Art Williams, baseball player, 1902-1902

Art Williams

Born: 8/24/1877 in Somerville, MA, USA

Died: 5/16/1941 in Arlington, VA, USA

MLB Debut: 1902-05-07 | Final Game: 1902-09-21

Bats: L | Throws: R

Full name: Arthur Frank Williams

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Biography

Art Williams was a professional baseball player born in 1877, who played in the early 20th century, a period marked by the transition from the deadball era to a more modern style of play. His career spanned from 1902 to 1905 and included a brief return in 1907, during which he showcased his skills primarily as a position player. Over the course of 49 games, Williams recorded 38 hits, resulting in a batting average of .228. While he did not hit any home runs, he contributed to his teams with 14 RBIs and displayed notable speed on the base paths, accumulating 9 stolen bases. Williams' playing career unfolded during a time when baseball was evolving, with teams beginning to emphasize speed and agility alongside traditional batting prowess. His contributions, though modest in terms of statistics, reflected the competitive spirit and determination characteristic of players from that era. Despite his limited time in the league, Art Williams remains a part of baseball history, representing the early years of the sport's growth in popularity and complexity.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
49 167 20 38 3 0 0 14 9 17 32 0.228 0.310 0.246 0.556 -370.5

Career AVG .228 vs. league average .267 across their career seasons — 14.7% below league average.

Career OBP .310 vs. league average .322 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .246 vs. league average .344 across their career seasons — 28.6% below league average.

Career OPS 0.556 vs. league average 0.665 across their career seasons — 16.5% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1902 CHC NL 49 167 20 38 3 0 0 14 9 17 32 0.228 .266 (-15%) .321 (-4%) .343 (-29%) .665 (-16%) -370.5

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 19 0 194 14 8 10
OF 26 0 34 1 3 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1902 CHN 1B 19 0 194 14 8 10
1902 CHN OF 26 0 34 1 3 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
First Base 19
Left Field 4
Right Field 22

College History

School Name City State Years Attended
Tufts University Medford MA 1899, 1900, 1901