Dib Williams, baseball player, 1930-1935

Dib Williams

Born: 1/19/1910 in Greenbrier, AR, USA

Died: 4/2/1992 in Searcy, AR, USA

MLB Debut: 1930-04-27 | Final Game: 1935-09-29

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'11" | Weight: 175 lbs

Full name: Edwin Dibrell Williams

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Biography

Dib Williams was a professional baseball player born in 1910, who played as a position player in Major League Baseball from 1930 to 1935. Over the course of his career, Williams appeared in 475 games and recorded 421 hits, contributing to a batting average of .267. His offensive capabilities were highlighted by his 29 home runs and 201 runs batted in (RBIs), showcasing his ability to drive in runs for his team. Additionally, Williams displayed speed on the base paths, finishing his career with 7 stolen bases. Playing during the early 1930s, a period marked by the Great Depression, Williams navigated a challenging economic landscape that impacted the game and its players. He was part of a generation that helped shape the modern game, emphasizing both power and versatility. Although not a Hall of Famer, Williams's contributions to the teams he played for during his career remain a notable part of baseball history, reflecting the competitive spirit and evolving nature of the sport in the pre-war era.

Negro Leagues Career Statistics

Batting

PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB BA OBP SLG OPS
7.0 6.0 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 1.0 0 0 .000 0.143 .000 0.143

Negro Leagues Season-by-Season Batting

Season PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB BA OBP SLG OPS
1931 7.0 6.0 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 1.0 0 0 .000 0.143 .000 0.143

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
475 1574 198 421 74 12 29 201 7 133 140 0.267 0.327 0.385 0.712 -603.2

Career AVG .267 vs. league average .279 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .327 vs. league average .340 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .385 vs. league average .397 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OPS 0.712 vs. league average 0.738 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 PHA AL 67 191 24 50 10 3 3 22 2 15 19 0.262 .293 (-11%) .354 (-9%) .429 (-9%) .784 (-9%) -342.4
1931 PHA AL 86 294 41 79 12 2 6 40 2 19 21 0.269 .276 (-3%) .338 (-7%) .388 (-1%) .726 (-4%) -257.7
1932 PHA AL 62 215 30 54 10 1 4 24 0 22 23 0.251 .275 (-9%) .335 (-2%) .391 (-7%) .726 (-5%) -145.4
1933 PHA AL 115 408 52 118 20 5 11 73 1 32 35 0.289 .270 (+7%) .329 (+4%) .377 (+18%) .707 (+11%) 807.4
1934 PHA AL 66 205 25 56 10 1 2 17 0 21 18 0.273 .278 (-2%) .340 (avg) .392 (-8%) .733 (-4%) -134.3
1935 PHA AL 4 10 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.100 — — — — 0.0
1935 BOS AL 75 251 26 63 12 0 3 25 2 24 23 0.251 .279 (-10%) .342 (-7%) .399 (-16%) .742 (-12%) 0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
7 25 2 8 1 0 0 1 2 9 0.320

Playoff Batting by Year

Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1931 WS PHA 7 25 2 8 1 0 0 1 2 9 0.320

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 3 0 19 1 1 1
2B 215 0 423 604 48 103
3B 31 0 35 67 5 5
OF 1 0 1 0 0 0
SS 195 0 426 550 74 112

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1930 PHA 2B 39 0 71 102 9 14
1930 PHA 3B 1 0 1 2 0 0
1930 PHA SS 19 0 37 47 3 9
1931 PHA 2B 10 0 15 23 0 4
1931 PHA OF 1 0 1 0 0 0
1931 PHA SS 72 0 152 214 27 59
1932 PHA 2B 53 0 122 175 15 30
1932 PHA SS 3 0 2 6 2 2
1933 PHA 1B 2 0 14 1 1 1
1933 PHA 2B 29 0 52 76 8 16
1933 PHA SS 84 0 199 243 38 34
1934 PHA 2B 53 0 110 171 13 31
1934 PHA SS 2 0 1 3 0 0
1935 PHA 2B 2 0 0 5 0 0
1935 BOS 1B 1 0 5 0 0 0
1935 BOS 2B 29 0 53 52 3 8
1935 BOS 3B 30 0 34 65 5 5
1935 BOS SS 15 0 35 37 4 8

Career Games by Position

Position Games
First Base 3
Second Base 216
Third Base 31
Shortstop 195
Left Field 1