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Branch Rickey League
5-14-2229
Ed Williams Catcher
Retired (1963, Age 38)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
AVG .260 Total Rating   Bats/Throws R/R
OPS .700 Status Deceased (2002) Option Years 0  
H 1428 Age at Death 77 Date of Birth 02-06-1925
HR 89 Drafted Round 1, Pick 9
(1950)
Majors Svc Time 13 years
(99 games)
RBI 678
SB 74
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R A- Contact vs. L A- Endurance B-   Ldrship A+
Power vs. R Power vs. L B- Velocity D-   Mentor vR A+
Speed Bunt Control   Mentor vL A+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * A+ (100%) SS --- Range C+ WS Rings 1
1B (3.6%) LF --- Arm WS Appearances 2
2B --- CF ---   Health LCS Appearances 4
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 1
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

Year League Award
1957NLAll Star Starter (C)
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1963-11-01Ed Williams has retired from the Los Angeles Boost
1963-06-29The Los Angeles Boost have promoted Ed Williams to the major league team. The Los Angeles Boost have designated Harry Stephens for assignment.
1963-06-29The Los Angeles Boost have acquired Ed Williams from the waiver wire.
1963-04-28The San Francisco Bay Bombers have waived Ed Williams.
1963-03-25The San Francisco Bay Bombers have promoted Sailor Brown to the major league team. The San Francisco Bay Bombers have designated Ed Williams for assignment.
1961-06-19Ed Williams of the San Francisco Bay Bombers is injured and is expected to be out 21 days.
1955-04-04Ed Williams of the San Francisco Bay Bombers is injured and is expected to be out 19 days.
1954-04-16Trade #1633075 has been completed between the San Francisco Bay Bombers and the Boston Bandicoots. The Boston Bandicoots receive Draft Pick 1958 Round 2 SF (Mickey Strief), Draft Pick 1958 Round 1 SF (Albie Bowler), Draft Pick 1957 Round 2 SF (Hideki Bartell), Draft Pick 1957 Round 1 SF (Greg Johnston), Draft Pick - 1955 Round 2 (SF) from the San Francisco Bay Bombers in exchange for Ed Williams, Nelson Sawyer, Kelly Gilbert.
1953-04-26Ed Williams of the Boston Bandicoots is injured and is expected to be out 23 days.