#5 Dick Williams, Third Base, 32 yrs, Kansas City Athletics
Saturday, 10/21/1961
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Dick Williams

5/7/1929
32
USA,MO,ST. LOUIS
6"0
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Third Base
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1.0 Stars
 

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Big League Contract
$ 400,000
1962
8 Year(s), 166 Days (1542 total Days)
172 Day(s)
10 Year(s), 166 Days (1886 total Days)
10 Year(s)
1 Option Year(s) left
  

Ratings

BattingContactGapPowerDiscipline/EyeAvoid K's
Overall46456
Versus LHP57557
Versus RHP46446
Talent56546
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2
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4
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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  
9/23DETL 7-9400000002#7  
9/24@DETW 10-7211000100#1  
9/25@DETL 2-13100000000#4  
9/27MINL 7-9000000000#3  
9/29@WS2L 5-7100000001#9  
9/30@WS2L 2-3000000000#3  
10/1BALL 2-9402000002#6  
10/4@LAAL 1-2300000010#7  
10/5@CHAW 9-1411000001#7  
10/10@WS2L 8-9500000000#3  

Batting Stats 1961

BattingGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPSTAVGISO
Overall79130211029111023.162.220.215.435.330.054
Projected79130211029111023.162.220.215.435.330.054
BattingGSPAHPIWCIGDPSHSFTBEBHSBCSSB%RCRC/27
Overall2514400063128300.05.71.3
 ABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSFSHHPAVGOBPSLGOPS
vs. LHP4470023847010.159.224.295.520
vs. RHP861410063616120.163.215.174.389
Close/Late3030013235010.100.176.200.376
Scoring Position2751007045130.185.257.222.479
Pinch Hitting2650013423110.192.233.308.541
 GABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPS
Home40631300278715.206.274.302.576
Road396781002338.119.155.134.289
Last Week1500000000.000.000.000.000
March/April162440002222.167.222.167.389
May132230022326.136.208.409.617
June91111001011.091.154.182.336
July12800002110.000.100.000.100
August143370000316.212.235.212.447
Sept/Oct153260002238.188.250.188.438

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
19609012137110317188102200.306.354.471.825KC
1961791302110291110012300.162.220.215.435KC
Total938258262314786533229219691534612.241.296.380.675 

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 1961

PositionGGSPOADPTCEPCTINNRANGEPBRSTARTORTO%
First Base259132111114301.00098.213.04    
Third Base10882223001.00076.23.52    
Leftfield13713001301.00076.01.54    
Centerfield41510601.00015.03.60    

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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