Dana Williams
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| Born: | March 20, 1963 |
| Birthplace: | Weirton, West Virginia |
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| Height: | 5' 10" |
| Weight: | 179 lbs |
| Bats: | Right |
| Throws: | Right |
| Drafted: | 1983: Amateur Free Agent by the Boston Red Sox |
| College: | Enterprise-Ozark Community College (AL) |
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| Years with Boston: | 1989 |
Dana Lamont Williams appeared in eight major league games, all with the 1989 Boston Red Sox.
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Overall Career
Signed as an undrafted free agent in 1983 by the Boston Red Sox, Williams hit .300 or better at every stop in the Red Sox organization. In 1985, he was named Player of the Year at Double-A New Britain. Two years later, in Pawtucket, Williams hit .327, the highest recorded average by anyone in the system. Despite hitting over .300 in Pawtucket again the following season, he remained in the minors due to the glut of outfielders in Boston.
He finally received his long awaited call-up in June 1989, when Ellis Burks got hurt and Pawtucket manager Ed Nottle persuaded Boston management to give Williams a shot. After eight games with Boston, Williams was sent back to Pawtucket in the middle of July, and traded to the Chicago White Sox on August 2 for Ray Chadwick. He played two years with the White Sox organization, winning the Pacific League title in 1989 with Chicago's Triple-A affiliate in Vancouver, but never returned to the big leagues.
When the Independent Northern League started in 1993, Williams was the first former major league player to sign with the league. He retired in 1995 at age 32. Since his playing days ended, Williams served as hitting coach for the Wisconsin Timber Rattlers, Class-A affiliate of the Seattle Mariners from 2002-2004. In 2006, he was named manager of the Mariners rookie ball team.
Williams' Moment in the Sun
- June 25, 1989: Williams scorches his only major league hit, a wall ball double off Minnesota Twins starter Allan Anderson.
Trivia
- Teammates with Brady Anderson and Ellis Burks on the 1985 New Britain Red Sox.
- Was hit by a pitch in his first at-bat by White Sox pitcher Donn Pall.
Transactions
- June 8, 1981: Drafted by the Cincinnati Reds in the 34th round of the 1981 amateur draft, but did not sign.
- January 12, 1982: Drafted by the Detroit Tigers in the 1st round (25th pick) of the 1982 amateur draft (Secondary Phase), but did not sign.
- May 17, 1983: Signed by the Boston Red Sox as an amateur free agent.
- August 2, 1989: Traded by the Boston Red Sox to the Chicago White Sox for Ray Chadwick.
External Links
- Baseball-Reference.com - Career Statistics and Analysis
