Walt Williams

Born: 12/19/1943 in Brownwood, TX, USA

Died: 1/23/2016 in Abilene, TX, USA

MLB Debut: 1964-04-21 | Final Game: 1975-09-22

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'6" | Weight: 165 lbs

Full name: Walter Allen Williams

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Biography

Walt Williams, born in 1943, was a professional baseball player whose career spanned from 1964 to 1975. Known primarily as an outfielder, Williams played in a total of 842 games over his eleven-season tenure in Major League Baseball. He showcased his versatility and speed on the field, finishing his career with a batting average of .270, 640 hits, 33 home runs, and 173 RBIs. His ability to steal bases was notable, accumulating 34 stolen bases during his time in the league. Williams made his debut during an era of significant change in baseball, transitioning from the post-deadball era into a time when offensive production began to rise. His playing style was characterized by an aggressive approach at the plate and a knack for getting on base, which made him a valuable asset to the teams he played for. Over the course of his career, he contributed to the success of various clubs, leaving a lasting impact as a reliable position player in the league before retiring on September 22, 1975.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
842	2373	284	640	106	11	33	173	34	126	211	0.270	0.310	0.365	0.675	-796.9

Career AVG .270 vs. league average .250 across their career seasons — +7.9% above league average.

Career OBP .310 vs. league average .317 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .365 vs. league average .368 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OPS 0.675 vs. league average 0.685 across their career seasons — near 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
1964	HOU	NL	10	9	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	2	0.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1967	CHW	AL	104	275	35	66	16	3	3	15	3	17	20	0.240	.242 (-1%)	.306 (-6%)	.357 (-1%)	.663 (-3%)	-208.2
1968	CHW	AL	63	133	6	32	6	0	1	8	0	4	17	0.241	.236 (+2%)	.298 (-9%)	.340 (-9%)	.638 (-9%)	-217.7
1969	CHW	AL	135	471	59	143	22	1	3	32	6	26	33	0.304	.248 (+22%)	.320 (+7%)	.369 (+1%)	.689 (+4%)	325.4
1970	CHW	AL	110	315	43	79	18	1	3	15	3	19	30	0.251	.253 (-1%)	.325 (-9%)	.385 (-11%)	.711 (-10%)	-659.8
1971	CHW	AL	114	361	43	106	17	3	8	35	5	24	27	0.294	.249 (+18%)	.316 (+8%)	.365 (+16%)	.682 (+12%)	776.5
1972	CHW	AL	77	221	22	55	7	1	2	11	6	13	20	0.249	.243 (+2%)	.310 (-7%)	.353 (-11%)	.664 (-9%)	-350.6
1973	CLE	AL	104	350	43	101	15	1	8	38	9	14	29	0.289	.256 (+12%)	.325 (-3%)	.378 (+7%)	.703 (+3%)	68.1
1974	NYY	AL	43	53	5	6	0	0	0	3	1	1	10	0.113	.256 (-56%)	.324 (-61%)	.369 (-69%)	.693 (-65%)	-586.5
1975	NYY	AL	82	185	27	52	5	1	5	16	0	8	23	0.281	.257 (+9%)	.327 (-2%)	.374 (+7%)	.701 (+3%)	55.9

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
2B	6	0	2	3	0	0
3B	2	0	0	1	0	0
OF	565	482	913	52	19	12

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1964	HOU	OF	5	2	4	0	0	0
1967	CHA	OF	73	58	112	6	2	2
1968	CHA	OF	34	30	47	2	0	1
1969	CHA	OF	111	108	183	13	3	4
1970	CHA	OF	79	65	119	12	7	1
1971	CHA	3B	1	0	0	1	0	0
1971	CHA	OF	90	83	157	4	0	2
1972	CHA	3B	1	0	0	0	0	0
1972	CHA	OF	57	50	93	6	1	2
1973	CLE	OF	61	58	123	7	4	0
1974	NYA	OF	24	6	20	1	1	0
1975	NYA	2B	6	0	2	3	0	0
1975	NYA	OF	31	22	55	1	1	0