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Bernie Williams

Retired
 
High Level
MLB
Years
1986-2006 (1991-2006)
Proper Name
Bernabe Williams
Positions
CF (1856) ... OF (1183) ... DH (129) ... RF (62) ... LF (9)
Positions
CF - OF - DH - RF - LF
Height / Weight
6-2 / 205
Bats / Throws
Both / Right
Birthdate
September 13,1968
Place
San Juan, Puerto Rico
Drafted/Signed
UDFA: 1985-New York Yankees
Signing Bonus
$ 15,000
MLB Debut
July 7,1991
Contract Info
2006-2006 ($1.5m)
MLBAM ID
124288
Retrosheet#
willb002
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MLB Career7869136623362871257147.297.858

[Player Notes]

Professional musician ... Honored in Yankees Monument Park[1996] World Series Champion with New York Yankees[1998] World Series Champion with New York Yankees[1999] World Series Champion with New York Yankees[2000] World Series Champion with New York Yankees[2006] Played for Puerto Rico in World Baseball Classic[2009] Played for Puerto Rico in World Baseball Classic[2015] His #51 was retired by the Yankees on May 24,2015More Notes

Batting Statistics

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yearteam nameleaguelevelmlb#ageposgabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
1986Gulf Coast YankeesGCLRkNYA-17OF612304562532253312394011300792741052.270.374.343.717.335.073.31414.2314.601.03115.00
1987Oneonta YankeesNYPLA-NYA-18OF25931332400159310141110036106428.344.410.387.797.215.043.4009.4313.211.400.00
1987Fort Lauderdale YankeesFSLA+NYA-18OF25711111300491182232010149438.155.348.197.545.408.042.22419.1523.401.220.00
1988Prince William YankeesCaroA+NYA-19OF923377211316774529116666401601644083083.335.449.487.936.401.152.40016.1816.181.0048.14
1989Albany/Colonie YankeesEastAANYA-20OF913146379118114226136072631401393843049.252.381.443.824.424.191.29315.6318.751.2028.55
1989Columbus ClippersILAAANYA-20OF50162213581216115253823210511941124.216.325.315.640.290.099.26612.8919.591.5281.00
1990Albany/Colonie YankeesEastAANYA-21OF1344669113128585439189897412601935714190.281.409.414.823.388.133.33917.1616.990.9958.25
1991Columbus ClippersILAAANYA-22OF783065290146837983843243201403532862.294.372.458.830.291.164.31810.7612.181.1338.25
1991New York YankeesALMLBNYA5122OF8532043761943341054857123041123742650.238.336.350.686.278.112.27812.8315.241.19106.67
1992Columbus ClippersILAAANYA-23OF95363681112398502085261116501764234071.306.389.485.874.355.179.34312.2914.421.1745.38
1992New York YankeesALMLBNYA5123OF622613973142526762936120151062932152.280.354.406.760.241.126.3099.9012.291.2452.20
1993New York YankeesALMLBNYA5124OF139567671523141268995310641341722762847105.268.333.400.733.226.132.3108.4416.882.0047.25
1994New York YankeesALMLBNYA5125OF10840880118291125716961543122111854754276.289.384.453.837.331.164.30812.8411.370.8934.00
1995New York YankeesALMLBNYA5126OF14456393173299188286759852311227464856117.307.392.487.879.316.180.34411.5715.121.3131.28
1996New York YankeesALMLBNYA5127CF14355110816826729102174827201781529564162106.305.391.535.926.403.230.30412.7911.230.8819.00
1997New York YankeesALMLBNYA5128CF12950910716735621100158738010871027759162105.328.408.544.952.373.216.35112.3513.541.1024.24
1998Tampa YankeesFSLA+NYA-29OF120110000010000002310.500.6671.0001.6671.000.500.50033.330.000.000.00
1998Norwich NavigatorsEastAANYA5029OF311662025002100101141442.545.5711.2731.844.909.728.44414.297.140.505.50
1998New York YankeesALMLBNYA5129CF1284991011693052697159748110491928757861108.339.422.575.997.397.236.36112.8014.011.0919.19
1999New York YankeesALMLBNYA5130CF1585911162022862511591010095105171131769759143.342.435.536.971.362.194.37214.3513.630.9523.64
2000New York YankeesALMLBNYA5131CF14153710816537630121135718450311153046167392.307.391.566.957.406.259.31711.5313.641.1817.90
2001New York YankeesALMLBNYA5132CF14654010216638026941157867609111528263364102.307.395.522.917.370.215.30712.3210.580.8620.77
2002New York YankeesALMLBNYA5133CF1546121022043721910284839730171930269958146.333.415.493.908.302.160.37211.8713.881.1732.21
2003Trenton ThunderEastAANYA-34OF51545200401411011172123.333.476.467.943.333.134.33319.054.760.250.00
2003New York YankeesALMLBNYA5134CF1194457711719115645071613028211835213582.263.367.411.778.319.148.27513.6311.710.8629.67
