Frank Williams

Born: 2/13/1958 in Seattle, WA, USA

Died: 1/9/2009 in Victoria, BC, CAN

MLB Debut: 1984-04-05 | Final Game: 1989-09-27

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'1" | Weight: 180 lbs

Full name: Frank Lee Williams

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Biography

Frank Williams was a talented pitcher who made his mark in Major League Baseball during the mid to late 1980s. Born in 1958, Williams embarked on his professional career in 1984 and played until his retirement in 1989. Throughout his career, he showcased a solid pitching repertoire that allowed him to maintain a commendable win-loss record of 24-14. His earned run average (ERA) stood at 3.0, reflecting his effectiveness on the mound and ability to limit scoring opportunities for opponents. Williams recorded a total of 314 strikeouts over his career, demonstrating his capability to overpower hitters with his fastball and breaking pitches. In addition to his strikeout prowess, he contributed to his teams as a reliable closer, finishing with 8 saves. His playing style embodied the competitive spirit of the era, which was characterized by a mix of emerging power hitters and traditional pitching strategies. Frank Williams remains a notable figure in baseball history, remembered for his contributions during a dynamic time in the sport.

Negro Leagues Career Statistics

Batting

PA	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	SB	BA	OBP	SLG	OPS
0	0	2.0	2.0	1.0	0	0	2.0	0	0	0	.000	.000	.000	.000

Pitching

W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	R	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA
0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.00

Negro Leagues Season-by-Season Batting

Season	PA	AB	R	H	2B	3B	RBI	BB	SO	BA	OBP	SLG	OPS
1942	31.0	27.0	1.0	5.0	0	1.0	0	3.0	0	0.185	0.290	0.259	0.549
1943	5.0	5.0	1.0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	.000	.000	.000
1946	120.0	102.0	26.0	29.0	6.0	2.0	10.0	18.0	1.0	0.284	0.392	0.382	0.774
1959	0	0	1.0	1.0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	.000	.000	.000
1960	0	0	1.0	1.0	1.0	0	2.0	0	0	.000	.000	.000	.000

Negro Leagues Season-by-Season Pitching

Season	W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	R	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA
1946	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.00

Career Pitching Statistics

W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
24	14	333	1	1	1	8	471.7	418	157	23	227	314	3.00	0

Career ERA 3.00 vs. league average 3.90 across their career seasons — 23.2% better 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
1984	SFG	NL	9	4	61	1	1	1	3	106.3	88	42	51	91	3.55	3.81 (+7%)	-
1985	SFG	NL	2	4	49	0	0	0	0	73.0	65	34	35	54	4.19	3.89 (-8%)	-
1986	SFG	NL	3	1	36	0	0	0	1	52.3	35	7	21	33	1.20	3.97 (+70%)	-
1987	CIN	NL	4	0	85	0	0	0	2	105.7	101	27	39	60	2.30	4.29 (+46%)	2102.4
1988	CIN	NL	3	2	60	0	0	0	1	62.7	59	18	35	43	2.59	3.73 (+31%)	-1077.4
1989	DET	AL	3	3	42	0	0	0	1	71.7	70	29	46	33	3.64	3.71 (+2%)	-1981.2

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
333	29	1	5	0	0	0	1	0	3	10	0.172	0.250	0.172	0.422	0.0

Career AVG .172 vs. league average .258 across their career seasons — 33.1% below league average.

Career OBP .250 vs. league average .323 across their career seasons — 22.7% below league average.

Career SLG .172 vs. league average .390 across their career seasons — 55.8% below league average.

Career OPS 0.422 vs. league average 0.713 across their career seasons — 40.8% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Year	Team	Lg	G	AB	R	H	RBI	BB	SO	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS
1984	SFG	NL	61	18	1	4	1	3	7	0.222	—	—	—	—
1985	SFG	NL	49	3	0	0	0	0	0	0.000	—	—	—	—
1986	SFG	NL	36	2	0	1	0	0	1	0.500	—	—	—	—
1987	CIN	NL	85	5	0	0	0	0	1	0.000	—	—	—	—
1988	CIN	NL	60	1	0	0	0	0	1	0.000	—	—	—	—
1989	DET	AL	42	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—