Earl Williams

Born: 7/14/1948 in Newark, NJ, USA

Died: 1/28/2013 in Somerset, NJ, USA

MLB Debut: 1970-09-13 | Final Game: 1977-09-25

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'3" | Weight: 215 lbs

Full name: Earl Craig Williams

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Biography

Earl Williams was a professional baseball player born in 1948, who made a significant impact in Major League Baseball from 1970 to 1977. Primarily a position player, Williams played a total of 889 games during his career, where he demonstrated his power-hitting ability by recording 756 hits and 138 home runs. His offensive contributions also included 457 RBIs and a batting average of .247. While he was not known for his speed on the base paths, with only 2 stolen bases throughout his career, Williams' prowess at the plate earned him recognition as a formidable hitter during his tenure. Williams burst onto the scene with notable accolades, including the prestigious Rookie of the Year and TSN Rookie Player of the Year awards, highlighting his immediate impact upon entering the league. He played during a dynamic era of baseball characterized by a transition towards more offensive strategies, and his ability to drive in runs made him a valuable asset to his teams. As a player who contributed to the game in the 1970s, Williams left a legacy that resonates with fans and historians alike, marking him as a noteworthy figure in the annals of baseball history.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
889	3058	361	756	115	6	138	457	2	298	574	0.247	0.318	0.424	0.742	3872.8

Career AVG .247 vs. league average .255 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .318 vs. league average .323 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .424 vs. league average .374 across their career seasons — +13.4% above league average.

Career OPS 0.742 vs. league average 0.697 across their career seasons — +6.5% 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
1970	ATL	NL	10	19	4	7	4	0	0	5	0	3	4	0.368	—	—	—	—	0.0
1971	ATL	NL	145	497	64	129	14	1	33	87	0	42	80	0.260	.249 (+4%)	.316 (+2%)	.365 (+34%)	.682 (+19%)	1724.6
1972	ATL	NL	151	565	72	146	24	2	28	87	0	62	118	0.258	.243 (+6%)	.310 (+8%)	.353 (+29%)	.664 (+19%)	2038.3
1973	BAL	AL	132	459	58	109	18	1	22	83	0	66	107	0.237	.256 (-8%)	.325 (+2%)	.378 (+12%)	.703 (+8%)	702.4
1974	BAL	AL	118	413	47	105	16	0	14	52	0	40	79	0.254	.256 (-1%)	.324 (+1%)	.369 (+7%)	.693 (+4%)	321.3
1975	ATL	NL	111	383	42	92	13	0	11	50	0	34	63	0.240	.257 (-7%)	.327 (-7%)	.374 (-4%)	.701 (-5%)	-386.6
1976	ATL	NL	61	184	18	39	3	0	9	26	0	19	33	0.212	.255 (-17%)	.320 (-11%)	.360 (+4%)	.681 (-3%)	-106.3
1976	WSN	NL	61	190	17	45	10	2	8	29	0	14	32	0.237	.255 (-7%)	.320 (-11%)	.360 (+21%)	.681 (+6%)	-106.3
1977	OAK	AL	100	348	39	84	13	0	13	38	2	18	58	0.241	.264 (-9%)	.329 (-13%)	.401 (-3%)	.730 (-7%)	-508.9

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
7	24	2	5	2	0	1	4	2	4	0.208

Playoff Batting by Year

Year	Round	Team	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
1974	ALCS	BAL	2	6	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	0.000
1973	ALCS	BAL	5	18	2	5	2	0	1	4	2	2	0.278

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1B	327	277	2560	157	24	246
3B	66	60	46	111	19	13
C	456	423	2109	192	38	30

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1970	ATL	1B	4	2	20	1	0	1
1970	ATL	3B	3	2	3	7	0	3
1971	ATL	1B	31	19	194	8	1	25
1971	ATL	3B	42	37	27	74	9	9
1971	ATL	C	72	71	375	35	8	4
1972	ATL	1B	20	15	140	8	0	10
1972	ATL	3B	21	21	16	30	10	1
1972	ATL	C	116	113	584	49	13	7
1973	BAL	1B	42	39	326	19	2	36
1973	BAL	C	95	86	407	33	6	5
1974	BAL	1B	47	43	399	17	2	39
1974	BAL	C	75	70	308	33	6	5
1975	ATL	1B	90	89	844	50	10	77
1975	ATL	C	11	10	52	6	2	3
1976	ATL	1B	17	14	120	8	0	9
1976	ATL	C	38	34	178	10	1	0
1976	MON	1B	47	44	377	41	8	37
1976	MON	C	13	6	40	5	0	4
1977	OAK	1B	29	12	140	5	1	12
1977	OAK	C	36	33	165	21	2	2