Jeff Williams (minors02)

Jeffrey Jay Williams

• Bats Right, Throws Right
• Height 6' 4", Weight 230 lb.

• School Wichita State University
• High School Wichita North High School

• Born April 16, 1969 in Salina, KS USA

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Biographical Information

Jeff Williams pitched in the minor leagues and the CPBL.

Williams was drafted by the Baltimore Orioles in the second round of the 1990 Amateur Draft, and he went 2-1 with a 4.68 ERA for the Frederick Keys while having a 1.59 ERA in 9 games for the Bluefield Orioles in his first year. He notched 6 saves with a 2.70 ERA in 12 games in Frederick in 1991, and he collected another 17 saves with a 2.60 ERA in 39 relief outings for the Hagerstown Suns. Williams stayed in Hagerstown in 1992, and he went 8-10 with a 4.83 ERA as a swingman.

The Kansas native reached AAA in 1993, but he went 2-5 with a 5.76 ERA for the Rochester Red Wings. He then went to the Los Angeles Dodgers in 1994, and he had a 8.31 ERA in 3 games for the Albuquerque Dukes. He also pitched 40 games for the Calgary Cannons affiliated with the Seattle Mariners, and he was 3-3 with a 5.56 ERA. Williams had a 8.22 ERA in 8 games for the Tacoma Rainiers in 1995, and he allowed 8 runs in 7 innings in Rochester in 1996. After the Orioles released him, Williams signed with the Brother Elephants of Taiwan. He only pitched 5 games for them, and his ERA was 5.71. He then surrendered 5 runs in 3 1/3 innings for the Carolina Mudcats, and his professional career ended.