Brady Williams
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Salt Lake City, Utah , U.S. | |
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Brady Charles Williams (born October 18, 1979) is an American professional baseball coach who is the third base coach for the Tampa Bay Rays of Major League Baseball (MLB).
Life and career
Born in
Salt Lake City, Utah, he is the son of the late Jimy Williams, who was a Major League infielder, coach and manager.[1]
Brady Williams, an infielder himself, was selected by the
independent league games over the course of a seven-year (1999–2005) professional career, batting .233 with 441 hits and 58 home runs. He reached the Double-A level for eight games in 2002 as a member of the New Britain Rock Cats
. During his active career, the 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m), 185 lb (84 kg) Williams batted and threw right-handed.
In 2006, Williams became a coach in the
Governors' Cup playoffs.[5]
On November 14, 2022, Williams was officially announced as the Rays' new third base coach, replacing Rodney Linares.[6]
Brady Williams' younger brother Shawn is a minor league manager and former player; he has been a skipper in the
farm system
since 2014.
References
- ^ https://www.montgomeryadvertiser.com/story/sports/baseball/montgomery-biscuits/2015/06/20/jimy-williams-sons-follow-baseball-footsteps/29050643/
- ^ milb.com
- ^ "Tampa Bay Rays official website, January 21, 2015". Archived from the original on March 8, 2016. Retrieved January 26, 2015.
- ^ "Brady Williams Named New Bulls Manager". MiLB.com. January 18, 2019. Retrieved 6 March 2019.
- ^ "Brady Williams Announced as Rays' 3rd Base Coach". milb.com. Minor League Baseball. November 14, 2022. Retrieved February 8, 2023.
- ^ Berry, Adam. "Rays finalize coaching staff with 3 promotions". MLB.com. Retrieved November 14, 2022.
External links
- Career statistics and player information from Baseball Reference (Minors)