Jimmy Williams (manager)

James Andrew Williams (January 4, 1847 – October 23, 1918) was an American manager in Major League Baseball for three seasons. He managed the St. Louis Browns in 1884, and the Cleveland Blues in 1887 and 1888.[1] He had a career win–loss record of 110–169 in 282 games managed.[1]

Jimmy Williams
1888 baseball card of Williams
Manager
Born: (1847-01-04)January 4, 1847
Catawba, Ohio, U.S.
Died: October 23, 1918(1918-10-23) (aged 71)
Westbury, New York, U.S.
MLB debut
May 1, 1884, for the St. Louis Browns
Last MLB appearance
July 15, 1887, for the Cleveland Blues
MLB statistics
Games managed282
Win–loss record110–169
Winning %.394
Teams

Williams died in Westbury, New York, at the age of 71, and is interred Green Lawn Cemetery in Columbus, Ohio.[1]

References

  1. "Jimmy Williams". retrosheet.org. Retrosheet, Inc. Retrieved 28 January 2010.


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