Ray Williams
James Ray Williams Sr.
Born: December 4, 1924
Ensley, AL US
Deceased: February 6, 1995
Primary Position: Third base
All Position(s) Played: 2B, SS
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Height: 6'2"
Weight: 185
Career: 1948-1956
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Ray Williams compiled a career batting average of .293 with 36 home runs and 75 RBI in his 1054-game career with the Burlington Bees, Pensacola Fliers, Hartford Chiefs, Atlanta Crackers, Miami Beach Flamingos, Fort Lauderdale Lions, Beaumont Exporters, Macon Peaches, Texas City Texans and Savannah Redlegs. He began playing during the 1948 season and last took the field during the 1956 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1948 | C | CARL | Burlington Bees | 81 | 307 | 307 | 93 | 16 | 3 | 1 | .303 | .303 | .384 | .687 | 118 | |||||||||||
| 1949 | B | SEAL3 | Pensacola Fliers | 111 | 420 | 365 | 51 | 84 | 11 | 9 | 0 | 28 | 8 | 48 | 34 | .230 | .321 | .310 | .631 | 113 | 1 | 6 | ||||
| 1950 | B | SEAL3 | Pensacola Fliers | 133 | 557 | 557 | 192 | 25 | 12 | 2 | .345 | .345 | .443 | .788 | 247 | |||||||||||
| 1951 | A | EL | Hartford Chiefs | 27 | 92 | 92 | 20 | 7 | 1 | 1 | .217 | .217 | .348 | .565 | 32 | |||||||||||
| 1951 | AA | SOUA | Atlanta Crackers | 109 | 375 | 375 | 103 | 16 | 2 | 0 | .275 | .275 | .328 | .603 | 123 | |||||||||||
| 1952 | B | FLIN | Miami Beach Flamingos | 155 | 561 | 561 | 160 | 15 | 5 | 1 | .285 | .285 | .335 | .620 | 188 | |||||||||||
| 1953 | AA | TL | Beaumont Exporters | 21 | 84 | 82 | 6 | 19 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 9 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 7 | .232 | .250 | .305 | .555 | 25 | 0 | 0 | |||
| 1953 | B | FLIN | Fort Lauderdale Lions | 117 | 414 | 414 | 139 | 27 | 4 | 17 | .336 | .336 | .543 | .879 | 225 | |||||||||||
| 1954 | A | SALL2 | Macon Peaches | 113 | 447 | 447 | 133 | 26 | 8 | 7 | .298 | .298 | .438 | .736 | 196 | |||||||||||
| 1955 | B | BSTL | Texas City Texans | 67 | 284 | 257 | 47 | 69 | 16 | 7 | 4 | 38 | 7 | 22 | 35 | .268 | .325 | .432 | .757 | 111 | 1 | 1 | 3 | |||
| 1955 | A | SALL2 | Macon Peaches | 86 | 309 | 309 | 98 | 13 | 5 | 3 | .317 | .317 | .421 | .738 | 130 | |||||||||||
| 1956 | A | SALL2 | Savannah Redlegs | 34 | 116 | 116 | 27 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .233 | .233 | .241 | .474 | 28 | |||||||||||
| Totals | 1054 | 3966 | 3882 | 104 | 1137 | 175 | 58 | 36 | 75 | 19 | 0 | 72 | 76 | .293 | .306 | .396 | .702 | 1536 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 3 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1949 | B | SEAL3 | Pensacola Fliers | SS | 96 | 144 | 238 | 37 | 55 | .912 | 3.979 |
| 1953 | AA | TL | Beaumont Exporters | 3B | 21 | 39 | 40 | 5 | 9 | .940 | 3.762 |
| 1953 | B | FLIN | Fort Lauderdale Lions | 3B | 117 | 96 | 233 | 25 | .929 | 2.812 | |
| 1955 | B | BSTL | Texas City Texans | 2B | 63 | 139 | 139 | 29 | 42 | .906 | 4.413 |
| Totals | 297 | 418 | 650 | 96 | 106 | .918 | 3.596 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1948 | C | Carolina League | Burlington Bees | |||
| 1949 | B | Southeastern League | Pensacola Fliers | |||
| 1950 | B | Southeastern League | Pensacola Fliers | |||
| 1951 | AA | Southern Association | Atlanta Crackers | BSN | ||
| 1951 | A | Eastern League | Hartford Chiefs | BSN | ||
| 1952 | B | Florida International League | Miami Beach Flamingos | |||
| 1953 | B | Florida International League | Fort Lauderdale Lions | |||
| 1953 | AA | Texas League | Beaumont Exporters | |||
| 1954 | A | South Atlantic League | Macon Peaches | CHN | ||
| 1955 | B | Big State League | Texas City Texans | |||
| 1955 | A | South Atlantic League | Macon Peaches | CHN | ||
| 1956 | A | South Atlantic League | Savannah Redlegs | CIN |
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