Lefty Williams

Claude Preston "Lefty" Williams (March 9, 1893 November 4, 1959) was an American pitcher in Major League Baseball. He is probably best known for his involvement in the 1919 World Series fix, known as the Black Sox Scandal.

Lefty Williams
Williams in 1916
Pitcher
Born: (1893-03-09)March 9, 1893
Aurora, Missouri, U.S.
Died: November 4, 1959(1959-11-04) (aged 66)
Laguna Beach, California, U.S.
Batted: Right
Threw: Left
MLB debut
September 17, 1913, for the Detroit Tigers
Last MLB appearance
September 25, 1920, for the Chicago White Sox
MLB statistics
Win–loss record82–48
Earned run average3.13
Strikeouts515
Teams
Career highlights and awards
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