Gus Williams

Born: 5/7/1888 in Omaha, NE, USA

Died: 4/16/1964 in Sterling, IL, USA

MLB Debut: 1911-04-12 | Final Game: 1915-06-18

Bats: L | Throws: L | Height: 6'0" | Weight: 185 lbs

Full name: August Joseph Williams

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Biography

Gus Williams, born in 1888, was a professional baseball player who made his mark in the early 20th century, playing from 1911 until 1915. As a versatile position player, Williams participated in 410 games across his career, showcasing a solid batting average of .263. He accumulated a total of 367 hits, which included 12 home runs and 147 runs batted in (RBIs), demonstrating his ability to contribute both with power and consistency at the plate. Additionally, Williams was known for his speed on the bases, successfully stealing 95 bases during his time in the major leagues. Playing during a period marked by the transition from the deadball era to a more offensive-focused game, Williams exemplified the skills valued by teams of his time. His contributions on the field were significant, not just in terms of his statistics, but also in the way he helped shape the evolving strategies of baseball during the early 1910s. Though his career was relatively brief, Williams left an indelible mark on the game and remains a noteworthy figure in the history of Major League Baseball.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
410	1398	171	367	58	31	12	147	95	126	278	0.263	0.327	0.374	0.702	1065.5

Career AVG .263 vs. league average .259 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .327 vs. league average .326 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .374 vs. league average .345 across their career seasons — +8.5% above league average.

Career OPS 0.702 vs. league average 0.671 across their career seasons — near 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
1911	SLA	AL	9	26	1	7	3	0	0	4	0	0	5	0.269	—	—	—	—	0.0
1912	SLA	AL	64	216	32	63	13	7	2	32	18	27	50	0.292	.268 (+8%)	.335 (+10%)	.358 (+24%)	.694 (+17%)	633.6
1913	SLA	AL	148	538	72	147	21	16	5	53	31	57	87	0.273	.259 (+5%)	.325 (+6%)	.345 (+16%)	.670 (+11%)	1114.5
1914	SLA	AL	144	499	51	126	19	6	4	47	35	36	120	0.253	.255 (-1%)	.322 (-4%)	.339 (avg)	.661 (-2%)	-282.1
1915	SLA	AL	45	119	15	24	2	2	1	11	11	6	16	0.202	.250 (-20%)	.318 (-23%)	.332 (-17%)	.651 (-20%)	-400.6