Mark Williams
Right Fielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1977)
Mark Williams was a right fielder who played in Major League Baseball in 1977 for the Athletics. In 3 career games, he hit .000 with 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
- Right Fielder
- Bats / Throws
- L / L
- Height / Weight
- 6'0" / 180 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1977-05-20
- Last Game
- 1977-05-22
Full name: Mark Westley Williams
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .000 | .333 | .000 | .333 | 0 |
Career AVG .000 vs. league average .264 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OBP .333 vs. league average .329 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .000 vs. league average .401 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OPS .333 vs. league average .730 across their career seasons — 54.4% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | OAK | AL | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 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 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 |
Last 3 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1977-05-22 | OAK | SEA | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1977-05-21 | OAK | SEA | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1977-05-20 | OAK | SEA | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Right Field | 1 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| State College of Florida - Manatee-Sarasota | Bradenton | FL | 1972 |
Mark Williams: the record in brief
Between the debut on May 20, 1977 and the final game on May 22, 1977, Mark Williams built the record summarized on this page. All of the seasons listed were played for the Oakland Athletics. Williams played primarily as a right fielder and batted and threw left-handed. Born on July 28, 1953, in Elmira, NY, USA, Williams was listed at 180 pounds on a 6-foot-0 frame. On the record, Mark Williams was born Mark Westley Williams.
The batting record for Williams: 3 games, 0 hits in 2 at bats, and a .000 average, along with 1 RBI. Over the seasons Williams played, league hitters batted .264; the .000 career figure is 100.0% below that. Only one season appears, 1977 for the Oakland Athletics, when Williams played 3 games and went 0 for 2.
The position breakdown shows 1 games, all at right field.
Before the majors, Williams played college baseball at State College of Florida - Manatee-Sarasota (1972).
Frequently Asked Questions about Mark Williams
- Was Mark Williams a pitcher?
- No. Mark Williams was a position player (Right Fielder).
- How many home runs did Mark Williams hit?
- Mark Williams hit 0 career home runs.
- What was Mark Williams's career batting average?
- Mark Williams batted .000 over his career, with 0 hits in 2 at bats.
- How many RBI did Mark Williams have?
- Mark Williams drove in 1 runs in his career.
- Is Mark Williams in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Mark Williams has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
- What teams did Mark Williams play for?
- Mark Williams played for the Athletics.