George Williams, baseball player, 1961-1964

George Williams

Born: 10/23/1939 in Detroit, MI, USA

Died: 5/14/2009 in Detroit, MI, USA

MLB Debut: 1961-07-16 | Final Game: 1964-07-05

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'11" | Weight: 165 lbs

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Biography

George Williams was a professional baseball player born in 1939, who played as a position player in Major League Baseball from 1961 to 1964. He made his debut on July 16, 1961, and concluded his career on July 5, 1964. Over the course of his career, Williams appeared in 59 games, where he recorded 31 hits and achieved a batting average of .23. While he did not hit any home runs, he contributed 5 RBIs to his team's efforts during his time in the league. Notably, Williams did not steal any bases throughout his career, which reflected a more traditional style of play during an era when power hitting was not the sole focus of offensive strategy. Williams played during a transitional period in baseball history that saw the tail end of the deadball era and the beginning of a more power-centric game. While his statistics may not have reflected standout success, his contributions as a position player were part of the fabric of the teams he played for. His career, albeit brief, exemplified the challenges faced by many players who navigated the competitive landscape of Major League Baseball in the early 1960s.

Negro Leagues Career Statistics

Batting

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

Pitching

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H R ER HR BB SO ERA
5.0 0 0 1.0 0 0 0 0.0 5.0 4.0 0 0 0 0 0.00

Negro Leagues Season-by-Season Batting

Season PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB BA OBP SLG OPS
1941 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 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
1941 5.0 0 0 1.0 0 0 0 0.0 5.0 4.0 0 0 0 0 0.00

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
59 135 15 31 7 0 0 5 0 10 17 0.230 0.288 0.281 0.569 -319.6

Career AVG .230 vs. league average .255 across their career seasons — 10.1% below league average.

Career OBP .288 vs. league average .322 across their career seasons — 10.7% below league average.

Career SLG .281 vs. league average .390 across their career seasons — 27.8% below league average.

Career OPS 0.569 vs. league average 0.712 across their career seasons — 20.1% 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
1961 PHI NL 17 36 4 9 0 0 0 1 0 4 4 0.250 — — — — 0.0
1962 HOU NL 5 8 1 3 1 0 0 2 0 0 1 0.375 — — — — 0.0
1964 KC1 AL 37 91 10 19 6 0 0 2 0 6 12 0.209 .250 (-17%) .312 (-15%) .377 (-27%) .690 (-22%) -319.6

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
2B 38 27 64 98 5 28
3B 2 2 1 1 0 0
OF 2 1 0 0 0 0
SS 2 1 0 0 1 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1961 PHI 2B 15 10 23 36 2 9
1962 HOU 2B 3 0 1 5 0 1
1964 KC1 2B 20 17 40 57 3 18
1964 KC1 3B 2 2 1 1 0 0
1964 KC1 OF 2 1 0 0 0 0
1964 KC1 SS 2 1 0 0 1 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Second Base 38
Third Base 2
Shortstop 2
Left Field 2