George Williams (October 23, 1939 – May 14, 2009) was an American professional baseball second baseman. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for three different teams between the 1961 and 1964 seasons. Listed at , , Williams batted and threw right-handed. He was born in Detroit, Michigan.

Williams entered the majors in 1961 with the Philadelphia Phillies, playing for them for one year before joining the Houston Colt .45's in 1962 and the Kansas City Athletics in 1964.

George Williams (infielder)

In a three season career, Williams was a .230 hitter (31-for-135) with 15 runs and five runs batted in in 59 games including seven doubles without any home runs.

George Williams (infielder)

An 11-season minor league veteran, Williams hit .277 with 71 homers and 430 RBI in 1,143 games for 10 teams from 1958 through 1968.

George Williams (infielder)

In between, he played for the Leones del Caracas club of the Venezuelan Winter League during the 1966–1967 season.

Williams died from lung cancer in his home city of Detroit at the age of 69.

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Retrosheet

Venezuelan Professional Baseball League

1939 births

2009 deaths

African-American baseball players

Bakersfield Bears players

Baseball players from Detroit

Dallas Rangers players

Deaths from cancer in Michigan

Deaths from lung cancer

Des Moines Demons players

Elmira Pioneers players

Houston Colt .45s players

Indianapolis Indians players

Jacksonville Suns players

Johnson City Phillies players

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American expatriate baseball players in Venezuela

Major League Baseball second basemen

Oklahoma City 89ers players

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