Jim Williams (outfielder, born 1906) explained

Jim Williams
Position:Outfielder
Birth Date:January 16, 1906
Birth Place:Benton, Alabama
Bats:Right
Throws:Right
Debutleague:Negro league baseball
Debutyear:1931
Debutteam:Indianapolis ABCs
Finalyear:1944
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James Williams (January 16, 1906 – date of death unknown), nicknamed "Big Jim", was an American Negro league outfielder in the 1930s and 1940s.

A native of Benton, Alabama, Williams made his Negro leagues debut in 1931 with the Indianapolis ABCs. He went on to play for several teams, and was selected to play in the 1939 East–West All-Star Game. He finished his career in 1944 with the New York Black Yankees and Jacksonville Red Caps.[1] [2]

External links

and Baseball-Reference Black Baseball stats and Seamheads

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Jim Williams . seamheads.com . October 7, 2020.
  2. Web site: James Williams . baseball-reference.com . October 7, 2020.