Matt Williams, baseball player, 378 home runs, 1987-2003

Matt Williams

Born: 11/28/1965 in Bishop, CA, USA

MLB Debut: 1987-04-11 | Final Game: 2003-05-31

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'2" | Weight: 205 lbs

Full name: Matthew Derrick Williams

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Biography

Matt Williams, born in 1965, was a prominent position player in Major League Baseball, whose career spanned from 1987 to 2003. Over the course of 1866 games, Williams established himself as a powerful force at the plate, amassing 1878 hits and 378 home runs. His offensive contributions culminated in 1218 RBIs and a batting average of .268, showcasing his ability to drive in runs and maintain a consistent hitting approach. Known for his power-hitting and strong defensive skills, Williams became a key player during his era, earning five All-Star selections throughout his career. Williams was particularly recognized for his performance during the 1990s, a decade characterized by a surge in offensive statistics and home run totals across the league. His notable ability to combine power with speed was evident in his 53 stolen bases, which added a dynamic element to his game. As a player who excelled in high-pressure situations and left a lasting impact on his teams, Williams remains a significant figure in baseball history, remembered for his contributions both at the plate and in the field.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
1866 7000 997 1878 338 35 378 1218 53 469 1363 0.268 0.317 0.489 0.805 9608.0

Career AVG .268 vs. league average .263 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .317 vs. league average .332 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .489 vs. league average .410 across their career seasons — +19.0% above league average.

Career OPS 0.805 vs. league average 0.743 across their career seasons — +8.4% 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
1987 SFG NL 84 245 28 46 9 2 8 21 4 16 68 0.188 .262 (-29%) .331 (-28%) .415 (-18%) .746 (-23%) -1113.5
1988 SFG NL 52 156 17 32 6 1 8 19 0 8 41 0.205 .254 (-19%) .317 (-21%) .377 (+9%) .695 (-5%) -190.3
1989 SFG NL 84 292 31 59 18 1 18 50 1 14 72 0.202 .254 (-20%) .319 (-24%) .375 (+21%) .694 (avg) -171.4
1990 SFG NL 159 617 87 171 27 2 33 122 7 33 138 0.277 .257 (+7%) .324 (-2%) .385 (+27%) .710 (+14%) 1460.3
1991 SFG NL 157 589 72 158 24 5 34 98 5 33 128 0.268 .255 (+5%) .323 (-4%) .384 (+30%) .708 (+14%) 1387.4
1992 SFG NL 146 529 58 120 13 5 20 66 7 39 109 0.227 .255 (-11%) .322 (-11%) .377 (+2%) .699 (-4%) -531.0
1993 SFG NL 145 579 105 170 33 4 38 110 1 27 80 0.294 .265 (+11%) .332 (-2%) .403 (+39%) .735 (+20%) 2032.9
1994 SFG NL 112 445 74 119 16 3 43 96 1 33 87 0.267 .269 (-1%) .338 (-6%) .424 (+43%) .763 (+21%) 1673.2
1995 SFG NL 76 283 53 95 17 1 23 65 2 30 58 0.336 .266 (+26%) .337 (+18%) .417 (+55%) .755 (+39%) 2009.3
1996 SFG NL 105 404 69 122 16 1 22 85 1 39 91 0.302 .269 (+12%) .340 (+8%) .426 (+20%) .767 (+14%) 1149.1
1997 CLE AL 151 596 86 157 32 3 32 105 12 34 108 0.263 .266 (-1%) .336 (-9%) .419 (+16%) .756 (+5%) 421.4
1998 AZ NL 135 510 72 136 26 1 20 71 5 43 102 0.267 .266 (avg) .335 (-3%) .420 (+5%) .755 (+1%) 124.8
1999 AZ NL 154 627 98 190 37 2 35 142 2 41 93 0.303 .271 (+12%) .344 (avg) .433 (+24%) .778 (+13%) 1521.2
2000 AZ NL 96 371 43 102 18 2 12 47 1 20 51 0.275 .270 (+2%) .344 (-9%) .437 (-1%) .782 (-5%) -424.2
2001 AZ NL 106 408 58 112 30 0 16 65 1 22 70 0.275 .263 (+4%) .332 (-5%) .426 (+9%) .758 (+3%) 111.4
2002 AZ NL 60 215 29 56 7 2 12 40 3 21 41 0.260 .261 (avg) .331 (-2%) .416 (+15%) .747 (+7%) 242.6
2003 AZ NL 44 134 17 33 9 0 4 16 0 16 26 0.246 .264 (-7%) .332 (-2%) .422 (-5%) .754 (-3%) -95.1

