Williams was just 16 years old when he broke in with Keokuk (Iowa State League). The utility man saw better than a quarter of his appearances as a pinch hitter but hit only .175 in that role lifetime. He spent all his time on the Senators (1912-16) backing up defensive specialist John "Bull" Henry. (NLM)

FROM THE BASEBALL CHRONOLOGY » June 18, 1915: Ty Cobb steals home twice in a game against Washington, on the front end of double and triple steals. Both steals come with Joe Boehling on the mound. Bull Henry is the starting catcher, but he leaves in the first inning with a spike wound from Cobb. The 5th-inning steal is with Buff Williams behind the plate. The steals make the difference in the 5–3 Detroit win. » August 22, 1915: In the 2nd inning of Game One of a doubleheader versus Detroit, the crowd sees the Senators score a run with no times at bat., the only time its ever happened. Chick Gandil and Merito Acosta walk; Buff Williams sacrifices, and George McBride hits a sacrifice fly, scoring Gandil, and the Tigers catch Acosta off 2B when OF Bobby Veach throws to Ossie Vitt. Washington's Walter Johnson goes on to win, 8–1, and snap the Tigers' 9-game win streak.