Willie Williams
First Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records
Willie Williams was a first baseman who played in Major League Baseball for the Philadelphia Stars. In 9 career games, he hit .333 with 7 hits and 3 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
- First Baseman
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | 21 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .333 | .364 | .381 | .745 | 0 |
Career AVG .333 vs. league average .265 across their career seasons — +25.9% above league average.
Career OBP .364 vs. league average .334 across their career seasons — +8.9% above league average.
Career SLG .381 vs. league average .380 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OPS .745 vs. league average .714 across their career seasons — near 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940 | PS | NN2 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .500 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1941 | PS | NN2 | 7 | 15 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .267 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 9 | 21 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .333 | — | — | — | — | 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 |
|---|---|
| First Base | 2 |
| Second Base | 1 |
| Third Base | 2 |
Willie Williams: the record in brief
Willie Williams's record on this page is drawn from the season tables, which run from 1940 to 1941. All of the seasons listed were played for the Philadelphia Stars. The bio lists Williams's primary position as first baseman.
The batting record for Williams: 9 games, 7 hits in 21 at bats, and a .333 average, adding 3 runs batted in. Measured against the leagues Williams played in, the .333 career average compares with a .265 league average over the same seasons, 25.9% above the league. The highest hit total in a season was 4, in 1941.
Most of Williams's defensive work, 2 games, came at first base; the rest of the position table shows third base (2) and second base (1).
Frequently Asked Questions about Willie Williams
- Was Willie Williams a pitcher?
- No. Willie Williams was a position player (First Baseman).
- How many home runs did Willie Williams hit?
- Willie Williams hit 0 career home runs with 7 hits.
- What teams did Willie Williams play for?
- Willie Williams played for one team, the Philadelphia Stars (1940–1941).
- What were Willie Williams's career stats?
- In 9 games, Willie Williams had 7 hits and 3 RBI, with a .333 batting average.
- What position did Willie Williams play?
- Willie Williams played primarily as a first baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- What was Willie Williams's career batting average?
- Willie Williams batted .333 over his career, with 7 hits in 21 at bats.
- How many RBI did Willie Williams have?
- Willie Williams drove in 3 runs in his career.
- Is Willie Williams in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Willie Williams has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.