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Brian Williams

Retired
High Level
MLB
Years
1988-2003 (1991-2000)
Proper Name
Brian O'Neal Williams
Positions
P (361)
Positions
P
Height / Weight
6-2 / 195
Bats / Throws
Right / Right
High School
Lewisville (Richburg,SC)
Colleges
University of South Carolina (Columbia,SC)
Drafted/Signed
1990-1-31-Houston Astros
MLBAM ID
124291
Retrosheet#
willb001
More Player Information
Stat Capsulew-lggssviphsoerawhip
MLB Career26-38256596595.16553975.371.66

[Player Notes]

[1990] 1st Round Draft Pick (#31 overall) by the Houston Astros

Pitching Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelmlb#agewleraggscgshogfgrsviphrerhrbbsowpbkhbwhiph9hr9bb9so9ra9so_bb
1988South CarolinaMetroNCAA-1Fr19312.76872001042.1391613013562001.238.290.002.7611.913.404.31
1989South CarolinaMetroNCAA-120333.4411112000073.1603328046966001.457.360.005.6511.784.052.09
1990South CarolinaMetroNCAA-121843.03151540000107.075403605512515001.216.310.004.6310.513.362.27
1990Auburn AstrosNYPLA-HOU-21004.0533000006.26530671011.808.100.008.109.456.751.17
1991Osceola AstrosFSLA+HOU-22642.9115150000089.2724129040673021.257.230.004.016.724.121.68
1991Jackson GeneralsTexAAHOU-22214.20330000015.0178717153001.6010.200.604.209.004.802.14
1991Tucson TorosPCLAAAHOU-22014.93770000038.1392521322293421.599.160.705.176.815.871.32
1991Houston AstrosNLMLBHOU5322013.75220000012.011552440011.258.251.503.003.003.751.00
1992Tucson TorosPCLAAAHOU-23614.5012120000070.0783735326585401.4910.030.393.347.464.762.23
1992Houston AstrosNLMLBHOU5323763.9216160000096.19244421042542101.398.600.933.925.044.111.29
1993Tucson TorosPCLAAAHOU-24100.0020000203.01000030000.333.000.000.009.000.000.00
1993Houston AstrosNLMLBHOU5324444.83425001237382.0764844738569241.398.340.774.176.155.271.47
1994Tucson TorosPCLAAAHOU-25202.21330000020.1226509171001.529.740.003.987.522.661.89
1994Houston AstrosNLMLBHOU5325655.7420130027078.11126450941493141.9512.871.034.715.637.351.20
1995San Diego PadresNLMLBSDN26263106.0044600738072.0795448338757181.639.880.384.759.386.751.97
1996Toledo Mud HensILAAADET-27125.49331000019.222131219213101.5810.070.464.129.615.952.33
1996Detroit TigersALMLBDET26273106.7740172117232121.0145107912185728061.9010.791.566.325.367.960.85
1997Rochester Red WingsILAAABAL-28433.89229001313869.1683330823781241.318.831.042.9910.134.283.39
1997Baltimore OriolesALMLBBAL5528003.0013000813024.02088018141001.587.500.006.755.253.000.78
1999Houston AstrosNLMLBHOU7930214.41500001550067.1693533435537051.549.220.534.687.084.681.51
2000Buffalo BisonsILAAACLE-31432.5718000818321.02376111212001.629.860.434.719.003.001.91
2000Chicago CubsNLMLBCHN5131119.6222000522124.1282726423143032.1010.361.488.515.189.990.61
2000Cleveland IndiansALMLBCLE5731004.00700017018.023982861011.7211.501.004.003.004.500.75
2001Columbus ClippersILAAANYA3532565.431690037058.0724335526333041.6911.170.784.035.126.671.27
2001Pawtucket Red SoxILAAABOS3732000.0030002304.02000130000.754.500.002.256.750.003.00
