Smokey Joe Williams

Joe Williams
Williams in 1917
Pitcher / Manager
Born: (1886-04-06)April 6, 1886
Seguin, Texas, U.S.
Died: February 25, 1951(1951-02-25) (aged 64)
New York City, U.S.
Batted: Right
Threw: Right
Negro leagues debut
1907, for the San Antonio Black Bronchos
Last Negro leagues appearance
1932, for the Detroit Wolves
Negro leagues statistics
Win–loss record16–19
Earned run average3.51
Strikeouts201
Managerial record18–23
Winning percentage.439
Managerial record at Baseball Reference 
Teams
As Player
As manager
Career highlights and awards
  • Pitched a no-hitter on May 4, 1919 in Harlem
Member of the National
Baseball Hall of Fame
Induction1999
Election methodVeterans Committee

Joseph Williams (April 6, 1886 – February 25, 1951), nicknamed "Cyclone Joe" and "Smokey Joe", was an American right-handed pitcher in Negro league baseball. He is considered one of the greatest pitchers of all-time and was elected to the National Baseball Hall of Fame in 1999.