Bernie Williams (1970s outfielder) facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Bernie Williams |
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| Left fielder | |||
| Born: October 8, 1948 Alameda, California, U.S. |
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| Professional debut | |||
| MLB: September 7, 1970, for the San Francisco Giants | |||
| NPB: April 5, 1975, for the Hankyu Braves | |||
| Last appearance | |||
| MLB: May 12, 1974, for the San Diego Padres | |||
| NPB: October 10, 1980, for the Hankyu Braves | |||
| MLB statistics | |||
| Batting average | .192 | ||
| Home runs | 4 | ||
| Runs batted in | 15 | ||
| NPB statistics | |||
| Batting average | .258 | ||
| Home runs | 96 | ||
| Runs batted in | 294 | ||
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Bernard Williams, born on October 8, 1948, is a former professional baseball player from the United States. He played as a left fielder. Bernie Williams played for two teams in Major League Baseball (MLB). These teams were the San Francisco Giants and the San Diego Padres.
Bernie Williams' Baseball Journey
Bernie Williams played in MLB for parts of four seasons. He was with the San Francisco Giants from 1970 to 1972. Later, he played for the San Diego Padres in 1974. In his MLB career, he played 102 games. He hit four home runs and had 15 runs batted in (RBI). An RBI means a run scored because of a player's hit.
Playing in the Major Leagues
Bernie Williams often played in the outfield. He was also used as a pinch hitter. A pinch hitter is a player who bats in place of another player. Two of his four home runs in MLB were hit as a pinch hitter. While he had some success, he did not reach the same level as he did in Minor League Baseball (MiLB).
Success in Japan
After his time in MLB, Bernie Williams found great success in Japan. He joined the Hankyu Braves team. This team is part of Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB). He played for them for six seasons, from 1975 to 1980.
In Japan, Bernie Williams' performance was very strong. He hit 96 home runs and had 294 RBIs. His batting average was .258. In 1976, he was chosen to be part of Japan's Pacific League All-Star team. This shows he was one of the best players in the league that year.
