Ken Williams (baseball)
| Ken Williams | |
|---|---|
Williams in 1922 | |
| Left fielder | |
| Born: June 28, 1890 Grants Pass, Oregon, U.S. | |
| Died: January 22, 1959 (aged 68) Grants Pass, Oregon, U.S. | |
Batted: Left Threw: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| July 14, 1915, for the Cincinnati Reds | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| August 10, 1929, for the Boston Red Sox | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Batting average | .319 |
| Home runs | 196 |
| Runs batted in | 916 |
| Stats at Baseball Reference | |
| Teams | |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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Kenneth Roy Williams (June 28, 1890 – January 22, 1959) was an American professional baseball player. He played as an outfielder in Major League Baseball (MLB) from 1915 to 1929. Williams began his major league career with the Cincinnati Reds before spending the majority of his playing days with the St. Louis Browns and ended his career playing for the Boston Red Sox. He batted left-handed and threw right-handed. He became a full-time player at the age of 29 with the Browns in 1919. In 1922, Williams became the first player in MLB history to hit 30 home runs and steal 30 bases in the same season.