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Dana Williams
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Dana Williams in Lansing, Michigan in 2007
Left fielder/Designated hitter
Born: (1963-03-20) March 20, 1963 (age 62)
Weirton, West Virginia
Batted: Right Threw: Right
debut
June 19, 1989, for the Boston Red Sox
Last appearance
July 2, 1989, for the Boston Red Sox
MLB statistics
Batting average .200
Games played 8
Hits 1
Teams

Dana Lamont Williams, born on March 20, 1963, is a former American baseball player. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Boston Red Sox. Dana was a backup outfielder, designated hitter, and pinch runner during the 1989 season. He played in eight games for the Red Sox. Dana is 5 feet 10 inches tall and weighs 170 pounds. He batted and threw with his right hand.

Playing Baseball

Dana Williams started his baseball journey after high school. He graduated from Davidson High School (Mobile, Alabama). The Boston Red Sox signed him as a free agent from Enterprise State Community College. This means he was not chosen in the main draft but signed later.

His Time in MLB

Dana Williams played in a few games for the Boston Red Sox. He had six chances to bat, called plate appearances. In five of these, he made contact with the ball, which are called at bats. He had a batting average of .200. This means he got a hit in 20% of his at bats.

His one hit was a double, which means he hit the ball and reached second base. This happened in the only game he started for the Red Sox. He played as the designated hitter on June 25 against the Minnesota Twins. He hit his double off a pitcher named Allan Anderson.

Playing in the Minor Leagues

Before and after his time in MLB, Dana played in the minor leagues. He played for teams connected to the Red Sox, White Sox, and Cubs. His minor league career lasted from 1983 to 1990.

In the minor leagues, he played 845 games. He had a batting average of .291, which is quite good. He hit 37 home runs and helped his team score 265 runs batted in. After 1990, he also played in independent league baseball in 1993 and 1996. These leagues are not connected to MLB teams.

See also

  • 1989 Boston Red Sox season
  • Boston Red Sox all-time roster

External links

  • The Baseball Cube
  • Baseball Reference
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