Dana Williams
Dana Lamont Williams
Born: March 20, 1963
Weirton, WV US
Primary Position: Outfield
All Position(s) Played: 2B, LF, SS
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Height: 5'10"
Weight: 170
Draft: Round 34 (1981 June Amateur Draft, Cincinnati Reds)
Draft: Round 1 (1982 January Secondary Draft, Detroit Tigers)
School: Davidson HS (Mobile, AL)
Enterprise State CC
Career: 1983-1996
Major League Statistics
Dana Williams compiled a career batting average of .291 with 38 home runs and 351 RBI in his 943-game career with the Elmira Suns, Winston-Salem Red Sox, Winter Haven Red Sox, New Britain Red Sox, Pawtucket Red Sox, Vancouver Canadians, Charlotte Knights, Duluth-Superior Dukes and Sioux City Explorers. He began playing during the 1983 season and last took the field during the 1996 campaign.
 Elmira Suns |
 Winston-Salem Red Sox |
 Winter Haven Red Sox |
 New Britain Red Sox |
 Pawtucket Red Sox |
 Vancouver Canadians |
 Charlotte Knights |
 Duluth-Superior Dukes |
 Sioux City Explorers |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | A | CARL | Winston-Salem Red Sox | 24 | 95 | 86 | 10 | 24 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 4 | .279 | .337 | .326 | .662 | 28 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| 1983 | Short Season A | NYPL | Elmira Suns | 29 | 115 | 99 | 24 | 38 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 11 | 3 | 12 | 8 | .384 | .465 | .465 | .930 | 46 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | |
| 1984 | A | FLOR | Winter Haven Red Sox | 135 | 570 | 511 | 65 | 167 | 27 | 8 | 1 | 54 | 18 | 12 | 46 | 44 | .327 | .383 | .417 | .800 | 213 | 5 | 1 | 7 | 5 | |
| 1985 | AA | EL | New Britain Red Sox | 115 | 496 | 450 | 56 | 139 | 16 | 7 | 1 | 39 | 20 | 16 | 34 | 24 | .309 | .361 | .382 | .743 | 172 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 3 | |
| 1986 | AAA | IL | Pawtucket Red Sox | 101 | 400 | 370 | 43 | 99 | 22 | 0 | 5 | 41 | 6 | 6 | 17 | 41 | .268 | .315 | .368 | .682 | 136 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 0 | |
| 1986 | AA | EL | New Britain Red Sox | 5 | 20 | 17 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | .059 | .100 | .059 | .159 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | |
| 1987 | AAA | IL | Pawtucket Red Sox | 48 | 209 | 189 | 29 | 60 | 10 | 1 | 5 | 23 | 6 | 3 | 14 | 13 | .317 | .364 | .460 | .824 | 87 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 1 | |
| 1987 | AA | EL | New Britain Red Sox | 78 | 332 | 310 | 48 | 104 | 18 | 3 | 3 | 38 | 10 | 3 | 9 | 16 | .335 | .358 | .442 | .800 | 137 | 6 | 0 | 7 | 0 | |
| 1988 | AAA | IL | Pawtucket Red Sox | 120 | 504 | 470 | 53 | 119 | 29 | 0 | 10 | 47 | 11 | 2 | 21 | 55 | .253 | .298 | .379 | .677 | 178 | 9 | 4 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1989 | AAA | IL | Pawtucket Red Sox | 104 | 397 | 356 | 47 | 91 | 17 | 0 | 4 | 28 | 20 | 7 | 23 | 28 | .256 | .324 | .337 | .661 | 120 | 14 | 2 | 2 | 0 | |
| 1989 | AAA | PCL | Vancouver Canadians | 4 | 16 | 15 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .333 | .375 | .533 | .908 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1990 | AAA | PCL | Vancouver Canadians | 32 | 115 | 107 | 16 | 21 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 14 | .196 | .252 | .280 | .533 | 30 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1990 | AA | SOUL | Charlotte Knights | 50 | 191 | 180 | 23 | 53 | 12 | 0 | 7 | 19 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 8 | .294 | .325 | .478 | .802 | 86 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 1 | |
