#42 Lefty Williams, Starting Pitcher, 24 yrs, Pittsburgh Pirates
Tuesday, 10/24/1917
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Lefty Williams

3/9/1893
24
USA,MO,AURORA
5"9
160

Starting Pitcher
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3 / 6 (Well Known)
2 / 6 (Fair)
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2.0 Stars
 

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Big League Contract
$ 250,000
1917 (Arbitration eligible)
3 Year(s), 78 Days (594 total Days)
172 Day(s)
4 Year(s), 29 Days (717 total Days)
4 Year(s)
Arbitration eligible
1 Option Year(s) left
  

Pitching Ratings

PitchingStuffControlMovementVelocity
Overall361087-90 Mph
Versus LHB3610 
Versus RHB3510 
Talent3510 
Pitching Ratings
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9
50
3
 Pitches:
Fastball
Changeup
Slider
Splitfinger-Fastball
 

Batting Ratings

BattingContactGapPowerDiscipline/EyeAvoid K's
Overall23115
Versus LHP23115
Versus RHP23115
Talent111110
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3
3
3
1
Spray Hitter
Fielding Ratings
P : 4 (Range), .998 (Fielding Pct.)
Catcher Arm : 1
Outfield Arm : 1

Game Log, Last 10 Games

DateOpp. ResultStartIPHRERBBKDec    
8/28@NYGL 1-4*894225L    
9/1PHIL 1-4*934472L    
9/5CINW 5-2*992203WPoG   
9/9SLNW 4-2*982260WPoG   
9/14@BSNW 11-0*930001WPoG   
9/18@PHIL 1-2*842222L    
9/22NYGL 4-6*966429L    
9/26SLNW 3-0*980016WPoG   
9/30NYGL 1-2*972234L    
10/4@CINW 7-6*9116634     

Pitching Stats 1917

OverallGGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBKCGCG%SHOQSQS%
Overall4545242002.97387.13651441281281824191.143066.7
Projected3636191602.97309.0292115102102146     
OverallSVOBSSV%RAGFR/9H/9K/9BB/9RLRLSRLS%IRIRSIRS%ERC
 00.00011.58.54.23.011100.000.02.90
 ABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSFSHHPAVGOBPSLGOPS
vs. LHB539136199454553572000.252.291.343.634
vs. RHB9162293644838993110002.250.312.311.623
 GGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBK
Home2424141002.89208.2196786764105
Road2121101003.07178.216966616477
Postseason000000.000.000000
This Week000000.000.000000
Last Week000000.000.000000
MonthGGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBK
March/April774304.3458.06729282427
May773402.5157.14819161533
June885303.3470.07330262842
July775202.8061.06419191921
August773402.5161.05423171828
Sept./Oct.994402.4880.05924222431

Career Pitching Stats

YearGGSWLSVERAIPHARERHRBBKCGSHOWHIPBABIPTeams
1913442203.7134.049191421012301.74.356 PIT
1914994505.1578.2100494532735901.61.354PIT
1915500006.009.01366145001.89.375PIT
19164242221803.27357.2360155130111091723211.31.295PIT
19174545242002.97387.136514412881281824141.27.282PIT
Total105100524503.35866.2887373323252784068551.34.298 

Career Minor League Pitching Stats

YearGGSWLSVERAIPHARERHRBBKCGSHOWHIPBABIP
1913, AAA3131101403.69248.22781121026861841011.46.348
1914, AAA773302.4950.245151401830521.24.287

Career Postseason Pitching Stats

YearGGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBKCGSHO
Total000000.000.00000000

Career Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPSTeams
19134122000200300.167.167.167.333 PIT
191492841002201200.143.138.179.317PIT
1915521100000000.500.5001.0001.500PIT
1916421331641010734300.120.139.165.304PIT
191745136202116624910.147.158.199.357PIT
Total105311438212015510710.138.150.186.337 

Fielding Stats 1917

PositionGGSPOADPTCEPCTINNRANGEPBRSTARTORTO%
Pitcher454521715942.979387.12.18    

Player History

Drafted in 1st round, 14th overall pick, by Pittsburgh in 1913...
Earned first career win on 9/14/1913...
Had first career hit on 9/25/1913, off Bob Groom (NYG)...
Injured on 5/3/1914 with a Torn Tricep Muscle, out for 5 weeks...
Injured on 5/19/1916 with a Stiff Shoulder, out for one week...
Won Player of the Week award on 7/17/1916, winning 2 games with a 1.50 ERA...
Won Player of the Week award on 7/24/1916, winning 2 games with a 1.50 ERA...
Won Pitcher of the Month award on 8/1/1916, going 5-2, 2.07...
Hit first career homerun on 8/12/1917, off Ben Demott (NYG)...
Pitching Leader Boards Appearances
Wins
1916 - 22 - 6th
Losses
1916 - 18 - 8th
IP
1916 - 357.2 - 5th
BB
1916 - 109 - 3rd
CG
1916 - 32 - 9th
     

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