2002Atlantic City SurfAtlIndy--33864.00232330000141.2163866314461053001.4810.360.892.926.675.462.28
2003Atlantic City SurfAtlIndy--34147.16770000027.2412822416170002.0613.341.305.205.539.111.06
1988NCAA-1Total-------312.76872010042.1391613013562001.238.290.002.7611.913.404.31
1989NCAA-1Total-------333.4411112000073.1603328046966001.457.360.005.6511.784.052.09
1990NCAA-1Total-------843.03151540000107.075403605512515001.216.310.004.6310.513.362.27
1990A-Total--HOU----004.0533000006.26530671011.808.100.008.109.456.751.17
1991A+,AAA,AATotal--HOU----863.59252500000143.012874574691119441.388.060.254.346.994.661.61
1991MLBTotal--HOU----013.75220000012.011552440011.258.251.503.003.003.751.00
1992AAATotal--HOU----614.5012120000070.0783735326585401.4910.030.393.347.464.762.23
1992MLBTotal--HOU----763.9216160000096.19244421042542101.398.600.933.925.044.111.29
1993AAATotal--HOU----100.0020002003.01000030000.333.000.000.009.000.00
1993MLBTotal--HOU----444.83425003712382.0764844738569241.398.340.774.176.155.271.47
1994AAATotal--HOU----202.21330000020.1226509171001.529.740.003.987.522.661.89
1994MLBTotal--HOU----655.7420130072078.11126450941493141.9512.871.034.715.637.351.20
1995MLBTotal--SDN----3106.0044600387072.0795448338757181.629.880.384.759.386.751.97
1996AAATotal--DET----125.49331000019.222131219213101.5810.070.464.129.615.952.33
1996MLBTotal--DET----3106.7740172123172121.0145107912185728061.9010.791.566.325.367.960.85
1997AAATotal--BAL----433.89229001313869.1683330823781241.318.831.042.9910.124.283.39
1997MLBTotal--BAL----003.0013000138024.02088018141001.587.500.006.755.253.000.78
1999MLBTotal--HOU----214.41500005015067.1693533435537051.549.220.534.687.084.681.51
2000AAATotal--CLE----432.5718000188321.02376111212001.629.860.434.719.003.001.91
2000MLBTotal--CHN,CLE----117.2329000296142.1513634631204041.9410.841.286.594.257.650.65
2001AAATotal--NYA,BOS----565.0819900105062.0744335527363041.6310.740.733.925.236.241.33
2002IndyTotal------864.00232330000141.2163866314461053001.4810.360.892.926.675.462.28
2003IndyTotal------147.16770000027.2412822416170002.0613.341.305.205.539.111.06
Tot:MLB (9 yrs)MLB26385.372565921197676595.165540135562332397415321.669.900.945.026.006.061.20
Tot:AL (3 yrs)AL3105.9160172143262163.0188124107231119210071.8310.381.276.135.086.850.83
Tot:NL (7 yrs)NL23285.161964200154414432.146727724839221305315251.599.720.814.606.355.771.38
Tot:Minors (9 yrs)Minors31213.971076410432611415.0422218183221803522511131.459.150.483.907.634.731.96
Tot:AAA (8 yrs)AAA23164.27864310432611303.2327164144211272631811101.509.690.623.767.794.862.07
Tot:AA (1 yrs)AA214.20330000015.0178717153001.6010.200.604.209.004.802.14
Tot:A+ (1 yrs)A+642.9115150000089.2724129040673021.257.230.004.016.724.121.68
Tot:A- (1 yrs)A-004.0533000006.26530671011.808.100.008.109.456.751.17
Tot:Indy (2 yrs)Indy9104.52303030000169.12041148518621223001.5710.840.963.306.486.061.97
Tot:College (3 yrs)College1483.11343380100222.21748977011427723001.297.030.004.6111.203.602.43

