Alva Williams
Alva Mitchell Williams "Rip; Buff"
Born: January 31, 1882
Carthage, IL US
Deceased: July 23, 1933
Keokuk, IA US
Primary Position: Catcher
All Position(s) Played: OF
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Height: 5'11"
Weight: 187
Career: 1906-1917
Major League Statistics
Alva Williams compiled a career batting average of .243 with 3 home runs and 0 RBI in his 579-game career with the Keokuk Indians, Terre Haute Hottentots, Buffalo Bisons and Baltimore Orioles. He began playing during the 1906 season and last took the field during the 1917 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1906 | D | CENA1 | Keokuk Indians | 58 | 219 | 219 | 54 | .247 | .247 | .247 | .493 | 54 | ||||||||||||||
| 1907 | B | CENL4 | Terre Haute Hottentots | 12 | 36 | 36 | 8 | .222 | .222 | .222 | .444 | 8 | ||||||||||||||
| 1907 | D | CENA1 | Keokuk Indians | 99 | 367 | 367 | 83 | .226 | .226 | .226 | .452 | 83 | ||||||||||||||
| 1908 | B | CENL4 | Terre Haute Hottentots | 108 | 361 | 341 | 35 | 92 | 6 | .270 | .270 | .270 | .540 | 92 | 20 | |||||||||||
| 1909 | B | CENL4 | Terre Haute Hottentots | 49 | 163 | 163 | 31 | .190 | .190 | .190 | .380 | 31 | ||||||||||||||
| 1909 | A | IL | Buffalo Bisons | 51 | 149 | 149 | 35 | 1 | 3 | 0 | .235 | .235 | .282 | .517 | 42 | |||||||||||
| 1910 | A | IL | Buffalo Bisons | 117 | 355 | 355 | 83 | 11 | 6 | 0 | .234 | .234 | .299 | .532 | 106 | |||||||||||
| 1917 | AA | IL | Baltimore Orioles | 85 | 309 | 309 | 86 | 16 | 3 | 3 | .278 | .278 | .379 | .657 | 117 | |||||||||||
| Totals | 579 | 1959 | 1939 | 35 | 472 | 28 | 12 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .243 | .243 | .275 | .518 | 533 | 0 | 0 | 20 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1906 | D | CENA1 | Keokuk Indians | OF | 58 | 124 | 17 | 8 | .946 | 2.431 | |
| 1908 | B | CENL4 | Terre Haute Hottentots | C | 105 | .000 | |||||
| Totals | 163 | 124 | 17 | 8 | 0 | .946 | .865 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1906 | D | Iowa State League | Keokuk Indians | |||
| 1907 | D | Iowa State League | Keokuk Indians | |||
| 1907 | B | Central League | Terre Haute Hottentots | |||
| 1908 | B | Central League | Terre Haute Hottentots | |||
| 1909 | B | Central League | Terre Haute Hottentots | |||
| 1909 | A | Eastern League | Buffalo Bisons | |||
| 1910 | A | Eastern League | Buffalo Bisons | |||
| 1917 | AA | International League | Baltimore Orioles |
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