2004New York YankeesALMLBNYA5135CF-DH14856110514729122701585962125192446515295.262.360.435.795.317.173.28113.0614.751.1325.50
2005New York YankeesALMLBNYA5136CF1414855312119112641253751161161785463289.249.321.367.688.225.118.2709.7113.741.4240.42
2006New York YankeesALMLBNYA5137RF-DH1314206511829012612033532165141834624177.281.332.436.768.238.155.2947.1411.471.6135.00
1986RkTotal--NYA------612304562532253312394011300792741052.270.374.343.717.335.074.31414.2314.601.03115.00GCL1986
1987A+,A-Total--NYA------5016424437001918428364311050200736.262.381.305.686.299.043.33314.0018.001.29FSL1987
1988A+Total--NYA------923377211316774529116666401601644083083.335.449.487.935.401.151.40016.1816.181.0048.14Caro1988
1989AAA,AATotal--NYA------141476841141991358371885110863501905784173.239.362.399.761.378.160.28414.7119.031.2936.62IL1989
1990AATotal--NYA------1344669113128585439189897412601935714190.281.409.414.823.388.133.33917.1616.990.9958.25East1990
1991AAATotal--NYA------783065290146837983843243201403532862.294.372.458.830.291.163.31810.7612.181.1338.25IL1991
1991MLBTotal--NYA------8532043761943341054857123041123742650.238.336.350.686.278.113.27812.8315.241.19106.67AL1991
1992AAATotal--NYA------95363681112398502085261116501764234071.306.389.485.873.355.179.34312.2914.421.1745.38IL1992
1992MLBTotal--NYA------622613973142526762936120151062932152.280.354.406.760.241.126.3099.9012.291.2452.20AL1992
1993MLBTotal--NYA------139567671523141268995310641341722762847105.268.333.400.734.226.132.3108.4416.882.0047.25AL1993
1994MLBTotal--NYA------10840880118291125716961543122111854754276.289.384.453.837.331.164.30812.8411.370.8934.00AL1994
1995MLBTotal--NYA------14456393173299188286759852311227464856117.307.392.487.878.316.179.34411.5715.121.3131.28AL1995
1996MLBTotal--NYA------14355110816826729102174827201781529564162106.305.391.535.926.403.230.30412.7911.230.8819.00AL1996
1997MLBTotal--NYA------12950910716735621100158738010871027759162105.328.408.544.952.373.216.35112.3513.541.1024.24AL1997
1998A+,AATotal--NYA------413673025003100101161752.538.5881.2311.819.923.692.45517.655.880.336.50FSL1998
1998MLBTotal--NYA------1284991011693052697159748110491928757861108.339.422.575.997.397.236.36112.8014.011.0919.19AL1998
1999MLBTotal--NYA------1585911162022862511591010095105171131769759143.342.435.536.971.362.195.37214.3513.630.9523.64AL1999
2000MLBTotal--NYA------14153710816537630121135718450311153046167392.307.391.566.957.406.259.31711.5313.641.1817.90AL2000
2001MLBTotal--NYA------14654010216638026941157867609111528263364102.307.395.522.917.370.215.30712.3210.580.8620.77AL2001
2002MLBTotal--NYA------1546121022043721910284839730171930269958146.333.415.493.908.302.160.37211.8713.881.1732.21AL2002
2003AATotal--NYA------51545200401411011172123.333.476.467.943.333.133.33319.054.760.25East2003
2003MLBTotal--NYA------1194457711719115645071613028211835213582.263.367.411.778.319.148.27513.6311.710.8629.67AL2003
2004MLBTotal--NYA------14856110514729122701585962125192446515295.262.360.435.795.317.173.28113.0614.751.1325.50AL2004
2005MLBTotal--NYA------1414855312119112641253751161161785463289.249.321.367.688.225.118.2709.7113.741.4240.42AL2005
2006MLBTotal--NYA------1314206511829012612033532165141834624177.281.332.436.768.238.155.2947.1411.471.6135.00AL2006
Tot:MLB (16 yrs)MLB2076786913662336449552871257147871069121239126497223375690537911545.297.381.477.858.324.180.31811.8113.391.1327.42
Tot:AL (16 yrs)AL2076786913662336449552871257147871069121239126497223375690537911545.297.381.477.858.324.180.31811.8113.391.1327.42
Tot:Minors (9 yrs)Minors660237044667611739482971858041345525162126210152845204472.285.394.428.822.362.143.33314.5215.991.1049.38
Tot:AAA (3 yrs)AAA223831141236451618103402111514258118036797079157.284.370.442.812.319.158.32011.8614.641.2346.17
Tot:AA (4 yrs)AA2338061642214313211056532164171114511235399077144.274.402.438.840.408.164.32316.5717.271.0438.38
Tot:A+ (3 yrs)A+1184108312520774938128588721701805053491.305.431.439.870.405.134.37316.8317.431.0458.57
Tot:A- (1 yrs)A-25931332400159310141110036106428.344.410.387.797.215.043.4009.4313.211.40
Tot:Rk (1 yrs)Rk612304562532253312394011300792741052.270.374.343.717.335.074.31414.2314.601.03115.00

