Steamboat Williams
| Steamboat Williams | |
|---|---|
_LCCN2014697103_(cropped).tif.jpg) Williams in 1916 | |
| Pitcher | |
| Born: January 31, 1892 Cascade, Montana | |
| Died: June 29, 1979 (aged 87) Deer River, Minnesota | |
Batted: Left Threw: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| July 12, 1914, for the St. Louis Cardinals | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| October 1, 1916, for the St. Louis Cardinals | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Win–loss record | 6–8 |
| Earned run average | 4.42 |
| Strikeouts | 27 |
| Stats at Baseball Reference | |
| Teams | |
Rees Gephardt "Steamboat" Williams (January 31, 1892 – June 29, 1979) was a baseball player for the 1914 and 1916 St. Louis Cardinals.
Williams was born in Cascade, Montana, and was the first Montana-born player in Major League Baseball history.[1] He batted left-handed and threw right-handed. He was 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) tall and weighed 170 pounds (77 kg). He died in Deer River, Minnesota.[2]
References
- ^ "Players by birthplace: Montana Baseball Stats and Info". Baseball-Reference.com. Sports Reference. Retrieved February 19, 2021.
- ^ "Steamboat Williams Stats". Baseball-Reference.com. Sports Reference. Retrieved February 19, 2021.
External links
- Career statistics from Baseball Reference · Baseball Reference (Minors) · Retrosheet