Gerald Williams

Born: 8/10/1966 in New Orleans, LA, USA

Died: 2/8/2022 in Tampa, FL, USA

MLB Debut: 1992-09-15 | Final Game: 2005-10-02

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'2" | Weight: 190 lbs

Full name: Gerald Floyd Williams

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Biography

Gerald Williams was a professional baseball player who enjoyed a notable career from 1992 to 2005, primarily serving as an outfielder. Born in 1966, Williams played in a total of 1,168 games over his 13-year career, showcasing his versatility and commitment to the sport. He collected 780 hits, including 85 home runs, and drove in 365 runs, contributing significantly to his teams' offensive efforts. With a career batting average of .255 and 106 stolen bases, Williams was known for his speed on the base paths and his ability to impact the game in multiple ways. During his career, Williams played in a league experiencing considerable changes, transitioning from the early 1990s into the mid-2000s, a period marked by evolving player dynamics and the increasing importance of power hitting. His contributions were particularly felt in the outfield, where his defensive skills complemented his offensive capabilities. Though not always in the spotlight, Williams left a lasting impression through his hustle and determination, solidifying his role in the fabric of Major League Baseball history.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
1168	3059	474	780	183	18	85	365	106	180	530	0.255	0.301	0.410	0.711	-4477.9

Career AVG .255 vs. league average .266 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .301 vs. league average .335 across their career seasons — 10.2% below league average.

Career SLG .410 vs. league average .420 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OPS 0.711 vs. league average 0.755 across their career seasons — 5.9% 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
1992	NYY	AL	15	27	7	8	2	0	3	6	2	0	3	0.296	—	—	—	—	0.0
1993	NYY	AL	42	67	11	10	2	3	0	6	2	1	14	0.149	.265 (-44%)	.332 (-45%)	.403 (-33%)	.735 (-39%)	-493.9
1994	NYY	AL	57	86	19	25	8	0	4	13	1	4	17	0.291	.269 (+8%)	.338 (-6%)	.424 (+23%)	.763 (+10%)	120.5
1995	NYY	AL	100	182	33	45	18	2	6	28	4	22	34	0.247	.266 (-7%)	.337 (-3%)	.417 (+12%)	.755 (+5%)	113.7
1996	NYY	AL	99	233	37	63	15	4	5	30	7	15	39	0.270	.269 (avg)	.340 (-6%)	.426 (+2%)	.767 (-2%)	-187.7
1996	ATL	AL	26	92	6	19	4	0	0	4	3	4	18	0.207	.269 (-23%)	.340 (-27%)	.426 (-41%)	.767 (-35%)	-187.7
1997	ATL	AL	155	566	73	143	32	2	10	41	23	19	90	0.253	.266 (-5%)	.336 (-16%)	.419 (-12%)	.756 (-14%)	-1835.6
1998	ATL	NL	129	266	46	81	19	2	10	44	11	17	48	0.305	.266 (+14%)	.335 (+5%)	.420 (+20%)	.755 (+13%)	668.5
1999	ATL	NL	143	422	76	116	24	1	17	68	19	33	67	0.275	.271 (+1%)	.344 (-3%)	.433 (+5%)	.778 (+2%)	118.1
2000	TBR	AL	146	632	87	173	30	2	21	89	12	34	103	0.274	.270 (+1%)	.344 (-10%)	.437 (-2%)	.782 (-5%)	-883.6
2001	TBR	AL	62	232	30	48	17	0	4	17	10	13	42	0.207	.263 (-22%)	.332 (-21%)	.426 (-22%)	.758 (-22%)	-961.5
2001	NYY	AL	38	47	12	8	1	0	0	2	3	5	13	0.170	—	—	—	—	-961.5
2002	NYY	AL	33	17	6	0	0	0	0	0	2	2	4	0.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
2003	MIA	NL	27	31	5	4	1	0	0	3	3	2	5	0.129	—	—	—	—	0.0
2004	NYN	NL	57	129	17	30	8	2	4	11	2	8	26	0.233	.266 (-13%)	.335 (-17%)	.427 (-2%)	.762 (-9%)	-252.2
2005	NYN	NL	39	30	9	7	2	0	1	3	2	1	7	0.233	—	—	—	—	0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
26	83	10	18	3	1	0	5	5	19	0.217

Playoff Batting by Year

Year	Round	Team	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
1999	NLCS	ATL	6	28	4	5	2	0	1	2	2	0.179
1999	NLDS1	ATL	4	18	2	7	1	0	3	0	3	0.389
1999	WS	ATL	4	17	2	3	0	1	0	0	4	0.176
1998	NLCS	ATL	5	13	0	2	0	0	0	1	6	0.154
1998	NLDS1	ATL	2	2	1	1	0	0	1	0	1	0.500
1995	ALDS2	NYA	5	5	1	0	0	0	0	2	3	0.000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
OF	1056	703	1804	53	33	13

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1992	NYA	OF	12	7	20	1	2	0
1993	NYA	OF	37	15	41	2	2	0
1994	NYA	OF	43	23	43	2	2	0
1995	NYA	OF	92	47	138	6	1	2
1996	NYA	OF	92	56	132	1	3	1
1996	ML4	OF	26	25	75	3	1	1
1997	ML4	OF	154	149	357	11	3	4
1998	ATL	OF	120	51	158	2	5	0
1999	ATL	OF	139	92	188	9	3	2
2000	TBA	OF	138	138	349	6	6	1
2001	TBA	OF	59	56	179	5	2	1
2001	NYA	OF	26	6	29	0	1	0
2002	NYA	OF	30	2	12	1	0	1
2003	FLO	OF	16	5	16	0	1	0
2004	NYN	OF	45	27	51	3	1	0
2005	NYN	OF	27	4	16	1	0	0

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
Left Field	446
Center Field	453
Right Field	212
Designated Hitter	23

Salary History

Year	Team	League	Salary
2003	FLO	NL	$325,000
2002	NYA	AL	$2,000,000
2001	TBA	AL	$3,000,000
2000	TBA	AL	$2,373,439
1999	ATL	NL	$1,475,000
1998	ATL	NL	$1,250,000
1997	ML4	AL	$700,000
1996	NYA	AL	$200,000
1995	NYA	AL	$125,000
1994	NYA	AL	$115,000
1993	NYA	AL	$109,000
1992	NYA	AL	$109,000
Total Career Earnings			$11,781,439