Dallas Williams facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Dallas Williams |
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Williams with the EDA Rhinos at the 2013 Asia Series
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| Outfielder | |||
| Born: February 28, 1958 Brooklyn, New York, U.S. |
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| September 19, 1981, for the Baltimore Orioles | |||
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| October 2, 1983, for the Cincinnati Reds | |||
| MLB statistics | |||
| Batting average | .079 | ||
| Home runs | 0 | ||
| Runs batted in | 1 | ||
| NPB statistics | |||
| Batting average | .242 | ||
| Home runs | 10 | ||
| Runs batted in | 30 | ||
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Dallas McKinley Williams, born on February 28, 1958, is a former professional baseball player and coach. He played as an outfielder in Major League Baseball (MLB) and in Japan. After his playing days, he became a baseball coach. He has coached at many levels, including for big league teams like the Colorado Rockies and Boston Red Sox. He is currently a hitting coach for the Saraperos de Saltillo in the Mexican Baseball League.
Playing Baseball: Dallas Williams' Career
Williams was chosen by the Baltimore Orioles in the first round of the 1976 Major League Baseball Draft. He spent several years playing in their minor league teams. He had a very short time in the major leagues in 1981. He played in just two games and got one hit.
Earlier in 1981, Williams played in a very famous game. It was the longest game in professional baseball history. His team, the Rochester Red Wings, lost 3-2 in 33 innings. Williams went 0-for-13 in that game. This means he had 13 chances to hit the ball but didn't get any hits. This 0-for-13 is a record for not getting a hit in a single professional baseball game.
The next year, the Orioles traded Williams to the Cincinnati Reds. He got a bit more playing time with the Reds in 1983. He played in 18 games but only got two hits in 36 tries. After that, Williams played for other minor league teams. He also played one season in Japan for the Hankyu Braves in 1988. He stopped playing baseball at the end of that season.
Coaching Baseball: Helping Other Players
In 1989, Williams started his coaching career with the Kinston Indians. He then spent several years teaching players in the minor leagues. He worked for the Cleveland Indians and Chicago White Sox teams.
In 2000, Williams got his first coaching job in Major League Baseball. He was the first base coach for the Colorado Rockies for three seasons. After that, he coached for the Boston Red Sox in 2003. Then, he went back to coaching in the minor leagues. He also coached for the Gary SouthShore RailCats in 2010.
Williams is also a special guest instructor at the New York Baseball Academy. He coached for the EDA Rhinos from 2013 to 2015. He then coached for the Brother Elephants in Taiwan from 2016 onwards.
On February 1, 2024, Williams joined the coaching staff for the Diablos Rojos del México. This team plays in the Mexican League.
