Jimmy Williams

Born: 12/20/1876 in St. Louis, MO, USA

Died: 1/16/1965 in St. Petersburg, FL, USA

MLB Debut: 1899-04-15 | Final Game: 1909-10-03

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'9" | Weight: 175 lbs

Full name: James Thomas Williams

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Biography

Jimmy Williams was a professional baseball player born in 1876, whose career spanned from 1899 to 1909. As a versatile position player, he made a significant impact in the early 20th century, an era characterized by the transition from the deadball era towards a more offensively focused game. Over the course of his career, Williams played in 1,457 games, accumulating 1,508 hits and showcasing his ability as a reliable hitter with a batting average of .275. His offensive prowess was further highlighted by his 49 home runs and 796 runs batted in (RBIs), marking him as a key contributor to his teams' lineups during his tenure. In addition to his offensive accomplishments, Williams was known for his speed on the bases, finishing his career with 151 stolen bases. His ability to combine hitting with baserunning made him a valuable asset, as he constantly posed a threat to opposing pitchers and catchers. Throughout his career, Williams demonstrated the skills and tenacity that defined the burgeoning era of baseball, leaving behind a legacy that reflected the evolving nature of the sport during the early 1900s.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
1457	5485	780	1508	242	138	49	796	151	474	531	0.275	0.337	0.396	0.733	12236.9

Career AVG .275 vs. league average .256 across their career seasons — +7.5% above league average.

Career OBP .337 vs. league average .314 across their career seasons — +7.3% above league average.

Career SLG .396 vs. league average .331 across their career seasons — +19.8% above league average.

Career OPS 0.733 vs. league average 0.644 across their career seasons — +13.7% above 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
1899	PIT	NL	153	621	126	220	28	27	9	116	26	60	51	0.354	.282 (+25%)	.343 (+21%)	.366 (+44%)	.710 (+33%)	4072.1
1900	PIT	NL	106	416	73	110	15	11	5	68	18	32	27	0.264	.279 (-5%)	.338 (-5%)	.366 (+6%)	.705 (+1%)	-14.9
1901	BLA	AL	130	501	113	159	26	21	7	96	21	56	36	0.317	.271 (+17%)	.326 (+19%)	.359 (+38%)	.686 (+29%)	2734.0
1902	BLA	AL	125	498	83	156	27	21	8	83	14	36	46	0.313	.266 (+17%)	.321 (+12%)	.343 (+45%)	.665 (+29%)	2456.9
1903	NYY	AL	132	502	60	134	30	12	3	82	9	39	54	0.267	.261 (+2%)	.316 (+3%)	.345 (+14%)	.662 (+8%)	713.6
1904	NYY	AL	146	559	62	147	31	7	2	74	14	38	65	0.263	.246 (+7%)	.300 (+5%)	.321 (+10%)	.622 (+7%)	700.0
1905	NYY	AL	129	470	54	107	20	8	6	62	14	50	46	0.228	.248 (-8%)	.307 (avg)	.322 (+6%)	.629 (+3%)	256.9
1906	NYY	AL	139	501	61	139	25	7	3	77	8	44	51	0.277	.247 (+12%)	.307 (+11%)	.315 (+18%)	.622 (+15%)	1347.8
1907	NYY	AL	139	504	53	136	17	11	2	63	14	35	50	0.270	.245 (+10%)	.304 (+5%)	.308 (+16%)	.613 (+10%)	808.2
1908	SLA	AL	148	539	63	127	20	7	4	53	7	55	71	0.236	.240 (-2%)	.298 (+4%)	.306 (+5%)	.605 (+4%)	474.2
1909	SLA	AL	110	374	32	73	3	6	0	22	6	29	34	0.195	.244 (-20%)	.306 (-16%)	.312 (-25%)	.618 (-20%)	-1311.9

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1B	1	0	0	0	0	0
2B	1176	810	2759	3509	292	426
3B	275	0	431	646	132	36
SS	4	0	3	11	3	1

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1899	PIT	3B	153	0	251	355	67	14
1900	PIT	3B	103	0	153	254	51	21
1900	PIT	SS	4	0	3	11	3	1
1901	BLA	2B	130	0	339	412	52	47
1902	BLA	1B	1	0	0	0	0	0
1902	BLA	2B	104	0	248	332	34	46
1902	BLA	3B	19	0	27	37	14	1
1903	NYA	2B	132	0	266	438	32	59
1904	NYA	2B	146	146	315	465	40	52
1905	NYA	2B	129	129	335	332	25	51
1906	NYA	2B	139	139	326	412	32	34
1907	NYA	2B	139	139	357	393	26	45
1908	SLA	2B	148	148	352	445	31	50
1909	SLA	2B	109	109	221	280	20	42