#99 Matt "Rod" Williams, Second Base, 28 yrs, Philadelphia (A) Athletics
Friday, 10/20/1929
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Matt Williams
Rod
1/1/1901
28
NEGRO,LG,PLAYER
5"10
190

Second Base
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R
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Very inconsistent
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1.0 Stars
 

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Big League Contract
$ 350,000
1929 (Arbitration eligible)
5 Year(s), 111 Days (971 total Days)
24 Day(s)
8 Year(s), 0 Days (1376 total Days)
8 Year(s)
Arbitration eligible
Last Option Year
  

Ratings

BattingContactGapPowerDiscipline/EyeAvoid K's
Overall68139
Versus LHP88139
Versus RHP57139
Talent67249
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6
9
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5
1
Spray Hitter
Fielding Ratings
2B : 2 (Range), .981 (Fielding Pct.)
3B : 3 (Range), .990 (Fielding Pct.)
SS : 2 (Range), .944 (Fielding Pct.)
Catcher Arm : 1
Infield Arm : 7
Outfield Arm : 1

Game Log, Last 10 Games

DateOpp. ResultABRH2B3BHRRBIBBKSpot  
4/14CHAW 8-7311100000#8  
4/15CHAW 5-3301000000#8  
4/16@DETL 6-7100000000#8  
4/17@DETL 1-4301000001#8  
4/18@DETL 4-6101000200#9  
4/20CLEW 9-3301000102#8  
4/21CLEW 5-3312000011#8  
4/22CLEL 5-10400000001#8  
4/23@BOSW 9-2511000001#7  
4/24@BOSW 7-1400000000#8  

Batting Stats 1929

BattingGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPSTAVGISO
Overall1853131003426.245.286.264.550.488.019
Projected1853131003426.245.286.264.550.488.019
BattingGSPAHPIWCIGDPSHSFTBEBHSBCSSB%RCRC/27
Overall14561002001414180.04.22.6
 ABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSFSHHPAVGOBPSLGOPS
vs. LHP820002101000.250.250.250.500
vs. RHP45111001325001.244.292.267.558
Close/Late310000000000.333.333.333.667
Scoring Position1330003001000.231.231.231.462
Pinch Hitting410002000000.250.250.250.500
 GABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPS
Home103181001324.258.324.290.614
Road82250002102.227.227.227.455
March/April1853131003426.245.286.264.550

Career Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBHPSFKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPSTeams
19221092777411123038802132514.267.286.336.621PHA
19234089305001114501775.337.368.393.762PHA
19246874256011113100172.338.347.459.806PHA
19269416247800222750211181.290.308.340.647PHA
1927122274932240393360312215.339.350.449.799PHA
1928942597415512845112016223.286.320.394.714PHA
192918531310034210641.245.286.264.550PHA
Total54511883566810414417438386610431.300.321.384.705 

Career Minor League Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS
1921, AAA130530157301458692655233.296.322.379.701
1923, AAA88341108182654492718202.317.362.434.796
1925, AAA135524161296573813633381.307.350.414.764
1929, AAA111420121243446634139221.288.356.388.744

Career Postseason Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS
1923200000000000.000.000.000.000
1924232000010000.667.667.6671.333
1928295100210020.556.556.6671.222
Total6127100220020.583.583.6671.250

Fielding Stats 1929

PositionGGSPOADPTCEPCTINNRANGEPBRSTARTORTO%
First Base10100101.0001.09.00    
Third Base13138252341.971110.02.78    
Shortstop1123272.7149.07.00    

Player History

Drafted in 3rd round, 48th overall pick, by Philadelphia (A) in 1921...
Injured on 5/28/1921 with a Inflamed Abdominal Muscle, out for 1-2 weeks...
Had first career hit (double) on 4/5/1922, off Andy Cooper (BOS)...
Hit first career homerun on 6/10/1922, off Andy Cooper (BOS)...
Injured on 7/14/1925 with a Blister On Finger, out for 5 days...
1/31/1927: Gets a new one-year contract worth $350,000 through salary arbitration...
Injured on 3/29/1927 with a Pulled Back Muscle, out for 1-2 weeks...
1/31/1928: Gets a new one-year contract worth $350,000 through salary arbitration...
1/31/1929: Gets a new one-year contract worth $350,000 through salary arbitration...
Injured on 6/12/1929 with a Strained Posterior Cruciate Ligament, out for 5 weeks...
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