Other Batting Statistics

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csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguecategoryagegabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
1995New York YankeesDivision SeriesPlayoffs26521892025107300000172845.429.571.8101.381.762.381.43825.0010.710.437.14
1996New York YankeesDivision SeriesPlayoffs27415570035102100000161734.467.5291.0671.596.800.600.36411.765.880.5017.65
1996New York YankeesChampionship SeriesPlayoffs27519693026105400000182454.474.583.9471.530.789.473.53820.8316.670.808.33
1996New York YankeesWorld SeriesPlayoffs2762434001410360000072713.167.259.292.551.292.125.17611.1122.222.003.70
1997American LeagueMajor League BaseballAllStar28101000000010000000100.0001.000.0001.000.000.000.000100.000.000.000.00
1997New York YankeesDivision SeriesPlayoffs2851732100100430000032111.118.286.176.462.294.058.14319.0514.290.750.00
1998New York YankeesDivision SeriesPlayoffs2931100000000140000001200.000.083.000.083.091.000.0008.3333.334.000.00
1998New York YankeesChampionship SeriesPlayoffs2962148100510740000092817.381.536.429.965.429.048.47125.0014.290.570.00
1998New York YankeesWorld SeriesPlayoffs2941621001300250000041810.063.167.250.417.313.187.00011.1127.782.505.56
1999American LeagueMajor League BaseballAllStar30110000000001000000100.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.00100.000.000.00
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Fielding Statistics

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csv
Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelageposggsinnpoaedptctscsbcssb%fpctrfgrfirf9itm sharepl sharetm rank
1986Gulf Coast YankeesGCLRk17OF61--11733012312000.9762.00.000.0098.4100.01
1987Fort Lauderdale YankeesFSLA+18OF22--491005050001.0002.30.000.0015.988.07
1987Oneonta YankeesNYPLA-18OF24--40020424000.9521.70.000.0032.096.05
1988Prince William YankeesCaroA+19OF91--18685319919400.9752.10.000.0065.598.91
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Fielding Statistics are updated at the conclusion of season

