#98 John "Big boy" Williams , Starting Pitcher, 21 yrs, Brooklyn Robins
Friday, 10/20/1926
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John Williams
Big boy
1/1/1905
21
NEGRO,LG,PLAYER
5"10
185

Starting Pitcher
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R
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5.0 Stars
 

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Big League Contract
$ 10,550,000
1928
15 Year(s), 23 Days (2603 total Days)
172 Day(s)
15 Year(s), 0 Days (2580 total Days)
15 Year(s)
Not eligible
2 Option Year(s) left
  

Pitching Ratings

PitchingStuffControlMovementVelocity
Overall8101089-92 Mph
Versus LHB81010 
Versus RHB81010 
Talent91010 
Pitching Ratings
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Holding Runners :

7
47
4
 Pitches:
Fastball
Splitfinger-Fastball
 

Batting Ratings

BattingContactGapPowerDiscipline/EyeAvoid K's
Overall13112
Versus LHP13112
Versus RHP13112
Talent11116
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3
3
2
1
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Fielding Ratings
P : 4 (Range), .933 (Fielding Pct.)
Catcher Arm : 1
Outfield Arm : 2

Game Log, Last 10 Games

DateOpp. ResultStartIPHRERBBKDec    
8/20@CHCL 1-4*884226L    
8/24@NYNW 5-0*940017WPoG   
8/28BSNW 4-3*953317WPoG   
9/1PITW 9-3*3.220002     
9/5@CINW 4-3*973337 PoG   
9/10STLL 2-4*9104417L    
9/14@NYNW 5-1*971116WPoG   
9/18CINL 9-13*110000     
9/30@STLW 9-2*9322011WPoG   
10/4NYNW 5-2*992204WPoG   

Pitching Stats 1926

OverallGGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBKCGCG%SHOQSQS%
Overall363624502.08293.22337468252262466.792569.4
Projected363624502.08293.0233746825226     
OverallSVOBSSV%RAGFR/9H/9K/9BB/9RLRLSRLS%IRIRSIRS%ERC
 00.0008.17.16.9.830.000.01.49
 ABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSFSHHPAVGOBPSLGOPS
vs. LHB5771353352434415113001.234.252.319.571
vs. RHB504982372293010113005.194.214.280.494
 GGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBK
Home181812301.96142.111134317113
Road181812202.20151.1122403718113
Postseason000000.000.000000
This Week000000.000.000000
Last Week000000.000.000000
MonthGGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBK
March/April887102.4470.0552019955
May664202.5948.2441414244
June221000.0012.1800014
July663002.2951.0431513239
August776101.4562.0441310737
Sept./Oct.773102.1749.2391212537

Career Pitching Stats

YearGGSWLSVERAIPHARERHRBBKCGSHOWHIPBABIPTeams
19123428201003.85182.115890787301172331.03.000 NYL
19133428201003.85182.115890787301172331.03.000 NYL
19143428201003.85182.115890787301172331.03.000 NYL
19153428201003.85182.115890787301172331.03.000 NYL
19163428201003.85182.115890787301172331.03.000 NYL
19173428201003.85182.115890787301172331.03.000 NYL
19184444211802.94366.233415812016742002811.11.267 BRO,NL
19194444171902.80363.034114911313601893131.10.274BRO
19203535181202.29303.1250937713461512130.98.245BRO
19214545261602.75386.134113911814482023951.01.262BRO,NL
19224444281102.23383.23221199515312183320.92.256BRO,NL
1923434330902.62371.13421321089341853341.01.273BRO,NL
19244545301002.12390.1330113922302323250.92.272BRO,NL
1925454531701.98399.0323101887252473470.87.258BRO,NL
1926363624502.08293.223374684252262490.88.269BRO
Total58554934516702.794351.13764161813471355532552413570.99.380 

Career Minor League Pitching Stats

YearGGSWLSVERAIPHARERHRBBKCGSHOWHIPBABIP

Career Postseason Pitching Stats

YearGGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBKCGSHO
1920220204.7617.0171294820
1922331203.8126.02312110830
1923554103.3543.042161652940
1924331000.3624.2142162211
1925221101.5917.0164321120
Total15157602.82127.211246401778121

Career Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPSTeams
19184412561104826400.048.062.072.134 BRO,NL
1919441311130010515900.084.091.107.198BRO
19203510691006624300.085.102.094.196BRO
19214513793108337400.066.086.102.188BRO,NL
1922441381210010726400.087.099.094.193BRO,NL
19234313583005436600.059.079.081.160BRO,NL
19244514491019936000.063.082.090.172BRO,NL
192545148153004936100.101.119.122.241BRO,NL
19263610582005615210.076.084.095.179BRO
Total381116987182161572054310.074.090.096.185 

