About Tom Williams
Lived 1896 – 1937 (aged 40). Tom Williams was an American baseball player.
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.
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.
In 1918, while playing for the Hilldale Club, Williams was drafted into the Army in Class 1-A.
He died in Bremen, Illinois in 1937 and was buried at Restvale Cemetery in Alsip, Illinois.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Tom Williams?
American baseball player, born 1896
When was Tom Williams born?
Tom Williams was born on 9 September 1896 in Charleston.
When did Tom Williams die?
Tom Williams died on 19 January 1937 in Bremen Township.
What was Tom Williams's occupation?
Tom Williams was a baseball player.
What nationality was Tom Williams?
Tom Williams was American.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: Tom Williams (Negro leagues pitcher)
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Tom Williams. https://biography.guide/tom-williams-baseball-player-1896/
MLA: "Tom Williams." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/tom-williams-baseball-player-1896/.
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