Williams was a much-traveled pitcher who had one strong year, 1902 with the Cubs, when he started 31 games and had a 12-16 record. His career batting average was .217.
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FROM THE BASEBALL CHRONOLOGY
»July 31, 1903: A tired Christy Mathewson loses his 4th in a row as Boston clips him for six hits and four walks to win, 4-1. Pop Williams, recently acquired, allows just three Giant hits.
»August 12, 1903:
In the 2nd game at Boston, Boston NationalsJoe Stanley clouts his first major league homer, a grand slam off Chicago's Jock Menefee. Stanley will hit his second career homer in 1905, again a grand slam. Boston wins, 11-10, with Pop Williams beating Menefee. Chicago wins the opener, 7-4, with slow Bob Wicker outpitching Togie Pittinger.
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