Wash Williams

Washington J. Williams

• Bats Unknown, Throws Left
• Height 5' 11", Weight 180 lb.

• Debut August 5, 1884
• Final Game June 8, 1885

• Born in Philadelphia, PA USA

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Biographical Information

Washington "Wash" Williams played a few games in the majors in 1884-85 and also had a minor league career. A consistent fellow, he hit .250 in both 1884 and 1885 in the bigs. Primarily a right fielder, he also pitched two innings in the majors in 1885.

His birth and death dates are unknown.

"Manchester did us up two games . . . In the first game Wash Williams had (the Portland batters) at his mercy . . ." - a report from Sporting Life's Portland, ME, correspondent, June 22, 1887