Harry Williams | |
Position: | First baseman |
Bats: | Right |
Throws: | Right |
Birth Date: | June 23, 1890 |
Birth Place: | Omaha, Nebraska, U.S. |
Death Place: | Huntington Park, California, U.S. |
Debutleague: | MLB |
Debutdate: | August 7 |
Debutyear: | 1913 |
Debutteam: | New York Yankees |
Finalleague: | MLB |
Finaldate: | June 30 |
Finalyear: | 1914 |
Finalteam: | New York Yankees |
Statleague: | MLB |
Stat1label: | Batting average |
Stat1value: | .192 |
Stat2label: | Home runs |
Stat2value: | 2 |
Stat3label: | Runs batted in |
Stat3value: | 29 |
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Harry Peter Williams (June 23, 1890 – December 21, 1963) was an American professional baseball player. Born in Omaha, Nebraska, he played a total of 85 games over two years for the New York Yankees as a first baseman.[1] He made his major league debut on August 7, 1913 and played his last game June 30, 1914.[1] The six foot, one inch tall Williams had a career batting average of .192 with 29 runs batted in over 260 at bats.[1] The right-handed hitter and fielder hit two home runs, three triples, and eight doubles while stealing nine bases.[1] Harry Williams died on December 21, 1963, at the age of 73 in Huntington Park, California, and was buried at the Holy Sepulchre Cemetery in his hometown of Omaha.[1] His brother, Gus Williams, also played in the Major Leagues.