Jackson Williams

Jackson Williams
Williams with the San Francisco Giants in 2013
Catcher
Born: (1986-05-14) May 14, 1986 (age 38)
Tulsa, Oklahoma, U.S.
Batted: Right
Threw: Right
MLB debut
August 27, 2014, for the Colorado Rockies
Last MLB appearance
October 4, 2015, for the San Francisco Giants
MLB statistics
Batting average.208
Home runs1
Runs batted in4
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Teams

Jackson Thomas Williams (born May 14, 1986) is an American former professional baseball catcher. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Colorado Rockies and San Francisco Giants in 2014 and 2015.

Career

Amateur

Williams played college baseball at the University of Oklahoma. In 2005, he played collegiate summer baseball with the Yarmouth–Dennis Red Sox of the Cape Cod Baseball League, and returned to the league in 2006 to play for the Hyannis Mets.[1][2][3]

San Francisco Giants

Williams was drafted by the San Francisco Giants in the first round of the 2007 Major League Baseball Draft.[4] He played in the Giants organization until 2013 without making the majors.

Colorado Rockies

He signed a minor league deal with the Colorado Rockies before the 2014 season.[5]

Williams was called up to the majors for the first time on June 22, 2014.[6]

Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim

Williams was claimed off waivers by the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim on October 22, 2014.

San Francisco Giants (second stint)

He never appeared in an MLB game for the Angels, and was purchased by the San Francisco Giants (the team who originally drafted him in the first round in 2007) on March 17, 2015. As a September callup, Williams appeared in 7 games for the Giants, with 2 hits and 4 walks in 14 plate appearances.

Colorado Rockies (second stint)

On November 10, 2015, Williams signed a minor league contract with the Colorado Rockies organization. He split the 2016 campaign between the Double–A Hartford Yard Goats and Triple–A Albuquerque Isotopes, hitting .199/.265/.263 with one home run and 20 RBI across 68 total games. Williams elected free agency following the season on November 7, 2016.[7]

Pittsburgh Pirates

Williams split the 2017 season between the Double–A Altoona Curve and Triple–A Indianapolis Indians. In 55 total games, he batted .201/.276/.249 with 2 home runs and 10 RBI. He elected free agency following the season on November 6, 2017.[8]

On December 24, 2017, Williams re–signed with the Pirates on a new minor league contract. He played in 26 games split between Altoona and Indianapolis, accumulating a .221/.277/.314 batting line with two home runs and 10 RBI. Williams elected free agency following the season on November 2, 2018.[9]

References

  1. ^ "2005 Yarmouth-Dennis Red Sox". thebaseballcube.com. Retrieved May 6, 2020.
  2. ^ "2006 Hyannis Mets". thebaseballcube.com. Retrieved September 23, 2021.
  3. ^ "Major League Baseball Players From the Cape Cod League" (PDF). capecodbaseball.org. Retrieved September 25, 2019.
  4. ^ Giants Select Williams 43rd Overall
  5. ^ "Rockies release non-roster spring invitees list". Archived from the original on April 2, 2014. Retrieved June 22, 2014.
  6. ^ "Rockies place McKenry on bereavement list". ESPN.com. Associated Press. June 23, 2014. Retrieved June 24, 2014.
  7. ^ "Minor League Free Agents 2016". baseballamerica.com. Retrieved July 20, 2024.
  8. ^ "Minor League Free Agents 2017". baseballamerica.com. Retrieved July 15, 2023.
  9. ^ "Minor League Free Agents 2018". baseballamerica.com. Retrieved April 30, 2024.