Marvin Williams
Second Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records
Marvin Williams was a second baseman who played in Major League Baseball for the Philadelphia Stars. In 79 career games, he hit .385 with 121 hits, 8 home runs, and 76 RBI. Marvin Williams was a 2-time All-Star. His totals include Negro Leagues seasons, which MLB recognized as major league in 2020. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 2,406.
- 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
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'0" / 190 lb
- Died
- 12/23/2000 in Conroe, TX, USA
- Awards
- 2× All-Star
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 79 | 314 | 64 | 121 | 23 | 9 | 8 | 76 | 5 | 23 | 9 | .385 | .431 | .592 | 1.023 | 2,406 |
Career AVG .385 vs. league average .259 across their career seasons — +48.5% above league average.
Career OBP .431 vs. league average .327 across their career seasons — +31.9% above league average.
Career SLG .592 vs. league average .353 across their career seasons — +67.9% above league average.
Career OPS 1.023 vs. league average .679 across their career seasons — +50.6% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1943 | PS | NN2 | 13 | 50 | 10 | 20 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 10 | 1 | 4 | 5 | .400 | .255 (+56%) | .324 (+37%) | .346 (+73%) | .671 (+56%) | 395.3 |
| 1944 | PS | NN2 | 51 | 203 | 35 | 73 | 17 | 4 | 3 | 50 | 3 | 16 | 2 | .360 | .261 (+38%) | .325 (+25%) | .357 (+47%) | .683 (+37%) | 1176.9 |
| 1945 | PS | NN2 | 15 | 61 | 19 | 28 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 16 | 1 | 3 | 2 | .459 | .260 (+76%) | .328 (+52%) | .354 (+126%) | .683 (+91%) | 833.4 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 79 | 314 | 64 | 121 | 23 | 9 | 8 | 76 | 5 | 23 | 9 | .385 | — | — | — | — | 2,406 | ||
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 (87 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 47 | 161 | 38 | 64 | 7 | 24 | .398 |
| Away | 40 | 141 | 29 | 56 | 6 | 31 | .397 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1949-06-06 | PH5 | HOE | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1949-05-30 | PH5 | HOE | L | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1949-05-30 | PH5 | HOE | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1949-05-29 | PH5 | HOE | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1949-05-29 | PH5 | HOE | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1949-05-25 | PH5 | KCM | W | 5 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1949-05-24 | PH5 | KCM | L | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 1949-05-23 | PH5 | KCM | L | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1949-05-22 | PH5 | KCM | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1949-05-15 | PH5 | BLG | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Second Base | 67 |
| Shortstop | 11 |
Marvin Williams: the record in brief
The season rows for Marvin Williams begin in 1943. The team column never changes: it is the Philadelphia Stars from 1943 to 1945. Williams played primarily as a second baseman and both batted and threw right-handed. Born on February 12, 1920, in Haslam, TX, USA, Williams was listed at 6'0" and 190 pounds. The bio records the death on December 23, 2000, in Conroe, TX, USA.
In 79 games and 314 at bats, Williams batted .385 with 121 hits; the totals also include 8 homers and 76 runs batted in. On-base and slugging figures of .431 and .592 give Williams a career OPS of 1.023. Williams's .385 average ran 48.5% above the .259 that the league posted over the same seasons. The highest hit total in a season was 73, in 1944. Williams drove in a season-high 50 runs in 1944. 1944 was the strongest of the full seasons by average: .360 against a league .261, a 38% edge.
Frequently Asked Questions about Marvin Williams
- Was Marvin Williams a pitcher?
- No. Marvin Williams was a position player (Second Baseman).
- How many home runs did Marvin Williams hit?
- Marvin Williams hit 8 career home runs with 121 hits.
- What was Marvin Williams's career batting average?
- Marvin Williams batted .385 over his career, with 121 hits in 314 at bats.
- How many RBI did Marvin Williams have?
- Marvin Williams drove in 76 runs in his career.
- Is Marvin Williams in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Marvin Williams has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
- What teams did Marvin Williams play for?
- Marvin Williams played for the Philadelphia Stars.