| 1993 | Ind | NORL | Duluth-Superior Dukes | 68 | 305 | 273 | 40 | 81 | 13 | 3 | 1 | 33 | 11 | 6 | 22 | 14 | .297 | .358 | .377 | .735 | 103 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 |
| 1996 | Ind | NORL | Sioux City Explorers | 30 | 130 | 122 | 8 | 31 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 9 | .254 | .283 | .279 | .562 | 34 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Totals | 943 | 3895 | 3555 | 465 | 1033 | 186 | 23 | 38 | 351 | 126 | 63 | 220 | 279 | .291 | .341 | .388 | .729 | 1379 | 6 | 68 | 20 | 32 | 11 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | A | CARL | Winston-Salem Red Sox | 2B | 6 | 9 | 22 | 4 | 2 | .886 | 5.167 |
| 1983 | Short Season A | NYPL | Elmira Suns | SS | 5 | 5 | 6 | 1 | 2 | .917 | 2.200 |
| 1983 | A | CARL | Winston-Salem Red Sox | OF | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | .500 |
| 1983 | Short Season A | NYPL | Elmira Suns | 2B | 15 | 30 | 40 | 5 | 9 | .933 | 4.667 |
| 1983 | A | CARL | Winston-Salem Red Sox | SS | 10 | 12 | 26 | 4 | 5 | .905 | 3.800 |
| 1984 | A | FLOR | Winter Haven Red Sox | OF | 126 | 226 | 12 | 8 | 5 | .967 | 1.889 |
| 1985 | AA | EL | New Britain Red Sox | OF | 109 | 198 | 6 | 3 | 0 | .986 | 1.872 |
| 1986 | AAA | IL | Pawtucket Red Sox | OF | 92 | 183 | 6 | 1 | 2 | .995 | 2.054 |
| 1986 | AA | EL | New Britain Red Sox | OF | 5 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 1.600 |
| 1987 | AA | EL | New Britain Red Sox | OF | 71 | 148 | 7 | 5 | 1 | .969 | 2.183 |
| 1987 | AAA | IL | Pawtucket Red Sox | OF | 45 | 115 | 5 | 2 | 2 | .984 | 2.667 |
| 1988 | AAA | IL | Pawtucket Red Sox | OF | 110 | 226 | 11 | 5 | 2 | .979 | 2.155 |
| 1989 | AAA | IL | Pawtucket Red Sox | OF | 96 | 221 | 6 | 1 | 1 | .996 | 2.365 |
| 1989 | AAA | PCL | Vancouver Canadians | OF | 4 | 14 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .933 | 3.500 |
| 1989 | AAA | IL | Pawtucket Red Sox | 2B | 3 | 5 | 8 | 1 | 0 | .929 | 4.333 |
| 1990 | AA | SOUL | Charlotte Knights | OF | 46 | 79 | 3 | 4 | 0 | .953 | 1.783 |
| 1990 | AAA | PCL | Vancouver Canadians | OF | 31 | 58 | 1 | 1 | 0 | .983 | 1.903 |
| 1993 | Ind | NORL | Duluth-Superior Dukes | OF | 68 | 148 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 2.265 |
| 1996 | Ind | NORL | Sioux City Explorers | LF | 23 | .000 | |||||
| 1996 | Ind | NORL | Sioux City Explorers | OF | 23 | 42 | 3 | 1 | 0 | .978 | 1.957 |
| Totals | 890 | 1728 | 168 | 47 | 31 | .976 | 2.130 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | Short Season A | New York-Pennsylvania League | Elmira Suns | BOS | ||
| 1983 | A | Carolina League | Winston-Salem Red Sox | BOS | ||
| 1984 | A | Florida State League | Winter Haven Red Sox | BOS | ||
| 1985 | AA | Eastern League | New Britain Red Sox | BOS | ||
| 1986 | AA | Eastern League | New Britain Red Sox | BOS | ||
| 1986 | AAA | International League | Pawtucket Red Sox | BOS | ||
| 1987 | AA | Eastern League | New Britain Red Sox | BOS | ||
| 1987 | AAA | International League | Pawtucket Red Sox | BOS | ||
| 1988 | AAA | International League | Pawtucket Red Sox | BOS | ||
| 1989 | AAA | Pacific Coast League | Vancouver Canadians | CHA | ||
| 1989 | AAA | International League | Pawtucket Red Sox | BOS | ||
| 1990 | AAA | Pacific Coast League | Vancouver Canadians | CHA | ||
| 1990 | AA | Southern League | Charlotte Knights | CHN | ||
| 1993 | Ind | Northern League | Duluth-Superior Dukes | |||
| 1996 | Ind | Northern League | Sioux City Explorers | May 31, 1996 | July 19, 1996 |
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