Keith Williams
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1996)
Keith Williams was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball in 1996 for the San Francisco Giants. In 9 career games, he hit .250 with 5 hits.
- 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
- Outfielder
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'0" / 190 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1996-06-07
- Last Game
- 1996-06-23
Full name: David Keith Williams
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | 20 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | .250 | .250 | .250 | .500 | 0 |
Career AVG .250 vs. league average .270 across their career seasons β 7.4% below league average.
Career OBP .250 vs. league average .340 across their career seasons β 26.6% below league average.
Career SLG .250 vs. league average .427 across their career seasons β 41.4% below league average.
Career OPS .500 vs. league average .767 across their career seasons β 34.8% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | SFN | NL | 9 | 20 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | .250 | β | β | β | β | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 9 | 20 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | .250 | — | — | — | — | 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
Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 7 | 15 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | .267 |
| Away | 2 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .200 |
Last 9 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996-06-23 | SFG | ATL | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1996-06-21 | SFG | ATL | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1996-06-19 | SFG | MIA | W | 6 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1996-06-18 | SFG | MIA | W | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1996-06-16 | SFG | HOU | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1996-06-13 | SFG | HOU | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1996-06-11 | SFG | PIT | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1996-06-09 | SFG | STL | W | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1996-06-07 | SFG | STL | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Left Field | 1 |
| Right Field | 3 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clemson University | Clemson | SC | 1991, 1992, 1993 |
Keith Williams: the record in brief
Keith Williams's major league career runs from a debut on June 7, 1996 to a final game on June 23, 1996. Williams's only club in the season tables is the San Francisco Giants. Williams, an outfielder by primary position, batted and threw right-handed. Height and weight on file: 6-foot-0 and 190 pounds. Williams was born on April 21, 1972, in Bedford, PA, USA. Williams's full given name, per the bio, is David Keith Williams.
Williams finished with 5 hits from 20 at bats in 9 games, which works out to .250. The league as a whole hit .270 across Williams's seasons, which puts the .250 career mark 7.4% below average. By OPS the gap is 34.8% below league average (.500 against .767). Only one season appears, 1996 for the San Francisco Giants, when Williams played 9 games and went 5 for 20.
Williams's college years, 1991, 1992, and 1993, were spent at Clemson University. The best of the last games listed came on June 19, 1996, 2 hits in 6 at bats.
The position table credits Williams with 3 games at right field and also lists 1 at left field.
Frequently Asked Questions about Keith Williams
- Was Keith Williams a pitcher?
- No. Keith Williams was a position player (Outfielder).
- How many home runs did Keith Williams hit?
- Keith Williams hit 0 career home runs with 5 hits.
- What was Keith Williams's career batting average?
- Keith Williams batted .250 over his career, with 5 hits in 20 at bats.
- Is Keith Williams in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Keith Williams has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
- What teams did Keith Williams play for?
- Keith Williams played for the San Francisco Giants.