David Owen Williams (July 1879 – April 25, 1918) was an American relief pitcher in Major League Baseball who played briefly for the Boston Americans during the 1902 season. Listed at 5 ft 11.5 in (1.82 m), 167 pounds (76 kg) Williams batted right-handed and threw left-handed. He was born in Scranton, Pennsylvania.
| Dave Williams | |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | |
| Born: July 1879 Scranton, Pennsylvania | |
| Died: April 25, 1918 (aged 38) Hot Springs, Arkansas | |
Batted: Right Threw: Left | |
| MLB debut | |
| July 2, 1902, for the Boston Americans | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| August 3, 1902, for the Boston Americans | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Win–loss record | 0–0 |
| Earned run average | 5.30 |
| Strikeouts | 7 |
| Teams | |
In his three-game MLB career, Williams posted a 5.30 earned run average in 18+2⁄3 innings of work, including seven strikeouts, 11 walks, three games finished, and 22 hits allowed without a decision.
In 1898, Williams played for a semi-professional team in Honesdale, Pennsylvania. There, he was teammates with future Baseball Hall of Famer Christy Mathewson. Williams taught Mathewson how to throw the "fadeaway" pitch, later known as the screwball.[1]
Williams died in Hot Springs, Arkansas at age 38.
References
edit- ^ Bill James and Rob Neyer (2004). The Neyer/James Guide to Pitchers. p. 296.
External links
edit- Career statistics and player information from Baseball Reference, or Baseball Reference (Minors)
- Retrosheet