Batting Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelmlb#ageposgabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
1988South CarolinaMetroNCAA-1Fr19P572264775191829180735000001202332847.332.352.531.883.000.199.0003.0015.025.0028.25
1989South CarolinaMetroNCAA-120P481453343102523180102500000721551726.297.342.497.839.000.200.0006.4516.132.5029.00
1990South CarolinaMetroNCAA-121P4812822363342011062600000571341026.281.313.445.758.000.164.0004.4819.404.3332.00
1991Jackson GeneralsTexAAHOU-22P340000000002010000500.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.0040.000.000.00
1991Tucson TorosPCLAAAHOU-22P970200010002000002702.286.286.286.572.000.000.4000.0028.570.000.00
1991Houston AstrosNLMLBHOU5322P230000000000020000500.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.000.000.000.00
1992Tucson TorosPCLAAAHOU2823P121214110000040100071322.333.333.583.916.250.250.5000.0030.770.000.00
1992Houston AstrosNLMLBHOU5323P2030241004000130510053613.133.129.167.296.033.034.2220.0036.110.000.00
1993Houston AstrosNLMLBHOU5324P421022100000040300031311.200.200.300.500.100.100.3330.0030.770.000.00
1994Tucson TorosPCLAAAHOU-25P361210010012020003911.333.429.500.929.333.167.50011.1122.222.000.00
1994Houston AstrosNLMLBHOU5325P202306000300040500062806.261.261.261.522.000.000.3160.0014.290.000.00
1995San Diego PadresNLMLBSDN2626P441411100000040000121410.071.071.143.214.071.072.1000.0028.570.000.00
1999Houston AstrosNLMLBHOU7930P4930100010001000001301.333.333.333.666.000.000.5000.0033.330.000.00
2000Chicago CubsNLMLBCHN5131P2220110010000000002210.500.5001.0001.500.500.500.5000.000.000.000.00
1988NCAA-1Total---------572264775191829180735000001202332847.332.352.531.883.310.199.3663.0015.025.0028.25Metro1988
1989NCAA-1Total---------481453343102523180102500000721551726.297.342.497.838.393.200.3306.4516.132.5029.00Metro1989
1990NCAA-1Total---------4812822363342011062600000571341026.281.313.445.759.297.164.3274.4819.404.3332.00Metro1990
1991AA,AAATotal--HOU------121102000100040100021202.182.182.182.364.000.000.2860.0033.33Tex1991
1991MLBTotal--HOU------230000000000020000500.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.000.00NL1991
1992AAATotal--HOU------121214110000040100071322.333.333.583.917.250.250.5000.0030.77PCL1992
1992MLBTotal--HOU------2030241004000130510053613.133.129.167.296.033.033.2220.0036.11NL1992
1993MLBTotal--HOU------421022100000040300031311.200.200.300.500.100.100.3330.0030.77NL1993
1994AAATotal--HOU------361210010012020003911.333.429.500.929.333.167.50011.1122.222.00PCL1994
1994MLBTotal--HOU------202306000300040500062806.261.261.261.522.000.000.3160.0014.29NL1994
1995MLBTotal--SDN------441411100000040000121410.071.071.143.214.071.071.1000.0028.57NL1995
1999MLBTotal--HOU------4930100010001000001301.333.333.333.667.000.000.5000.0033.33NL1999
2000MLBTotal--CHN------2220110010000000002210.500.5001.0001.500.500.500.5000.000.00NL2000
Tot:MLB (7 yrs)MLB1998551540090002601510119101411.176.174.224.398.047.047.2500.0025.74
Tot:NL (7 yrs)NL1998551540090002601510119101411.176.174.224.398.047.047.2500.0025.74
Tot:Minors (3 yrs)Minors27292821020011004000123435.276.300.414.714.172.138.4212.9429.4110.00
Tot:AAA (3 yrs)AAA2425282102001803000122935.320.346.480.826.200.160.4713.4527.598.00
Tot:AA (1 yrs)AA340000000002010000500.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.0040.00
Tot:College (3 yrs)College15349910215432617724702386000002495225599.309.339.499.838.331.190.3464.4116.483.7429.35