Yearly Summary

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csv
Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelmlb-classagewlrankrpigpmanagersalaryservice timeplayoffsawards
1986Gulf Coast YankeesGCLRkNYA1733293-61Fred Ferreira--dnq
1987Oneonta YankeesNYPLA-NYA1841342-25Gary Allenson--dnq
1987Fort Lauderdale YankeesFSLA+NYA1885531-25Buck Showalter--League Champions
1988Prince William YankeesCaroA+NYA1955844-92Wally Moon, Gene Tenace--dnq
1989Albany/Colonie YankeesEastAANYA2092481-91Buck Showalter--League Champions
1989Columbus ClippersILAAANYA2077692-50Bucky Dent--dnq
1990Albany/Colonie YankeesEastAANYA2179601-134Rick Down, Dan Radison--Lost in Semi-Finals
1991Columbus ClippersILAAANYA2285591-78Rick Down--League Champions
1991New York YankeesALMLBNYA2271915-85Stump Merrill100,000dnq
1992Columbus ClippersILAAANYA2395491-95Rick Down--League Champions
1992New York YankeesALMLBNYA2376864-62Buck Showalter125,000dnq
1993New York YankeesALMLBNYA2488742-139Buck Showalter150,000dnq
1994New York YankeesALMLBNYA2570431-108Buck Showalter225,000dnq
1995New York YankeesALMLBNYA2679652-144Buck Showalter400,000Lost in 1st Round (Mariners)
1996New York YankeesALMLBNYA2792701-143Joe Torre3,000,000Won World Series (Braves)ALCS-MVP
1997New York YankeesALMLBNYA2896662-129Joe Torre5,300,000Lost in 1st Round (Indians)AL-GG,AL-POTM,AL-POTW
1998Tampa YankeesFSLA+NYA2972675-1Lee Mazzilli--Lost in Finals
1998Norwich NavigatorsEastAANYA2966763-3Trey Hillman--dnq
1998New York YankeesALMLBNYA29114481-128Joe Torre8,300,000Won World Series (Padres)AL-GG,AL-POTM,AL-POTW
1999New York YankeesALMLBNYA3098641-158Joe Torre9,857,143Won World Series (Braves)AL-GG
2000New York YankeesALMLBNYA3187741-141Joe Torre12,357,143Won World Series (Mets)AL-GG
2001New York YankeesALMLBNYA3295651-146Joe Torre12,357,143Lost World Series (Diamondbacks)AL-POTW
2002New York YankeesALMLBNYA33103581-154Joe Torre12,357,143Lost in 1st Round (Angels)AL-POTW,AL-SS
2003Trenton ThunderEastAANYA3470714-5Stump Merrill--dnq
2003New York YankeesALMLBNYA34101611-119Joe Torre12,357,143Lost World Series (Marlins)
2004New York YankeesALMLBNYA35101611-148Joe Torre12,357,143Lost ALCS (Red Sox)
2005New York YankeesALMLBNYA3695671-141Joe Torre12,357,143Lost ALDS (Angels)
2006New York YankeesALMLBNYA3797651-131Joe Torre1,500,000Lost ALDS (Tigers)
28 record(s)
Based on playing years with listed statistics and available season data.

Transactions

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datetransaction descriptionteamminor team40-manstatus
2006-10-30Granted free agencyNoHist
2006-01-03Signed to 1-year contract for 2006-2006 ($1.5m) [Free Agent]New York YankeesNoHist
2005-10-28Granted free agencyNoHist
2003-07-10Activated from Disabled ListNew York YankeesNoHist
2003-05-27DL - Sore kneeNew York YankeesNoInjury
1998-11-25Signed to #-year contract for 1998-1998 ($0m) [Free Agent]New York YankeesNoHist
1998-10-26Granted free agencyNoHist
1998-07-18Activated from Disabled ListNew York YankeesNoHist
1998-06-11DL - Right knee contusionNew York YankeesNoInjury
1998-02-18Signed to 1-year contract for 1998-1998 ($8.3m) [Avoids arbitration]New York YankeesNoHist
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Prospect Rankings

