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Frank Williams

Retired
 
High Level
MLB
Years
1979-1989 (1984-1989)
Proper Name
Frank Lee Williams
Positions
P (505) ... LF (1) ... RF (1)
Positions
P - LF - RF
Height / Weight
6-1 / 190
Bats / Throws
Right / Right
Death Date
January 9,2009   Age:  50.331
High School
Lake Washington (Kirkland,WA)
Colleges
Lewis-Clark State College (Lewiston,ID), Shoreline Community College (Shoreline,WA)
MLB Debut
April 5,1984
Contract Info
1989-1989 ($0.425m)
MLBAM ID
124309
Retrosheet#
willf001
More Player Information
Stat Capsulew-lggssviphsoerawhip
MLB Career24-1433318471.24183143.001.37

Pitching Statistics

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Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelmlb#agewleraggscgshogfgrsviphrerhrbbsowpbkhbwhiph9hr9bb9so9ra9so_bb
1979Great Falls GiantsPioRkSFN-21673.3613135000091.0855334553814091.528.410.495.248.015.241.53
1980Fresno GiantsCalifA+SFN-221233.32211811030114.010553423708090181.548.290.245.536.324.181.14
1982Shreveport CaptainsTexAASFN-241193.93272682110169.21439674159914551131.437.590.805.257.695.091.46
1983Shreveport CaptainsTexAASFN-25721.71210001521242.022148325540021.124.710.645.3611.573.002.16
1983Phoenix GiantsPCLAAASFN-25533.59250001725647.2452219124371031.458.500.194.536.994.151.54
1984San Francisco GiantsNLMLBSFN4726943.556111115603106.1884942251918531.317.450.174.327.704.151.78
1985Fresno GiantsCalifA+SFN-271493.372725141020187.01708170128517010001.368.180.584.098.183.902.00
1985Phoenix GiantsPCLAAASFN-27113.95900089213.21086314100001.766.591.989.226.595.270.71
1985San Francisco GiantsNLMLBSFN4727244.19490001549073.0653934535543161.378.010.624.326.664.811.54
1986Phoenix FirebirdsPCLAAASFN-28112.132700023271338.028109017412021.186.630.004.039.712.372.41
1986San Francisco GiantsNLMLBSFN4728311.20360001236152.13587021331041.076.020.003.615.681.381.57
1987Cincinnati RedsNLMLBCIN4729402.308500019852105.21013727539604021.328.600.433.325.113.151.54
1988Nashville SoundsAmerAAACIN-30009.0020001203.03330210001.679.000.006.003.009.000.50
1988Cincinnati RedsNLMLBCIN4730322.5960000860162.2592418635434121.508.470.865.036.183.451.23
1989Detroit TigersALMLBDET3631333.64420001642171.2703729546332031.628.790.635.784.144.650.72
1979RkTotal--SFN----673.3613135000091.0855334553814091.528.410.495.248.015.241.53
1980A+Total--SFN----1233.32211811300114.010553423708090181.548.290.245.536.324.181.14
1982AATotal--SFN----1193.93272682110169.21439674159914551131.437.590.805.257.695.091.46
1983AA,AAATotal--SFN----1252.71460004632889.2673627449911051.296.720.404.929.133.611.86
1984MLBTotal--SFN----943.556111160153106.1884942251918531.317.450.174.327.704.151.78
1985A+,AAATotal--SFN----15103.4136251411182200.21808976159918010001.398.070.674.448.073.991.82
1985MLBTotal--SFN----244.19490004915073.0653934535543161.378.010.624.326.664.811.54
1986AAATotal--SFN----112.132700027231338.028109017412021.186.630.004.039.712.372.41
1986MLBTotal--SFN----311.20360003612152.13587021331041.076.020.003.615.681.381.57
1987MLBTotal--CIN----402.308500085192105.21013727539604021.328.600.433.325.113.151.54
1988AAATotal--CIN----009.0020002103.03330210001.679.000.006.003.009.000.50
1988MLBTotal--CIN----322.5960000608162.2592418635434121.508.470.865.036.183.451.23
1989MLBTotal--DET----333.64420004216171.2703729546332031.628.790.635.784.144.650.72
Tot:MLB (6 yrs)MLB24143.00333111332858471.241819415723227314227201.377.980.444.335.993.701.38
Tot:AL (1 yrs)AL333.64420004216171.2703729546332031.628.790.635.784.144.650.72
Tot:NL (5 yrs)NL21112.88291111290697400.034815712818181281207171.327.830.404.076.323.531.55
Tot:Minors (7 yrs)Minors57353.3817282284906523706.061134026542389619311471.427.790.544.967.894.331.59
Tot:AAA (4 yrs)AAA753.2563000634921102.1864337457893051.407.560.355.017.833.781.56
Tot:AA (2 yrs)AA18113.4948268222162211.2165110821812419951151.377.020.775.278.464.681.60
Tot:A+ (2 yrs)A+26123.354843152500301.027513411215155250190181.438.220.454.637.484.011.61
Tot:Rk (1 yrs)Rk673.3613135000091.0855334553814091.528.410.495.248.015.241.53

