Howie Williamson, baseball player, 1928-1928

Howie Williamson

Born: 12/23/1904 in Little Rock, AR, USA

Died: 8/15/1969 in Texarkana, AR, USA

MLB Debut: 1928-07-07 | Final Game: 1928-09-03

Bats: L | Throws: L | Height: 6'0" | Weight: 170 lbs

Full name: Nathaniel Howard Williamson

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Biography

Howie Williamson, born in 1904, was a professional baseball player who had a brief career in the major leagues, playing as a position player from 1928 until September 3 of that same year. Despite his short stint in the big leagues, appearing in only 10 games, Williamson contributed to the early era of baseball, a time marked by the transition from the deadball era to a more dynamic style of play. During his time on the field, Williamson recorded 2 hits in 9 at-bats, finishing with a batting average of .222. While he did not register any home runs or RBIs, his presence on the roster represented the opportunities and challenges faced by players in the late 1920s, a period characterized by fierce competition and the evolving strategy of the game. Though his major league career was brief, Howie Williamson remains a part of baseball history, illustrating the stories of countless players who aspired to make their mark in America's pastime.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
10 9 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 4 0.222 0.300 0.222 0.522 0.0

Career AVG .222 vs. league average .281 across their career seasons — 20.9% below league average.

Career OBP .300 vs. league average .342 across their career seasons — 12.4% below league average.

Career SLG .222 vs. league average .395 across their career seasons — 43.8% below league average.

Career OPS 0.522 vs. league average 0.738 across their career seasons — 29.2% 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
1928 STL NL 10 9 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 4 0.222 — — — — 0.0

Career Games by Position

Position Games

College History

School Name City State Years Attended
University of Texas at Austin Austin TX 1925, 1926