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Lou Brock League
4-1-2070
Dave Williams Relief Pitcher
Retired (1987, Age 39)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 3.18 Total Rating B+   Bats/Throws R/R
W-L 29-57 Status Deceased (2026) Option Years 0  
SV 646 Age at Death 78 Date of Birth 08-30-1948
K 737 Drafted Round 1, Pick 2
(1970)		 Majors Svc Time 18 years
(6 games)
IP 979.0
WHIP 1.26
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R F  Contact vs. L D- Endurance D-   Ldrship D+
Power vs. R F  Power vs. L D- Velocity B-   Mentor Val B 
Speed D- Bunt B  Control A 
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range D- WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm C+ WS Appearances 0
2B --- CF ---   Health C+ LCS Appearances 7
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 13
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

Year Vs G IP SO BB H WHIP
1970 LHB 51 25.0 13 7 25 1.28
1970 RHB 51 21.2 16 8 29 1.71
1971 LHB 50 30.1 22 8 26 1.12
1971 RHB 42 18.0 14 5 18 1.28
1972 LHB 40 20.2 19 9 26 1.69
1972 RHB 41 20.0 11 5 17 1.10
1973 LHB 46 24.2 15 4 27 1.26
1973 RHB 44 21.0 14 2 25 1.29
1974 LHB 53 32.1 27 9 28 1.14
1974 RHB 46 22.0 18 5 30 1.59
1975 LHB 43 26.1 21 10 28 1.44
1975 RHB 42 20.1 17 4 14 0.89
1976 LHB 54 30.0 28 9 26 1.17
1976 RHB 44 23.2 17 5 19 1.01
1977 LHB 48 27.2 16 9 25 1.23
1977 RHB 51 27.2 20 3 19 0.80
1978 LHB 54 30.1 21 9 36 1.48
1978 RHB 51 28.1 17 9 19 0.99
1979 LHB 54 29.2 25 13 40 1.79
1979 RHB 50 29.1 23 3 22 0.85
1980 LHB 46 30.1 23 9 27 1.19
1980 RHB 44 24.0 17 4 17 0.88
1981 LHB 45 23.1 17 6 24 1.29
1981 RHB 45 28.2 25 10 20 1.05
1982 LHB 51 38.2 32 16 29 1.16
1982 RHB 52 37.1 32 9 40 1.31
1983 LHB 46 28.0 19 2 21 0.82
1983 RHB 40 17.2 21 8 20 1.58
1984 LHB 45 27.1 19 6 25 1.13
1984 RHB 40 21.1 18 1 18 0.89
1985 LHB 57 38.2 34 11 40 1.32
1985 RHB 45 17.0 12 5 17 1.29
1986 LHB 64 47.1 41 16 53 1.46
1986 RHB 51 24.0 14 7 20 1.13
1987 LHB 59 39.2 26 13 52 1.64
1987 RHB 51 26.2 13 11 37 1.80
2070 LHB 0 0.0 0 0 0 0.00
2070 RHB 0 0.0 0 0 0 0.00
Total LHB 906 550.1 418 166 558 1.32
Total RHB 830 428.2 319 104 401 1.18
Total 994 979.0 737 270 959 1.26
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1987-11-01Dave Williams now holds the league record for career saves.
1987-11-01Dave Williams has retired from the St. Louis Busch Men
1984-08-26A trade has been completed between the Philadelphia Statesmen and the St. Louis Busch Men. The St. Louis Busch Men receive Freddy Giovanola, Dave Williams from the Philadelphia Statesmen in exchange for Draft Pick 1985 Round 1 STL (Bugs Shultz).
1983-04-04A trade has been completed between the Philadelphia Statesmen and the Boston Braves. The Boston Braves receive Willie Esasky, Lee Crawford, Jay Gliatto from the Philadelphia Statesmen in exchange for Dave Williams, Joe Moore.
1980-10-23A trade has been completed between the Milwaukee Brats and the Boston SugarDaddies. The Boston SugarDaddies receive Dave Williams, Chad Leiper from the Milwaukee Brats in exchange for Mark Gleason, Lino Johnson.
1979-05-02A trade has been completed between the Chicago Cubs and the Milwaukee Brats. The Milwaukee Brats receive Dave Williams, Kevin Covington, Fred Baczewski from the Chicago Cubs in exchange for Max Thor, Hank Pena, Draft Pick 1980 Round 1 MIL (John Jacquez).
1979-04-27The Chicago Cubs have placed Dave Williams on the trade block.
1972-08-30The Chicago Cubs have promoted Dave Williams to the major league team. The Chicago Cubs have designated Johnny Sterrett for assignment.
1972-08-26The Chicago Cubs have demoted Dave Williams to the minor leagues.
1970-04-01A trade has been completed between the Chicago Cubs and the Boston SugarDaddies. The Boston SugarDaddies receive Turk Lelivelt, Allan Maloney, Eddie Thomas from the Chicago Cubs in exchange for Dave Williams.
1970-04-01The Boston SugarDaddies have promoted Mutt Perezchica to the major league team. The Boston SugarDaddies have promoted Dave Williams to the major league team. The Boston SugarDaddies have designated Ned Spencer for assignment. The Boston SugarDaddies have sent Steve Pertica to the minors.