August Williams

Born: 8/10/1870 in New York, NY, USA

Died: 10/14/1890 in New York, NY, USA

MLB Debut: 1890-04-18 | Final Game: 1890-04-22

Height: 5'11" | Weight: 170 lbs

Full name: Augustine Henry Williams

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Biography

August Williams was a professional baseball player born in 1870, whose career spanned a brief period from April 18 to April 22, 1890. As a position player, he played in a total of 2 games in the early days of Major League Baseball, a time when the sport was still evolving and establishing its identity. Williams showcased his potential by achieving a batting average of 0.5, with 2 hits in his limited appearances. Although he did not record any home runs or RBIs, he demonstrated his speed on the bases by successfully stealing 1 base. Williams' time in the league was short-lived, reflecting the competitive nature of the era as many players vied for a spot on the roster, often facing limited opportunities. Despite the brevity of his career, his contributions during this formative period in baseball history highlight the challenges and aspirations of players in the late 19th century. His legacy, though modest in statistical terms, serves as a reminder of the countless athletes who laid the groundwork for future generations in the sport.

Career Pitching Statistics

W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
0	1	2	2	1	0	0	12.0	13	10	0	12	2	7.50	0

Career ERA 7.50 vs. league average 3.88 across their career seasons — 93.2% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Year	Team	Lg	W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA	Lg ERA	Pitcher PIV
1890	BR4	AA	0	1	2	2	1	0	0	12.0	13	10	12	2	7.50	3.88 (-93%)	-511.3

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
2	4	1	2	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0.500	0.500	0.500	1.000	0.0

Career AVG .500 vs. league average .260 across their career seasons — +92.1% above league average.

Career OBP .500 vs. league average .337 across their career seasons — +48.5% above league average.

Career SLG .500 vs. league average .351 across their career seasons — +42.4% above league average.

Career OPS 1.000 vs. league average 0.688 across their career seasons — +45.4% above 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
1890	BR4	AA	2	4	1	2	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0.500	—	—	—	—	0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

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

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1890	BR4	P	2	0	0	0	1	0

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
Pitcher	2