Chester Williams Notable

Chester Williams played for six clubs across 13 seasons as a shortstop, opening with the Memphis Red Sox in 1930 and closing with the Homestead Grays in 1942. His longest stay was with the Pittsburgh Crawfords, from 1932 to 1938.

Across 601 games he batted .281, with 622 hits and 312 runs. He finished with 10 home runs, 95 doubles and 44 stolen bases.

He led the league in hits once, in 1939, with 59. He led the league in triples once, in 1938, with 5. He played 508 games at shortstop, with 1,508 assists and 179 errors. He turned 200 double plays.

He was selected to four consecutive All-Star teams, from 1934 to 1937.

He was born in Beaumont, TX, USA on May 25, 1906, and died on December 25, 1952. He batted right-handed and threw right-handed.