Pop Williams

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1898-1903)

W–L 16–25
ERA 3.17
WHIP 1.40
SO 132
Pitcher PIV -57.5
Position
Pitcher
Bats / Throws
R / L
Height / Weight
5'11" / 190 lb
Born
5/19/1874 in Bowdoinham, ME, USA
Died
8/4/1959 in Topsham, ME, USA
MLB Debut
1898-09-14
Last Game
1903-09-15

Full name: Walter Merrill Williams

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Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
16 25 47 47 41 2 0 386.3 426 136 4 113 132 3.17 -57.5

Career ERA 3.17 vs. league average 3.27 across their career seasons — near league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1898 WAS NL 0 2 2 2 2 0 0 17.0 32 16 7 3 8.47 3.59 (-136%) -20.6
1902 CHN NL 11 16 32 32 27 1 0 263.3 267 73 63 99 2.49 3.17 (+21%) 2619.3
1903 CHN NL 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 5.0 9 3 0 2 5.40 — 0.0
1903 PHI NL 1 1 2 2 2 0 0 18.0 21 6 6 8 3.00 3.10 (+3%) 34.4
1903 BSN NL 4 5 10 10 9 1 0 83.0 97 38 37 20 4.12 3.10 (-33%) -2690.6
Career · 5 seasons 16 25 47 47 41 2 0 386.1 426 136 113 132 3.17 — -57

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 Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
59 179 21 40 3 2 0 18 0 11 14 .223 .287 .263 .550 -283

Career AVG .223 vs. league average .266 across their career seasons — 16.0% below league average.

Career OBP .287 vs. league average .324 across their career seasons — 11.2% below league average.

Career SLG .263 vs. league average .345 across their career seasons — 24.0% below league average.

Career OPS .550 vs. league average .669 across their career seasons — 17.8% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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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
1898 WAS NL 2 8 3 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .375 — — — — 0.0
1902 CHN NL 39 120 14 25 2 2 0 13 0 11 13 .208 .266 (-22%) .321 (-10%) .343 (-25%) .665 (-17%) -283.2
1903 CHN NL 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1903 PHI NL 2 7 0 2 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 .286 — — — — 0.0
1903 BSN NL 14 42 4 10 0 0 0 3 0 0 1 .238 — — — — 0.0
Career · 5 seasons 59 179 21 40 3 2 0 18 0 11 14 .223 — — — — -283

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

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Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home341051331012.295
Away25738905.123

Pitching — Home / Away

SplitGIPHERBBSOERA
Home26215.02414763651.97
Away21171.11854250682.21

Last 10 Games — Batting

DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1903-09-15 BSNPITL 311000000
1903-09-13 BSNCINL 400000001
1903-09-07 BSNPHIL 300000000
1903-09-04 BSNPHIL 100000000
1903-09-03 BSNPHIW 401000100
1903-08-31 BSNBROL 200000000
1903-08-26 BSNNY1W 412000000
1903-08-21 BSNCINL 401000000
1903-08-15 BSNPITL 402000000
1903-08-12 BSNCHCW 110000000

Last 10 Games — Pitching

DateTmOppDecIPHRERBBSOHR
1903-09-15 BSNPIT L 8.0970421
1903-09-07 BSNPHI L 9.01480520
1903-09-03 BSNPHI W 9.0600610
1903-08-31 BSNBRO L 8.019140410
1903-08-26 BSNNY1 W 9.0650130
1903-08-21 BSNCIN L 9.01270241
1903-08-15 BSNPIT L 9.01150200
1903-08-12 BSNCHC — 4.09100421
1903-08-07 BSNBRO W 9.0830510
1903-07-31 BSNNY1 W 9.0310440

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
OF 8 0 12 1 1 0
P 47 0 21 108 8 3

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1898 WAS P 2 0 0 2 1 0
1902 CHN OF 6 0 8 0 1 0
1902 CHN P 32 0 14 78 4 1
1903 CHN P 1 0 0 1 0 0
1903 PHI P 2 0 3 8 1 0
1903 BSN OF 2 0 4 1 0 0
1903 BSN P 10 0 4 19 2 2

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

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Position Games
Pitcher 47
Left Field 2
Right Field 6

College History

School Name City State Years Attended
Bowdoin College Brunswick ME 1893, 1894, 1895, 1896

Most Similar Players

Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.

Career Spans

Pop Williams (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.

  1. 98
    Clarence Currie
    15-23, 3.39 ERA
  2. 96
    Paul Carter
    20-26, 3.32 ERA
  3. 91
    Bud Tinning
    22-15, 3.19 ERA
  4. 90
    Jack Katoll
    17-22, 3.32 ERA
  5. 88
    Bill Sowders
    29-30, 3.34 ERA
  6. 84
    Arlie Pond
    35-19, 3.45 ERA

Frequently Asked Questions about Pop Williams

What years did Pop Williams play?
Pop Williams played in Major League Baseball from 1898 to 1903.
Was Pop Williams a pitcher?
Yes. Pop Williams pitched in the major leagues, recording 16 wins and 132 strikeouts.
How many home runs did Pop Williams hit?
Pop Williams hit 0 career home runs with 40 hits.