Papa Williams

Fred Williams

• Bats Right, Throws Right
• Height 6' 1", Weight 200 lb.
• Debut April 19, 1945
• Final Game July 8, 1945
• Born July 17, 1913 in Meridian, MS USA
• Died November 2, 1993 in Meridian, MS USA

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Biographical Information

Fred "Papa" Williams played pro ball from 1935 to 1955. He collected 2,351 minor league hits, 431 2B, 151 HR, and 217 SB to go with his .324 minor league average. Williams led the 1949 Coastal Plain League with 122 RBI. As a 40/41 year-old in 1954, he hit .403 and led the Alabama-Florida League with 44 stolen bases.

Year-by-Year Managerial Record

Year	Team	League	Record	Finish	Organization	Playoffs
1940	Grand Forks Chiefs	Northern League	79-44	1st	Chicago White Sox	League Champs
1941	Winnipeg Maroons	Northern League	44-67	8th	none
1946	Meridian Peps	Southeastern League	15-33	8th	Brooklyn Dodgers		replaced Walt Tauscher (41-56) on July 30
1949	Greenville Greenies	Coastal Plain League	71-67	4th	none	League Champs
1951	Waycross Bears	Georgia-Florida League	70-55	3rd	Atlanta Crackers	League Champs
1952	Waycross Bears	Georgia-Florida League	80-59	3rd	Atlanta Crackers	Lost in 1st round
1954	Crestview Braves	Alabama-Florida League	55-69	5th	none
1955	Vicksburg Hill Billies	Cotton States League	43-76	6th	Chicago Cubs