1920
Born February 12, 1920
Haslam, TX, USA
Marvin Williams Notable
b. February 12, 1920 · Philadelphia Stars 1943–1945
Marvin Williams played 1943 to 1945 for the Philadelphia Stars as a second baseman.
Across 79 games he batted .385, with 121 hits and 64 runs. He finished with 8 home runs, 23 doubles and 5 stolen bases.
He led the league in doubles once, in 1944, with 17. He led the league in runs batted in once, in 1944, with 50. He played 67 games at second base, with 167 assists and 23 errors. He turned 30 double plays.
He was selected to two consecutive All-Star teams, from 1943 to 1944.
He was born in Haslam, TX, USA on February 12, 1920, and died on December 23, 2000. He batted right-handed and threw right-handed.
Honors
| Award | Times | Years |
|---|---|---|
| Negro Leagues East-West Classic | 2 | 1943, 1944 |
Batting, season by season
| Year | Team | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO | SB | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1943 | PS | 13 | 50 | 10 | 20 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 10 | 4 | 5 | 1 | .400 |
| 1944 | PS | 51 | 203 | 35 | 73 | 17 | 4 | 3 | 50 | 16 | 2 | 3 | .360 |
| 1945 | PS | 15 | 61 | 19 | 28 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 16 | 3 | 2 | 1 | .459 |
| Career | — | 79 | 314 | 64 | 121 | 23 | 9 | 8 | 76 | 23 | 9 | 5 | .385 |
On this day & linked events
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