Melzar Williams
Left Fielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records
Melzar Williams was a left fielder who played in Major League Baseball for the Birmingham Black Barons. In 40 career games, he hit .278 with 45 hits, 1 home runs, and 25 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
- Left Fielder
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'0" / 170 lb
- Died
- 5/13/2000 in Charlotte, NC, USA
Full name: Melzar John Williams
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 40 | 162 | 23 | 45 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 25 | 8 | 9 | 2 | .278 | .316 | .370 | .686 | -214 |
Career AVG .278 vs. league average .275 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .316 vs. league average .342 across their career seasons — 7.7% below league average.
Career SLG .370 vs. league average .395 across their career seasons — 6.3% below league average.
Career OPS .686 vs. league average .738 across their career seasons — 7.0% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1937 | BBB | NAL | 19 | 78 | 16 | 22 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 16 | 5 | 5 | 0 | .282 | .276 (+2%) | .342 (-5%) | .398 (-7%) | .740 (-6%) | -79.3 |
| 1938 | BBB | NAL | 21 | 84 | 7 | 23 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 2 | .274 | .272 (avg) | .341 (-10%) | .392 (-6%) | .734 (-8%) | -134.4 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 40 | 162 | 23 | 45 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 25 | 8 | 9 | 2 | .278 | — | — | — | — | -214 | ||
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 |
|---|---|
| Catcher | 2 |
| Left Field | 37 |
Melzar Williams: the record in brief
The season rows for Melzar Williams begin in 1937. All of the seasons listed were played for the Birmingham Black Barons. Williams, a left fielder by primary position, both batted and threw right-handed. Williams is listed at 6-foot-0 and 170 pounds. The birth record reads November 11, 1913, in Mobile, AL, USA. The bio records the death on May 13, 2000, in Charlotte, NC, USA. Melzar Williams was the playing name; the full given name is Melzar John.
Across 40 games at the plate, Williams's career line reads 45 hits in 162 at bats for a .278 average, adding 1 home run and 25 runs batted in. Williams got on base at a .316 rate and slugged .370 (.686 OPS). The .278 career average is close to the .275 the league hit across the same seasons. By OPS the gap is 7.0% below league average (.686 against .738). The highest hit total in a season was 23, in 1938. Among the seasons with the heaviest workload, the best average was .282 in 1937, 2% above that year's league mark of .276.
Frequently Asked Questions about Melzar Williams
- Was Melzar Williams a pitcher?
- No. Melzar Williams was a position player (Left Fielder).
- How many home runs did Melzar Williams hit?
- Melzar Williams hit 1 career home runs with 45 hits.
- What was Melzar Williams's career batting average?
- Melzar Williams batted .278 over his career, with 45 hits in 162 at bats.
- How many RBI did Melzar Williams have?
- Melzar Williams drove in 25 runs in his career.
- Is Melzar Williams in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Melzar Williams has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
- What teams did Melzar Williams play for?
- Melzar Williams played for the Birmingham Black Barons.