Lefty Williams

Born: 9/24/1894 in Tanners, VA, USA

Died: 4/26/1952 in Homestead, PA, USA

Bats: L | Throws: L | Height: 5'6" | Weight: 165 lbs

Full name: Charles Henry Williams

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Biography

Lefty Williams, born in 1894, is an active pitcher who continues to make his mark in professional baseball. Known for his smooth left-handed delivery, Williams has carved out a notable career with a record of 28-12. His ability to effectively navigate through lineups is reflected in his earned run average (ERA) of 4.41, showcasing his resilience on the mound. With a total of 148 strikeouts, he demonstrates his capacity to overpower batters, although he has yet to register a save in his career. Playing in an era that values both skill and strategy, Williams stands out for his consistency and competitiveness. His contributions to the game are significant, as he brings a veteran presence to his team and continues to adapt to the evolving landscape of baseball. As he remains active, Williams not only aims to enhance his personal achievements but also aspires to inspire the next generation of pitchers who look up to his accomplishments on the field.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
28 12 60 40 28 4 0 359.3 369 176 6 105 148 4.41 0

Career ERA 4.41 vs. league average 4.29 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
1928 HG EAS 2 1 4 3 2 0 0 25.7 22 10 5 11 3.51 4.13 (+15%) 444.6
1929 HG ANL 5 6 16 11 7 1 0 99.7 106 62 36 40 5.60 4.60 (-22%) 1741.6
1930 HG IND 9 1 14 10 7 1 0 92.7 94 44 24 39 4.27 4.80 (+11%) 2741.9
1931 HG IND 5 3 11 8 7 1 0 68.7 69 29 15 22 3.80 4.10 (+7%) 1318.8
1932 DW EWL 5 0 6 4 3 1 0 31.0 28 7 8 8 2.03 4.13 (+51%) 352.1
1932 HG EWL 2 0 3 3 2 0 0 20.7 23 13 8 16 5.66 4.13 (-37%) 317.9
1933 HG NN2 0 0 2 1 0 0 0 9.7 16 8 3 3 7.45 3.86 (-93%) 0.0
1934 HG IND 0 1 3 0 0 0 0 8.7 6 1 3 5 1.04 — 0.0
1935 HG NN2 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 2.7 5 2 3 4 6.75 — 0.0

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
65 149 28 34 7 0 0 16 0 6 4 0.228 0.263 0.275 0.538 0.0

Career AVG .228 vs. league average .281 across their career seasons — 18.7% below league average.

Career OBP .263 vs. league average .342 across their career seasons — 23.3% below league average.

Career SLG .275 vs. league average .399 across their career seasons — 31.1% below league average.

Career OPS 0.538 vs. league average 0.742 across their career seasons — 27.5% 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
1928 HG EAS 4 11 3 3 1 0 0 2 0 0 1 0.273 — — — — 0.0
1929 HG ANL 19 40 6 7 1 0 0 3 0 4 0 0.175 — — — — 0.0
1930 HG IND 16 41 10 14 2 0 0 5 0 1 3 0.341 — — — — 0.0
1931 HG IND 11 30 3 5 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0.167 — — — — 0.0
1932 DW EWL 6 12 3 2 2 0 0 3 0 1 0 0.167 — — — — 0.0
1932 HG EWL 3 9 3 3 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0.333 — — — — 0.0
1933 HG NN2 2 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1934 HG IND 3 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1935 HG NN2 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
OF 5 2 3 0 0 0
P 60 40 17 113 7 3

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1928 HG P 4 3 1 14 0 0
1929 HG OF 4 1 1 0 0 0
1929 HG P 16 11 4 28 3 1
1930 HG OF 1 1 2 0 0 0
1930 HG P 14 10 2 28 3 1
1931 HG P 11 8 6 24 0 1
1932 DW P 6 4 2 10 1 0
1932 HG P 3 3 1 3 0 0
1933 HG P 2 1 1 5 0 0
1934 HG P 3 0 0 1 0 0
1935 HG P 1 0 0 0 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 60
Right Field 5