Ronnie Ellis Williams (born January 6, 1996) is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Diablos Rojos del México of the Mexican League. He was drafted by the St. Louis Cardinals in the second round of the 2014 Major League Baseball draft.
| Ronnie Williams | |
|---|---|
 Williams with the Kia Tigers | |
| Diablos Rojos del México – No. 38 | |
| Pitcher | |
| Born: January 6, 1996 Miami, Florida | |
Bats: Right Throws: Right | |
| KBO debut | |
| April 5, 2022, for the Kia Tigers | |
| KBO statistics (through 2022 season) | |
| Win–loss record | 3-3 |
| Earned run average | 5.89 |
| Strikeouts | 32 |
| Teams | |
Career edit
Williams attended American Senior High School in Miami, Florida, where he played baseball and went 8–2 with a 0.97 ERA as a senior.[1]
St. Louis Cardinals edit
After his senior year, he was selected by the St. Louis Cardinals in the second round with the 68th overall selection of the 2014 Major League Baseball draft.[2] He made his professional debut with the rookie–level Gulf Coast League Cardinals, posting a 4.71 ERA in 10 appearances.[3] Williams spent the 2015 season with the rookie–level Johnson City Cardinals, making 12 starts and going 3–3 with a 3.70 ERA and 43 strikeouts in 56.0 innings of work.[4] He split the 2016 season between the Low–A State College Spikes and Single–A Peoria Chiefs. In 13 total starts, he accumulated a 5–5 record and 3.40 ERA with 69 strikeouts in 82.0 innings pitched.[5]
Williams returned to Peoria in 2017, making 36 appearances out of the bullpen but struggling to a 6.94 ERA with 95 strikeouts in 83.0 innings of work.[6] In 2018, he pitched in 8 games for the High–A Palm Beach Cardinals and the Double–A Springfield Cardinals of the Texas League, registering a cumulative 3.45 ERA with 15 strikeouts it s in 15+2⁄3 innings pitched. Unfortunately missed nearly all of the season with an elbow injury.[7] He spent the 2019 season again split between Palm Beach and Springfield. In 44 relief outings, he logged a 5–5 record and 4.01 ERA with 58 strikeouts and 2 saves in 58+1⁄3 innings pitched.[8] Williams did not play in a game in 2020 due to the cancellation of the minor league season because of the COVID-19 pandemic.[9]
San Francisco Giants edit
On December 10, 2020, Williams was selected by the San Francisco Giants in the minor league phase of the Rule 5 Draft.[10] He was assigned to the Richmond Flying Squirrels of the Double-A Northeast to begin the 2021 season and was promoted to the Sacramento River Cats of the Triple-A West in early September.[11] Over 29 games (five starts) between the two clubs, Williams went 6–4 with a 2.77 ERA and 69 strikeouts over 78 innings.[12] Williams elected minor league free agency after the season on November 7, 2021.[13]
Kia Tigers edit
On December 26, 2021, Williams signed with the Kia Tigers of the KBO League on a $300,000 contract that included a $100,000 signing bonus.[14] In 10 games (9 starts) for the Tigers, he registered a 3–3 record and 5.89 ERA with 32 strikeouts in 44+1⁄3 innings pitched. On June 29, 2022, Williams was released by Kia following the signing of Thomas Pannone.[15]
San Francisco Giants (second stint) edit
On July 14, 2022, Williams signed a minor league contract with the San Francisco Giants organization. He made 10 appearances (9 starts) for the Triple-A Sacramento River Cats, posting a 1-2 record and 7.64 ERA with 31 strikeouts in 33.0 innings pitched.[16] He elected free agency following the season on November 10.[17]
Diablos Rojos del México edit
On May 2, 2023, Williams signed with the Diablos Rojos del México of the Mexican League.[18]
See also edit
References edit
- ^ "Prep Baseball Report > Florida > News".
- ^ "Cardinals select Ronnie Williams in 2nd Round & Andrew Morales in Supplemental Round B during 2014 Draft". MLB.com.
- ^ "Future Redbirds Top 25 Prospects for 2015: #23 - Ronnie Williams". vivaelbirdos.com. Retrieved August 19, 2023.
- ^ "Ronnie Williams - Baseball Stats". thebaseballcube.com. Retrieved August 19, 2023.
- ^ "Viva El Birdos 2017 Cardinals Top Prospects: #10 - Ronnie Williams". vivaelbirdos.com. Retrieved August 19, 2023.
- ^ "Ronnie Williams Stats & Scouting Report". baseballamerica.com. Retrieved August 19, 2023.
- ^ "Brief Notes on the 2020 Rule 5 Draft: Cards Lose 2 Pitchers and Gain 1 in the Minor League Phase". Viva el Birdos.
- ^ "An inside look at how Cardinals minor leaguers spent a summer when they could not play baseball". September 11, 2020.
- ^ "2020 Minor League Baseball season cancelled". mlb.com. Retrieved August 19, 2023.
- ^ "Cardinals claim lefty Williams from Angels, lose two righthanders in minor-league Rule 5 draft".
- ^ "Preparation breeds confidence for Flying Squirrels reliever Ronnie Williams".
- ^ "Giants 2021 minor-league All-Stars: Marco Luciano, Kyle Harrison, Luis Matos and more".
- ^ "2021-22 Minor League Free Agents For All 30 MLB Teams". baseballamerica.com. Retrieved August 19, 2023.
- ^ mlbtraderumors.com/2021/12/kbos-kia-tigers-sign-socrates-brito-ronnie-williams.html
- ^ "Kia Tigers sign pitcher Thomas Pannone to replace Ronnie Williams". koreajoongangdaily.joins.com. Retrieved August 19, 2023.
- ^ "Ronnie Williams - Stats - Pitching". fangraphs.com. Retrieved August 19, 2023.
- ^ "2022-23 Minor League Free Agents For All 30 MLB Teams". baseballamerica.com. Retrieved August 19, 2023.
- ^ "LMB: Movimientos en listas de reserva - 2 de mayo de 2023". MiLB.com (in Spanish). May 2, 2023. Retrieved May 2, 2023.
External links edit
- Career statistics and player information from Baseball Reference (Minors)