Tom Williams

Born: 9/28/1896 in Charleston, SC, USA

Died: 1/19/1937 in Bremen, IL, USA

Bats: R | Throws: R

Full name: Thomas Williams

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Biography

Tom Williams, born in 1896, is an active pitcher known for his remarkable skills on the mound. With a career record of 57-27, Williams demonstrates a strong winning percentage, bolstered by an impressive earned run average (ERA) of 2.93. His ability to control the game is further exemplified by his 303 strikeouts and 10 saves, showcasing his versatility as both a starter and a key reliever. Williams continues to make an impact in the current era of baseball, where the game has evolved with a greater emphasis on strikeouts and pitching depth. His consistent performance on the field contributes significantly to his team's success, as he stands out in a league filled with powerful hitters. As he forges ahead in his career, Williams not only cements his legacy as a skilled pitcher but also serves as an inspiration to aspiring players navigating the complexities of modern baseball.

Career Pitching Statistics

W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
57	27	138	78	53	10	10	751.7	655	245	17	203	303	2.93	0

Career ERA 2.93 vs. league average 3.62 across their career seasons — 18.9% better 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
1917	CAG	WES	13	2	16	14	12	3	1	126.7	77	18	29	57	1.28	2.69 (+52%)	1127.6
1918	BRG	EAS	0	3	6	5	1	0	0	39.7	40	12	11	15	2.72	2.83 (+4%)	132.8
1918	HIL	EAS	1	0	3	2	1	0	0	16.0	18	9	7	6	5.06	2.83 (-79%)	-10.6
1919	HIL	EAS	4	4	10	7	4	1	0	57.3	49	24	15	25	3.77	3.09 (-22%)	486.9
1919	AC	EAS	0	0	1	1	1	1	0	7.0	1	0	1	2	0.00	—	0.0
1920	CAG	NNL	11	4	22	16	14	2	3	148.0	123	35	35	58	2.13	3.45 (+38%)	1869.8
1921	CAG	NNL	13	7	27	15	11	2	0	137.7	129	52	34	66	3.40	4.02 (+15%)	1663.6
1922	NLG	IND	0	1	3	1	0	0	0	6.3	13	10	3	6	14.21	—	0.0
1923	CAG	NNL	9	1	20	8	5	1	0	94.0	92	31	35	23	2.97	4.03 (+26%)	405.5
1924	CAG	NNL	5	4	22	6	4	0	6	88.3	81	37	23	30	3.77	4.13 (+9%)	697.0
1924	DS	NNL	1	1	8	3	0	0	0	30.7	32	17	10	15	4.99	4.13 (-21%)	-94.5

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
141	244	7	33	2	0	0	8	0	16	3	0.135	0.188	0.143	0.332	-668.5

Career AVG .135 vs. league average .274 across their career seasons — 50.6% below league average.

Career OBP .188 vs. league average .335 across their career seasons — 43.7% below league average.

Career SLG .143 vs. league average .371 across their career seasons — 61.3% below league average.

Career OPS 0.332 vs. league average 0.706 across their career seasons — 53.0% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Year	Team	Lg	G	AB	R	H	2B	RBI	BB	SO	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS	PIV
1917	CAG	WES	16	41	1	6	1	0	4	0	0.146	—	—	—	—	0.0
1918	BRG	EAS	7	20	1	4	0	1	0	0	0.200	—	—	—	—	0.0
1918	HIL	EAS	4	6	0	1	0	0	1	0	0.167	—	—	—	—	0.0
1919	HIL	EAS	10	19	1	2	1	1	0	0	0.105	—	—	—	—	0.0
1919	AC	EAS	1	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1920	CAG	NNL	22	46	1	9	0	3	3	0	0.196	—	—	—	—	0.0
1921	CAG	NNL	27	50	1	4	0	2	0	0	0.080	.286 (-72%)	.344 (-77%)	.395 (-80%)	.739 (-78%)	-668.5
1922	NLG	IND	3	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1923	CAG	NNL	20	28	0	2	0	1	0	0	0.071	—	—	—	—	0.0
1924	CAG	NNL	23	24	2	5	0	0	5	3	0.208	—	—	—	—	0.0
1924	DS	NNL	8	8	0	0	0	0	2	0	0.000	—	—	—	—	0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
2B	2	0	0	1	0	0
OF	2	0	0	0	0	0
P	138	58	34	297	15	4

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1917	CAG	P	16	0	6	53	3	0
1918	BRG	2B	1	0	0	1	0	0
1918	BRG	OF	1	0	0	0	0	0
1918	BRG	P	6	0	0	11	1	0
1918	HIL	OF	1	0	0	0	0	0
1918	HIL	P	3	0	0	10	0	0
1919	HIL	P	10	7	3	20	0	0
1919	AC	P	1	1	2	3	0	0
1920	CAG	P	22	16	5	76	4	1
1921	CAG	2B	1	0	0	0	0	0
1921	CAG	P	27	15	3	47	2	0
1922	NLG	P	3	1	2	0	0	0
1923	CAG	P	20	9	7	29	1	2
1924	CAG	P	22	6	6	40	2	1
1924	DS	P	8	3	0	8	2	0