 | 6 | 15 | 17 | 1 | 3 |
| 1946 | NBY | 3B | 3 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 0 | 0 |
| 1946 | NYC | 2B | 20 | 18 | 46 | 61 | 4 | 12 |
| 1946 | NYC | 3B | 8 | 7 | 4 | 18 | 4 | 1 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Catcher | 9 |
| First Base | 17 |
| Second Base | 213 |
| Third Base | 114 |
| Shortstop | 37 |
| Left Field | 3 |
| Right Field | 1 |
Most Similar Players
Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.
Harry Williams: the record in brief
Harry Williams's record on this page is drawn from the season tables, which run from 1932 to 1946. The season rows list, in order, the Pittsburgh Crawfords (1932 through 1938), the Homestead Grays (1932 to 1939), the New York Black Yankees (1932 through 1946), the Baltimore Sox (1933), the Brooklyn Eagles (1935), the Newark Eagles (1936), the New York Cubans (1936 through 1946), and the Harrisburg-St. Louis Stars (1943), among other clubs in the table. Williams played primarily as a second baseman and batted and threw right-handed. Born on June 5, 1905, in Sparks, GA, USA, Williams was listed at 5-foot-11 and 180 pounds. Williams died on May 16, 1964, in Queens, NY, USA. On the record, Harry Williams was born Harry Lovett Williams.
Across 396 games at the plate, Williams's career line reads 422 hits in 1,481 at bats for a .285 average, adding 19 homers, 234 runs batted in, and 37 stolen bases. The on-base percentage is .343 and the slugging percentage .403, for an OPS of .746.
Frequently Asked Questions about Harry Williams
- Was Harry Williams a pitcher?
- No. Harry Williams was a position player (Second Baseman).
- How many home runs did Harry Williams hit?
- Harry Williams hit 19 career home runs with 422 hits.
- What was Harry Williams's career batting average?
- Harry Williams batted .285 over his career, with 422 hits in 1,481 at bats.
- How many RBI did Harry Williams have?
- Harry Williams drove in 234 runs in his career.
- Is Harry Williams in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Harry Williams has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
- What teams did Harry Williams play for?
- Harry Williams played for the Pittsburgh Crawfords, the Homestead Grays, the New York Black Yankees, the Baltimore Sox, the Brooklyn Eagles, and the Newark Eagles, among 9 clubs in all.