John Brodie Williams (July 16, 1889 – September 8, 1963) was a Major League Baseball pitcher. He pitched in four games for the Detroit Tigers in 1914, including three starts. He pitched 111⁄3 innings, giving up 17 hits and 12 runs. Williams, known as "Honolulu Johnny", was the first player of Hawaiian ancestry to play in the major leagues.[1]
Johnnie Williams | |
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Pitcher | |
Born: Honolulu, Kingdom of Hawaii | July 16, 1889|
Died: September 8, 1963 Long Beach, California | (aged 74)|
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
MLB debut | |
April 21, 1914, for the Detroit Tigers | |
Last MLB appearance | |
August 19, 1914, for the Detroit Tigers | |
MLB statistics | |
Win–loss record | 0-2 |
Strikeouts | 4 |
Earned run average | 6.35 |
Stats at Baseball Reference | |
Teams | |
Notes
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edit- Career statistics from Baseball Reference, or Baseball Reference (Minors)