| Tom Williams | |
| Position: | Pitcher |
| Bats: | Right |
| Throws: | Right |
| Birth Date: | 1896 9, mf=yes |
| Birth Place: | Charleston, South Carolina |
| Death Place: | Bremen, Illinois |
| Debutleague: | Negro leagues |
| Debutyear: | 1916 |
| Debutteam: | Bacharach Giants |
| Finalyear: | 1924 |
| Finalteam: | Detroit Stars |
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Thomas Williams (September 9, 1896 – January 19, 1937) was a Negro leagues pitcher for several years before the founding of the first Negro National League, and in its first few seasons.
Williams attended Morris Brown College.
In 1917, 21 year-old Williams registered for the WWI draft. He lists his occupation as a "Professional Base Ball" Player for Rube Foster. He also lists his home address as 3664 Wabash Avenue in Chicago, Illinois. Williams is listed as married and lists his wife as a dependent.[3]
In 1918, while playing for the Hilldale Club, Williams was drafted into the Army in Class 1-A.
He died in Bremen, Illinois in 1937 and is buried at Restvale Cemetery in Alsip, Illinois.
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