John Williams

Born: 12/3/1904 in South Bend, IN, USA

Throws: R

Full name: John Wesley Williams

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Biography

John Williams, born in 1904, is an active pitcher who continues to make his mark in professional baseball. With a career record of 44-30, Williams demonstrates a competitive spirit and consistency on the mound. His earned run average (ERA) of 4.37 indicates his ability to manage games effectively, while his impressive total of 293 strikeouts showcases his skill in overpowering hitters. In addition to his strikeout prowess, he has recorded 6 saves, further emphasizing his versatility and reliability in high-pressure situations. As a player in the modern era of baseball, Williams navigates a landscape marked by advanced analytics and heightened competition. His contributions to the game reflect not only his personal achievements but also the evolving nature of pitching strategies in today's sport. Williams remains a key figure on his team, and his ongoing career is a testament to his dedication and the impact he continues to have in the league.

Career Pitching Statistics

W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
44	30	111	73	42	4	6	621.7	686	302	41	207	293	4.37	0

Career ERA 4.37 vs. league average 4.34 across their career seasons — near 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
1926	DM	NNL	1	10	16	10	6	0	0	78.7	110	55	39	40	6.29	4.11 (-53%)	-1001.0
1927	SLS	NNL	7	4	20	11	5	0	1	106.3	111	44	39	63	3.72	4.08 (+9%)	38.9
1928	SLS	NNL	8	5	22	15	6	1	2	119.0	137	68	33	60	5.14	4.13 (-24%)	1660.0
1929	SLS	NNL	19	6	34	24	17	2	2	210.0	204	72	48	72	3.09	4.60 (+33%)	2346.6
1930	SLS	NNL	9	5	19	13	8	1	1	107.7	124	63	48	58	5.27	4.80 (-10%)	-1064.0

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
196	502	75	130	18	12	9	67	5	24	3	0.259	0.297	0.396	0.693	-1123.7

Career AVG .259 vs. league average .285 across their career seasons — 9.2% below league average.

Career OBP .297 vs. league average .348 across their career seasons — 14.7% below league average.

Career SLG .396 vs. league average .404 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OPS 0.693 vs. league average 0.752 across their career seasons — 7.9% 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
1926	DM	NNL	25	46	4	3	0	0	2	4	0	4	0	0.065	—	—	—	—	-440.1
1927	SLS	NNL	23	46	10	13	0	2	3	9	0	2	0	0.283	—	—	—	—	0.0
1928	SLS	NNL	30	57	12	15	1	2	0	5	0	1	1	0.263	.280 (-6%)	.342 (-16%)	.395 (-11%)	.737 (-13%)	-147.1
1929	SLS	NNL	59	161	20	39	7	5	1	14	2	7	0	0.242	.289 (-16%)	.353 (-21%)	.415 (-12%)	.769 (-16%)	-552.1
1930	SLS	NNL	59	192	29	60	10	3	3	35	3	10	2	0.312	.293 (+6%)	.354 (-1%)	.429 (+3%)	.784 (+1%)	15.7

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

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

Playoff Batting by Year

Year	Round	Team	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
1930	NNC	SLS	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	.000
1928	NNC	SLS	2	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0.000

Playoff Career Pitching

W	L	G	GS	SV	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA
1	1	2	1	0	12.0	12	4	4	3	3.00

Playoff Pitching by Year

Year	Round	Team	W	L	G	GS	SV	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA
1928	NNC	SLS	1	1	2	1	0	12.0	12	4	4	3	3.00

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1B	5	5	43	1	1	0
3B	1	1	2	0	0	0
C	1	1	3	1	1	0
OF	69	54	85	5	3	0
P	111	73	20	222	16	13

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1926	DM	1B	5	5	43	1	1	0
1926	DM	OF	2	0	0	0	0	0
1926	DM	P	16	10	6	32	6	1
1927	SLS	OF	2	2	5	0	0	0
1927	SLS	P	20	11	0	41	4	1
1928	SLS	OF	5	3	2	0	1	0
1928	SLS	P	22	15	1	38	1	1
1929	SLS	C	1	1	3	1	1	0
1929	SLS	OF	25	16	22	1	1	0
1929	SLS	P	34	24	10	76	3	8
1930	SLS	3B	1	1	2	0	0	0
1930	SLS	OF	35	33	56	4	1	0
1930	SLS	P	19	13	3	35	2	2