Chester Williams

Born: 5/25/1906 in Beaumont, TX, USA

Died: 12/25/1952 in Lake Charles, LA, USA

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'9" | Weight: 180 lbs

Full name: Chester Arthur Williams

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Biography

Chester Williams, born in 1906, is an active position player who has made significant contributions to the game of baseball throughout his career. With a playing style characterized by consistent hitting and agility on the bases, Williams has accumulated a noteworthy .281 batting average over 601 games. His impressive tally of 622 hits, alongside 10 home runs and 277 RBIs, showcases his ability to drive in runs and contribute offensively to his team's success. Known for his speed, he has also recorded 44 stolen bases, further emphasizing his dynamic presence on the field. Williams is a four-time All-Star, a testament to his exceptional skill and enduring impact in the league. As an active player, he continues to influence the game and inspire younger generations of athletes. His career spans an era marked by significant developments in baseball, and his achievements reflect both his talent and dedication to the sport. As he continues to play, Chester Williams remains a vital figure in the ongoing narrative of baseball history.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
601	2216	312	622	95	35	10	277	44	144	3	0.281	0.327	0.369	0.696	-1779.9

Career AVG .281 vs. league average .275 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .327 vs. league average .339 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .369 vs. league average .391 across their career seasons — 5.7% below league average.

Career OPS 0.696 vs. league average 0.731 across their career seasons — near 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
1930	MRS	NNL	64	224	35	67	8	8	2	27	4	14	0	0.299	.293 (+2%)	.354 (-3%)	.429 (+1%)	.784 (-1%)	-91.2
1930	CAG	NNL	9	30	4	5	1	1	0	3	0	0	0	0.167	—	—	—	—	-91.2
1931	AB2	NNL	35	140	16	37	6	1	0	19	6	6	0	0.264	.276 (-4%)	.338 (-11%)	.388 (-17%)	.726 (-15%)	-356.2
1932	PC	IND	22	75	9	23	5	1	0	6	0	4	0	0.307	.275 (+11%)	.335 (+2%)	.391 (+2%)	.726 (+2%)	15.0
1932	AB2	NSL	1	4	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.250	—	—	—	—	15.0
1932	HG	EWL	20	82	17	25	2	0	0	7	2	4	0	0.305	.275 (+11%)	.335 (+3%)	.391 (-16%)	.726 (-7%)	15.0
1933	HG	NN2	16	64	8	23	6	2	0	9	0	4	0	0.359	.270 (+33%)	.329 (+20%)	.377 (+37%)	.707 (+29%)	276.2
1933	PC	NN2	40	147	14	38	5	3	1	15	0	3	0	0.259	.270 (-4%)	.329 (-17%)	.377 (-6%)	.707 (-11%)	276.2
1934	PC	NN2	68	234	40	75	12	5	3	36	9	15	0	0.321	.278 (+15%)	.340 (+7%)	.392 (+15%)	.733 (+11%)	443.1
1935	PC	NN2	50	186	25	44	5	1	2	27	3	10	2	0.237	.279 (-15%)	.342 (-17%)	.399 (-23%)	.742 (-21%)	-688.9
1936	PC	NN2	46	156	21	45	10	1	1	27	1	13	0	0.288	.283 (+2%)	.349 (-1%)	.404 (-5%)	.753 (-3%)	-81.8
1937	PC	NN2	35	141	11	39	6	2	0	16	5	6	0	0.277	.276 (avg)	.342 (-11%)	.398 (-13%)	.740 (-12%)	-311.6
1938	PC	NN2	39	147	23	45	7	5	0	17	2	11	0	0.306	.272 (+12%)	.341 (+4%)	.392 (+7%)	.734 (+6%)	109.4
1939	PS	NN2	44	179	32	59	10	3	1	21	1	14	0	0.330	.274 (+20%)	.342 (+11%)	.393 (+11%)	.735 (+11%)	324.6
1941	HG	NN2	56	210	36	51	4	1	0	27	6	26	1	0.243	.262 (-7%)	.332 (-1%)	.373 (-27%)	.705 (-15%)	-459.2
1942	HG	NN2	56	197	21	45	8	1	0	20	5	14	0	0.228	.253 (-10%)	.323 (-12%)	.349 (-20%)	.672 (-16%)	-548.5

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
13	51	4	12	3	2	0	4	2	0	0.235

Playoff Batting by Year

Year	Round	Team	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	RBI	BB	AVG
1942	NWS	HG	3	10	1	2	0	0	2	0	0.200
1941	NLC	HG	1	5	1	1	1	0	0	1	0.200
1939	NLP2	PS	2	9	0	3	0	1	0	0	0.333
1935	NLC	PC	7	27	2	6	2	1	2	1	0.222

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
2B	91	88	212	255	27	34
3B	6	4	7	13	0	2
C	1	1	3	1	0	0
SS	508	501	1127	1508	179	200

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1930	MRS	C	1	1	3	1	0	0
1930	MRS	SS	63	62	144	180	22	19
1930	CAG	2B	1	1	7	4	1	1
1930	CAG	SS	9	8	11	25	4	4
1931	AB2	SS	35	35	85	108	13	13
1932	PC	SS	22	22	42	64	6	6
1932	AB2	SS	1	1	4	3	1	1
1932	HG	3B	2	2	3	7	0	1
1932	HG	SS	18	18	43	55	9	4
1933	HG	2B	3	3	6	14	2	2
1933	HG	3B	1	0	0	1	0	0
1933	HG	SS	13	13	36	42	6	9
1933	PC	SS	40	40	93	96	17	16
1934	PC	2B	42	41	104	104	13	17
1934	PC	SS	28	27	58	92	9	14
1935	PC	2B	12	12	26	34	6	3
1935	PC	SS	39	37	85	111	12	14
1936	PC	2B	1	0	0	0	0	0
1936	PC	SS	45	45	93	115	15	24
1937	PC	2B	1	1	3	5	0	0
1937	PC	SS	34	34	95	107	13	19
1938	PC	2B	3	3	6	8	0	0
1938	PC	3B	3	2	4	5	0	1
1938	PC	SS	32	32	65	101	12	15
1939	PS	SS	44	44	114	137	17	14
1941	HG	2B	1	1	1	4	0	0
1941	HG	SS	55	55	101	188	13	20
1942	HG	2B	27	26	59	82	5	11
1942	HG	SS	30	28	58	84	10	8