Don Williams, baseball player, 1958-1962

Don Williams

Born: 9/14/1931 in Floyd, VA, USA

Died: 10/16/2011 in Floyd, VA, USA

MLB Debut: 1958-09-12 | Final Game: 1962-08-23

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

Full name: Don Fred Williams

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Biography

Don Williams was a professional baseball player born in 1931 who played in Major League Baseball from 1958 to 1962. Primarily a position player, Williams had a brief career during which he appeared in 11 games. Despite the limited playing time, he made his mark by achieving a batting average of .25, recording one hit throughout his time in the majors. Williams' tenure came during a transformative era in baseball, as the sport was beginning to expand and evolve in response to changing cultural dynamics and the rise of integration. Though Williams did not achieve significant statistical milestones—finishing his career without home runs or RBIs—his journey through the ranks of professional baseball reflects the challenges faced by many players of his time. His experience in the major leagues, albeit brief, is a testament to the dedication and perseverance required to reach the pinnacle of the sport, a quality that resonates with aspiring baseball players even today.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
0 0 11 0 0 0 0 20.0 29 16 2 4 7 7.20 0

Career ERA 7.20 vs. league average 3.91 across their career seasons — 84.1% 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
1958 PIT NL 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 4.0 6 3 1 3 6.75 — 0.0
1959 PIT NL 0 0 6 0 0 0 0 12.0 17 9 3 3 6.75 3.90 (-73%) 8.3
1962 KC1 AL 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 4.0 6 4 0 1 9.00 — 0.0

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
11 4 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0.250 0.250 0.750 1.000 0.0

Career AVG .250 vs. league average .257 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .250 vs. league average .325 across their career seasons — 23.1% below league average.

Career SLG .750 vs. league average .393 across their career seasons — +90.7% above league average.

Career OPS 1.000 vs. league average 0.718 across their career seasons — +39.2% 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
1958 PIT NL 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1959 PIT NL 6 3 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0.333 — — — — 0.0
1962 KC1 AL 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 11 0 2 0 0 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1958 PIT P 2 0 1 0 0 0
1959 PIT P 6 0 0 0 0 0
1962 KC1 P 3 0 1 0 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 11

College History

School Name City State Years Attended
University of Tennessee Knoxville TN 1952, 1953