Rip Williams

Alva Mitchell '"Rip" Williams' was a reserve infielder in Major League Baseball, playing mainly as a catcher or first baseman for three different teams between the and seasons. Listed at, 187 lb., Williams batted and threw right-handed. He was born in Carthage, Illinois.
Basically a line drive hitter and a competent glove man, Williams entered the majors in 1911 with the Boston [Red Sox], playing for them one year before joining the Washington Senators |Washington Senators] and Cleveland Indians. His most productive season came in 1911 with Boston, when he posted career-numbers in games, runs, RBI and stolen bases. He also hit a career-high.318 in 61 games for the 1912 Senators.
In a seven-season career, Williams was a.265 hitter with two home runs and 145 RBI in 498 games, including 111 runs, 51 doubles, 23 triples, 27 stolen bases, and a.328 on-base percentage. He made 364 fielding appearances as a catcher, first baseman, right fielder, third baseman and center field.
Williams died at the age of 51 in Keokuk, Iowa.