Earl Williams (1970s catcher)
| Earl Williams | |
|---|---|
| Catcher / First baseman | |
| Born: July 14, 1948 Newark, New Jersey, U.S. | |
| Died: January 28, 2013 (aged 64) Somerset, New Jersey, U.S. | |
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| September 13, 1970, for the Atlanta Braves | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| September 25, 1977, for the Oakland Athletics | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Batting average | .247 |
| Home runs | 138 |
| Runs batted in | 457 |
| Stats at Baseball Reference | |
| Teams | |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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Earl Craig Williams, Jr. (July 14, 1948 – January 28, 2013) was an American Major League Baseball player. Though he never played catcher in the minor leagues, he earned the National League's Rookie of the Year award at that position in 1971.