George Erik Williams (born April 22, 1969) is an American former professional baseball
catcher
Catcher is a position in baseball and softball. When a batter takes their turn to hit, the catcher crouches behind home plate, in front of the (home) umpire, and receives the ball from the pitcher. In addition to this primary duty, the catc ...
who played for the
Oakland Athletics
The Oakland Athletics (frequently referred to as the Oakland A's) were an American Major League Baseball (MLB) team based in Oakland, California from 1968 to 2024. The Athletics were a member club of the American League (AL) American League We ...
and
San Diego Padres
The San Diego Padres are an American professional baseball team based in San Diego. The Padres compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member club of the National League (baseball), National League (NL) National League West, West Division. ...
of
Major League Baseball
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(MLB) in parts of four seasons spanning 1995–2000. Listed at 5' 10", 190 lb., Williams was a
switch-hitter
In baseball, a switch hitter is a player who bats both right-handed and left-handed, usually right-handed against left-handed pitchers and left-handed against right-handed pitchers, although there are some exceptions.
Characteristics
Right-han ...
and threw right handed. He was born in
La Crosse, Wisconsin
La Crosse ( ) is a city in La Crosse County, Wisconsin, United States, and its county seat. Positioned alongside the Mississippi River, La Crosse is the largest city on Wisconsin's western border. La Crosse's population was 52,680 as of the 202 ...
.
References
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Retrosheet
1969 births
Living people
American expatriate baseball players in Canada
Arizona League Athletics players
Baseball players from Wisconsin
Edmonton Trappers players
Huntsville Stars players
Las Vegas Stars (baseball) players
Madison Muskies players
Major League Baseball catchers
MiraCosta Spartans baseball players
Modesto A's players
Navegantes del Magallanes players
American expatriate baseball players in Venezuela
New Orleans Zephyrs players
Oakland Athletics players
Pawtucket Red Sox players
Baseball players from La Crosse, Wisconsin
Salt Lake Buzz players
San Diego Padres players
Southern Oregon A's players
UT Rio Grande Valley Vaqueros baseball players
West Michigan Whitecaps players
20th-century American sportsmen
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