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.

Shad Williams

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1996-1997)

W–L 0–2

ERA 8.59

WHIP 2.22

SO 26

Pitcher PIV -1680.5

Position: Pitcher
Bats / Throws: R / R
Height / Weight: 6'0" / 185 lb
Born: 3/10/1971 in Fresno, CA, USA
MLB Debut: 1996-05-18
Last Game: 1997-07-22

Full name: Shad Clayton Williams

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Career Pitching Statistics

W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
0	2	14	2	0	0	0	29.3	43	28	7	22	26	8.59	-1680.5

Career ERA 8.59 vs. league average 4.50 across their career seasons — 90.9% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Year	Team	Lg	L	G	GS	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA	Lg ERA	Pitcher PIV
1996	CAL	AL	2	13	2	28.3	42	28	21	26	8.89	4.61 (-93%)	-1680.5
1997	ANA	AL	0	1	0	1.0	1	0	1	0	0.00	—	0.0
Career · 2 seasons			2	14	2	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.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
14	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	.000	.000	.000	0

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Year	Team	Lg	G	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS	PIV
1996	CAL	AL	13	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1997	ANA	AL	1	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
Career · 2 seasons			14	—	—	—	—	—	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

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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

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
P	14	2	1	0	0	0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1996	CAL	P	13	2	1	0	0	0
1997	ANA	P	1	0	0	0	0	0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

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

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.