Stan Williams | |
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Pitcher | |
Born: Enfield, New Hampshire, U.S. | September 14, 1936|
Died: February 20, 2021 Laughlin, Nevada, U.S. | (aged 84)|
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
MLB debut | |
May 17, 1958, for the Los Angeles Dodgers | |
Last MLB appearance | |
August 1, 1972, for the Boston Red Sox | |
MLB statistics | |
Win–loss record | 109–94 |
Earned run average | 3.48 |
Strikeouts | 1,305 |
Stats at Baseball Reference | |
Teams | |
As player
As coach | |
Career highlights and awards | |
Stanley Wilson Williams (September 14, 1936 – February 20, 2021), nicknamed "Big Daddy" and "the Big Hurt", was an American baseball pitcher who played 14 seasons in Major League Baseball (MLB). He stood 6 feet 5 inches (1.96 m) tall and weighed 230 pounds (100 kg) during an active career spent with the Los Angeles Dodgers, New York Yankees, Cleveland Indians, Minnesota Twins, St. Louis Cardinals and Boston Red Sox between 1958 and 1972. He batted and threw right-handed and was a two-time World Series champion. After his playing days, Williams was a pitching coach for another 14 seasons for five Major League teams.[1]