#5 Dick Williams, Third Base, 30 yrs, Kansas City Athletics
Thursday, 10/5/1959
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Dick Williams

5/7/1929
30
USA,MO,ST. LOUIS
6"0
190

Third Base
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1.0 Stars
 

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Big League Contract
$ 150,000
1959
$ 400,000 (3 year(s))
6 Year(s), 166 Days (1198 total Days)
172 Day(s)
8 Year(s), 166 Days (1542 total Days)
8 Year(s)
1 Option Year(s) left
  

Ratings

BattingContactGapPowerDiscipline/EyeAvoid K's
Overall57557
Versus LHP57557
Versus RHP46457
Talent57556
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2
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4
1
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Fielding Ratings
1B : 7 (Range), .997 (Fielding Pct.)
3B : 9 (Range), .962 (Fielding Pct.)
LF : 3 (Range), .997 (Fielding Pct.)
CF : 7 (Range), .998 (Fielding Pct.)
Catcher Arm : 1
Infield Arm : 10
Outfield Arm : 8

Game Log, Last 10 Games

DateOpp. ResultABRH2B3BHRRBIBBKSpot  
8/30@BALW 8-5501000200#7  
9/2@CHAL 10-11101000000#9  
9/3@CHAL 6-7101000000#9  
9/5BALL 1-2000000000#7  
9/7BALL 3-6111000000#9  
9/8@CHAW 6-3201000010#7  
9/9@CHAW 13-10100000000#9  
9/10@CHAL 1-7401000000#2  
9/15BALW 4-3111001200#2PoG 
9/18WS1W 4-2111001200#5  

Batting Stats 1959

BattingGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPSTAVGISO
Overall1002295191539201441.223.263.336.599.487.114
Projected1052415491541211543.223.263.336.599.487.114
BattingGSPAHPIWCIGDPSHSFTBEBHSBCSSB%RCRC/27
Overall52254000874771501.020.02.7
 ABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSFSHHPAVGOBPSLGOPS
vs. LHP601541110547130.250.279.400.679
vs. RHP1693650429151034340.213.253.314.566
Close/Late3160026317140.194.189.387.576
Scoring Position6618301330611440.273.300.364.664
Pinch Hitting3271009125130.219.237.250.487
 GABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPS
Home50113298042911417.257.262.434.696
Road50116221111091024.190.250.241.491
March/April163482017206.235.235.382.618
May1929900011343.310.351.310.662
June143681024435.222.268.417.685
July153131101306.097.091.194.284
August278716500125621.184.229.241.471
Sept/Oct91270024310.583.6151.0831.699

Career Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBHPSFKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPSTeams
1951982905515110362912014501.190.221.352.573 PHA
1954531223461212124101400.279.307.393.701PHA
1955120379992416484837045510.261.324.377.701PHA
195615249412428018655640645300.251.313.417.730KC
1957101298801819523923102300.268.323.426.749KC
195814551912235310545948017000.235.299.372.671KC
195910022951915392014044101.223.263.336.599KC
Total769233156513586030626317881430112.242.297.384.681 

Career Minor League Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS
1951, AAA7299300454400.310.394.414.808
1952, AAA1385751663202910886556302.289.348.496.844
1953, AAA1385671472542810884636800.259.329.466.794

Career Postseason Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS
Total000000000000.000.000.000.000

Fielding Stats 1959

PositionGGSPOADPTCEPCTINNRANGEPBRSTARTORTO%
First Base151212116613701.00098.012.58    
Third Base201482513301.000127.02.34    
Leftfield151422102301.000117.11.76    
Centerfield161223202501.000106.02.12    

Player History

Transactions
Drafted in 2nd round, 20th overall pick, by Philadelphia (A) in 1951...
Milestones
Had first career hit on 4/12/1951, off Joe Coleman (WS1)...
Hit first career homerun on 4/14/1951, off Howie Fox (CHA)...
8/14/1959: Signed a contract extension with Kansas City, $400,000 per year, for 3 years.
Batting Leader Boards Appearances
Doubles
1958 - 35 - 3rd
    

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