Woody Williams (pitcher, born 1918)

Woody Williams
Pitcher
Born: (1918-08-23)August 23, 1918
Nolensville, Tennessee
Died: May 22, 1990(1990-05-22) (aged 71)
Chicago, Illinois
Threw: Right
Negro league baseball debut
1937, for the Washington Elite Giants
Last appearance
1940, for the Baltimore Elite Giants
Teams

Woodrow Wilson Williams (August 23, 1918 – May 22, 1990) was an American Negro league pitcher in the 1940s.

A native of Nolensville, Tennessee, Williams played for the Washington Elite Giants in 1937 and played with the team after it moved to Baltimore in 1938 and 1940. In 21 recorded appearances on the mound, he posted a 5–3 record with a 5.04 ERA over 69.2 innings.[1][2] Williams died in Chicago, Illinois in 1990 at age 71.

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  2. ^ "Woody Williams". baseball-reference.com. Retrieved April 15, 2021.