Lefty Williams
Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records
Lefty Williams was a catcher who played in Major League Baseball for the Kansas City Monarchs and the Indianapolis ABCs. In 4 career games, he hit .154 with 2 hits and 1 RBI.
- 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
- Catcher
- Bats / Throws
- — / L
Full name: W. Williams
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | 13 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .154 | .154 | .154 | .308 | 0 |
Career AVG .154 vs. league average .286 across their career seasons — 46.2% below league average.
Career OBP .154 vs. league average .348 across their career seasons — 55.7% below league average.
Career SLG .154 vs. league average .398 across their career seasons — 61.4% below league average.
Career OPS .308 vs. league average .746 across their career seasons — 58.8% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1924 | KCM | NNL | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1925 | ABC | NNL | 3 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .222 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 4 | 13 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .154 | — | — | — | — | 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.
Fielding Statistics
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Catcher | 2 |
| Right Field | 1 |
Lefty Williams: the record in brief
Lefty Williams's record on this page is drawn from the season tables, which run from 1924 to 1925. The season rows list, in order, the Kansas City Monarchs (1924) and the Indianapolis ABCs (1925). The bio lists Williams's primary position as catcher. The bio lists the given name W.
In 4 games and 13 at bats, Williams batted .154 with 2 hits; the totals also include 1 RBI. Set against a .286 league average for the same years, Williams's .154 average sits 46.2% below it. No season topped the 2 hits of 1925.
The position table credits Williams with 2 games at catcher and also lists 1 at right field.
Frequently Asked Questions about Lefty Williams
- Was Lefty Williams a pitcher?
- No. Lefty Williams was a position player (Catcher).
- How many home runs did Lefty Williams hit?
- Lefty Williams hit 0 career home runs with 2 hits.
- What was Lefty Williams's career batting average?
- Lefty Williams batted .154 over his career, with 2 hits in 13 at bats.
- How many RBI did Lefty Williams have?
- Lefty Williams drove in 1 runs in his career.
- Is Lefty Williams in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Lefty Williams has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
- What teams did Lefty Williams play for?
- Lefty Williams played for the Kansas City Monarchs and the Indianapolis ABCs.