Woody Williams
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records
Woody Williams was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball for the Washington Elite Giants and the Baltimore Elite Giants. Across 21 career appearances, he went 5-3 with a 5.11 ERA and 45 strikeouts. His career Pitcher PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of pitching impact — is 41.6.
- 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
- — / L
- Height / Weight
- 5'9" / 174 lb
- Died
- 5/22/1990 in Chicago, IL, USA
Full name: Woodrow Wilson 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1937 | WEG | NN2 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 29.1 | 34 | 17 | 13 | 16 | 5.22 | 4.34 (-20%) | -317.0 |
| 1938 | BEG | NN2 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13.2 | 19 | 9 | 8 | 4 | 5.93 | 4.35 (-36%) | -296.3 |
| 1940 | BEG | NN2 | 3 | 0 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 25.2 | 24 | 13 | 13 | 25 | 4.56 | 4.21 (-8%) | 655.0 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 5 | 3 | 21 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 68.2 | 77 | 39 | 34 | 45 | 5.11 | — | 42 | ||
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 | 25 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .120 | .154 | .160 | .314 | 0 |
Career AVG .120 vs. league average .272 across their career seasons — 55.9% below league average.
Career OBP .154 vs. league average .340 across their career seasons — 54.7% below league average.
Career SLG .160 vs. league average .393 across their career seasons — 59.3% below league average.
Career OPS .314 vs. league average .733 across their career seasons — 57.2% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1937 | WEG | NN2 | 9 | 10 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .200 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1938 | BEG | NN2 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .250 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1940 | BEG | NN2 | 9 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 22 | 25 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .120 | — | — | — | — | 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.
Fielding Statistics
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 21 |
Woody Williams: the record in brief
The season rows for Woody Williams begin in 1937. Williams played for the Washington Elite Giants (1937) and the Baltimore Elite Giants (1938 to 1940). The bio lists Williams's primary position as pitcher. Height and weight on file: 5'9" and 174 pounds. Williams was born on August 23, 1918, in Nolensville, TN, USA. Williams's death is recorded on May 22, 1990, in Chicago, IL, USA. The given name on file is Woodrow Wilson Williams.
Williams went 5-3 with a 5.11 ERA in 21 games, 10 of them starts. Williams had 45 strikeouts. The league ERA over Williams's seasons was 4.30, so the 5.11 figure ran 18.9% worse than average. Among the heaviest workloads, the lowest ERA was 4.56 in 1940, when the league's was 4.21. Williams's career Pitcher PIV, which scores run prevention against each season's league, is 41.6.
Every defensive appearance on record for Williams, 21 games, came at pitcher. Fielding on the mound produced 1 putouts and 15 assists against 0 errors.
Frequently Asked Questions about Woody Williams
- Was Woody Williams a pitcher?
- Yes. Woody Williams pitched in the major leagues, recording 5 wins and 45 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Woody Williams hit?
- Woody Williams hit 0 career home runs with 3 hits.
- What teams did Woody Williams play for?
- Woody Williams played for one team, the Baltimore Elite Giants (1937–1938, 1940).
- What were Woody Williams's career stats?
- In 21 games, Woody Williams went 5-3 with a 5.11 ERA, 45 strikeouts, 68.2 innings pitched, and 3 saves.
- What position did Woody Williams play?
- Woody Williams played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Woody Williams and how much did he weigh?
- Woody Williams was listed at 5 feet 9 inches and 174 pounds.
- What was Woody Williams's career ERA?
- Woody Williams finished with a 5.11 career ERA, going 5-3 with 45 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Woody Williams have?
- Woody Williams recorded 45 career strikeouts.
- Is Woody Williams in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Woody Williams has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.