John Williams
First Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records
John Williams was a first baseman who played in Major League Baseball for the Chicago American Giants. In 11 career games, he hit .135 with 5 hits and 1 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
- First Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- — / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'0" / 172 lb
- Died
- 1/19/1973 in Fort Wayne, IN, USA
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | 37 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .135 | .158 | .216 | .374 | 0 |
Career AVG .135 vs. league average .264 across their career seasons — 48.7% below league average.
Career OBP .158 vs. league average .340 across their career seasons — 53.6% below league average.
Career SLG .216 vs. league average .379 across their career seasons — 43.0% below league average.
Career OPS .374 vs. league average .719 across their career seasons — 48.0% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1948 | CAG | NAL | 11 | 37 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .135 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 11 | 37 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .135 | — | — | — | — | 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 (21 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 11 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | .200 |
| Away | 10 | 32 | 3 | 11 | 1 | 3 | .344 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1948-09-02 | CAG | BIR | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1948-08-29 | CAG | BIR | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1948-08-25 | CAG | CVB | W | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1948-07-25 | CAG | MEM | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1948-07-23 | CAG | IN9 | W | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1948-07-18 | CAG | IN9 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1948-07-18 | CAG | IN9 | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1948-07-16 | CAG | KCM | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1948-07-12 | CAG | KCM | W | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1948-07-08 | CAG | KCM | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| First Base | 10 |
John Williams: the record in brief
John Williams's record on this page is drawn from the season tables. The team column never changes: it is the Chicago American Giants in 1948. The bio lists Williams's primary position as first baseman. The recorded size is 172 pounds on a 6-foot-0 frame. The birth record reads May 29, 1922, in Jonesboro, AR, USA. The bio records the death on January 19, 1973, in Fort Wayne, IN, USA.
Williams finished with 5 hits from 37 at bats in 11 games, which works out to .135, adding 1 runs batted in. The on-base percentage is .158 and the slugging percentage .216, for an OPS of .374. Set against a .264 league average for the same years, Williams's .135 average sits 48.7% below it. Only one season appears, 1948 for the Chicago American Giants, when Williams played 11 games and went 5 for 37.
Williams's separate Negro Leagues table shows a .339 average on 19 hits. That section also lists 1 home runs and 7 RBI. Negro Leagues totals are drawn from box-score research and sit in their own table on this page.
Frequently Asked Questions about John Williams
- Was John Williams a pitcher?
- No. John Williams was a position player (First Baseman).
- How many home runs did John Williams hit?
- John Williams hit 0 career home runs with 5 hits.
- What was John Williams's career batting average?
- John Williams batted .135 over his career, with 5 hits in 37 at bats.
- How many RBI did John Williams have?
- John Williams drove in 1 runs in his career.
- Is John Williams in the Hall of Fame?
- No. John Williams has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
- What teams did John Williams play for?
- John Williams played for the Chicago American Giants.