Todd Williams, baseball player, 1995-2007

Todd Williams

Born: 2/13/1971 in Syracuse, NY, USA

MLB Debut: 1995-04-29 | Final Game: 2007-06-15

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'3" | Weight: 185 lbs

Full name: Todd Michael Williams

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Biography

Todd Williams was a professional baseball pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1995 to 2007. Born in 1971, he made his debut during an era characterized by significant offensive production, often referred to as the "steroid era." Over the course of his career, Williams showcased his abilities on the mound with a record of 12-14 and an earned run average (ERA) of 4.33. He struck out 116 batters and recorded 2 saves, contributing to various teams in a role that often required him to adapt to the needs of his pitching staff. Williams was known for his versatility as a pitcher, capable of serving both as a starter and a reliever, which allowed him to fit into different roles throughout his career. His tenure in the league included time with several clubs, where he played an important part in their pitching rotations. While he may not have achieved the accolades of some of his contemporaries, Williams' resilience and ability to perform in high-pressure situations marked his contributions to the game during a transformative period in baseball history.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
12 14 227 0 0 0 2 232.7 260 112 23 87 116 4.33 0

Career ERA 4.33 vs. league average 4.47 across their career seasons — near 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
1995 LAD NL 2 2 16 0 0 0 0 19.3 19 11 7 8 5.12 4.45 (-15%) -
1998 CIN NL 0 1 6 0 0 0 0 9.3 15 8 6 4 7.71 4.43 (-74%) 0.0
1999 SEA AL 0 0 13 0 0 0 0 9.7 11 5 7 7 4.66 4.71 (+1%) 0.0
2001 NYY AL 1 0 15 0 0 0 0 15.3 22 8 9 13 4.70 4.42 (-6%) -
2004 BAL AL 2 0 29 0 0 0 0 31.3 26 10 9 13 2.87 4.46 (+36%) 59.1
2005 BAL AL 5 5 72 0 0 0 1 76.3 72 28 26 38 3.30 4.29 (+23%) 533.6
2006 BAL AL 2 4 62 0 0 0 1 57.0 76 30 19 24 4.74 4.53 (-5%) -1020.2
2007 BAL AL 0 2 14 0 0 0 0 14.3 19 12 4 9 7.53 4.47 (-68%) -133.4

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
227 4 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0.250 0.250 0.250 0.500 0.0

Career AVG .250 vs. league average .267 across their career seasons — 6.4% below league average.

Career OBP .250 vs. league average .336 across their career seasons — 25.6% below league average.

Career SLG .250 vs. league average .425 across their career seasons — 41.2% below league average.

Career OPS 0.500 vs. league average 0.761 across their career seasons — 34.3% 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
1995 LAD NL 16 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.500 — — — — 0.0
1998 CIN NL 6 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1999 SEA AL 13 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2001 NYY AL 15 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2004 BAL AL 29 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2005 BAL AL 72 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2006 BAL AL 62 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2007 BAL AL 14 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 227 0 18 36 4 3

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1995 LAN P 16 0 2 5 0 1
1998 CIN P 6 0 0 1 0 0
1999 SEA P 13 0 0 1 0 0
2001 NYA P 15 0 1 3 2 0
2004 BAL P 29 0 2 4 0 0
2005 BAL P 72 0 5 7 1 0
2006 BAL P 62 0 6 13 1 2
2007 BAL P 14 0 2 2 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 227

Salary History

Year Team League Salary
2006 BAL AL $775,000
2005 BAL AL $347,500
2001 NYA AL $320,000
1999 SEA AL $201,500
Total Career Earnings $1,644,000

College History

School Name City State Years Attended
Onondaga Community College Syracuse NY 1990, 1991