Cy Williams, baseball player, 251 home runs, 1912-1930

Cy Williams

Born: 12/21/1887 in Wadena, IN, USA

Died: 4/23/1974 in Eagle River, WI, USA

MLB Debut: 1912-07-18 | Final Game: 1930-09-22

Bats: L | Throws: L | Height: 6'2" | Weight: 180 lbs

Full name: Fred Williams

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Biography

Cy Williams, born in 1887, was a prominent American baseball player whose career spanned from 1912 to 1930. He established himself as a formidable position player, participating in a total of 2002 games. Williams concluded his career with an impressive .292 batting average, accumulating 1981 hits and 251 home runs. His offensive prowess was further highlighted by his 1005 RBIs and 115 stolen bases, showcasing his ability to impact the game both with power and speed. Williams played during a transformative era in baseball, witnessing the transition from the deadball era to a more offensively oriented game. His performance on the field helped shape the offensive landscape of the 1920s, as he was known for his consistent hitting and ability to drive in runs. As a key player for teams such as the Philadelphia Phillies and the Chicago Cubs, Cy Williams left an indelible mark on the game, and his legacy continues to be remembered by baseball historians and fans alike.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
2002 6780 1024 1981 306 74 251 1005 115 690 721 0.292 0.365 0.470 0.835 24546.3

Career AVG .292 vs. league average .273 across their career seasons — +6.9% above league average.

Career OBP .365 vs. league average .336 across their career seasons — +8.5% above league average.

Career SLG .470 vs. league average .374 across their career seasons — +25.6% above league average.

Career OPS 0.835 vs. league average 0.711 across their career seasons — +17.5% 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
1912 CHC NL 28 62 3 15 1 1 0 1 2 6 14 0.242 .268 (-10%) .335 (-8%) .358 (-19%) .694 (-14%) -134.7
1913 CHC NL 49 156 17 35 3 3 4 32 5 5 26 0.224 .259 (-14%) .325 (-19%) .345 (+4%) .670 (-7%) -250.0
1914 CHC NL 55 94 12 19 2 2 0 5 2 13 13 0.202 .255 (-21%) .322 (-3%) .339 (-22%) .661 (-13%) -160.7
1915 CHC NL 151 518 59 133 22 6 13 64 15 26 49 0.257 .250 (+2%) .318 (-4%) .332 (+20%) .651 (+8%) 585.2
1916 CHC NL 118 405 55 113 19 9 12 66 6 51 64 0.279 .248 (+12%) .314 (+18%) .326 (+41%) .640 (+30%) 2231.6
1917 CHC NL 138 468 53 113 22 4 5 42 8 38 78 0.241 .248 (-3%) .312 (-1%) .323 (+4%) .635 (+2%) 121.0
1918 PHI NL 94 351 49 97 14 1 6 39 10 27 30 0.276 .255 (+8%) .318 (+6%) .326 (+14%) .645 (+10%) 615.8
1919 PHI NL 109 435 54 121 21 1 9 39 9 30 43 0.278 .262 (+6%) .322 (+4%) .347 (+13%) .670 (+9%) 679.5
1920 PHI NL 148 590 88 192 36 10 15 72 18 32 45 0.325 .271 (+20%) .331 (+10%) .363 (+37%) .694 (+24%) 2547.9
1921 PHI NL 146 562 67 180 28 6 18 75 5 30 32 0.320 .286 (+12%) .344 (+4%) .395 (+23%) .739 (+14%) 1514.1
1922 PHI NL 151 584 98 180 30 6 26 92 11 74 49 0.308 .285 (+8%) .345 (+13%) .397 (+29%) .743 (+22%) 2798.2
1923 PHI NL 136 535 98 157 22 3 41 114 11 59 57 0.293 .282 (+4%) .344 (+8%) .390 (+48%) .734 (+29%) 3090.6
1924 PHI NL 148 558 101 183 31 11 24 93 7 67 49 0.328 .283 (+16%) .345 (+17%) .389 (+42%) .734 (+30%) 3470.5
1925 PHI NL 107 314 78 104 11 5 13 60 4 53 34 0.331 .288 (+15%) .349 (+25%) .407 (+28%) .756 (+27%) 1891.5
1926 PHI NL 107 336 63 116 13 4 18 53 2 38 35 0.345 .279 (+23%) .345 (+21%) .390 (+46%) .735 (+34%) 2281.4
1927 PHI NL 131 492 86 135 18 2 30 98 0 61 57 0.274 .282 (-3%) .344 (+6%) .392 (+28%) .736 (+18%) 1831.8
1928 PHI NL 99 238 31 61 9 0 12 37 0 54 34 0.256 .280 (-9%) .342 (+17%) .395 (+13%) .737 (+15%) 906.1
1929 PHI NL 66 65 11 19 2 0 5 21 0 22 9 0.292 .289 (+1%) .353 (+33%) .415 (+33%) .769 (+33%) 526.5
1930 PHI NL 21 17 1 8 2 0 0 2 0 4 3 0.471 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
OF 1818 0 4180 226 123 40

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1912 CHN OF 22 0 36 3 0 0
1913 CHN OF 44 0 77 4 2 0
1914 CHN OF 27 0 46 2 3 0
1915 CHN OF 149 0 347 14 12 2
1916 CHN OF 116 0 260 7 3 0
1917 CHN OF 136 0 340 23 15 4
1918 PHI OF 91 0 229 10 8 4
1919 PHI OF 108 0 278 13 9 2
1920 PHI OF 147 0 388 22 12 4
1921 PHI OF 146 0 382 29 9 5
1922 PHI OF 150 0 376 19 11 2
1923 PHI OF 135 0 350 9 7 3
1924 PHI OF 145 0 368 13 15 0
1925 PHI OF 96 0 173 12 2 3
1926 PHI OF 93 0 143 14 6 3
1927 PHI OF 130 0 241 22 8 8
1928 PHI OF 69 0 118 9 0 0
1929 PHI OF 11 0 27 1 1 0
1930 PHI OF 3 0 1 0 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Left Field 84
Center Field 1373
Right Field 363

Awards & Honors

Year Award Notes
1922 Baseball Magazine All-Star OF
1916 Baseball Magazine All-Star OF
1915 Baseball Magazine All-Star CF

College History

School Name City State Years Attended
University of Notre Dame South Bend IN 1910, 1911, 1912

Award Voting History

Year Award League Finish Points Won Points Max Votes First
1927 Most Valuable Player NL 13th 6.0 80 0
1924 Most Valuable Player NL 22th 1.0 80 0