Reggie Williams, baseball player, 1992-1999

Reggie Williams

Born: 5/5/1966 in Laurens, SC, USA

MLB Debut: 1992-09-08 | Final Game: 1999-07-25

Bats: B | Throws: R | Height: 6'1" | Weight: 180 lbs

Full name: Reginald Bernard Williams

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Biography

Reggie Williams was a professional baseball player born in 1966, who played in Major League Baseball from 1992 until his retirement in 1999. Primarily serving as a position player, Williams appeared in a total of 88 games throughout his career. He showcased a solid batting average of .25, accumulating 34 hits, including 2 home runs and driving in 14 runs during his time on the field. Williams also demonstrated his speed on the bases, finishing his career with 5 stolen bases. Williams played during an era of significant transition in baseball, marked by the tail end of the 1990s when the game was experiencing a surge in power hitting and offensive output. Although he did not achieve the same level of fame as some of his contemporaries, his contributions to his teams were notable for their consistency and versatility. While his statistics may not reflect the dominance seen in superstar players, Williams’ resilience and dedication to the sport left a lasting impression on those who followed his career.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
88 136 22 34 3 3 2 14 5 15 45 0.250 0.331 0.360 0.691 -228.5

Career AVG .250 vs. league average .265 across their career seasons — 5.8% below league average.

Career OBP .331 vs. league average .335 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .360 vs. league average .413 across their career seasons — 12.8% below league average.

Career OPS 0.691 vs. league average 0.749 across their career seasons — 7.6% 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
1992 LAA AL 14 26 5 6 1 1 0 2 0 1 10 0.231 — — — — 0.0
1995 LAD NL 15 11 2 1 0 0 0 1 0 2 3 0.091 — — — — 0.0
1998 LAA AL 29 36 7 13 1 0 1 5 3 7 11 0.361 — — — — 0.0
1999 LAA AL 30 63 8 14 1 2 1 6 2 5 21 0.222 .271 (-18%) .344 (-17%) .433 (-20%) .778 (-18%) -228.5

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
OF 74 30 91 3 1 3

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1992 CAL OF 12 7 26 0 0 0
1995 LAN OF 14 1 6 0 0 0
1998 ANA OF 24 7 25 0 0 0
1999 ANA OF 24 15 34 3 1 3

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Left Field 33
Center Field 21
Right Field 24
Designated Hitter 7

Salary History

Year Team League Salary
1999 ANA AL $210,000
Total Career Earnings $210,000

College History

School Name City State Years Attended
University of South Carolina Aiken Aiken SC 1986, 1987, 1988