Fielding Stats 1926

PositionGGSPOADPTCEPCTINNRANGEPBRSTARTORTO%
Pitcher363614562744.946293.22.27    

Player History

Drafted in 1st round, 15th overall pick, by Brooklyn in 1918...
Set a new season NL-Record for Strikeouts with 4 on 4/1/1918 ...
Had first career hit on 4/9/1918, off Dazzy Vance (STL)...
Set a new season NL-Record for Strikeouts with 24 on 4/13/1918 ...
Set a new season NL-Record for Strikeouts with 31 on 4/17/1918 ...
Set a new season NL-Record for Strikeouts with 40 on 4/25/1918 ...
Set a new season NL-Record for Strikeouts with 43 on 4/30/1918 ...
Was selected to the 1918 Allstar game...
Won Pitcher of the Month award on 8/1/1918, going 6-1, 2.85...
Injured on 5/8/1920 with a Inflamed Tricep Muscle, out for 2-3 weeks...
8/16/1920: Signed a contract extension with Brooklyn, $10,550,000 per year, for 4 years.
Won Pitcher of the Month award on 7/1/1921, going 6-2, 1.90...
Was selected to the 1921 Allstar game...
Won Player of the Week award on 9/4/1921, winning 2 games with a 0.00 ERA...
Won Most Valuable Pitcher in 1921, going 26-16, 2.75 ERA...
Was selected to the 1922 Allstar game...
Won Player of the Week award on 7/24/1922, winning 2 games with a 0.50 ERA...
Won Pitcher of the Month award on 10/1/1922, going 6-0, 0.65...
Won Most Valuable Pitcher in 1922, going 28-11, 2.23 ERA...
Injured on 4/17/1923 with a Inflamed Elbow Ligament, out for 1-2 weeks...
Won Player of the Week award on 5/8/1923, winning 2 games with a 0.50 ERA...
Won Player of the Week award on 5/22/1923, winning 2 games with a 2.00 ERA...
Won Pitcher of the Month award on 6/1/1923, going 8-0, 1.63...
Won Player of the Week award on 6/5/1923, winning 2 games with a 0.50 ERA...
Won Pitcher of the Month award on 7/1/1923, going 7-0, 2.14...
Was selected to the 1923 Allstar game...
Won World Series with Brooklyn in 1923...
Won Most Valuable Pitcher in 1923, going 30-9, 2.62 ERA...
Hit first career homerun on 5/20/1924, off Willie Foster (CHC)...
Won Player of the Week award on 5/29/1924, winning 2 games with a 0.00 ERA...
Won Pitcher of the Month award on 6/1/1924, going 5-1, 1.65...
Was selected to the 1924 Allstar game...
7/5/1924: Signed a contract extension with Brooklyn, $10,550,000 per year, for 4 years.
Won Pitcher of the Month award on 8/1/1924, going 6-0, 1.18...
Won Player of the Week award on 9/25/1924, winning 2 games with a 0.00 ERA...
Injured on 10/16/1924 with a Strained Back, out for one week...
Won World Series with Brooklyn in 1924...
Won Most Valuable Pitcher in 1924, going 30-10, 2.12 ERA...
Won Player of the Week award on 4/10/1925, winning 2 games with a 0.50 ERA...
Won Pitcher of the Month award on 6/1/1925, going 5-0, 2.00...
Was selected to the 1925 Allstar game...
Won Player of the Week award on 9/4/1925, winning 2 games with a 0.50 ERA...
Won Player of the Week award on 9/11/1925, winning 2 games with a 2.00 ERA...
Won Pitcher of the Month award on 10/1/1925, going 6-1, 1.89...
Won Most Valuable Pitcher in 1925, going 31-7, 1.98 ERA...
Won Player of the Week award on 5/1/1926, winning 2 games with a 0.50 ERA...
Won Pitcher of the Month award on 5/1/1926, going 7-1, 2.44...
Injured on 5/4/1926 with a Tight Shoulder, out for one week...
Injured on 6/7/1926 with a Bone Chips Shoulder, out for 5 weeks...
Won Pitcher of the Month award on 9/1/1926, going 6-1, 1.45...
Injured on 9/18/1926 with a Sore Shoulder, out for one week...
Won Most Valuable Pitcher in 1926, going 24-5, 2.08 ERA...
Pitching Leader Boards Appearances
ERA
1918 - 2.94 - 7th
1919 - 2.80 - 4th
1920 - 2.29 - 3rd
1921 - 2.75 - 1st
1922 - 2.23 - 1st
1923 - 2.62 - 3rd
1924 - 2.12 - 2nd
1925 - 1.98 - 1st
WHIP
1918 - 1.11 - 3rd
1919 - 1.10 - 4th
1920 - 0.98 - 2nd
1921 - 1.01 - 1st
1922 - 0.92 - 1st
1923 - 1.01 - 2nd
1924 - 0.92 - 1st
1925 - 0.87 - 1st
Wins
1918 - 21 - 4th
1921 - 26 - 2nd
1922 - 28 - 1st
1923 - 30 - 1st
1924 - 30 - 1st
1925 - 31 - 1st
Losses
1918 - 18 - 9th
1919 - 19 - 5th
1921 - 16 - 10th
IP
1918 - 366.2 - 4th
1919 - 363.0 - 2nd
1921 - 386.1 - 1st
1922 - 383.2 - 1st
1923 - 371.1 - 4th
1924 - 390.1 - 1st
1925 - 399.0 - 1st
K's
1918 - 200 - 5th
1919 - 189 - 5th
1920 - 151 - 8th
1921 - 202 - 5th
1922 - 218 - 3rd
1923 - 185 - 6th
1924 - 232 - 2nd
1925 - 247 - 2nd
CG
1919 - 31 - 6th
1921 - 39 - 1st
1922 - 33 - 3rd
1923 - 33 - 6th
1924 - 32 - 5th
1925 - 34 - 2nd
SHO
1919 - 3 - 7th
1920 - 3 - 9th
1921 - 5 - 1st
1922 - 2 - 7th
1923 - 4 - 3rd
1924 - 5 - 1st
1925 - 7 - 1st
  

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