Matt Williams
Third Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1987-2003)
- Position
- Third Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'2" / 205 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1987-04-11
- Last Game
- 2003-05-31
- Awards
- 5× All-Star · 4× Gold Glove · 4× Silver Slugger
Full name: Matthew Derrick Williams
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1,866 | 7,000 | 997 | 1,878 | 338 | 35 | 378 | 1,218 | 53 | 469 | 1,363 | .268 | .317 | .489 | .805 | 9,982 |
Career AVG .268 vs. league average .263 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .317 vs. league average .332 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .489 vs. league average .410 across their career seasons — +19.0% above league average.
Career OPS .805 vs. league average .743 across their career seasons — +8.4% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | SFN | NL | 84 | 245 | 28 | 46 | 9 | 2 | 8 | 21 | 4 | 16 | 68 | .188 | .262 (-29%) | .331 (-28%) | .415 (-18%) | .746 (-23%) | -963.6 |
| 1988 | SFN | NL | 52 | 156 | 17 | 32 | 6 | 1 | 8 | 19 | 0 | 8 | 41 | .205 | .254 (-19%) | .317 (-21%) | .377 (+9%) | .695 (-5%) | -173.6 |
| 1989 | SFN | NL | 84 | 292 | 31 | 59 | 18 | 1 | 18 | 50 | 1 | 14 | 72 | .202 | .254 (-20%) | .319 (-24%) | .375 (+21%) | .694 (avg) | -148.3 |
| 1990 | SFN | NL | 159 | 617 | 87 | 171 | 27 | 2 | 33 | 122 | 7 | 33 | 138 | .277 | .257 (+7%) | .324 (-2%) | .385 (+27%) | .710 (+14%) | 1460.3 |
| 1991 | SFN | NL | 157 | 589 | 72 | 158 | 24 | 5 | 34 | 98 | 5 | 33 | 128 | .268 | .255 (+5%) | .323 (-4%) | .384 (+30%) | .708 (+14%) | 1387.4 |
| 1992 | SFN | NL | 146 | 529 | 58 | 120 | 13 | 5 | 20 | 66 | 7 | 39 | 109 | .227 | .255 (-11%) | .322 (-11%) | .377 (+2%) | .699 (-4%) | -417.9 |
| 1993 | SFN | NL | 145 | 579 | 105 | 170 | 33 | 4 | 38 | 110 | 1 | 27 | 80 | .294 | .265 (+11%) | .332 (-2%) | .403 (+39%) | .735 (+20%) | 2032.9 |
| 1994 | SFN | NL | 112 | 445 | 74 | 119 | 16 | 3 | 43 | 96 | 1 | 33 | 87 | .267 | .269 (-1%) | .338 (-6%) | .424 (+43%) | .763 (+21%) | 1673.2 |
| 1995 | SFN | NL | 76 | 283 | 53 | 95 | 17 | 1 | 23 | 65 | 2 | 30 | 58 | .336 | .266 (+26%) | .337 (+18%) | .417 (+55%) | .755 (+39%) | 2009.3 |
| 1996 | SFN | NL | 105 | 404 | 69 | 122 | 16 | 1 | 22 | 85 | 1 | 39 | 91 | .302 | .269 (+12%) | .340 (+8%) | .426 (+20%) | .767 (+14%) | 1149.1 |
| 1997 | CLE | AL | 151 | 596 | 86 | 157 | 32 | 3 | 32 | 105 | 12 | 34 | 108 | .263 | .266 (-1%) | .336 (-9%) | .419 (+16%) | .756 (+5%) | 421.4 |
| 1998 | ARI | NL | 135 | 510 | 72 | 136 | 26 | 1 | 20 | 71 | 5 | 43 | 102 | .267 | .266 (avg) | .335 (-3%) | .420 (+5%) | .755 (+1%) | 124.8 |
| 1999 | ARI | NL | 154 | 627 | 98 | 190 | 37 | 2 | 35 | 142 | 2 | 41 | 93 | .303 | .271 (+12%) | .344 (avg) | .433 (+24%) | .778 (+13%) | 1521.2 |
| 2000 | ARI | NL | 96 | 371 | 43 | 102 | 18 | 2 | 12 | 47 | 1 | 20 | 51 | .275 | .270 (+2%) | .344 (-9%) | .437 (-1%) | .782 (-5%) | -360.2 |
| 2001 | ARI | NL | 106 | 408 | 58 | 112 | 30 | 0 | 16 | 65 | 1 | 22 | 70 | .275 | .263 (+4%) | .332 (-5%) | .426 (+9%) | .758 (+3%) | 111.4 |
| 2002 | ARI | NL | 60 | 215 | 29 | 56 | 7 | 2 | 12 | 40 | 3 | 21 | 41 | .260 | .261 (avg) | .331 (-2%) | .416 (+15%) | .747 (+7%) | 242.6 |
