About Woody Williams
Lived 1918 – 1990 (aged 71). Woody Williams was an American baseball player.
Woodrow Wilson Williams (August 23, 1918 – May 22, 1990) was an American Negro league baseball pitcher in the 1940s.
A native of Nolensville, Tennessee, Williams played for the Washington Elite Giants in 1937 and played with the team after it moved to Baltimore in 1938 and 1940. In 21 recorded appearances on the mound, he posted a 5–3 record with a 5.04 ERA over 69.2 innings. Williams died in Chicago, Illinois in 1990 at age 71.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Woody Williams?
American baseball player
When was Woody Williams born?
Woody Williams was born on 23 August 1918 in Nolensville, Tennessee.
When did Woody Williams die?
Woody Williams died on 22 May 1990 in Chicago, Illinois.
What was Woody Williams's occupation?
Woody Williams was a baseball player.
What nationality was Woody Williams?
Woody Williams was American.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: Woody Williams (pitcher, born 1918)
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Woody Williams. https://biography.guide/woody-williams/
MLA: "Woody Williams." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/woody-williams/.
Chicago: "Woody Williams." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/woody-williams/.
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