Marvin Williams (baseball)

Marvin Williams (February 12, 1920 – December 23, 2000) was an American baseball second baseman. Listed at 6' 0" (1.83 m), 190 lb. (86 kg), Williams batted and threw right handed. He was born in Houston, Texas.

Even though he never made it to the majors, Williams accomplished a 19-year professional baseball career, beginning in 1943 in the Negro leagues, as his nomadic career took him to perform in Canada, Cuba, Mexico, Puerto Rico and Venezuela, before landing back in the United States to play on Minor League Baseball teams until his retirement in 1961. Among his most important achievements, Williams won two batting crowns, two home runs titles, and two Most Valuable Player awards. Moreover, Williams often ranked among the top 10 players in homers, doubles, runs batted in and runs scored throughout his career.