Phil Williams
Third Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records
Phil Williams was a third baseman who played in Major League Baseball for the Harlem Stars and the Baltimore Black Sox. In 16 career games, he hit .302 with 16 hits and 4 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
- Third Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- L / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'6" / 150 lb
- Died
- 2/17/1957
Full name: Phillip Sheridan Williams
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 | 53 | 6 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | .302 | .327 | .302 | .629 | 0 |
Career AVG .302 vs. league average .276 across their career seasons — +9.5% above league average.
Career OBP .327 vs. league average .337 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .302 vs. league average .390 across their career seasons — 22.6% below league average.
Career OPS .629 vs. league average .727 across their career seasons — 13.4% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1931 | HAR | IND | 1 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .500 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1931 | BBS | IND | 12 | 38 | 1 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .263 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1932 | BBS | EWL | 3 | 11 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .364 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 16 | 53 | 6 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | .302 | — | — | — | — | 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.
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Third Base | 13 |
| Center Field | 3 |
Phil Williams: the record in brief
Phil Williams's record on this page is drawn from the season tables, which run from 1931 to 1932. The team column moves through the Harlem Stars (1931) and the Baltimore Black Sox (1931 to 1932). The bio lists Williams as a third baseman who batted left-handed and threw right-handed. Williams is listed at 150 pounds on a 5-foot-6 frame. The birth record reads July 10, 1906, in Towson, MD, USA. Williams died on February 17, 1957. Phil Williams was the playing name; the full given name is Phillip Sheridan.
Williams collected 16 hits in 53 at bats across 16 games, good for a .302 batting average, adding 4 RBI. The on-base percentage is .327 and the slugging percentage .302, for an OPS of .629. Williams's .302 average ran 9.5% above the .276 that the league posted over the same seasons. No season topped the 10 hits of 1931.
The position table credits Williams with 13 games at third base and also lists 3 at center field. Fielding at third base produced 11 putouts and 19 assists against 5 errors.
Frequently Asked Questions about Phil Williams
- Was Phil Williams a pitcher?
- No. Phil Williams was a position player (Third Baseman).
- How many home runs did Phil Williams hit?
- Phil Williams hit 0 career home runs with 16 hits.
- What was Phil Williams's career batting average?
- Phil Williams batted .302 over his career, with 16 hits in 53 at bats.
- How many RBI did Phil Williams have?
- Phil Williams drove in 4 runs in his career.
- Is Phil Williams in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Phil Williams has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
- What teams did Phil Williams play for?
- Phil Williams played for the Harlem Stars and the Baltimore Black Sox.