Benjamin Williams

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Benjamin Williams
Benjamin R Williams
"Mike"
Bat/Throw: S/R
Height: 5' 10"
Weight: 175
Born: 1931-4-28 at Bedford, PA (US)
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Benjamin Williams was a professional player.

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Personal

  • Resided in Los Angeles, California in 1954.
  • Self-identified as being of African-American ancestry.
  • Listed hobby as reading.

Pre-professional career

  • Graduated from Bedford High School in 1949.
  • Lettered in baseball, basketball, football and track in high school.
  • Played service ball for Kelly Field, Muroc Air Base, Albrook Air Base and Travis Air Base.

Outside of baseball

  • Was a laborer during the off-season in 1954.
  • Served in the U.S. Air Force for four years.

Contract signing

  • Was signed to his first contract by Jack Fournier of the Chicago Cubs.

Sources

  • 1954 California League Gold Book (Sixth Edition).


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