Leonard Williams
Leonard D. Williams
Born: March 27, 1928
Valdosta, GA US
Deceased: March 29, 2000
Lakeland, FL US
Primary Position: Outfield
All Position(s) Played: 1B, 2B, 3B, LF
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Height: 5'11"
Weight: 195
Career: 1952-1959
Leonard Williams compiled a career batting average of .296 with 158 home runs and 214 RBI in his 857-game career with the Hartford Chiefs, Evansville Braves, Jacksonville Braves, Boise Braves, Corpus Christi Clippers, Topeka Hawks, Charlotte Hornets, Fort Worth Cats and Lancaster Red Roses. He began playing during the 1952 season and last took the field during the 1959 campaign.
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Batting:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | GP | PA | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | CS | BB | SO | BA | OBP | SLG | OPS | TB | DP | HBP | SH | SF | IBB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1952 | A | EL | Hartford Chiefs | 109 | 367 | 367 | 93 | 20 | 1 | 16 | .253 | .253 | .444 | .698 | 163 | |||||||||||
| 1953 | B | IIIL | Evansville Braves | 130 | 494 | 494 | 151 | 15 | 14 | 24 | .306 | .306 | .538 | .844 | 266 | |||||||||||
| 1954 | A | SALL2 | Jacksonville Braves | 9 | 17 | 17 | 5 | .294 | .294 | .294 | .588 | 5 | ||||||||||||||
| 1954 | B | IIIL | Evansville Braves | 101 | 385 | 330 | 62 | 89 | 13 | 2 | 12 | 57 | 4 | 49 | 58 | .270 | .362 | .430 | .792 | 142 | 1 | 1 | 4 | |||
| 1955 | B | IIIL | Evansville Braves | 108 | 383 | 383 | 119 | 25 | 5 | 17 | .311 | .311 | .535 | .846 | 205 | |||||||||||
| 1956 | B | BSTL | Corpus Christi Clippers | 68 | 262 | 262 | 79 | 15 | 4 | 16 | .302 | .302 | .573 | .874 | 150 | |||||||||||
| 1956 | C | PION | Boise Braves | 77 | 293 | 293 | 103 | 17 | 1 | 24 | .352 | .352 | .662 | 1.014 | 194 | |||||||||||
| 1957 | A | WL3 | Topeka Hawks | 141 | 613 | 534 | 119 | 169 | 27 | 5 | 43 | 113 | 4 | 70 | 115 | .316 | .398 | .627 | 1.025 | 335 | 13 | 4 | 2 | 3 | ||
| 1958 | A | SALL2 | Charlotte Hornets | 86 | 332 | 283 | 54 | 83 | 11 | 4 | 5 | 39 | 4 | 45 | 57 | .293 | .387 | .413 | .800 | 117 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 6 | ||
| 1958 | AA | TL | Fort Worth Cats | 12 | 51 | 41 | 6 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 9 | .171 | .314 | .244 | .558 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 1 | ||
| 1959 | A | EL | Lancaster Red Roses | 16 | 64 | 56 | 2 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 16 | .161 | .266 | .232 | .498 | 13 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Totals | 857 | 3261 | 3060 | 243 | 907 | 145 | 37 | 158 | 214 | 12 | 0 | 180 | 255 | .296 | .336 | .523 | .858 | 1600 | 13 | 6 | 4 | 11 | 6 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1953 | B | IIIL | Evansville Braves | 2B | 123 | 275 | 308 | 25 | .959 | 4.740 | |
| 1954 | B | IIIL | Evansville Braves | OF | 83 | 132 | 10 | 10 | 3 | .934 | 1.711 |
| 1957 | A | WL3 | Topeka Hawks | OF | 92 | 166 | 9 | 6 | 1 | .967 | 1.902 |
| 1957 | A | WL3 | Topeka Hawks | 3B | 34 | 32 | 65 | 5 | 3 | .951 | 2.853 |
| 1957 | A | WL3 | Topeka Hawks | 1B | 14 | 111 | 2 | 3 | 17 | .974 | 8.071 |
| 1958 | A | SALL2 | Charlotte Hornets | OF | 77 | 139 | 15 | 11 | 1 | .933 | 2.000 |
| 1958 | AA | TL | Fort Worth Cats | LF | 12 | 15 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .938 | 1.250 |
| 1959 | A | EL | Lancaster Red Roses | OF | 13 | 20 | 1 | 2 | 1 | .913 | 1.615 |
| Totals | 448 | 890 | 410 | 63 | 26 | .954 | 2.902 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1952 | A | Eastern League | Hartford Chiefs | BSN | ||
| 1953 | B | Illinois-Indiana-Iowa League | Evansville Braves | ML1 | ||
| 1954 | B | Illinois-Indiana-Iowa League | Evansville Braves | ML1 | ||
| 1954 | A | South Atlantic League | Jacksonville Braves | ML1 | ||
| 1955 | B | Illinois-Indiana-Iowa League | Evansville Braves | ML1 | ||
| 1956 | C | Pioneer League | Boise Braves | ML1 | ||
| 1956 | B | Big State League | Corpus Christi Clippers | ML1 | ||
| 1957 | A | Western League | Topeka Hawks | ML1 | ||
| 1958 | A | South Atlantic League | Charlotte Hornets | WS1 | ||
| 1958 | AA | Texas League | Fort Worth Cats | CHN | ||
| 1959 | A | Eastern League | Lancaster Red Roses | CHN |
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