Nick Williams, baseball player, 2017-2021

Nick Williams

Born: 9/8/1993 in Galveston, TX, USA

MLB Debut: 2017-06-30 | Final Game: 2021-04-13

Bats: L | Throws: L | Height: 6'3" | Weight: 215 lbs

Full name: Billy Nicholas Williams

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Biography

Nick Williams, born in 1993, was a professional baseball player who made his mark in Major League Baseball (MLB) from 2017 to 2021. Primarily known as a position player, Williams showcased his skills across 294 games during his career. He hit a total of 210 hits, with 31 of those being home runs, and he drove in 110 runs while maintaining a batting average of .251. His speed on the bases was evident as he recorded 4 stolen bases, contributing to his overall versatility as a player. Williams began his career in an era that embraced both power and contact hitting, where players sought to combine traditional batting techniques with modern analytics. His contributions were notable during his time with the Philadelphia Phillies, where he was part of a young core of talent that aimed to revitalize the franchise. Although his career was relatively brief, his impact on the field and his development as a player reflected the evolving nature of the game during the late 2010s. Williams retired on April 13, 2021, leaving behind a legacy as a promising player who navigated the competitive landscape of MLB.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
294 836 109 210 30 7 31 110 4 57 255 0.251 0.312 0.415 0.727 -119.9

Career AVG .251 vs. league average .250 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .312 vs. league average .321 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .415 vs. league average .420 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OPS 0.727 vs. league average 0.741 across their career seasons — near 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
2017 PHI NL 83 313 45 90 14 4 12 55 1 20 97 0.288 .254 (+13%) .324 (+4%) .425 (+11%) .750 (+8%) 427.0
2018 PHI NL 140 407 53 104 12 3 17 50 3 32 111 0.256 .247 (+3%) .318 (+2%) .409 (+4%) .727 (+3%) 282.2
2019 PHI NL 67 106 9 16 4 0 2 5 0 4 43 0.151 .252 (-40%) .322 (-39%) .434 (-44%) .757 (-42%) -829.0
2021 CHW AL 4 10 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 4 0.000 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
OF 217 197 289 10 3 1

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
2017 PHI OF 80 78 110 4 0 1
2018 PHI OF 106 101 143 5 3 0
2019 PHI OF 28 15 31 1 0 0
2021 CHA OF 3 3 5 0 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Left Field 57
Center Field 16
Right Field 158
Designated Hitter 3