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Dick Williams

Retired
 
High Level
MLB
Years
1951-1964 (1951-1964)
Proper Name
Richard Hirschfeld Williams
Positions
OF (456) ... 3B (257) ... 1B (188) ... 2B (20)
Positions
OF - 3B - 1B - 2B
Height / Weight
6-0 / 190
Bats / Throws
Right / Right
Birthdate
May 7,1929
Death Date
July 7,2011   Age:  82.061
High School
Pasadena (Pasadena,CA)
MLB Debut
June 10,1951
MLBAM ID
124335
Retrosheet#
willd104
More Player Information
Stat Capsuleabrhhrrbisbavgops
MLB Career29593587687033112.260.704

[Player Notes]

[2001] Inducted into the Pasadena City College Athletics Hall of Fame[2006] Inducted into the Boston Red Sox Hall of Fame[2008] Inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame (Veterans Committee)[2009] Inducted into the San Diego Padres Athletics Hall of Fame[2024] Inducted into the Athletics Hall of FameMore Notes

Batting Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelmlb#ageposgabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
1951Brooklyn DodgersNLMLBBRO3822OF236051231150041000000206457.200.250.333.583.200.133.0006.2515.632.5060.00
1952Brooklyn DodgersNLMLBBRO3823OF366813214101100210010042771516.309.329.397.726.118.088.0002.8214.085.000.00
1953Brooklyn DodgersNLMLBBRO3824OF305541220250031011001206048.218.271.364.635.200.146.0005.0016.673.3327.50
1954Brooklyn DodgersNLMLBBRO3825OF163455001200270010183714.147.189.235.424.147.088.1485.4118.923.5034.00
1956Brooklyn DodgersNLMLBBRO3827OF-3B770200000001000002702.286.286.286.572.000.000.3330.0014.290.000.00
1956Baltimore OriolesALMLBBAL2327OF873534510118411375530400701101603903368.286.342.453.795.252.167.2987.6910.261.3332.09
1957Baltimore OriolesALMLBBAL2328OF-3B47167163910211701142103036561841326.234.293.335.628.180.101.2627.6111.411.50167.00
1957Cleveland IndiansALMLBCLE3628OF-3B6720533587061734121911107832201345.283.324.405.729.176.122.2875.458.641.5834.17
1958Baltimore OriolesALMLBBAL2329OF-3B1284093611317043206374721044171424622192.276.336.347.683.147.071.3018.0110.171.27102.25
1959Kansas City AthleticsALMLBKC123303B13048872130331167541286051161132135385080.266.309.436.745.234.170.2735.2011.152.1430.50
1960Kansas City AthleticsALMLBKC123313B-1B1274204712131012650039681153161884664378.288.346.448.794.252.160.3168.3714.591.7435.00
1961Baltimore OriolesALMLBBAL1032OF1033103764152824042038055071073402539.206.251.345.596.190.139.2085.8811.181.9038.75
1962Baltimore OriolesALMLBBAL1033OF-1B821782044711180014261220856197935.247.303.315.618.146.068.2817.1113.201.86178.00
1963Boston Red SoxALMLBBOS16343B-1B7913615358021200152500103491521025.257.329.360.689.213.103.3009.8716.451.6768.00
1964Boston Red SoxALMLBBOS16351B-3B61691011205110071010004287774.159.247.406.653.348.247.1119.0912.991.4313.80
1951MLBTotal--BRO------236051231150041000000206457.200.250.333.583.200.133.2246.2515.632.5060.00NL1951
1952MLBTotal--BRO------366813214101100210010042771516.309.329.397.726.118.088.3622.8214.085.00NL1952
1953MLBTotal--BRO------305541220250031011001206048.218.271.364.635.200.145.2335.0016.673.3327.50NL1953
1954MLBTotal--BRO------163455001200270010183714.147.189.235.424.147.088.1485.4118.923.5034.00NL1954
1956MLBTotal--BRO,BAL------943604510318411375530410701101623973370.286.341.450.791.247.164.2997.5610.331.3732.73NL1956
1957MLBTotal--BAL,CLE------11437249971727343526401413131394042671.261.310.374.684.177.113.2766.449.901.5453.14AL1957
1958MLBTotal--BAL------1284093611317043206374721044171424622192.276.336.347.683.147.071.3018.0110.171.27102.25AL1958
1959MLBTotal--KC1------13048872130331167541286051161132135385080.266.309.436.746.234.170.2735.2011.152.1430.50AL1959
1960MLBTotal--KC1------1274204712131012650039681153161884664378.288.346.448.794.252.160.3168.3714.591.7435.00AL1960
1961MLBTotal--BAL------1033103764152824042038055071073402539.206.251.345.596.190.139.2085.8811.181.9038.75AL1961
1962MLBTotal--BAL------821782044711180014261220856197935.247.303.315.617.146.067.2817.1113.201.86178.00AL1962
1963MLBTotal--BOS------7913615358021200152500103491521025.257.329.360.689.213.103.3009.8716.451.6768.00AL1963
1964MLBTotal--BOS------61691011205110071010004287774.159.247.406.653.348.246.1119.0912.991.4313.80AL1964
Tot:MLB (13 yrs)MLB1023295935876815712703311221227392124225129711593265239529.260.312.392.704.206.132.2776.9512.011.7342.27
Tot:NL (5 yrs)NL11222427529242300113812106772391537.232.270.344.614.161.112.2624.6015.903.4556.00
Tot:AL (9 yrs)AL911273533171614810663081221216354114024129110823026224492.262.316.396.711.210.134.2787.1411.701.6441.44

