Professional Career
Williams was drafted by the Indians in the 37th round of the 1988 draft and assigned to the Burlington Indians of the short-season Appalachian League. In addition to catching, he also played first base and in the outfield for Burlington. He is best known as the losing pitcher in relief in Burlington's 27-inning marathon 3-2 loss to Bluefield on June 24–25, 1988. He spent the 1989 season with the Watertown Indians of the short-season Class A New York-Penn League. His last full season as a minor league player came in 1990 when he was with the Kinston Indians of the advanced Class A Carolina League. He concluded his playing career in 1991, appearing in just 6 games for Kinston before signing on as a full-time coach.
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