Jim Williams, baseball player, 1969-1970

Jim Williams

Born: 4/29/1947 in Zachary, LA, USA

MLB Debut: 1969-09-08 | Final Game: 1970-09-30

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

Full name: James Alfred Williams

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Biography

Jim Williams was a professional baseball player born in 1947, who played as a position player in Major League Baseball from 1969 to 1970. Over the course of his brief career, he appeared in 24 games, showcasing a solid batting average of .282. Williams recorded 11 hits, contributing 2 runs batted in (RBIs) and 1 stolen base. Despite not hitting any home runs, his ability to get on base and create scoring opportunities highlighted his role as a reliable contact hitter during his time in the league. Williams' career took place during a transitional period in baseball, marked by the tail end of the 1960s and the early 1970s, an era characterized by the emergence of more dynamic playing styles and strategies. Though his time in the majors was limited, Williams’ contributions on the field reflected the evolving nature of the game, where speed and batting average started to gain prominence. His legacy, though not widely celebrated, remains a part of the rich tapestry of baseball history during a time of significant change in the sport.

Negro Leagues Career Statistics

Batting

PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB BA OBP SLG OPS
1064.0 987.0 155.0 311.0 55.0 5.0 10.0 93.0 62.0 5.0 22.0 0.315 0.360 0.411 0.771

Negro Leagues Season-by-Season Batting

Season PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB BA OBP SLG OPS
1934 3.0 3.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1936 136.0 127.0 20.0 48.0 8.0 1.0 4.0 16.0 8.0 0 2.0 0.378 0.415 0.551 0.966
1937 245.0 230.0 35.0 75.0 10.0 1.0 2.0 21.0 10.0 0 6.0 0.326 0.360 0.404 0.764
1938 187.0 173.0 31.0 55.0 9.0 0 1.0 14.0 13.0 0 0 0.318 0.369 0.387 0.756
1939 88.0 79.0 9.0 19.0 5.0 0 0 10.0 7.0 1.0 1.0 0.241 0.299 0.304 0.603
1940 116.0 109.0 18.0 24.0 4.0 1.0 1.0 8.0 4.0 3.0 4.0 0.220 0.252 0.303 0.555
1941 88.0 82.0 10.0 27.0 5.0 2.0 0 5.0 5.0 0 4.0 0.329 0.382 0.439 0.821
1942 104.0 96.0 18.0 38.0 8.0 0 2.0 10.0 8.0 1.0 1.0 0.396 0.453 0.542 0.995
1944 97.0 88.0 14.0 25.0 6.0 0 0 9.0 7.0 0 4.0 0.284 0.344 0.352 0.696

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
24 39 8 11 1 0 0 2 1 4 14 0.282 0.341 0.308 0.649 0.0

Career AVG .282 vs. league average .251 across their career seasons — +12.3% above league average.

Career OBP .341 vs. league average .323 across their career seasons — +5.6% above league average.

Career SLG .308 vs. league average .377 across their career seasons — 18.5% below league average.

Career OPS 0.649 vs. league average 0.700 across their career seasons — 7.4% 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
1969 SDP NL 13 25 4 7 1 0 0 2 0 3 11 0.280 — — — — 0.0
1970 SDP NL 11 14 4 4 0 0 0 0 1 1 3 0.286 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
OF 12 8 15 0 1 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1969 SDN OF 6 5 9 0 1 0
1970 SDN OF 6 3 6 0 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Left Field 6
Right Field 6