Lem Williams
Center Fielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records
Lem Williams was a center fielder who played in Major League Baseball for the Cuban Giants and the Philadelphia Giants. In 10 career games, he hit .233 with 7 hits and 5 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
- Center Fielder
- Height / Weight
- 5'11" / 210 lb
Full name: Lemuel Russell Williams
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | 30 | 8 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 10 | 0 | .233 | .425 | .300 | .725 | 0 |
Career AVG .233 vs. league average .256 across their career seasons — 9.0% below league average.
Career OBP .425 vs. league average .321 across their career seasons — +32.4% above league average.
Career SLG .300 vs. league average .334 across their career seasons — 10.1% below league average.
Career OPS .725 vs. league average .655 across their career seasons — +10.7% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1907 | CBG | NAC | 9 | 27 | 8 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 9 | 0 | .222 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1911 | PG | EAS | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | .333 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 10 | 30 | 8 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 10 | 0 | .233 | — | — | — | — | 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.
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Center Field | 9 |
| Right Field | 1 |
Lem Williams: the record in brief
The season rows for Lem Williams begin in 1907. By club, Williams's seasons break down as the Cuban Giants (1907) and the Philadelphia Giants (1911). Williams, born on October 12, 1879, in Geneva, OH, USA, is listed as a center fielder. Williams's listed size is 5 feet, 11 inches and 210 pounds. Lem Williams was the playing name; the full given name is Lemuel Russell.
Williams's career batting table shows 10 games, 30 at bats and 7 hits, a .233 average; the totals also include 5 runs batted in. The on-base percentage is .425 and the slugging percentage .300, for an OPS of .725. The league as a whole hit .256 across Williams's seasons, which puts the .233 career mark 9.0% below average. 1907 produced Williams's most hits, 6 of them for the Cuban Giants.
By games played in the field, center field leads with 9, followed by right field (1). In the outfield, Williams's fielding totals are 16 putouts, 0 assists and 2 errors.
Frequently Asked Questions about Lem Williams
- Was Lem Williams a pitcher?
- No. Lem Williams was a position player (Center Fielder).
- How many home runs did Lem Williams hit?
- Lem Williams hit 0 career home runs with 7 hits.
- What was Lem Williams's career batting average?
- Lem Williams batted .233 over his career, with 7 hits in 30 at bats.
- How many RBI did Lem Williams have?
- Lem Williams drove in 5 runs in his career.
- Is Lem Williams in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Lem Williams has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
- What teams did Lem Williams play for?
- Lem Williams played for the Cuban Giants and the Philadelphia Giants.