Batting Statistics

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Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelmlb#ageposgabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
1983Phoenix GiantsPCLAAASFN-25P2540000000012010000600.000.200.000.200.250.000.00016.6733.332.000.00
1984San Francisco GiantsNLMLBSFN4726P611814000100370000042104.222.333.222.555.167.000.36414.2933.332.330.00
1985San Francisco GiantsNLMLBSFN4727P4930000000000010000400.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.000.000.000.00
1986Phoenix FirebirdsPCLAAASFN-28P2740100020001000001401.250.250.250.500.000.000.3330.0025.000.000.00
1986San Francisco GiantsNLMLBSFN4728P3620100000001010001301.500.500.5001.000.000.0001.0000.0033.330.000.00
1987Cincinnati RedsNLMLBCIN4729P8550000000001010010600.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.0016.670.000.00
1988Cincinnati RedsNLMLBCIN4730P6010000000001000000100.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.00100.000.000.00
1983AAATotal--SFN------2540000000012010000600.000.200.000.200.250.000.00016.6733.332.00PCL1983
1984MLBTotal--SFN------611814000100370000042104.222.333.222.556.167.000.36414.2933.332.33NL1984
1985MLBTotal--SFN------4930000000000010000400.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.000.00NL1985
1986AAATotal--SFN------2740100020001000001401.250.250.250.500.000.000.3330.0025.00PCL1986
1986MLBTotal--SFN------3620100000001010001301.500.500.5001.000.000.0001.0000.0033.33NL1986
1987MLBTotal--CIN------8550000000001010010600.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.0016.67NL1987
1988MLBTotal--CIN------6010000000001000000100.000.000.000.000.000.0000.00100.00NL1988
Tot:MLB (5 yrs)MLB29129150001003100300153505.172.250.172.422.103.000.2638.5728.573.33
Tot:NL (5 yrs)NL29129150001003100300153505.172.250.172.422.103.000.2638.5728.573.33
Tot:Minors (2 yrs)Minors52801000200130100011001.125.222.125.347.125.000.20010.0030.003.00
Tot:AAA (2 yrs)AAA52801000200130100011001.125.222.125.347.125.000.20010.0030.003.00

Fielding Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelageposggsinnpoaedptctscsbcssb%fpctrfgrfirf9itm sharepl sharetm rank
1979Great Falls GiantsPioRk21P13--91220232100.9131.60.000.0018.6100.05
1980Fresno GiantsCalifA+22P21--71653282300.8211.10.000.0015.0100.06
1981Fresno GiantsCalifA+23P27--174041615700.9342.10.000.0019.30.04
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Fielding Statistics are updated at the conclusion of season