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
51 190 23 47 9 0 6 27 19 41 0.247

Playoff Batting by Year

Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
2002 NLDS2 ARI 3 12 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 3 0.083
2001 NLCS ARI 5 18 1 5 1 0 0 2 2 3 0.278
2001 NLDS2 ARI 5 16 0 1 1 0 0 0 4 4 0.062
2001 WS ARI 7 26 3 7 2 0 1 7 0 6 0.269
1999 NLDS2 ARI 4 16 3 6 1 0 0 0 0 1 0.375
1997 ALCS CLE 6 23 1 5 1 0 0 2 3 7 0.217
1997 ALDS1 CLE 5 17 4 4 1 0 1 3 3 3 0.235
1997 WS CLE 7 26 8 10 1 0 1 3 7 6 0.385
1989 NLCS SFN 5 20 2 6 1 0 2 9 0 2 0.300
1989 WS SFN 4 16 1 2 0 0 1 1 0 6 0.125

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 13 12 90 12 1 10
3B 1743 1680 1293 3376 177 315
SS 121 90 142 284 13 61

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1987 SFN 3B 17 10 6 24 1 3
1987 SFN SS 70 63 104 210 8 49
1988 SFN 3B 43 33 35 83 4 5
1988 SFN SS 14 10 13 25 3 4
1989 SFN 3B 73 62 71 126 8 10
1989 SFN SS 30 14 19 42 2 5
1990 SFN 3B 159 157 140 306 19 33
1991 SFN 3B 155 152 131 293 16 30
1991 SFN SS 4 1 3 2 0 2
1992 SFN 3B 144 140 105 289 23 33
1993 SFN 3B 144 143 117 266 12 34
1994 SFN 3B 110 110 79 235 12 22
1995 SFN 3B 74 74 49 178 10 10
1996 SFN 1B 13 12 90 12 1 10
1996 SFN 3B 92 90 74 179 13 18
1996 SFN SS 1 0 0 0 0 0
1997 CLE 3B 151 148 89 301 12 21
1998 ARI 3B 134 129 99 282 11 18
1999 ARI 3B 153 151 123 299 10 30
2000 ARI 3B 94 93 68 172 9 19
2001 ARI 3B 102 99 57 177 9 17
2001 ARI SS 2 2 3 5 0 1
2002 ARI 3B 56 54 29 94 4 7
2003 ARI 3B 42 35 21 72 4 5

Career Games by Position

Position Games
First Base 13
Third Base 1742
Shortstop 121
Designated Hitter 1

Awards & Honors

Year Award Notes
1999 Player of the Month April
1999 Player of the Week Week of 1999-04-24
1999 Player of the Week Week of 1999-06-12
1997 Gold Glove 3B
1997 Silver Slugger 3B
1997 TSN All-Star 3B
1995 Player of the Month May
1994 Gold Glove 3B
1994 Player of the Week Week of 1994-07-30
1994 Silver Slugger 3B
1994 TSN All-Star 3B
1993 Gold Glove 3B
1993 Silver Slugger 3B
1993 TSN All-Star 3B
1991 Gold Glove 3B
1990 Silver Slugger 3B
1990 TSN All-Star 3B

Salary History

Year Team League Salary
2003 ARI NL $10,000,000
2002 ARI NL $9,500,000
2001 ARI NL $9,000,000
2000 ARI NL $8,500,000
1999 ARI NL $8,100,000
1998 ARI NL $4,800,000
1997 CLE AL $7,150,000
1996 SFN NL $6,600,000
1995 SFN NL $5,850,000
1994 SFN NL $4,200,000
1993 SFN NL $2,275,000
1992 SFN NL $2,000,000
1991 SFN NL $600,000
1990 SFN NL $190,000
1989 SFN NL $95,000
Total Career Earnings $78,860,000

College History

School Name City State Years Attended
University of Nevada-Las Vegas Las Vegas NV 1984, 1985, 1986

Award Voting History

Year Award League Finish Points Won Points Max Votes First
1999 Most Valuable Player NL 3rd 269.0 448 2
1994 Most Valuable Player NL 2nd 281.0 392 0
1993 Most Valuable Player NL 6th 103.0 392 0
1990 Most Valuable Player NL 6th 95.0 336 0