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csv
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yearsourcetypeteamrankview rankings
1987Baseball AmericaTeamNew York Yankees8View Rankings
1988Baseball AmericaTeamNew York Yankees8View Rankings
1989Baseball AmericaTeamNew York Yankees4View Rankings
1990Baseball AmericaMLBNew York Yankees77View Rankings
1990Baseball AmericaTeamNew York Yankees1View Rankings
1991Baseball AmericaMLBNew York Yankees11View Rankings
1991Baseball AmericaTeamNew York Yankees1View Rankings
7 record(s)
Prospect rankings are available since 1990 and are based on pre-season rankings from various ranking sites.

Salaries and Contracts

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yearteamagesalarytm ranklg rankavg salarylg minimumservice timecontract
1985New York Yankees15,000Signing Bonus
1991New York Yankees22100,000--851,492100,000
1992New York Yankees23125,000246151,028,667109,000
1993New York Yankees24150,000225961,076,089109,000
1994New York Yankees25225,000234901,168,263109,000
1995New York Yankees26400,000203621,110,766109,000
1996New York Yankees273,000,00061021,119,981122,667
1997New York Yankees285,300,0004401,336,609150,000
1998New York Yankees298,300,000191,398,831170,000Signed to 1-year contract for 1998-1998 ($8.3m) [Avoids arbitration] [1998-02-18]
1999New York Yankees309,857,143161,611,166200,000
2000New York Yankees3112,357,143141,895,630200,000
2001New York Yankees3212,357,1432122,138,896200,000
2002New York Yankees3312,357,1432132,295,649200,000
2003New York Yankees3412,357,1433212,372,189300,000
2004New York Yankees3512,357,1437262,313,535300,000
2005New York Yankees3612,357,1438272,476,589316,000
2006New York Yankees371,500,000163422,699,292327,000Signed to 1-year contract for 2006-2006 ($1.5m) [Free Agent] [2006-01-03]
17 season(s)$103,115,001Career Earnings
Talent Ratings
About talent ratings
Speed
71
Power
68
Contact
69
XBH
60
RBIs
68
Runs
65
Hitting
78
Durability
74
Team
.564

[Career Highlights]

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[1985]  Drafted by the New York Yankees in Round #0 (#0) ... Signing Scout: Fred Ferreira
[1986]  Played for Gulf Coast Yankees (Rk) ... Led GCL in Plate Appearances, Runs, Caught Stealings ... Finished top 10 in GCL in Games Played, At Bats, Hits, Total Bases, Triples, Stolen Bases, Walks, Sacrifice Flies, Secondary Average
[1987]  Played for Oneonta Yankees (A-) ... Played for Fort Lauderdale Yankees (A+)
[1988]  Played for Prince William Yankees (A+) ... Led Caro in Batting Average, On Base Plus Slugging ... Finished top 10 in Caro in On Base Percentage, Slugging Percentage, Triples, Stolen Bases, Caught Stealings, Walks, Intentional Walks, Secondary Average, BAVG on Balls in Play, Walks Percentage
[1989]  Played for Albany/Colonie Yankees (AA) ... Played for Columbus Clippers (AAA) ... Led East in Secondary Average ... Finished top 10 in East in On Base Percentage, Slugging Percentage, On Base Plus Slugging, Runs, Triples, Stolen Bases, Caught Stealings, Walks, Intentional Walks, Isolated Power, Walks Percentage
[1990]  Played for Albany/Colonie Yankees (AA) ... Led East in Runs, Stolen Bases, Caught Stealings, Walks, Secondary Average ... Finished top 10 in East in Batting Average, On Base Percentage, Slugging Percentage, On Base Plus Slugging, Games Played, Plate Appearances, At Bats, Hits, Total Bases, Doubles, Triples, Strikeouts, Intentional Walks, Extra Base Hits, BAVG on Balls in Play, Walks Percentage, Strikeout-Walk Ratio
[1991]  Played for Columbus Clippers (AAA) ... Played for New York Yankees (MLB) ... Finished top 10 in IL in Triples
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