Other Batting Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguecategoryagegabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
1989Team USA CollegiateIntl CompetitionUSA20351222137923268453221100591311423.303.338.484.822.254.181.3863.8224.436.4040.67
Tot:USA (1 Yrs)USA351222137923268453221100591311423.303.338.484.822.254.180.3863.8224.436.4040.67
Player batting statistics considered to be non-regular season leagues and events.

Fielding Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelageposggsinnpoaedptctscsbcssb%fpctrfgrfirf9itm sharepl sharetm rank
1990Auburn AstrosNYPLA-21P3--12104300.7501.00.000.003.9100.014
1991Houston AstrosNLMLB22P2212.0120033120.33331.0001.50.252.251.2100.018
1991Tucson TorosPCLAAA22P7--542011900.8181.30.000.005.077.818
1991Jackson GeneralsTexAA22P3--100011001.0000.30.000.002.2100.020
1991Osceola AstrosFSLA+22P15--122410373600.9732.40.000.0011.8100.010
1992Houston AstrosNLMLB23P161696.1815202523730.7.9201.40.242.169.980.013
Show all fielding records and totals
Fielding Statistics are updated at the conclusion of season

Yearly Summary

csv
Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelmlb-classagewlrankrpigpmanagersalaryservice timeplayoffsawards
1988South CarolinaMetroNCAA-1Fr1943211057June Raines--NCAA Regionals
1989South CarolinaMetroNCAA-12034233048June Raines--Conference Tournament
1990South CarolinaMetroNCAA-12133253048June Raines--Conference Tournament
1990Auburn AstrosNYPLA-HOU2131464-3Rick Peters--dnq
1991Osceola AstrosFSLA+HOU2264632-15Sal Butera--dnq
1991Jackson GeneralsTexAAHOU2270662-3Rick Sweet--dnq
1991Tucson TorosPCLAAAHOU2279612-9Bob Skinner--League Champions
1991Houston AstrosNLMLBHOU2265976-2Art Howe100,000dnq
1992Tucson TorosPCLAAAHOU2370743-12Bob Skinner--dnq
1992Houston AstrosNLMLBHOU2381814-20Art Howe109,000dnq
1993Tucson TorosPCLAAAHOU2483601-2Rick Sweet--League Champions
1993Houston AstrosNLMLBHOU2485773-42Art Howe140,000dnq
1994Tucson TorosPCLAAAHOU2581832-3Rick Sweet--dnq
1994Houston AstrosNLMLBHOU2566492-20Terry Collins195,000dnq
1995San Diego PadresNLMLBSDN2670743-44Bruce Bochy275,000dnq
1996Toledo Mud HensILAAADET2770723-3Tom Runnells--dnq
1996Detroit TigersALMLBDET27531095-40Buddy Bell500,000dnq
1997Rochester Red WingsILAAABAL2883581-22Marv Foley--League Champions
1997Baltimore OriolesALMLBBAL2898641-13Davey Johnson150,000Lost ALCS (Indians)
1999Houston AstrosNLMLBHOU3097651-50Larry Dierker375,000Lost in 1st Round (Braves)
2000Buffalo BisonsILAAACLE3186591-18Joel Skinner--Lost in Semi-Finals
2000Chicago CubsNLMLBCHN3165976-22Don Baylor600,000dnq
2000Cleveland IndiansALMLBCLE3190722-7Charlie Manuel600,000dnq
2001Pawtucket Red SoxILAAABOS3260825-3Gary Jones--dnq
2001Columbus ClippersILAAANYA3267762-16Trey Hillman--dnq
2002Atlantic City SurfAtlIndy3371531-23--Lost in Semi-Finals
2003Atlantic City SurfAtlIndy3463633-7Mitch Williams---
27 record(s)
Based on playing years with listed statistics and available season data.

Transactions

csv
Glossary
datetransaction descriptionteamminor team40-manstatus
2001-01-04Signed to Minor League contractBoston Red SoxNoHist
2000-10-05Granted free agencyNoHist
2000-06-05Signed to Minor League contractCleveland IndiansNoHist
2000-05-30Released by CubsNoHist
2000-01-07Signed to #-year contract for 2000-2000 ($0m) [Free Agent]Chicago CubsNoHist
1999-10-28Granted free agencyNoHist
1999-01-21Signed to Minor League contractHouston AstrosNoHist
1997-12-21Released by OriolesNoHist
1997-01-21Signed to #-year contract for 1997-1997 ($0m) [Free Agent]Baltimore OriolesNoHist
1996-11-20Released by TigersNoHist
Show all transactions

Prospect Rankings

csv
Glossary
yearsourcetypeteamrankview rankings
1992Baseball AmericaMLBHouston Astros24View Rankings
1992Baseball AmericaTeamHouston Astros1View Rankings
2 record(s)
Prospect rankings are available since 1990 and are based on pre-season rankings from various ranking sites.

Salaries and Contracts

csv
Glossary
yearteamagesalarytm ranklg rankavg salarylg minimumservice timecontract
1991Houston Astros22100,000--851,492100,000
1992Houston Astros23109,000--1,028,667109,000
1993Houston Astros24140,000236181,076,089109,000
1994Houston Astros25195,000185171,168,263109,000
1995San Diego Padres26275,000134281,110,766109,000
1996Detroit Tigers27500,00073311,119,981122,667
1997Baltimore Orioles28150,000--1,336,609150,000
1999Houston Astros30375,000185101,611,166200,000
2000Chicago Cubs31600,000194421,895,630200,000
9 season(s)$2,444,000Career Earnings
Talent Ratings
Strikeouts
61
Walks
30
Hittable
45
SO/BB
44
vsPower
45
Hitting
21
Durability
54
Team
.509

[Career Highlights]

[1987]  Drafted by the Pittsburgh Pirates in Round #3 (#60) out of Lewisville (Richburg,SC) (Did not sign)
[1988]  Played for South Carolina (NCAA-1)
[1989]  Played for South Carolina (NCAA-1) ... Played for Team USA Collegiate
[1990]  Drafted by the Houston Astros in Round #1 (#31) out of South Carolina ... Signing Scouts: Dan O'Brien,Joe Pittman ... Played for South Carolina (NCAA-1) ... Played for Auburn Astros (A-)
[1991]  Played for Osceola Astros (A+) ... Played for Jackson Generals (AA) ... Played for Jackson Generals (AA) ... Played for Tucson Toros (AAA) ... Played for Tucson Toros (AAA) ... Played for Houston Astros (MLB) ... Played for Houston Astros (MLB)
[1992]  Played for Tucson Toros (AAA) ... Played for Tucson Toros (AAA) ... Played for Houston Astros (MLB) ... Played for Houston Astros (MLB) ... Finished 7th in NL-ROY voting with 1 point
[1993]  Played for Tucson Toros (AAA) ... Played for Houston Astros (MLB) ... Played for Houston Astros (MLB)
Show full Career Summary [1987-2003]
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