Tom Williams
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records
Tom Williams was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball for 6 teams, including the Chicago American Giants. Across 138 career appearances, he went 57-27 with a 2.93 ERA and 303 strikeouts. He also batted .135 with 0 home runs. His career Pitcher PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of pitching impact — is 6278.7.
- 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
- Died
- 1/19/1937 in Bremen, IL, USA
Full name: Thomas 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1917 | CAG | WES | 13 | 2 | 16 | 14 | 12 | 3 | 1 | 126.2 | 77 | 18 | 29 | 57 | 1.28 | 2.69 (+52%) | 1127.6 |
| 1918 | BRG | EAS | 0 | 3 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 39.2 | 40 | 12 | 11 | 15 | 2.72 | 2.83 (+4%) | 132.8 |
| 1918 | HIL | EAS | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 16.0 | 18 | 9 | 7 | 6 | 5.06 | 2.83 (-79%) | -10.6 |
| 1919 | HIL | EAS | 4 | 4 | 10 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 57.1 | 49 | 24 | 15 | 25 | 3.77 | 3.09 (-22%) | 486.9 |
| 1919 | AC | EAS | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 7.0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0.00 | — | 0.0 |
| 1920 | CAG | NNL | 11 | 4 | 22 | 16 | 14 | 2 | 3 | 148.0 | 123 | 35 | 35 | 58 | 2.13 | 3.45 (+38%) | 1869.8 |
| 1921 | CAG | NNL | 13 | 7 | 27 | 15 | 11 | 2 | 0 | 137.2 | 129 | 52 | 34 | 66 | 3.40 | 4.02 (+15%) | 1663.6 |
| 1922 | NLG | IND | 0 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.1 | 13 | 10 | 3 | 6 | 14.21 | — | 0.0 |
| 1923 | CAG | NNL | 9 | 1 | 20 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 94.0 | 92 | 31 | 35 | 23 | 2.97 | 4.03 (+26%) | 405.5 |
| 1924 | CAG | NNL | 5 | 4 | 22 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 6 | 88.1 | 81 | 37 | 23 | 30 | 3.77 | 4.13 (+9%) | 697.0 |
| 1924 | DS | NNL | 1 | 1 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 30.2 | 32 | 17 | 10 | 15 | 4.99 | 4.13 (-21%) | -93.9 |
| Career · 11 seasons | 57 | 27 | 138 | 78 | 53 | 10 | 10 | 751.2 | 655 | 245 | 203 | 303 | 2.93 | — | 6,279 | ||
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 141 | 244 | 7 | 33 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 16 | 3 | .135 | .188 | .143 | .332 | -635 |
Career AVG .135 vs. league average .274 across their career seasons — 50.6% below league average.
Career OBP .188 vs. league average .335 across their career seasons — 43.7% below league average.
Career SLG .143 vs. league average .371 across their career seasons — 61.3% below league average.
