Jimmy Williams
Second Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1899-1909)
- Position
- Second Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'9" / 175 lb
- Died
- 1/16/1965 in St. Petersburg, FL, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1899-04-15
- Last Game
- 1909-10-03
Full name: James Thomas Williams
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1,457 | 5,485 | 780 | 1,508 | 242 | 138 | 49 | 796 | 151 | 474 | 531 | .275 | .337 | .396 | .733 | 12,490 |
Career AVG .275 vs. league average .256 across their career seasons — +7.5% above league average.
Career OBP .337 vs. league average .314 across their career seasons — +7.3% above league average.
Career SLG .396 vs. league average .331 across their career seasons — +19.8% above league average.
Career OPS .733 vs. league average .644 across their career seasons — +13.7% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1899 | PIT | NL | 153 | 621 | 126 | 220 | 28 | 27 | 9 | 116 | 26 | 60 | 51 | .354 | .282 (+25%) | .343 (+21%) | .366 (+44%) | .710 (+33%) | 4072.1 |
| 1900 | PIT | NL | 106 | 416 | 73 | 110 | 15 | 11 | 5 | 68 | 18 | 32 | 27 | .264 | .279 (-5%) | .338 (-5%) | .366 (+6%) | .705 (+1%) | -12.2 |
| 1901 | BLA | AL | 130 | 501 | 113 | 159 | 26 | 21 | 7 | 96 | 21 | 56 | 36 | .317 | .271 (+17%) | .326 (+19%) | .359 (+38%) | .686 (+29%) | 2734.0 |
| 1902 | BLA | AL | 125 | 498 | 83 | 156 | 27 | 21 | 8 | 83 | 14 | 36 | 46 | .313 | .266 (+17%) | .321 (+12%) | .343 (+45%) | .665 (+29%) | 2456.9 |
| 1903 | NYA | AL | 132 | 502 | 60 | 134 | 30 | 12 | 3 | 82 | 9 | 39 | 54 | .267 | .261 (+2%) | .316 (+3%) | .345 (+14%) | .662 (+8%) | 713.6 |
| 1904 | NYA | AL | 146 | 559 | 62 | 147 | 31 | 7 | 2 | 74 | 14 | 38 | 65 | .263 | .246 (+7%) | .300 (+5%) | .321 (+10%) | .622 (+7%) | 700.0 |
| 1905 | NYA | AL | 129 | 470 | 54 | 107 | 20 | 8 | 6 | 62 | 14 | 50 | 46 | .228 | .248 (-8%) | .307 (avg) | .322 (+6%) | .629 (+3%) | 256.9 |
| 1906 | NYA | AL | 139 | 501 | 61 | 139 | 25 | 7 | 3 | 77 | 8 | 44 | 51 | .277 | .247 (+12%) | .307 (+11%) | .315 (+18%) | .622 (+15%) | 1347.8 |
| 1907 | NYA | AL | 139 | 504 | 53 | 136 | 17 | 11 | 2 | 63 | 14 | 35 | 50 | .270 | .245 (+10%) | .304 (+5%) | .308 (+16%) | .613 (+10%) | 808.2 |
| 1908 | SLA | AL | 148 | 539 | 63 | 127 | 20 | 7 | 4 | 53 | 7 | 55 | 71 | .236 | .240 (-2%) | .298 (+4%) | .306 (+5%) | .605 (+4%) | 474.2 |
| 1909 | SLA | AL | 110 | 374 | 32 | 73 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 22 | 6 | 29 | 34 | .195 | .244 (-20%) | .306 (-16%) | .312 (-25%) | .618 (-20%) | -1061.7 |
| Career · 11 seasons | 1,457 | 5,485 | 780 | 1,508 | 242 | 138 | 49 | 796 | 151 | 474 | 531 | .275 | — | — | — | — | 12,490 | ||
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 (1458 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 715 | 2647 | 407 | 755 | 19 | 412 | .285 |
| Away | 743 | 2838 | 368 | 754 | 30 | 351 | .266 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1909-10-03 | SLA | CLE | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1909-10-03 | SLA | CLE | W | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1909-08-27 | SLA | PHA | W | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1909-08-26 | SLA | NYY | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1909-08-25 | SLA | NYY | W | 3 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1909-08-24 | SLA | NYY | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1909-08-23 | SLA | BOS | L | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1909-08-22 | SLA | BOS | L | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1909-08-21 | SLA | BOS | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1909-08-18 | SLA | CLE | L | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1B | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2B | 1176 | 810 | 2759 | 3509 | 292 | 426 |
| 3B | 275 | 0 | 431 | 646 | 132 | 36 |
| SS | 4 | 0 | 3 | 11 | 3 | 1 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1899 | PIT | 3B | 153 | 0 | 251 | 355 | 67 | 14 |
| 1900 | PIT | 3B | 103 | 0 | 153 | 254 | 51 | 21 |
| 1900 | PIT | SS | 4 | 0 | 3 | 11 | 3 | 1 |
| 1901 | BLA | 2B | 130 | 0 | 339 | 412 | 52 | 47 |
| 1902 | BLA | 1B | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1902 | BLA | 2B | 104 | 0 | 248 | 332 | 34 | 46 |
| 1902 | BLA | 3B | 19 | 0 | 27 | 37 | 14 | 1 |
| 1903 | NYA | 2B | 132 | 0 | 266 | 438 | 32 | 59 |
| 1904 | NYA | 2B | 146 | 146 | 315 | 465 | 40 | 52 |
| 1905 | NYA | 2B | 129 | 129 | 335 | 332 | 25 | 51 |
| 1906 | NYA | 2B | 139 | 139 | 326 | 412 | 32 | 34 |
| 1907 | NYA | 2B | 139 | 139 | 357 | 393 | 26 | 45 |
| 1908 | SLA | 2B | 148 | 148 | 352 | 445 | 31 | 50 |
| 1909 | SLA | 2B | 109 | 109 | 221 | 280 | 20 | 42 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| First Base | 1 |
| Second Base | 1177 |
| Third Base | 275 |
| Shortstop | 4 |
Most Similar Players
Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.
Jimmy Williams (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.
Frequently Asked Questions about Jimmy Williams
- What years did Jimmy Williams play?
- Jimmy Williams played in Major League Baseball from 1899 to 1909.
- Was Jimmy Williams a pitcher?
- No. Jimmy Williams was a position player (Second Baseman).
- How many home runs did Jimmy Williams hit?
- Jimmy Williams hit 49 career home runs with 1508 hits.