Jesse Williams
Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records
Jesse Williams was a catcher who played in Major League Baseball for the Cleveland Buckeyes and the Chicago American Giants. In 19 career games, he hit .196 with 9 hits, 1 home runs, and 5 RBI. His totals include Negro Leagues seasons, which MLB recognized as major league in 2020.
- 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
- Catcher
- Bats / Throws
- B / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'0" / 185 lb
- Died
- 1/31/1996 in Chicago, IL, USA
Full name: Jesse Sheron Williams
Negro Leagues (season totals). Additive Retrosheet-digitized totals for seasons not already in the logs above; they are not summed into the career line. No team/league breakdown is available, and coverage may be partial.
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 | 46 | 7 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | .196 | .245 | .283 | .528 | 0 |
Career AVG .196 vs. league average .262 across their career seasons — 25.2% below league average.
Career OBP .245 vs. league average .330 across their career seasons — 25.9% below league average.
Career SLG .283 vs. league average .363 across their career seasons — 22.1% below league average.
Career OPS .528 vs. league average .693 across their career seasons — 23.9% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1944 | CBE | NAL | 4 | 12 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .250 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1945 | CAG | NAL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1945 | CBE | NAL | 5 | 15 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .133 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1947 | CBE | NAL | 9 | 19 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .211 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 4 seasons | 19 | 46 | 7 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | .196 | — | — | — | — | 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.
Game Log & Splits
View full game log (24 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 14 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 2 | .273 |
| Away | 10 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | .286 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1947-08-11 | CVB | CAG | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1947-07-17 | CVB | NW2 | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1947-07-09 | CVB | CAG | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1947-07-01 | CVB | BIR | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1947-06-25 | CVB | IN9 | W | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1947-06-23 | CVB | IN9 | W | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1947-06-22 | CVB | IN9 | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1947-06-16 | CVB | KCM | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1947-06-05 | CVB | KCM | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1947-06-05 | CVB | KCM | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Catcher | 9 |
| First Base | 1 |
| Third Base | 1 |
| Left Field | 7 |
| Right Field | 1 |
Jesse Williams: the record in brief
The season rows for Jesse Williams begin in 1944. Club by club, the record runs the Cleveland Buckeyes (1944 through 1947) and the Chicago American Giants (1945). Born on February 5, 1923, in Meridian, MS, USA, Williams is listed as a catcher and switch-hit and threw right-handed. The bio gives 6'0" and 185 pounds. Williams died on January 31, 1996, in Chicago, IL, USA. The given name on file is Jesse Sheron Williams.
Williams collected 9 hits in 46 at bats across 19 games, good for a .196 batting average, plus 1 home run and 5 runs batted in. The on-base percentage is .245 and the slugging percentage .283, for an OPS of .528. Over the seasons Williams played, league hitters batted .262; the .196 career figure is 25.2% below that. The OPS comparison is .528 to a league .693, 23.9% below average. No season topped the 4 hits of 1947. The best average in the busiest seasons was .250, in 1944.
Frequently Asked Questions about Jesse Williams
- Was Jesse Williams a pitcher?
- No. Jesse Williams was a position player (Catcher).
- How many home runs did Jesse Williams hit?
- Jesse Williams hit 1 career home runs with 9 hits.
- What was Jesse Williams's career batting average?
- Jesse Williams batted .196 over his career, with 9 hits in 46 at bats.
- How many RBI did Jesse Williams have?
- Jesse Williams drove in 5 runs in his career.
- Is Jesse Williams in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Jesse Williams has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
- What teams did Jesse Williams play for?
- Jesse Williams played for the Cleveland Buckeyes and the Chicago American Giants.