Jim Williams
Right Fielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records
Jim Williams was a right fielder who played in Major League Baseball for 10 teams, including the Indianapolis ABCs. In 400 career games, he hit .311 with 464 hits, 13 home runs, and 257 RBI. Jim Williams was an All-Star. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 1,627.
- 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
- 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 |
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Jim Williams: the record in brief
The season rows for Jim Williams begin in 1931. The season rows list, in order, the Indianapolis ABCs (1931 through 1932), the Indianapolis ABCs/Detroit Stars (1933), the Homestead Grays (1933 to 1939), the Newark Dodgers (1935), the Brooklyn Eagles (1935), the New York Black Yankees (1936 through 1944), the Toledo Crawfords (1939), and the Cleveland Bears (1940), among other clubs in the table. Williams played primarily as a right fielder and both batted and threw right-handed. Born on January 16, 1906, in Benton, AL, USA, Williams was listed at 6 feet, 1 inch and 198 pounds. The bio records the death on April 28, 1962, in Jacksonville, FL, USA. On the record, Jim Williams was born James Williams.
In 400 games and 1,494 at bats, Williams batted .311 with 464 hits, plus 13 home runs, 257 runs batted in, and 51 stolen bases. The on-base percentage is .355 and the slugging percentage .420, for an OPS of .774. Over the seasons Williams played, league hitters batted .270; the .311 career figure is 14.8% above that.
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.
- What was Jim Williams's career batting average?
- Jim Williams batted .311 over his career, with 464 hits in 1,494 at bats.
- How many RBI did Jim Williams have?
- Jim Williams drove in 257 runs in his career.
- Is Jim Williams in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Jim Williams has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
- What teams did Jim Williams play for?
- Jim Williams played for the Indianapolis ABCs, the Indianapolis ABCs/Detroit Stars, the Homestead Grays, the Newark Dodgers, the Brooklyn Eagles, and the New York Black Yankees, among 10 clubs in all.