| 2003 | ARI | NL | 44 | 134 | 17 | 33 | 9 | 0 | 4 | 16 | 0 | 16 | 26 | .246 | .264 (-7%) | .332 (-2%) | .422 (-5%) | .754 (-3%) | -88.0 |
| Career · 17 seasons | 1,866 | 7,000 | 997 | 1,878 | 338 | 35 | 378 | 1,218 | 53 | 469 | 1,363 | .268 | — | — | — | — | 9,982 | ||
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.
Postseason Statistics
Playoff Career Batting
Playoff Batting by Year
| Year | Round | Team | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | NLDS2 | ARI | 3 | 12 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | .083 |
| 2001 | NLCS | ARI | 5 | 18 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 3 | .278 |
| 2001 | NLDS2 | ARI | 5 | 16 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 4 | .062 |
| 2001 | WS | ARI | 7 | 26 | 3 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 6 | .269 |
| 1999 | NLDS2 | ARI | 4 | 16 | 3 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .375 |
| 1997 | ALCS | CLE | 6 | 23 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 7 | .217 |
| 1997 | ALDS1 | CLE | 5 | 17 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 3 | .235 |
| 1997 | WS | CLE | 7 | 26 | 8 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 6 | .385 |
| 1989 | NLCS | SFN | 5 | 20 | 2 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 9 | 0 | 2 | .300 |
| 1989 | WS | SFN | 4 | 16 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 6 | .125 |
Game Log & Splits
View full game log (1866 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 931 | 3442 | 486 | 921 | 184 | 585 | .268 |
| Away | 935 | 3558 | 511 | 957 | 194 | 633 | .269 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003-05-31 | AZ | SDP | L | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2003-05-28 | AZ | SFG | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2003-05-27 | AZ | SFG | L | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2003-05-25 | AZ | SDP | W | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2003-05-24 | AZ | SDP | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2003-05-23 | AZ | SDP | W | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2003-05-20 | AZ | SFG | L | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2003-05-19 | AZ | SFG | W | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2003-05-18 | AZ | PIT | W | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2003-05-16 | AZ | PIT | L | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1B | 13 | 12 | 90 | 12 | 1 | 10 |
| 3B | 1743 | 1680 | 1293 | 3376 | 177 | 315 |
| SS | 121 | 90 | 142 | 284 | 13 | 61 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | SFN | 3B | 17 | 10 | 6 | 24 | 1 | 3 |
| 1987 | SFN | SS | 70 | 63 | 104 | 210 | 8 | 49 |
| 1988 | SFN | 3B | 43 | 33 | 35 | 83 | 4 | 5 |
| 1988 | SFN | SS | 14 | 10 | 13 | 25 | 3 | 4 |
| 1989 | SFN | 3B | 73 | 62 | 71 | 126 | 8 | 10 |
| 1989 | SFN | SS | 30 | 14 | 19 | 42 | 2 | 5 |
| 1990 | SFN | 3B | 159 | 157 | 140 | 306 | 19 | 33 |
| 1991 | SFN | 3B | 155 | 152 | 131 | 293 | 16 | 30 |
| 1991 | SFN | SS | 4 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 1992 | SFN | 3B | 144 | 140 | 105 | 289 | 23 | 33 |
