Earl Williams
Earl Baxter Williams
Born: January 27, 1903
Cumberland Gap, TN US
Deceased: March 10, 1958
Knoxville, TN US
Primary Position: Catcher
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Height: 6'0"
Weight: 185
Career: 1924-1932
Major League Statistics
Earl Williams compiled a career batting average of .269 with 21 home runs and 0 RBI in his 437-game career with the Knoxville Pioneers, Knoxville Smokies, Greenville Spinners, Augusta Tygers, Asheville Tourists, Hartford Senators, Providence Grays and Atlanta Crackers. He began playing during the 1924 season and last took the field during the 1932 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1924 | D | APPY1 | Knoxville Pioneers | 111 | 370 | 370 | 109 | 17 | 17 | 6 | .295 | .295 | .481 | .776 | 178 | |||||||||||
| 1926 | B | SALL2 | (+) Greenville Spinners | 98 | 312 | 312 | 86 | 12 | 7 | 11 | .276 | .276 | .465 | .740 | 145 | |||||||||||
| 1926 | B | SALL2 | (+) Augusta Tygers | 98 | 312 | 312 | 86 | 12 | 7 | 11 | .276 | .276 | .465 | .740 | 145 | |||||||||||
| 1926 | B | SALL2 | (+) Knoxville Smokies | 98 | 312 | 312 | 86 | 12 | 7 | 11 | .276 | .276 | .465 | .740 | 145 | |||||||||||
| 1927 | A | EL1 | Hartford Senators | 28 | 96 | 96 | 23 | 5 | 2 | 1 | .240 | .240 | .365 | .604 | 35 | |||||||||||
| 1927 | B | SALL2 | Asheville Tourists | 63 | 191 | 191 | 52 | 8 | 4 | 2 | .272 | .272 | .387 | .660 | 74 | |||||||||||
| 1928 | A | EL1 | Providence Grays | 11 | 33 | 33 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 0 | .242 | .242 | .364 | .606 | 12 | |||||||||||
| 1929 | B | SALL2 | Greenville Spinners | 125 | 406 | 406 | 105 | 17 | 6 | 7 | .259 | .259 | .382 | .640 | 155 | |||||||||||
| 1930 | B | SALL2 | Greenville Spinners | 55 | 184 | 184 | 49 | 10 | 3 | 4 | .266 | .266 | .418 | .685 | 77 | |||||||||||
| 1931 | A | SOUA | Atlanta Crackers | 44 | 91 | 91 | 23 | 2 | 1 | 1 | .253 | .253 | .330 | .582 | 30 | |||||||||||
| 1932 | A | SOUA | (+) Atlanta Crackers | 25 | 54 | 54 | 13 | 2 | 0 | 1 | .241 | .241 | .333 | .574 | 18 | |||||||||||
| 1932 | A | SOUA | (+) Knoxville Smokies | 25 | 54 | 54 | 13 | 2 | 0 | 1 | .241 | .241 | .333 | .574 | 18 | |||||||||||
| Totals | 437 | 1371 | 1371 | 0 | 369 | 59 | 35 | 21 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .269 | .269 | .409 | .678 | 561 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1924 | D | APPY1 | Knoxville Pioneers | C | 111 | 475 | 80 | 16 | .972 | 5.000 | |
| 1927 | B | SALL2 | Asheville Tourists | C | 49 | 144 | 41 | 7 | .964 | 3.776 | |
| 1927 | A | EL1 | Hartford Senators | C | 27 | 106 | 25 | 4 | .970 | 4.852 | |
| 1928 | A | EL1 | Providence Grays | C | 11 | 44 | 8 | 5 | .912 | 4.727 | |
| 1929 | B | SALL2 | Greenville Spinners | C | 120 | 478 | 73 | 19 | .967 | 4.592 | |
| 1930 | B | SALL2 | Greenville Spinners | C | 50 | 240 | 31 | 8 | .971 | 5.420 | |
| 1931 | A | SOUA | Atlanta Crackers | C | 35 | 72 | 8 | 1 | .988 | 2.286 | |
| Totals | 403 | 1559 | 266 | 60 | 0 | .968 | 4.529 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1924 | D | Appalachian League | Knoxville Pioneers | |||
| 1926 | B | South Atlantic Association | Knoxville Smokies | |||
| 1926 | B | South Atlantic Association | Greenville Spinners | |||
| 1926 | B | South Atlantic Association | Augusta Tygers | |||
| 1927 | B | South Atlantic Association | Asheville Tourists | |||
| 1927 | A | Eastern League | Hartford Senators | |||
| 1928 | A | Eastern League | Providence Grays | BSN | ||
| 1929 | B | South Atlantic Association | Greenville Spinners | |||
| 1930 | B | South Atlantic Association | Greenville Spinners | |||
| 1931 | A | Southern Association | Atlanta Crackers | |||
| 1932 | A | Southern Association | Knoxville Smokies | |||
| 1932 | A | Southern Association | Atlanta Crackers |
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