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Otto Williams Notable

b. November 2, 1877 · St. Louis Cardinals 1902–1903, Chicago Cubs 1903–1904, Washington Senators 1906

Otto Williams played for three clubs across five seasons as a shortstop, opening with the St. Louis Cardinals in 1902 and closing with the Washington Senators in 1906.

Across 170 games he batted .203, with 113 hits and 48 runs. He finished with 13 doubles and 24 stolen bases.

He played 98 games at shortstop, with 308 assists and 52 errors. He turned 26 double plays.

He was born in Newark, NJ, USA on November 2, 1877, and died on March 19, 1937. He batted right-handed and threw right-handed.

Batting, season by season

YearTeam GABR H2B3B HRRBIBB SOSBAVG
1902 STL 2502 000 2101 .400
1903 CHC/STL 913172467 920 22134914 .211
1904 CHC 571852137 410 813349 .200
1906 WSH 205137 000 2220 .137
Career 17055848113 1330 34298524 .203

On this day & linked events

1877

Born November 2, 1877

Newark, NJ, USA

1937

Died March 19, 1937