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Gerald Williams Notable

b. August 10, 1966 · New York Yankees 1992–1996, 2001–2002, Milwaukee Brewers 1996–1997, Atlanta Braves 1998–1999, Tampa Bay Devil Rays 2000–2001, Florida Marlins 2003, New York Mets 2004–2005

Gerald Williams played for six clubs across 14 seasons as a left fielder, opening with the New York Yankees in 1992 and closing with the New York Mets in 2005.

Across 1,168 games he batted .255, with 780 hits and 474 runs. He finished with 85 home runs, 183 doubles and 106 stolen bases.

He played 1,056 games in the outfield, with 1,804 putouts and 33 errors.

He was born in New Orleans, LA, USA on August 10, 1966, and died on February 8, 2022. He batted right-handed and threw right-handed.

Batting, season by season

YearTeam GABR H2B3B HRRBIBB SOSBAVG
1992 NYY 152778 203 6032 .296
1993 NYY 42671110 230 61142 .149
1994 NYY 57861925 804 134171 .291
1995 NYY 1001823345 1826 2822344 .247
1996 MIL/NYY 1253254382 1945 34195710 .252
1997 MIL 15556673143 32210 41199023 .253
1998 ATL 1292664681 19210 44174811 .305
1999 ATL 14342276116 24117 68336719 .275
2000 TBD 14663287173 30221 893410312 .274
2001 NYY/TBD 1002794256 1804 19185513 .201
2002 NYY 331760 000 0242 .000
2003 FLA 273154 100 3253 .129
2004 NYM 571291730 824 118262 .233
2005 NYM 393097 201 3172 .233
Career 11683059474780 1831885 365180530106 .255

On this day & linked events

1966

Born August 10, 1966

New Orleans, LA, USA

2022

Died February 8, 2022

1992

Major-league debut: Gerald Williams

Gerald Williams made a major-league debut on September 15, 1992.

2005

Final major-league game: Gerald Williams

Gerald Williams played a final major-league game on October 2, 2005.