John Brodie Williams (July 16, 1889 – September 8, 1963) was a Major League Baseball pitcher. He pitched in four games for the Detroit Tigers in 1914, including three starts. He pitched 111⁄3 innings, giving up 17 hits and 12 runs. Williams, known as "Honolulu Johnny", was the first player of Hawaiian ancestry to play in the major leagues.
Johnnie Williams
Given name: | John Brodie Williams |
Nicknames: | Honolulu Johnny |
Primary Pos: | Pitcher |
Hght/Wght: | 6'0" / 180 lbs |
Bats/Throws: | R / R |
Born: | Jul 16, 1889 in Honolulu, HI |
Died: | Sep 8, 1963 in Long Beach, CA (74 years old) |
Debut: | Apr 21, 1914 |