Poindexter Williams

Born: 9/10/1897 in Decatur, AL, USA

Died: 3/17/1969 in Homewood, AL, USA

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'0" | Weight: 195 lbs

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Biography

Poindexter Williams, born in 1897, is an active position player making significant contributions to his team and the sport of baseball. With a career spanning several years, Williams has played in 427 games and established himself as a formidable hitter with a career batting average of .304. His offensive prowess is evident in his 400 hits and 21 home runs, complemented by 239 RBIs, showcasing his ability to drive in runs and make impactful plays at critical moments. Williams also adds versatility to his game with his speed on the bases, having successfully stolen 13 bases throughout his career. As an active player, he continues to influence the game with his consistent performance and dedication. His accomplishments place him among the noteworthy talents of his era, contributing to the ongoing evolution of baseball and inspiring future generations of players.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
427	1317	159	400	61	24	21	239	13	82	3	0.304	0.347	0.434	0.782	1425.5

Career AVG .304 vs. league average .284 across their career seasons — +7.0% above league average.

Career OBP .347 vs. league average .345 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .434 vs. league average .398 across their career seasons — +9.0% above league average.

Career OPS 0.782 vs. league average 0.743 across their career seasons — +5.1% 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
1921	CAG	NNL	12	26	3	4	0	0	0	1	0	0	1	0.154	—	—	—	—	0.0
1921	DS	NNL	8	26	2	6	0	0	0	2	0	1	0	0.231	—	—	—	—	0.0
1922	DS	NNL	54	164	22	46	5	1	3	28	1	9	1	0.280	.285 (-2%)	.345 (-8%)	.397 (-5%)	.743 (-6%)	-202.7
1923	BBB	IND	4	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1924	BBB	NNL	66	193	21	53	11	1	1	28	1	15	1	0.275	.283 (-3%)	.345 (-3%)	.389 (-8%)	.734 (-6%)	-203.7
1925	BBB	NNL	69	242	28	81	14	7	6	49	4	15	0	0.335	.288 (+16%)	.349 (+7%)	.407 (+29%)	.756 (+19%)	760.9
1927	BBB	NNL	77	229	28	83	12	9	2	50	5	7	0	0.362	.282 (+28%)	.344 (+11%)	.392 (+32%)	.736 (+23%)	843.5
1928	BBB	NNL	22	47	1	12	2	0	0	11	0	2	0	0.255	—	—	—	—	0.0
1929	BBB	NNL	67	227	31	66	10	2	6	46	2	21	0	0.291	.289 (avg)	.353 (-1%)	.415 (+4%)	.769 (+2%)	70.1
1930	NEG	NNL	11	38	6	13	2	3	0	6	0	3	0	0.342	—	—	—	—	0.0
1931	LOW	NNL	25	89	13	28	4	1	2	16	0	5	0	0.315	.276 (+14%)	.338 (+6%)	.388 (+16%)	.726 (+11%)	157.4
1933	NEG	NN2	3	5	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1933	HG	NN2	9	28	4	8	1	0	1	2	0	3	0	0.286	—	—	—	—	0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
3	10	2	2	0	0	0	0	2	0	0.200

Playoff Batting by Year

Year	Round	Team	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
1927	NNC	BBB	3	10	2	2	0	0	0	0	2	0	0.200

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1B	16	8	78	4	6	4
3B	2	0	0	0	0	0
C	359	254	1341	230	59	20
OF	7	5	9	0	0	0
PH	4	0	0	0	0	0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1921	CAG	C	8	6	20	3	3	0
1921	CAG	OF	1	1	3	0	0	0
1921	DS	C	7	7	29	6	0	0
1921	DS	OF	1	1	1	0	0	0
1922	DS	C	48	43	208	41	9	4
1922	DS	OF	3	1	1	0	0	0
1923	BBB	PH	4	0	0	0	0	0
1924	BBB	1B	7	7	63	3	4	3
1924	BBB	C	53	42	269	37	21	5
1924	BBB	OF	1	1	1	0	0	0
1925	BBB	1B	6	0	0	0	0	0
1925	BBB	3B	1	0	0	0	0	0
1925	BBB	C	59	1	6	1	0	0
1927	BBB	1B	2	1	7	0	0	1
1927	BBB	3B	1	0	0	0	0	0
1927	BBB	C	65	51	298	54	8	3
1928	BBB	C	14	9	55	5	1	1
1929	BBB	C	61	56	298	44	10	4
1929	BBB	OF	1	1	3	0	0	0
1930	NEG	C	11	10	46	9	0	1
1931	LOW	C	23	20	87	22	5	2
1933	NEG	C	2	1	2	0	0	0
1933	HG	1B	1	0	8	1	2	0
1933	HG	C	8	8	23	8	2	0