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Cy Williams, born Frederick "Cy" Williams, was a professional baseball player known for his impressive power-hitting abilities during the early 20th century. He began his Major League Baseball career with the Chicago Cubs, where he played as an outfielder. Williams quickly gained attention for his left-handed batting prowess, which would become a defining characteristic of his career.
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These percentile rankings are a score to indicate how Cy Williams ranks among all historic players for several skill categories. For example, a percentile of "85% Power" would indicate a player among the top 15% of players in raw batting power, and a percentile of "Speed 3%" would indicate a player that is among the slowest players in the history of the game. These percentiles are entirely based on career statistical accomplishments for players with over 500 games played or 500 innings pitched, so may not accurately reflect an intangible ability.
Batting & Fielding Skills
Contact
90%
Power
85%
Bunting
96%
Drag
82%
Vision
71%
Discipline
73%
Clutch
93%
Durability
73%
Speed
68%
Arm Str
66%
Arm Acc
94%
Reaction
87%
Fielding
32%
Stealing
66%
Baserunning
67%
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It was the official publication of the American Association from 1883 until 1892, and was the American League's official publication beginning in 1902. In 1940, Spalding aquired A.J. Reach & Co. and consequently merged the two guide.