Jerome Williams, baseball player, 2003-2016

Jerome Williams

Born: 12/4/1981 in Honolulu, HI, USA

MLB Debut: 2003-04-26 | Final Game: 2016-09-26

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'3" | Weight: 260 lbs

Full name: Jerome Lee Williams

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Biography

Jerome Williams was a professional baseball pitcher who made his mark in Major League Baseball from 2003 to 2016. Born in 1981, Williams showcased his talents on the mound, finishing his career with a record of 52-66 and an earned run average (ERA) of 4.59. Known for his durability and competitive spirit, he accumulated a total of 655 strikeouts over his career, demonstrating his ability to miss bats and challenge hitters. Additionally, he recorded 2 saves, highlighting his versatility as a pitcher who could be relied upon in crucial situations. Williams played during an era characterized by a significant offensive boom in baseball, where hitters frequently challenged pitchers with power. As a right-handed pitcher, he employed a mix of pitches to navigate lineups, contributing to his teams in various roles, including starting and relief appearances. His journey through the league included stints with multiple clubs, reflecting both his adaptability and the evolving nature of pitching strategies in the game. With a career that spanned over a decade, Jerome Williams left a lasting impact on the teams he represented and remains a notable figure in the annals of baseball history.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
52 66 236 149 3 2 2 1029.7 1080 525 130 352 655 4.59 0

Career ERA 4.59 vs. league average 4.17 across their career seasons — 10.1% worse 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
2003 SFG NL 7 5 21 21 2 1 0 131.0 116 48 49 88 3.30 4.40 (+25%) -
2004 SFG NL 10 7 22 22 0 0 0 129.3 123 61 44 80 4.24 4.46 (+5%) -
2005 SFG NL 0 2 4 3 0 0 0 16.7 21 12 4 11 6.48 4.29 (-51%) -
2005 CHC NL 6 8 18 17 0 0 0 106.0 98 46 45 59 3.91 4.29 (+9%) -
2006 CHC NL 0 2 5 2 0 0 0 12.3 15 10 11 5 7.30 4.53 (-61%) -
2007 WAS NL 0 5 6 6 0 0 0 30.0 34 24 18 15 7.20 4.47 (-61%) -1634.9
2011 LAA AL 4 0 10 6 0 0 0 44.0 45 18 15 28 3.68 3.94 (+7%) -748.0
2012 LAA AL 6 8 32 15 1 1 1 137.7 139 70 35 98 4.58 4.01 (-14%) -472.0
2013 LAA AL 9 10 37 25 0 0 0 169.3 181 86 55 107 4.57 3.87 (-18%) -3196.3
2014 HOU AL 1 4 26 0 0 0 0 47.7 59 32 16 38 6.04 3.74 (-62%) -1085.5
2014 TEX AL 1 1 2 2 0 0 0 10.0 18 11 3 6 9.90 3.74 (-165%) 227.6
2014 PHI NL 4 2 9 9 0 0 0 57.3 48 18 17 38 2.83 3.74 (+24%) -357.1
2015 PHI NL 4 12 33 21 0 0 1 121.0 161 78 34 74 5.80 3.96 (-46%) -3967.0
2016 STL NL 0 0 11 0 0 0 0 17.3 22 11 6 8 5.71 4.19 (-36%) -

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
236 167 4 18 4 0 0 5 0 2 74 0.108 0.124 0.132 0.255 0.0

Career AVG .108 vs. league average .260 across their career seasons — 58.5% below league average.

Career OBP .124 vs. league average .325 across their career seasons — 62.0% below league average.

Career SLG .132 vs. league average .412 across their career seasons — 68.0% below league average.

Career OPS 0.255 vs. league average 0.738 across their career seasons — 65.4% 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
2003 SFG NL 21 37 1 4 1 0 0 1 0 0 19 0.108 — — — — 0.0
2004 SFG NL 22 36 1 5 0 0 0 0 0 1 14 0.139 — — — — 0.0
2005 SFG NL 4 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 — — — — 0.0
2005 CHC NL 18 30 1 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 16 0.100 — — — — 0.0
2006 CHC NL 5 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000 — — — — 0.0
2007 WAS NL 6 7 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 0.143 — — — — 0.0
2011 LAA AL 10 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2012 LAA AL 32 4 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.250 — — — — 0.0
2013 LAA AL 37 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000 — — — — 0.0
2014 HOU AL 26 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2014 TEX AL 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2014 PHI NL 9 12 0 2 0 0 0 3 0 0 4 0.167 — — — — 0.0
2015 PHI NL 33 31 0 2 1 0 0 1 0 1 14 0.065 — — — — 0.0
2016 STL NL 11 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000 — — — — 0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000

Playoff Batting by Year

Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
2003 NLDS1 SFN 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000

Playoff Career Pitching

W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
0 0 1 1 0 2.0 5 3 1 1 13.50

Playoff Pitching by Year

Year Round Team W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
2003 NLDS1 SFN 0 0 1 1 0 2.0 5 3 1 1 13.50

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 236 149 77 120 11 13

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
2003 SFN P 21 21 11 14 3 3
2004 SFN P 22 22 10 20 2 1
2005 SFN P 4 3 2 2 0 0
2005 CHN P 18 17 6 23 1 3
2006 CHN P 5 2 0 1 1 0
2007 WAS P 6 6 2 2 1 0
2011 LAA P 10 6 3 3 2 1
2012 LAA P 32 15 12 17 0 2
2013 LAA P 37 25 15 16 1 0
2014 HOU P 26 0 3 8 0 1
2014 TEX P 2 2 0 1 0 0
2014 PHI P 9 9 4 3 0 1
2015 PHI P 33 21 5 9 0 0
2016 SLN P 11 0 4 1 0 1

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 236

Salary History

Year Team League Salary
2012 LAA AL $820,000
2007 WAS NL $500,000
2006 CHN NL $380,000
2005 SFN NL $336,000
2004 SFN NL $308,000
Total Career Earnings $2,344,000