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Chester Williams

Shortstop

Born: May 25, 1906
Beaumont, Texas

Died: December 25, 1952 (aged 46)
Lake Charles, Louisiana

Batted: Right

Threw: Right

debut

1930, for the Memphis Red Sox

Last appearance

1945, for the Baltimore Elite Giants

Teams

Memphis Red Sox (1930, 1943)
Chicago American Giants (1930, 1943)
Indianapolis ABCs (1931-1932)
Pittsburgh Crawfords (1931–1938)
Homestead Grays (1932–1933)
Philadelphia Stars (1939)
Homestead Grays (1941–1942)

Chester Arthur Williams (May 25, 1906 – December 25, 1952) was an American Negro league shortstop for several teams between 1931 and 1943.

A native of Beaumont, Texas, Williams was selected for the East–West All-Star Game in each season from 1934 to 1937, and went 3-for-4 with a double in the 1934 game. He died in Lake Charles, Louisiana in 1952 at age 46.

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