Nolan "Nonie" Williams (born May 22, 1998) is an American former professional baseball shortstop.
| Nonie Williams | |
|---|---|
| Shortstop | |
| Born: May 22, 1998 Kansas City, Kansas | |
Bats: Switch Throws: Right |
Williams was home-schooled,[1][2] but took one class at Turner High School in Kansas City, Kansas, in order to be eligible to play baseball for their team,[1][2] where he was Kansas Class 5A Player of the Year in 2015.[3] He reclassified to the college class of 2016 and accepted a baseball scholarship from Louisiana State University.[2][3] After the Los Angeles Angels selected him in the third round of the 2016 Major League Baseball draft, using the 96th overall pick,[1][2] he signed with the Angels for an above-slot bonus and began his professional career.[4]
Before the start of the 2017 season, MLB.com prospect analyst Jonathan Mayo ranked Williams as the 13th-best prospect in the Angels' farm system.[5] He was released on June 5, 2020.
Williams is a switch hitter.[2]
References
edit- ^ a b c Gonzalez, Alden. "Halos focus on shortstops on Day 2 of Draft", MLB.com, June 10, 2016.
- ^ a b c d e Scoby, Ashley. "High shortstop Nolan 'Nonie' Williams drafted by Angels", The Kansas City Star, June 10, 2016.
- ^ a b Rosetta, Randy. "LSU lands pledge from Nonie Williams, another high-profile baseball recruit", The Times-Picayune, August 26, 2015.
- ^ Moura, Pedro. "Angels report: Kyle Kubitza is dealt to the Rangers", The Los Angeles Times, June 21, 2016.
- ^ Mayo, Jonathan. "Where the Angels' Top 30 prospects are starting the season", MLB.com, April 4, 2017.
External links
edit- Career statistics and player information from Baseball Reference (Minors)