| 1993 | SFN | 3B | 144 | 143 | 117 | 266 | 12 | 34 |
| 1994 | SFN | 3B | 110 | 110 | 79 | 235 | 12 | 22 |
| 1995 | SFN | 3B | 74 | 74 | 49 | 178 | 10 | 10 |
| 1996 | SFN | 1B | 13 | 12 | 90 | 12 | 1 | 10 |
| 1996 | SFN | 3B | 92 | 90 | 74 | 179 | 13 | 18 |
| 1996 | SFN | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1997 | CLE | 3B | 151 | 148 | 89 | 301 | 12 | 21 |
| 1998 | ARI | 3B | 134 | 129 | 99 | 282 | 11 | 18 |
| 1999 | ARI | 3B | 153 | 151 | 123 | 299 | 10 | 30 |
| 2000 | ARI | 3B | 94 | 93 | 68 | 172 | 9 | 19 |
| 2001 | ARI | 3B | 102 | 99 | 57 | 177 | 9 | 17 |
| 2001 | ARI | SS | 2 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 1 |
| 2002 | ARI | 3B | 56 | 54 | 29 | 94 | 4 | 7 |
| 2003 | ARI | 3B | 42 | 35 | 21 | 72 | 4 | 5 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| First Base | 13 |
| Third Base | 1742 |
| Shortstop | 121 |
| Designated Hitter | 1 |
Awards & Honors
| Year | Award | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | Player of the Month | April |
| 1999 | Player of the Week | Week of 1999-04-24 |
| 1999 | Player of the Week | Week of 1999-06-12 |
| 1997 | Gold Glove | 3B |
| 1997 | Silver Slugger | 3B |
| 1997 | TSN All-Star | 3B |
| 1995 | Player of the Month | May |
| 1994 | Gold Glove | 3B |
| 1994 | Player of the Week | Week of 1994-07-30 |
| 1994 | Silver Slugger | 3B |
| 1994 | TSN All-Star | 3B |
| 1993 | Gold Glove | 3B |
| 1993 | Silver Slugger | 3B |
| 1993 | TSN All-Star | 3B |
| 1991 | Gold Glove | 3B |
| 1990 | Silver Slugger | 3B |
| 1990 | TSN All-Star | 3B |
Salary History
| Year | Team | League | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | ARI | NL | $10,000,000 |
| 2002 | ARI | NL | $9,500,000 |
| 2001 | ARI | NL | $9,000,000 |
| 2000 | ARI | NL | $8,500,000 |
| 1999 | ARI | NL | $8,100,000 |
| 1998 | ARI | NL | $4,800,000 |
| 1997 | CLE | AL | $7,150,000 |
| 1996 | SFN | NL | $6,600,000 |
| 1995 | SFN | NL | $5,850,000 |
| 1994 | SFN | NL | $4,200,000 |
| 1993 | SFN | NL | $2,275,000 |
| 1992 | SFN | NL | $2,000,000 |
| 1991 | SFN | NL | $600,000 |
| 1990 | SFN | NL | $190,000 |
| 1989 | SFN | NL | $95,000 |
| Total Career Earnings | $78,860,000 | ||
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Nevada-Las Vegas | Las Vegas | NV | 1984, 1985, 1986 |
Award Voting History
| Year | Award | League | Finish | Points Won | Points Max | Votes First |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | Most Valuable Player | NL | 3rd | 269.0 | 448 | 2 |
| 1994 | Most Valuable Player | NL | 2nd | 281.0 | 392 | 0 |
| 1993 | Most Valuable Player | NL | 6th | 103.0 | 392 | 0 |
| 1990 | Most Valuable Player | NL | 6th | 95.0 | 336 | 0 |
Most Similar Players
Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.
Matt Williams (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.
Frequently Asked Questions about Matt Williams
- What years did Matt Williams play?
- Matt Williams played in Major League Baseball from 1987 to 2003.
- Was Matt Williams a pitcher?
- No. Matt Williams was a position player (Third Baseman).
- How many home runs did Matt Williams hit?
- Matt Williams hit 378 career home runs with 1878 hits.