George Williams (infielder) facts for kids
Quick facts for kids George Williams |
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| Second baseman | |||
| Born: October 23, 1939 Detroit, Michigan |
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| Died: May 14, 2009 (aged 69) Detroit, Michigan |
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| July 16, 1961, for the Philadelphia Phillies | |||
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| July 5, 1964, for the Kansas City Athletics | |||
| MLB statistics | |||
| Batting average | .230 | ||
| Home runs | 0 | ||
| Runs batted in | 5 | ||
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George Williams was an American professional baseball player. He was born in Detroit, Michigan, on October 23, 1939. George played as a second baseman in Major League Baseball (MLB). He played for three different teams between 1961 and 1964. He was 5 feet 11 inches tall and weighed 165 pounds. Williams batted and threw with his right hand.
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Playing in Major League Baseball
George Williams started his MLB career in 1961. He joined the Philadelphia Phillies that year. He played for the Phillies for one season.
Moving to New Teams
In 1962, Williams moved to a new team. He played for the Houston Colt .45's. After that, in 1964, he joined the Kansas City Athletics. These were the three MLB teams he played for.
His MLB Stats
During his three seasons in the major leagues, George Williams played in 59 games. He had a batting average of .230. This means he got a hit 230 times out of every 1,000 tries. He also had 15 runs and five runs batted in (RBI). He hit seven doubles but did not hit any home runs in the MLB.
Minor League and Winter Baseball
Before and after his time in the MLB, George Williams played a lot of minor league baseball. He was a minor league player for 11 seasons. From 1958 to 1968, he played for 10 different minor league teams. In these games, he had a batting average of .277. He hit 71 home runs and had 430 runs batted in.
Playing in Venezuela
George Williams also played baseball in another country. He played for the Leones del Caracas team. This was in the Venezuelan Winter League. He played there during the 1966–1967 season.
Later Life
George Williams passed away on May 14, 2009. He was 69 years old. He died from lung cancer in his hometown of Detroit, Michigan.
