String Bean Williams

Born: 1873

Died: 10/28/1929 in Bronx, NY, USA

Throws: R | Height: 6'0" | Weight: 165 lbs

Full name: Andrew Williams

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Biography

String Bean Williams, born in 1873, is an active pitcher known for his contributions to the game throughout his career. With a record of 60-55, Williams has established himself as a reliable arm on the mound, showcasing a commendable earned run average (ERA) of 3.68. His ability to strike out batters is particularly notable, with a total of 457 strikeouts to his name, demonstrating his effectiveness and skill in challenging hitters. Additionally, Williams has recorded 2 saves, highlighting his versatility and capacity to perform in high-pressure situations. Playing in an era that bridges traditional baseball and modern approaches, Williams embodies the evolving nature of the game. His pitching style reflects a blend of classic techniques and contemporary strategies, making him a vital player in today's landscape. As he continues his career, Williams remains an influential figure, showcasing the endurance and adaptability required to succeed in the ever-changing world of professional baseball.

Career Pitching Statistics

W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
60	55	152	104	80	6	2	975.7	950	399	28	320	457	3.68	0

Career ERA 3.68 vs. league average 3.42 across their career seasons — 7.5% worse than 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
1910	WBS	WES	0	1	1	1	0	0	0	1.3	5	4	0	0	27.00	—	0.0
1913	WBS	WES	3	2	5	5	3	0	0	34.3	33	10	9	18	2.62	3.07 (+14%)	638.4
1914	ABC	WES	10	7	22	13	10	2	1	126.0	119	69	46	65	4.93	2.93 (-68%)	-2246.9
1915	SLG	WES	5	4	10	7	7	0	0	64.3	61	30	31	40	4.20	2.90 (-45%)	-359.6
1916	SLG	WES	0	3	4	3	3	0	0	33.0	33	13	9	20	3.55	2.78 (-27%)	-544.8
1916	BRG	EAS	6	3	10	8	7	0	1	75.3	79	22	19	45	2.63	2.78 (+6%)	497.2
1917	BRG	EAS	3	5	9	7	6	1	0	57.7	65	28	18	30	4.37	2.69 (-63%)	90.6
1917	ABC	WES	9	3	12	8	8	1	0	94.3	67	18	31	55	1.72	2.69 (+36%)	1343.6
1918	ABC	WES	7	4	15	10	9	0	0	105.3	76	24	33	41	2.05	2.83 (+27%)	857.6
1919	CAG	WES	4	2	8	5	4	0	0	51.3	41	22	24	17	3.86	3.09 (-25%)	-867.0
1920	AC	EAS	3	3	9	8	5	1	0	72.3	61	12	17	41	1.49	3.45 (+57%)	1984.3
1921	AC	EAS	3	4	10	8	4	0	0	49.7	59	34	18	6	6.16	4.02 (-53%)	-620.8
1921	BRG	EAS	0	1	1	1	1	0	0	11.0	11	5	1	8	4.09	4.02 (-2%)	486.1
1922	BRG	IND	1	1	3	2	2	0	0	20.0	19	5	8	9	2.25	4.18 (+46%)	-58.1
1922	NYB	IND	0	3	6	4	1	0	0	24.7	29	12	5	13	4.38	4.18 (-5%)	484.6
1923	BRG	ECL	0	3	3	2	1	0	0	12.3	25	13	5	3	9.49	4.03 (-135%)	-643.7
1924	WP	ECL	3	1	8	5	3	0	0	38.3	33	12	9	11	2.82	4.13 (+32%)	-118.3
1924	ACB	ECL	3	3	6	6	6	1	0	53.0	61	29	21	23	4.92	4.13 (-19%)	475.7
1925	NLG	ECL	0	2	10	1	0	0	0	51.3	73	37	16	12	6.49	4.55 (-43%)	549.9

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
173	427	50	113	15	8	3	48	5	17	1	0.265	0.296	0.358	0.654	-95.6

Career AVG .265 vs. league average .267 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .296 vs. league average .331 across their career seasons — 10.5% below league average.

Career SLG .358 vs. league average .360 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OPS 0.654 vs. league average 0.691 across their career seasons — 5.3% 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
1910	WBS	WES	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1913	WBS	WES	5	14	2	2	1	1	0	1	0	0	0	0.143	—	—	—	—	0.0
1914	ABC	WES	28	68	9	18	3	2	2	11	2	2	0	0.265	.255 (+4%)	.322 (-5%)	.339 (+34%)	.661 (+15%)	122.2
1915	SLG	WES	12	27	2	6	1	1	0	4	0	0	0	0.222	—	—	—	—	0.0
1916	SLG	WES	4	13	2	3	0	0	1	2	0	0	0	0.231	—	—	—	—	0.0
1916	BRG	EAS	15	48	4	9	1	0	0	2	1	3	0	0.188	—	—	—	—	0.0
1917	BRG	EAS	9	25	4	6	1	1	0	2	1	4	0	0.240	—	—	—	—	0.0
1917	ABC	WES	13	35	4	10	1	1	0	3	0	3	0	0.286	—	—	—	—	0.0
1918	ABC	WES	15	42	6	11	1	0	0	6	1	2	0	0.262	—	—	—	—	0.0
1919	CAG	WES	9	20	0	3	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0.150	—	—	—	—	0.0
1920	AC	EAS	9	29	3	9	1	0	0	3	0	0	0	0.310	—	—	—	—	0.0
1921	AC	EAS	10	22	3	11	2	0	0	4	0	0	1	0.500	—	—	—	—	0.0
1921	BRG	EAS	1	4	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1922	BRG	IND	3	7	0	4	1	1	0	4	0	1	0	0.571	—	—	—	—	0.0
1922	NYB	IND	6	11	1	4	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.364	—	—	—	—	0.0
1923	BRG	ECL	4	5	0	3	0	0	0	2	0	0	0	0.600	—	—	—	—	0.0
1924	WP	ECL	7	15	2	3	1	1	0	2	0	0	0	0.200	—	—	—	—	0.0
1924	ACB	ECL	10	24	7	7	1	0	0	2	0	1	0	0.292	—	—	—	—	0.0
1925	NLG	ECL	12	18	1	4	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.222	—	—	—	—	0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
OF	14	0	17	1	2	0
P	152	42	37	326	16	7

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1910	WBS	P	1	0	0	2	0	0
1913	WBS	P	5	0	2	16	2	0
1914	ABC	OF	4	0	10	0	1	0
1914	ABC	P	22	0	5	42	5	0
1915	SLG	OF	1	0	0	0	0	0
1915	SLG	P	10	0	4	32	3	0
1916	SLG	P	4	0	0	17	0	0
1916	BRG	OF	6	0	5	1	0	0
1916	BRG	P	10	0	0	21	3	0
1917	BRG	OF	1	0	0	0	0	0
1917	BRG	P	9	0	2	17	0	2
1917	ABC	P	12	0	2	28	0	2
1918	ABC	OF	1	0	2	0	0	0
1918	ABC	P	15	0	3	34	0	0
1919	CAG	P	8	5	5	18	1	0
1920	AC	P	9	8	2	28	2	1
1921	AC	P	10	8	5	21	0	1
1921	BRG	P	1	1	1	1	0	0
1922	BRG	P	3	2	3	7	0	0
1922	NYB	P	6	4	0	9	0	0
1923	BRG	OF	1	0	0	0	1	0
1923	BRG	P	3	2	0	5	0	0
1924	WP	P	7	4	0	7	0	0
1924	ACB	P	7	7	3	21	0	1
1925	NLG	P	10	1	0	0	0	0