Dewey Williams, baseball player, 1944-1948

Dewey Williams

Born: 2/5/1916 in Durham, NC, USA

Died: 3/19/2000 in Williston, ND, USA

MLB Debut: 1944-06-28 | Final Game: 1948-09-26

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'0" | Weight: 160 lbs

Full name: Dewey Edgar Williams

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Biography

Dewey Williams, born in 1916, was a professional baseball player who made his mark in the major leagues from 1944 to 1948. Primarily serving as a position player, Williams played a total of 193 games during his career, where he recorded 108 hits and achieved a batting average of .233. Known for his versatility on the field, he contributed offensively with 3 home runs and 37 RBIs, while also demonstrating speed on the bases with 2 stolen bases. Williams’ career unfolded during a transformative period in baseball, as the sport was emerging from World War II and witnessing a shift towards a more competitive and dynamic playing style. While his statistics may not place him among the game's elite, his contributions to his teams and the sport during a challenging era highlighted the resilience and talent of players who competed during this time. After his retirement on September 26, 1948, Williams left behind a legacy as a dedicated player who navigated the complexities of professional baseball during an era of significant change.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
193 464 48 108 11 4 3 37 2 46 52 0.233 0.302 0.293 0.595 -1005.5

Career AVG .233 vs. league average .261 across their career seasons — 10.8% below league average.

Career OBP .302 vs. league average .332 across their career seasons — 9.1% below league average.

Career SLG .293 vs. league average .365 across their career seasons — 19.8% below league average.

Career OPS 0.595 vs. league average 0.697 across their career seasons — 14.7% 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
1944 CHC NL 79 262 23 63 7 2 0 27 2 23 18 0.240 .261 (-8%) .325 (-7%) .357 (-21%) .683 (-15%) -640.6
1945 CHC NL 59 100 16 28 2 2 2 5 0 13 13 0.280 .260 (+7%) .328 (+10%) .354 (+13%) .683 (+12%) 211.1
1946 CHC NL 4 5 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0.200 — — — — 0.0
1947 CHC NL 3 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1948 CIN NL 48 95 9 16 2 0 1 5 0 10 18 0.168 .263 (-36%) .340 (-27%) .379 (-42%) .719 (-35%) -576.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000

Playoff Batting by Year

Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1945 WS CHN 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
C 181 0 571 82 16 9

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1944 CHN C 77 0 317 50 7 7
1945 CHN C 54 0 114 20 3 1
1946 CHN C 2 0 3 1 0 0
1947 CHN C 1 0 0 0 0 0
1948 CIN C 47 0 137 11 6 1

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Catcher 181