Eddie Williams
Encyclopedia
Edward Laquan Williams is a former Major League Baseball
first baseman and third baseman.
Drafted by the New York Mets
in the 1st round of the 1983 Major League Baseball Draft
out of Herbert Hoover High School
in San Diego, California
, Williams made his major league debut with the Cleveland Indians
on April 18, 1986, and appear in his final game on May 27, 1998 for the San Diego Padres
. He also played one season in Japan for the Fukuoka Daiei Hawks
in 1991.
Major League Baseball
Major League Baseball is the highest level of professional baseball in the United States and Canada, consisting of teams that play in the National League and the American League...
first baseman and third baseman.
Drafted by the New York Mets
New York Mets
The New York Mets are a professional baseball team based in the borough of Queens in New York City, New York. They belong to Major League Baseball's National League East Division. One of baseball's first expansion teams, the Mets were founded in 1962 to replace New York's departed National League...
in the 1st round of the 1983 Major League Baseball Draft
1983 Major League Baseball Draft
-First round selections:The following are the first round picks in the 1983 Major League Baseball draft.* Did not sign- Other notable players :*Kevin Ward, 6th round...
out of Herbert Hoover High School
Herbert Hoover High School
There are at least six high schools named after Herbert Hoover, the 31st President of the United States:*Herbert Hoover High School, in Des Moines, Iowa*Herbert Hoover High School, in Glendale, California*Herbert Hoover High School, in San Diego, California...
in San Diego, California
San Diego, California
San Diego is the eighth-largest city in the United States and second-largest city in California. The city is located on the coast of the Pacific Ocean in Southern California, immediately adjacent to the Mexican border. The birthplace of California, San Diego is known for its mild year-round...
, Williams made his major league debut with the Cleveland Indians
Cleveland Indians
The Cleveland Indians are a professional baseball team based in Cleveland, Ohio. They are in the Central Division of Major League Baseball's American League. Since , they have played in Progressive Field. The team's spring training facility is in Goodyear, Arizona...
on April 18, 1986, and appear in his final game on May 27, 1998 for the San Diego Padres
San Diego Padres
The San Diego Padres are a Major League Baseball team based in San Diego, California. They play in the National League Western Division. Founded in 1969, the Padres have won the National League Pennant twice, in 1984 and 1998, losing in the World Series both times...
. He also played one season in Japan for the Fukuoka Daiei Hawks
Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks
The are a Japanese baseball team based in Fukuoka, Fukuoka Prefecture. The team was bought on January 28, 2005 by the SoftBank Corporation.The team was formerly known as the Fukuoka Daiei Hawks. In 1988, Daiei bought the team from Osaka's Nankai Electric Railway Co., and its headquarters were...
in 1991.