Other Batting Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguecategoryagegabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
1953Brooklyn DodgersWorld SeriesPlayoffs24320100000011000001301.500.667.5001.167.500.0001.00033.3333.331.000.00
Tot:Playoffs (1 Yrs)Playoffs320100000011000001301.500.667.5001.167.500.0001.00033.3333.331.00
Player batting statistics considered to be non-regular season leagues and events.

Fielding Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelageposggsinnpoaedptctscsbcssb%fpctrfgrfirf9itm sharepl sharetm rank
1951Brooklyn DodgersNLMLB22OF15--211002222001.0001.50.000.009.665.27
1952Brooklyn DodgersNLMLB23OF25--411004242001.0001.70.000.0016.369.45
1952Brooklyn DodgersNLMLB233B1--010011001.0001.00.000.000.72.85
1952Brooklyn DodgersNLMLB231B1--101021111001.00011.00.000.000.72.83
1953Brooklyn DodgersNLMLB24OF24--24020262400.9231.00.000.0015.680.07
Show all fielding records and totals
Fielding Statistics are updated at the conclusion of season

Yearly Summary

csv
Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelmlb-classagewlrankrpigpmanagersalaryservice timeplayoffsawards
1951Brooklyn DodgersNLMLBBRO2297602-23Chuck Dressendnq
1952Brooklyn DodgersNLMLBBRO2396571-36Chuck DressenLost World Series (Yankees)
1953Brooklyn DodgersNLMLBBRO24105491-30Chuck DressenLost World Series (Yankees)
1954Brooklyn DodgersNLMLBBRO2592622-16Walter Alstondnq
1956Baltimore OriolesALMLBBAL2769856-87Paul Richardsdnq
1956Brooklyn DodgersNLMLBBRO2793611-7Walter AlstonLost World Series (Yankees)
1957Baltimore OriolesALMLBBAL2876765-47Paul Richardsdnq
1957Cleveland IndiansALMLBCLE2876776-67Kerby Farrelldnq
1958Baltimore OriolesALMLBBAL2974796-128Paul Richardsdnq
1959Kansas City AthleticsALMLBKC13066887-130Harry Craftdnq
1960Kansas City AthleticsALMLBKC13158968-127Bob Elliottdnq
1961Baltimore OriolesALMLBBAL3295673-103Paul Richards, Lum Harrisdnq
1962Baltimore OriolesALMLBBAL3377857-82Billy Hitchcockdnq
1963Boston Red SoxALMLBBOS3476857-79Johnny Peskydnq
1964Boston Red SoxALMLBBOS3572908-61Johnny Pesky, Billy Hermandnq
15 record(s)
Based on playing years with listed statistics and available season data.