Yearly Summary

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Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelmlb-classagewlrankrpigpmanagersalaryservice timeplayoffsawards
1979Great Falls GiantsPioRkSFN2132383-13Ernie Rodriguez--dnq
1980Fresno GiantsCalifA+SFN2274661-21Jack Mull--Lost in Semi-Finals
1982Shreveport CaptainsTexAASFN2462734-27Jack Mull--dnq
1983Shreveport CaptainsTexAASFN2572641-21Duane Espy--dnq
1983Phoenix GiantsPCLAAASFN2561825-25Jack Mull--dnq
1984San Francisco GiantsNLMLBSFN2666966-61Frank Robinson, Danny Ozarkdnq
1985Fresno GiantsCalifA+SFN2784622-27Wendell Kim--League Champions
1985Phoenix GiantsPCLAAASFN2780622-9Jim Lefebvre--dnq
1985San Francisco GiantsNLMLBSFN27621006-49Jim Davenport, Roger Craig60,000dnq
1986Phoenix FirebirdsPCLAAASFN2881611-27Jim Lefebvre--Lost in Semi-Finals
1986San Francisco GiantsNLMLBSFN2883793-36Roger Craig275,000dnq
1987Cincinnati RedsNLMLBCIN2984782-85Pete Rose300,000dnq
1988Nashville SoundsAmerAAACIN3073692-2Jack Lind--dnq
1988Cincinnati RedsNLMLBCIN3087742-60Pete Rose, Tommy Helms442,500dnq
1989Detroit TigersALMLBDET31591037-42Sparky Anderson425,000dnq
15 record(s)
Based on playing years with listed statistics and available season data.

Transactions

csv
Glossary
datetransaction descriptionteamminor team40-manstatus
1989-11-21Released by TigersNoHist
1989-08-24Activated from Disabled ListDetroit TigersNoHist
1989-07-26DL - Strained elbowDetroit TigersNoInjury
1989-07-13Activated from Disabled ListDetroit TigersNoHist
1989-06-28DL - Strained right elbowDetroit TigersNoInjury
1989-01-16Signed to 1-year contract for 1989-1989 ($0.425m) [Free Agent]Detroit TigersNoHist
1988-12-21Released by RedsNoHist
1987-01-08Traded from San Francisco Giants with Timber Mead and Mike Villa to Cincinnati Reds for Eddie MilnerCincinnati RedsNoHist
1979-06-05Signed out of draft (Lewis-Clark Idaho)San Francisco GiantsNoHist
9 record(s)

Prospect Rankings

csv
Glossary
yearsourcetypeteamrankview rankings
1983Baseball AmericaTeamSan Francisco Giants8View Rankings
1 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
1985San Francisco Giants2760,000--371,57160,000
1986San Francisco Giants28275,00013356412,52060,000
1987Cincinnati Reds29300,00011278412,45462,500
1988Cincinnati Reds30442,5008246438,72962,500
1989Detroit Tigers31425,00014283497,25468,000Signed to 1-year contract for 1989-1989 ($0.425m) [Free Agent] [1989-01-16]
5 season(s)$1,502,500Career Earnings
Talent Ratings
Strikeouts
70
Walks
30
Hittable
75
SO/BB
50
vsPower
75
Hitting
7
Durability
79
Team
.499

[Career Highlights]

[1975]  Drafted by the Pittsburgh Pirates in Round #4 (#85) out of Louisburg (Did not sign) ... Drafted by the Montreal Expos in Round #3 (#46) out of Louisburg (Did not sign)
[1979]  Drafted by the San Francisco Giants in Round #11 (#278) out of Lewis-Clark Idaho ... Played for Great Falls Giants (Rk) ... Led Pio in Losses ... Finished top 10 in Pio in Wins, Games Started, Complete Games, Innings PItched, Walks Allowed, Strikeouts
[1980]  Played for Fresno Giants (A+) ... Finished top 10 in Calif in Wins, Home Runs per 9 Innings
[1982]  Played for Shreveport Captains (AA) ... Finished top 10 in Tex in Wins, Games Started, Complete Games, Shutouts, Innings PItched, Walks Allowed, Strikeouts, Hits per 9 Innings, Strikeouts per 9 Innings
[1983]  Played for Shreveport Captains (AA) ... Played for Phoenix Giants (AAA) ... Played for Phoenix Giants (AAA)
[1984]  Played for San Francisco Giants (MLB) ... Played for San Francisco Giants (MLB)
[1985]  Played for Fresno Giants (A+) ... Played for Phoenix Giants (AAA) ... Played for San Francisco Giants (MLB) ... Played for San Francisco Giants (MLB) ... Led Calif in Complete Games, Strikeouts ... Finished top 10 in Calif in Wins, Innings PItched, Home Runs Allowed, Walks Allowed
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