Shad Williams
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1996-1997)
Shad Williams was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1996 to 1997 for the California Angels and the Anaheim Angels, a span of 2 seasons. Across 14 career appearances, he went 0-2 with a 8.59 ERA and 26 strikeouts.
- W (Wins):
- Games credited to a pitcher whose team took a lead it never surrendered while he was the pitcher of record.
- ERA (Earned Run Average):
- Earned runs allowed per nine innings pitched: (ER × 9) ÷ IP. The primary measure of pitching effectiveness.
- SO (Strikeouts):
- For a batter, times retired on a third strike; for a pitcher, batters retired on a third strike.
- WHIP (Walks and Hits per Inning Pitched):
- Baserunners allowed per inning: (BB + H) ÷ IP. Under 1.00 is elite.
Data updated
- Position
- Pitcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'0" / 185 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1996-05-18
- Last Game
- 1997-07-22
Full name: Shad Clayton Williams
Season-by-Season Pitching
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| Year | Team | Lg | W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA | Lg ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | CAL | AL | 0 | 2 | 13 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 28.1 | 42 | 28 | 21 | 26 | 8.89 | 4.61 (-93%) | -1680.5 |
| 1997 | ANA | AL | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.00 | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 0 | 2 | 14 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 29.1 | 43 | 28 | 22 | 26 | 8.59 | — | -1,680 | ||
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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | CAL | AL | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1997 | ANA | AL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | 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.
Game Log & Splits
View full game log (28 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Away | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 6 | 11.2 | 21 | 17 | 8 | 11 | 13.11 |
| Away | 8 | 17.2 | 22 | 11 | 14 | 15 | 5.60 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997-07-22 | LAA | NYY | — | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1996-07-18 | LAA | SEA | — | 0.0 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| 1996-07-14 | LAA | SEA | — | 3.1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 0 |
| 1996-07-11 | LAA | SEA | — | 2.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 1996-07-04 | LAA | OAK | — | 2.0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 1996-06-29 | LAA | OAK | — | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1996-06-27 | LAA | OAK | — | 2.0 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| 1996-06-21 | LAA | MIL | — | 4.0 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 0 |
| 1996-06-19 | LAA | CHW | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 1996-06-05 | LAA | MIN | — | 0.0 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 14 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fresno City College | Fresno | CA | 1990, 1991 |
Shad Williams: the record in brief
The profile opens with Shad Williams's first major league game on May 18, 1996; the last one listed came on July 22, 1997. Williams played for the California Angels (1996) and the Anaheim Angels (1997). Listed as a pitcher, Williams both batted and threw right-handed. Height and weight on file: 6 feet, 0 inches and 185 pounds. The birth record reads March 10, 1971, in Fresno, CA, USA. The given name on file is Shad Clayton Williams.
Williams went 0-2 with a 8.59 ERA in 14 games, 2 of them starts. Also on Williams's record: 26 strikeouts. Against a 4.50 league ERA for the same seasons, the 8.59 mark was 90.9% worse. 1996 was Williams's sharpest full season, a 8.89 ERA against the league's 4.61.
Every defensive appearance on record for Williams, 14 games, came at pitcher. Fielding on the mound produced 1 putouts and 0 assists against 0 errors.
Williams's college years, 1990 and 1991, were spent at Fresno City College. Retrosheet box scores cover 28 of Williams's games, and the full game log is linked from the splits section.
Frequently Asked Questions about Shad Williams
- What years did Shad Williams play?
- Shad Williams played in Major League Baseball from 1996 to 1997.
- Was Shad Williams a pitcher?
- Yes. Shad Williams pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 26 strikeouts.
- What was Shad Williams's career ERA?
- Shad Williams finished with a 8.59 career ERA, going 0-2 with 26 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Shad Williams have?
- Shad Williams recorded 26 career strikeouts.
- Is Shad Williams in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Shad Williams has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
- What teams did Shad Williams play for?
- Shad Williams played for the California Angels and the Anaheim Angels.