Career OPS .332 vs. league average .706 across their career seasons — 53.0% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1917 | CAG | WES | 16 | 41 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | .146 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1918 | BRG | EAS | 7 | 20 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .200 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1918 | HIL | EAS | 4 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .167 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1919 | HIL | EAS | 10 | 19 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .105 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1919 | AC | EAS | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1920 | CAG | NNL | 22 | 46 | 1 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | .196 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1921 | CAG | NNL | 27 | 50 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .080 | .286 (-72%) | .344 (-77%) | .395 (-80%) | .739 (-78%) | -635.1 |
| 1922 | NLG | IND | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1923 | CAG | NNL | 20 | 28 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .071 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1924 | CAG | NNL | 23 | 24 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 3 | .208 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1924 | DS | NNL | 8 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 11 seasons | 141 | 244 | 7 | 33 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 16 | 3 | .135 | — | — | — | — | -635 | ||
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 (12 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 5 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| Away | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 5 | 22.0 | 11 | 5 | 3 | 13 | 2.05 |
| Away | 1 | 8.0 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 0.00 |
Last 6 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1924-05-18 | CAG | CUW | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1921-07-10 | CAG | SLG | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1921-06-20 | CAG | CG1 | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1921-05-09 | CAG | KCM | W | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1921-05-08 | CAG | KCM | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1920-08-01 | CAG | KCM | L | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Last 6 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1924-05-18 | CAG | CUW | — | 2.1 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| 1921-07-10 | CAG | SLG | W | 9.0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 0 |
| 1921-06-20 | CAG | CG1 | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| 1921-05-09 | CAG | KCM | W | 6.2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| 1921-05-08 | CAG | KCM | — | 3.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1920-08-01 | CAG | KCM | — | 8.0 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2B | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| OF | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| P | 138 | 58 | 34 | 297 | 15 | 4 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1917 | CAG | P | 16 | 0 | 6 | 53 | 3 | 0 |
| 1918 | BRG | 2B | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1918 | BRG | OF | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1918 | BRG | P | 6 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 1 | 0 |
| 1918 | HIL | OF | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1918 | HIL | P | 3 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 0 |
| 1919 | HIL | P | 10 | 7 | 3 | 20 | 0 | 0 |
| 1919 | AC | P | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 1920 | CAG | P | 22 | 16 | 5 | 76 | 4 | 1 |
| 1921 | CAG | 2B | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1921 | CAG | P | 27 | 15 | 3 | 47 | 2 | 0 |
| 1922 | NLG | P | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1923 | CAG | P | 20 | 9 | 7 | 29 | 1 | 2 |
| 1924 | CAG | P | 22 | 6 | 6 | 40 | 2 | 1 |
| 1924 | DS | P | 8 | 3 | 0 | 8 | 2 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 138 |
| Second Base | 2 |
| Right Field | 2 |
Most Similar Players
Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.
Tom Williams: the record in brief
The season rows for Tom Williams begin in 1917. The season rows list, in order, the Chicago American Giants (1917 through 1924), the Brooklyn Royal Giants (1918), the Hilldale Club (1918 through 1919), the Atlantic City Bacharach Giants (1919), the New York Lincoln Giants (1922), and the Detroit Stars (1924). Williams, a pitcher by primary position, batted and threw right-handed. Williams was born on September 28, 1896, in Charleston, SC, USA. The bio records the death on January 19, 1937, in Bremen, IL, USA. Williams's full given name, per the bio, is Thomas Williams.
Williams pitched in 138 games, starting 78, and finished with a 57-27 record and 2.93 ERA. The same table counts 303 strikeouts, 53 complete games, 10 shutouts, and 10 saves. Against a 3.62 league ERA for the same years, Williams was 18.9% better. Williams won 13 games in 1917, the most of any season listed. 1921 produced Williams's most strikeouts, 66.
Frequently Asked Questions about Tom Williams
- Was Tom Williams a pitcher?
- Yes. Tom Williams pitched in the major leagues, recording 57 wins and 303 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Tom Williams hit?
- Tom Williams hit 0 career home runs with 33 hits.
- What teams did Tom Williams play for?
- Tom Williams played for 6 teams: the Chicago American Giants (1917, 1920–1921, 1923–1924), the Brooklyn Royal Giants (1918), the Hilldale Club (1918–1919), the Atlantic City Bacharach Giants (1919), the New York Lincoln Giants (1922), and the Detroit Stars (1924).
- What were Tom Williams's career stats?
- In 138 games, Tom Williams went 57-27 with a 2.93 ERA, 303 strikeouts, 751.2 innings pitched, and 10 saves. At the plate he had 33 hits and 0 home runs.
- What position did Tom Williams play?
- Tom Williams played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- What was Tom Williams's career ERA?
- Tom Williams finished with a 2.93 career ERA, going 57-27 with 303 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Tom Williams have?
- Tom Williams recorded 303 career strikeouts.
- Is Tom Williams in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Tom Williams has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.