“If you have ever witnessed the speed of a pebble in a storm, you have not even then seen the equal of the speed possessed by this wonderful Texan giant,” wrote longtime Negro Leagues owner Frank Leland of Joe Williams. “He is the King of all pitchers hailing from the Lone Star State and you have but to see him once to exclaim, ‘That’s a Plenty!’”
Joe Williams
Pitcher
Class of
1999
Joe Williams
Pitcher
Class of
1999
Joe Williams was a tall Texan known for his fastball, smooth motion and great control.
Games
Birth year
About Joe Williams
The Basics
Birth Year
1885
Died
1951, New York New York
Career at a Glance
Played For
New York Lincoln Giants, 1914-1923
Brooklyn Royal Giants, 1924
Homestead Grays, 1925-1932
Detroit Wolves, 1932
Career MLB Stats
Games
111
Wins
89
Losses
55
Winning %
.618
Saves
2
Hits
1,142
Walks
314
Runs
532
Games Started
141
Innings Pitched
1,268
Completed Games
111
Shutouts
7
Earned Runs
178
Strikeouts
726
ERA
WHIP
1.148
Joe Williams Stories
Explore the archives and go deep into the lives, careers, and stories of the Hall of Fame's honorees.
Related Hall of Famers
Pop Lloyd
Shortstop
Class of
1977
Pop Lloyd
Shortstop
Class of
1977
Pop Lloyd is considered to be one of the greatest shortstops in Negro League history.
Games
Birth year
About Pop Lloyd
Generally considered to be one of the top shortstops in Negro League history, Pop Lloyd enjoyed a 25-year career in which he regularly batted well over .300.
In a time when pitchers dominated the game, Lloyd found a way to score runs. With a great eye for the ball and fantastic bat control, he could drop in hits and bunt with precision. His play also translated to the basepaths and led to many stolen bases. Not only was he known to be the best at fielding his position during his era, but he was also a top run producer for his teams.
The Basics
Birth Year
1884
Died
1964, Atlantic City New Jersey
Career at a Glance
Played For
Philadelphia Giants, 1907
Chicago Leland Giants, 1910
Lincoln Giants, 1912
Chicago American Giants, 1914-1917
Brooklyn Royal Giants, 1918-1920
Columbus Buckeyes, 1921
New York Bacharach Giants, 1922
Hilldale Giants, 1923
New York Lincoln Giants, 1926-1930
Career MLB Stats
Games
322
At bats
2,854
Hits
954
Walks
196
Runs
490
Doubles
142
Triples
39
Home Runs
21
RBI
350
Stolen Bases
97
Batting Average
Ops
On Base %
Slugging %
Pop Lloyd Stories
Explore the archives and go deep into the lives, careers, and stories of the Hall of Fame's honorees.
