Tom Williams (Negro leagues pitcher)
American baseball player (1896–1937)
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Thomas Williams (September 9, 1896 – January 19, 1937) was an American Negro leagues pitcher for several years before the founding of the first Negro National League and in its first few seasons.
| Tom Williams | |
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| Pitcher | |
| Born: September 28, 1896 Charleston, South Carolina, U.S. | |
| Died: January 19, 1937 (aged 40) Bremen, Illinois, U.S. | |
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
| Negro leagues debut | |
| 1916, for the Bacharach Giants | |
| Last appearance | |
| 1924, for the Detroit Stars | |
| Teams | |
Williams attended Morris Brown College.
In 1917, 21 year-old Williams registered for the WWI draft. He listed his occupation as a "Professional Base Ball" Player for Rube Foster. He also listed his home address as 3664 Wabash Avenue in Chicago, Illinois, and was listed as married and his wife a dependent.[3]
In 1918, while playing for the Hilldale Club, Williams was drafted into the Army in Class 1-A.[2]
He died in Bremen, Illinois in 1937 and was buried at Restvale Cemetery in Alsip, Illinois.