Frederick "Cy" Williams (December 21, 1887 – April 23, 1974) was an American professional baseball player. He played in Major League Baseball as an outfielder for the Chicago Cubs (1912–17) and Philadelphia Phillies (1918–30).

Baseball career

Born in Wadena, Indiana, Williams attended Notre Dame where he studied architecture and played football with Knute Rockne.

The infield shift, in which defensive players moved to the right side of the playing field was first employed against Williams during the 1920s. However, it later became known as the "Williams Shift" because of another hitter, Ted Williams.

Williams played in his final major league game on September 22, 1930, at the age of 42.

Later life

After retirement, Williams worked as an architect at the 3 Lakes Theatre in Three Lakes, Wisconsin beginning in 1949. Before that, he designed the 3 Lakes Theatre's exterior and interior and later opened that June of the same year.

See also

  • List of Major League Baseball career home run leaders
  • List of Major League Baseball career runs scored leaders
  • List of Major League Baseball career runs batted in leaders
  • List of Major League Baseball annual home run leaders
  • List of Major League Baseball players to hit for the cycle
  • List of baseball players who went directly to Major League Baseball
  • Major League Baseball titles leaders

References

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