Jim Williams
Right Fielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records
- Position
- Right Fielder
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'1" / 198 lb
- Died
- 4/28/1962 in Jacksonville, FL, USA
- Awards
- All-Star
Full name: James Williams
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 400 | 1,494 | 230 | 464 | 92 | 16 | 13 | 257 | 51 | 91 | 1 | .311 | .355 | .420 | .774 | 1,627 |
Career AVG .311 vs. league average .270 across their career seasons — +14.8% above league average.
Career OBP .355 vs. league average .336 across their career seasons — +5.6% above league average.
Career SLG .420 vs. league average .382 across their career seasons — +9.8% above league average.
Career OPS .774 vs. league average .718 across their career seasons — +7.8% above 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1931 | AB2 | NNL | 40 | 160 | 31 | 57 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 29 | 8 | 12 | 0 | .356 | .276 (+29%) | .338 (+19%) | .388 (+11%) | .726 (+15%) | 414.4 |
| 1932 | AB2 | NSL | 42 | 143 | 14 | 37 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 21 | 8 | 4 | 0 | .259 | .275 (-6%) | .335 (-13%) | .391 (-16%) | .726 (-14%) | -343.7 |
| 1933 | ID | NN2 | 19 | 73 | 7 | 21 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 0 | .288 | .270 (+7%) | .329 (-7%) | .377 (-6%) | .707 (-6%) | -86.1 |
| 1933 | HG | NN2 | 6 | 25 | 4 | 11 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 1 | 2 | 0 | .440 | — | — | — | — | -86.1 |
| 1934 | HG | IND | 20 | 77 | 14 | 24 | 5 | 0 | 4 | 16 | 2 | 3 | 0 | .312 | .278 (+12%) | .340 (-1%) | .392 (+36%) | .733 (+19%) | 208.3 |
| 1935 | ND | NN2 | 35 | 128 | 25 | 41 | 15 | 2 | 2 | 27 | 8 | 13 | 0 | .320 | .279 (+14%) | .342 (+12%) | .399 (+29%) | .742 (+21%) | 442.3 |
| 1935 | BE | NN2 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .250 | — | — | — | — | 442.3 |
| 1936 | NBY | NN2 | 26 | 102 | 12 | 39 | 9 | 0 | 2 | 24 | 1 | 5 | 0 | .382 | .283 (+35%) | .349 (+18%) | .404 (+31%) | .753 (+25%) | 419.8 |
| 1937 | HG | NN2 | 46 | 187 | 30 | 67 | 12 | 1 | 1 | 41 | 6 | 10 | 0 | .358 | .276 (+30%) | .342 (+15%) | .398 (+13%) | .740 (+14%) | 456.4 |
| 1938 | HG | NN2 | 37 | 141 | 28 | 46 | 11 | 1 | 1 | 30 | 0 | 8 | 0 | .326 | .272 (+20%) | .341 (+7%) | .392 (+12%) | .734 (+10%) | 218.2 |
| 1939 | HG | NN2 | 4 | 15 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .333 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1939 | TC2 | NN2 | 6 | 23 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .174 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1939 | TC | NAL | 10 | 38 | 6 | 12 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 5 | 0 | .316 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1940 | CBR | NAL | 10 | 30 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 1 | .167 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1940 | NBY | NN2 | 21 | 76 | 9 | 18 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 11 | 2 | 5 | 0 | .237 | .267 (-11%) | .335 (-15%) | .387 (-19%) | .722 (-17%) | 0.0 |
| 1941 | NBY | NN2 | 24 | 81 | 9 | 22 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 0 | .272 | .262 (+4%) | .332 (-3%) | .373 (+6%) | .705 (+2%) | 3.0 |
| 1942 | NYC | NN2 | 31 | 117 | 17 | 35 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 14 | 1 | 7 | 0 | .299 | .253 (+18%) | .323 (+8%) | .349 (+12%) | .672 (+10%) | 182.9 |
| 1943 | NBY | NN2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1944 | NBY | NN2 | 21 | 73 | 11 | 19 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 3 | 6 | 0 | .260 | .261 (avg) | .325 (avg) | .357 (-16%) | .683 (-8%) | -78.1 |
| Career · 19 seasons | 400 | 1,494 | 230 | 464 | 92 | 16 | 13 | 257 | 51 | 91 | 1 | .311 | — | — | — | — | 2,194 | ||
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 | 8 | 8 | 78 | 2 | 4 | 3 |
| 2B | 16 | 14 | 24 | 33 | 4 | 7 |
| 3B | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| OF | 376 | 368 | 594 | 36 | 24 | 6 |
| PH | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1931 | AB2 | 2B | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1931 | AB2 | 3B | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1931 | AB2 | OF | 39 | 38 | 73 | 12 | 4 | 1 |
| 1932 | AB2 | OF | 43 | 41 | 77 | 4 | 2 | 2 |
| 1933 | ID | OF | 20 | 19 | 33 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 1933 | HG | OF | 6 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1934 | HG | 2B | 9 | 9 | 15 | 22 | 1 | 3 |
| 1934 | HG | OF | 11 | 11 | 19 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 1935 | ND | 2B | 5 | 4 | 7 | 11 | 2 | 4 |
| 1935 | ND | OF | 30 | 30 | 44 | 4 | 3 | 0 |
| 1935 | BE | OF | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1936 | NBY | OF | 26 | 25 | 47 | 3 | 4 | 0 |
| 1937 | HG | OF | 46 | 46 | 84 | 3 | 0 | 2 |
| 1938 | HG | OF | 37 | 37 | 51 | 4 | 1 | 0 |
| 1939 | HG | OF | 4 | 4 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1939 | TC2 | OF | 6 | 6 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1939 | TC | OF | 10 | 10 | 16 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1940 | CBR | 1B | 8 | 8 | 78 | 2 | 4 | 3 |
| 1940 | CBR | OF | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1940 | NBY | OF | 21 | 21 | 21 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1941 | NBY | OF | 23 | 21 | 41 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| 1942 | NYC | OF | 31 | 31 | 46 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 1943 | NBY | PH | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1944 | NBY | OF | 21 | 21 | 20 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| First Base | 8 |
| Second Base | 16 |
| Third Base | 1 |
| Left Field | 107 |
| Center Field | 22 |
| Right Field | 247 |
Most Similar Players
Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.
Frequently Asked Questions about Jim Williams
- Was Jim Williams a pitcher?
- No. Jim Williams was a position player (Right Fielder).
- How many home runs did Jim Williams hit?
- Jim Williams hit 13 career home runs with 464 hits.