Leroy Williams
Second Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records
Leroy Williams was a second baseman who played in Major League Baseball for the Newark Eagles. In 99 career games, he hit .183 with 58 hits, 1 home runs, and 15 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
- Second Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- B / R
- Height / Weight
- — / 175 lb
- Died
- 7/23/1994 in Orlando, FL, USA
Full name: Norldon Leroy Williams
Negro Leagues Career Statistics
Negro Leagues (season totals). Additive Retrosheet-digitized totals for seasons not already in the logs above; they are not summed into the career line. No team/league breakdown is available, and coverage may be partial.
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 99 | 317 | 42 | 58 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 15 | 4 | 39 | 1 | .183 | .275 | .230 | .505 | -1,457 |
Career AVG .183 vs. league average .263 across their career seasons — 30.4% below league average.
Career OBP .275 vs. league average .338 across their career seasons — 18.9% below league average.
Career SLG .230 vs. league average .378 across their career seasons — 39.0% below league average.
Career OPS .505 vs. league average .716 across their career seasons — 29.5% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1947 | NE | NN2 | 45 | 145 | 26 | 26 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 19 | 1 | .179 | .262 (-32%) | .336 (-17%) | .376 (-41%) | .712 (-30%) | -654.1 |
| 1948 | NE | NN2 | 54 | 172 | 16 | 32 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 10 | 3 | 20 | 0 | .186 | .263 (-29%) | .340 (-20%) | .379 (-37%) | .719 (-29%) | -802.9 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 99 | 317 | 42 | 58 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 15 | 4 | 39 | 1 | .183 | — | — | — | — | -1,457 | ||
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 (102 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 56 | 164 | 22 | 33 | 1 | 9 | .201 |
| Away | 44 | 141 | 18 | 20 | 0 | 1 | .142 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 2 | 9.0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1949-07-11 | HOE | IN9 | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1949-07-05 | HOE | PH5 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1949-05-15 | HOE | KCM | W | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1948-09-12 | NW2 | BLG | W | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1948-09-08 | NW2 | HOM | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1948-09-06 | NW2 | PH5 | W | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 1948-09-05 | NW2 | NY5 | W | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 1948-09-05 | NW2 | NY5 | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1948-09-03 | NW2 | NY6 | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1948-08-29 | NW2 | NY6 | W | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Last 2 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1949-07-11 | HOE | IN9 | W | 9.0 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1949-07-05 | HOE | PH5 | L | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Second Base | 53 |
| Shortstop | 46 |
Leroy Williams: the record in brief
The season rows for Leroy Williams begin in 1947. Williams's only club in the season tables is the Newark Eagles. Williams, born on July 10, 1927, in Orlando, FL, USA, is listed as a second baseman and switch-hit and threw right-handed. Williams's death is recorded on July 23, 1994, in Orlando, FL, USA. The given name on file is Norldon Leroy Williams.
Across 99 games at the plate, Williams's career line reads 58 hits in 317 at bats for a .183 average, plus 1 home run and 15 RBI. Williams got on base at a .275 rate and slugged .230 (.505 OPS). Set against a .263 league average for the same years, Williams's .183 average sits 30.4% below it. By OPS the gap is 29.5% below league average (.505 against .716). Williams collected a career-high 32 hits in 1948. Even the best average among the busiest seasons, .186 in 1948, did not top the league's .263.
Frequently Asked Questions about Leroy Williams
- Was Leroy Williams a pitcher?
- No. Leroy Williams was a position player (Second Baseman).
- How many home runs did Leroy Williams hit?
- Leroy Williams hit 1 career home runs with 58 hits.
- What was Leroy Williams's career batting average?
- Leroy Williams batted .183 over his career, with 58 hits in 317 at bats.
- How many RBI did Leroy Williams have?
- Leroy Williams drove in 15 runs in his career.
- Is Leroy Williams in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Leroy Williams has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
- What teams did Leroy Williams play for?
- Leroy Williams played for the Newark Eagles.