Retired
Lester Williams
Birthdate:
Sept. 23, 1856 (105 y, 8 m, 12 d)Nationality:
Canadian
Position:
LFBats/Throws:
L/LHeight/Weight:
5'8"/179
Player Awards
| Award | Date | Team |
|---|---|---|
| League Champ | 1890 | Philadelphia (None) |
| Rookie of the Month | Jul 1889 | Philadelphia (None) |
| Player of the Week | Jul 14, 1890 | Philadelphia (None) |
Hall of Fame Metrics
| Metric | Score | HoF Pos Avg |
HoF All Avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black Ink | 0 | 66.0 | 47.9 |
| Grey Ink | 10 | 273.0 | 220.3 |
| HoF Standard | 23 | 67.0 | 62.8 |
| WAR | 5.8 | 109.0 | 103.4 |
| WAR7 | 5.8 | 60.4 | 61.5 |
| JAWS | 5.8 | 84.7 | 82.5 |
Similar Players (LF)
| Player | Score |
|---|---|
| Calvin Brown R | 965 |
| Willie Rice R | 959 |
| Huck Monahan R | 958 |
| Red Lange R | 955 |
| Don Hansen R | 952 |
| Jim Mason R | 951 |
| Pinky Howard R | 950 |
| John Goodman R | 946 |
| Red Reed R | 946 |
| Tommy Tention R | 944 |
Note: See Baseball Reference formula (primary position)
Leaderboard Appearances
| Year | Hits | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1890 | 185 | 9 |
| 1891 | 175 | 10 |
| Year | SH | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1889 | 26 | 3 |
| Year | Avg | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1890 | 0.337 | 9 |