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Jim Edmonds League
5-16-2163
John Williams Second Base
Retired (1956, Age 34)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
AVG .232 Total Rating B+   Bats/Throws L/R
OPS .666 Status Deceased (2008) Option Years 0  
H 43 Age at Death 86 Date of Birth 09-03-1922
HR 3 Drafted Round 4, Pick 52
(1950)
Majors Svc Time 3 years
(76 games)
RBI 17
SB 4
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R Contact vs. L A- Endurance B-   Ldrship C+
Power vs. R B- Power vs. L Velocity   Mentor vR A+
Speed A- Bunt Control D-   Mentor vL A+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm B- WS Appearances 0
2B A+ (100%) CF ---   Health A+ LCS Appearances 1
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 75% rating to start at catcher.

 
Year Type OS Age Chances   Active GS Injured  Contact vs R   Power vs R   Contact vs L   Power vs L   Speed   Arm   Range   Total 
1950 Minors 28 2.00 0 / 1 0 / 1 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 2
1950 Majors 28 27.45 125 36 0 1 / 4 0 / 3 0 / 2 1 / 5 1 / 5 0 / 4 0 / 4 3 / 27
1951 Minors 29 10.00 0 / 2 0 / 1 0 / 2 1 / 2 0 / 0 0 / 3 0 / 0 1 / 10
1951 Majors 29 5.02 38 0 0 0 / 2 0 / 0 1 / 1 0 / 0 0 / 2 0 / 0 0 / 0 1 / 5
1952 Minors 30 59.00 0 / 12 1 / 12 2 / 4 2 / 7 1 / 5 0 / 7 0 / 12 6 / 59
1953 Minors 31 31.00 0 / 11 0 / 5 0 / 2 0 / 2 0 / 2 1 / 7 0 / 2 1 / 31
1953 Majors 31 6.56 75 0 0 0 / 2 0 / 0 0 / 1 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 1 0 / 2 0 / 6
1954 Majors 32 15.50 162 0 0 0 / 4 0 / 3 0 / 3 0 / 1 0 / 1 0 / 2 0 / 1 0 / 15
1955 Majors 33 14.69 162 0 0 0 / 0 0 / 5 0 / 2 0 / 2 1 / 4 0 / 1 0 / 0 1 / 14
1956 Minors 34 55.00 1 / 6 0 / 9 1 / 11 1 / 5 0 / 8 0 / 7 0 / 9 3 / 55
Total 562 36 0 2 / 44 1 / 39 4 / 28 5 / 24 3 / 27 1 / 32 0 / 30 16 / 224
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1956-11-01John Williams has retired from the Colorado Rockies
1956-04-01The Colorado Rockies have promoted Archie Burgess to the major league team. The Colorado Rockies have designated Joey Zito for assignment. The Colorado Rockies have designated John Williams for assignment.
1953-07-11The Colorado Rockies have promoted John Williams to the major league team.
1951-09-10The Colorado Rockies have acquired John Williams from the waiver wire.
1951-05-14The Chicago Bombers have promoted Ken Botting to the major league team. The Chicago Bombers have promoted Barry Bell to the major league team. The Chicago Bombers have promoted Tim Schmitt to the major league team. The Chicago Bombers have promoted Ike Vonah to the major league team. The Chicago Bombers have sent Kevin Avenarius to the minors. The Chicago Bombers have waived Buck Carew. The Chicago Bombers have waived John Williams. The Chicago Bombers have waived Butch Spindel.
1950-05-14The Chicago Bombers have promoted Jay Caballero to the major league team. The Chicago Bombers have promoted Danny Schang to the major league team. The Chicago Bombers have promoted Billy King to the major league team. The Chicago Bombers have promoted Milt Kirrene to the major league team. The Chicago Bombers have promoted Ed Tankersley to the major league team. The Chicago Bombers have promoted Mike Dean to the major league team. The Chicago Bombers have promoted Chris Stanley to the major league team. The Chicago Bombers have promoted John Williams to the major league team. The Chicago Bombers have promoted Roy Hearn to the major league team. The Chicago Bombers have promoted Buck Carew to the major league team. The Chicago Bombers have sent Randy Avo to the minors. The Chicago Bombers have sent Pete Hart to the minors. The Chicago Bombers have sent Tim Schmitty to the minors. The Chicago Bombers have sent Jack Shea to the minors. The Chicago Bombers have sent Alex Rico to the minors. The Chicago Bombers have sent John Schmitt to the minors. The Chicago Bombers have sent Kev Manemann to the minors. The Chicago Bombers have sent Kevin Birch to the minors. The Chicago Bombers have sent Kevin Manemann to the minors. The Chicago Bombers have sent John Schmitty to the minors.