Baseball Jobs

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelcategorymlb orgjobwlwpctrankgblPlayoffs
1967Boston Red SoxALMLBMLBBOSManager9270.56810.0Lost World Series (Cardinals)
1968Boston Red SoxALMLBMLBBOSManager8676.531417.0dnq
1969Boston Red SoxALMLBMLBBOSManager8775.537322.0dnq
1970Montreal ExposNLMLBMLBMONHitting Coach7389.451616.0dnq
1970Montreal ExposNLMLBMLBMONThird Base Coach7389.451616.0dnq
1971Oakland AthleticsALMLBMLBOAKManager10160.62710.0Lost ALCS (Orioles)
1972Oakland AthleticsALMLBMLBOAKManager9362.60010.0Won World Series (Reds)
1973Oakland AthleticsALMLBMLBOAKManager9468.58010.0Won World Series (Mets)
1974California AngelsALMLBMLBCALManager6894.420622.0dnq
1975California AngelsALMLBMLBCALManager7289.447625.5dnq
1976California AngelsALMLBMLBCALManager7686.469514.0dnq
1977Montreal ExposNLMLBMLBMONManager7587.463526.0dnq
1978Montreal ExposNLMLBMLBMONManager7686.469414.0dnq
1979Montreal ExposNLMLBMLBMONManager9565.59422.0dnq
1980Montreal ExposNLMLBMLBMONManager9072.55621.0dnq
1981Montreal ExposNLMLBMLBMONManager6048.55600.0Lost NLCS (Dodgers)
1982San Diego PadresNLMLBMLBSDNManager8181.50048.0dnq
1983San Diego PadresNLMLBMLBSDNManager8181.500410.0dnq
1984San Diego PadresNLMLBMLBSDNManager9270.56810.0Lost World Series (Tigers)
1985San Diego PadresNLMLBMLBSDNManager8379.512312.0dnq
1986Seattle MarinersALMLBMLBSEAManager6795.414725.0dnq
1987Seattle MarinersALMLBMLBSEAManager7884.48147.0dnq
1988Seattle MarinersALMLBMLBSEAManager6893.422735.5dnq
2010Cincinnati RedsNLMLBMLBCINVice President and Special Assistant to the GM9171.56210.0Lost in 1st Round (Phillies)
24 record(s)

Transactions

csv
Glossary
datetransaction descriptionteamminor team40-manstatus
1964-10-14Released by Red SoxNoHist
1962-12-13Traded from Houston Colt 45s to Boston Red Sox for Carroll HardyBoston Red SoxNoHist
1962-10-12Sold by Baltimore Orioles to Houston Colt 45sHouston Colt 45sNoHist
1961-04-12Traded from Kansas City Athletics with Dick Hall to Baltimore Orioles for Chuck Essegian and Jerry WalkerBaltimore OriolesNoHist
1958-10-02Traded from Baltimore Orioles to Kansas City Athletics for Chico CarrasquelKansas City AthleticsNoHist
1958-04-01Traded from Cleveland Indians with Gene Woodling and Bud Daley to Baltimore Orioles for Larry Doby and Don FerrareseBaltimore OriolesNoHist
1957-06-13Traded from Baltimore Orioles to Cleveland Indians for Jim BusbyCleveland IndiansNoHist
1956-06-25Claimed on waivers from Dodgers by OriolesBaltimore OriolesNoHist
1947-01-01Signed as amateur free agentBrooklyn DodgersNoHist
9 record(s)
Talent Ratings
Speed
35
Power
65
Contact
56
XBH
65
RBIs
56
Runs
59
Hitting
58
Durability
50
Team
.522

[Career Highlights]

[1951]  Played for Brooklyn Dodgers (MLB)
[1952]  Played for Brooklyn Dodgers (MLB)
[1953]  Played for Brooklyn Dodgers (MLB) ... Played in World Series for Brooklyn Dodgers
[1954]  Played for Brooklyn Dodgers (MLB)
[1956]  Played for Baltimore Orioles (MLB) ... Played for Brooklyn Dodgers (MLB)
[1957]  Played for Baltimore Orioles (MLB) ... Played for Cleveland Indians (MLB)
[1958]  Played for Baltimore Orioles (MLB) ... Finished top 10 in AL in Sacrifice Hits, Grounded into Double Play
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