Chester Williams (baseball)

Chester Williams
Chester Williams
	Shortstop
	Born: May 25, 1906; Beaumont, Texas
	Died: December 25, 1952 (aged 46); Lake Charles, Louisiana
	Batted: Right Threw: Right
Negro league baseball debut
	1930, for the Memphis Red Sox
Last appearance
	1945, for the Baltimore Elite Giants
Teams
	Memphis Red Sox (1930, 1943); Chicago American Giants (1930, 1943); Indianapolis ABCs (1931-1932); Pittsburgh Crawfords (1931–1938); Homestead Grays (1932–1933); Philadelphia Stars (1939); Homestead Grays (1941–1942);

Chester Arthur Williams (May 25, 1906 – December 25, 1952) was an American Negro league shortstop for several teams between 1931 and 1943.

A native of Beaumont, Texas, Williams was selected for the East–West All-Star Game in each season from 1934 to 1937, and went 3-for-4 with a double in the 1934 game.^{[citation needed]} He died in Lake Charles, Louisiana in 1952 at age 46.

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Chester Williams

Shortstop
Born: (1906-05-25)May 25, 1906 Beaumont, Texas
Died: December 25, 1952(1952-12-25) (aged 46) Lake Charles, Louisiana
Batted: Right Threw: Right
Negro league baseball debut
1930, for the Memphis Red Sox
Last appearance
1945, for the Baltimore Elite Giants

Teams
Memphis Red Sox (1930, 1943) Chicago American Giants (1930, 1943) Indianapolis ABCs (1931-1932) Pittsburgh Crawfords (1931–1938) Homestead Grays (1932–1933) Philadelphia Stars (1939) Homestead Grays (1941–1942)