Tom Williams (Negro leagues pitcher) explained

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.

External links

and Baseball-Reference Black Baseball stats and Seamheads

Notes and References

  1. Web site: "American Giants Ready for the Bell" Indianapolis Freeman, Indianapolis, Indiana, Saturday, February 7, 1920, Page 3, Columns 5 to 7. Negroleagues.bravehost.com. 21 June 2019.
  2. Web site: "Santop, Williams and Tom Williams" Evening Public Ledger, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Wednesday, July 17, 1918, Page 11, Column 3. Negroleagues.bravehost.com. 21 June 2019.
  3. Web site: "WWI Draft Registration Card for Thomas Williams" Precinct 50, Ward 2, Chicago, Illinois, June 5, 1917. Negroleagues.bravehost.com. 21 June 2019.