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11 Grant Williams

  • Ht./Wt. 5-10 / 175
  • Position Infield
  • Class Senior
  • Hometown Atlanta, Ga.
  • High School St. Pius X Catholic HS

Biography

Career Honors:
2017 ASUN First Team All-Conference
2017 Cape Cod League All-Star
2017 Co-Defensive Player of the Year
2015 Atlantic Sun Conference All-Freshmen Team

2018
Only player to start in every game this season on Kennesaw State … third on the team and 14th in the ASUN with a .304 batting average … had 17 multi-hit games this season … seventh in the conference in runs scored with 39 … second in the conference in doubles with 16 … fifth in the conference in total bases with 96 … finished the season with a .978 fielding average only making six errors on 129 putouts ... Drafted by the Red Sox in the 10th round.

2017
  • Played a key role for the Owls making 53 starts in 54 games played.
  • Posted career highs in batting average (.305), AB (223), hits (68), and RBI (29), primarily serving as a second baseman.
  • Recorded the longest hitting streak of the season by any Owl of 17 straight games with at least a hit.
  • Led the team with 23 multi-hit games and posted six multi-RBI games.
  • Was a key piece defensively at second base for the Owls, committing just three errors the entire season with 91 putouts and 138 assists, compiling a .987 fielding percentage.
  • Committed just two errors as 20 ASUN games, recording 32 putouts and 43 assists.
  • Hit .282 (24-85) with 12 runs scored, two doubles, one triple and drove in eight runs.
  • Went 2-for-5 versus Marshall (Feb. 19).
  • Totaled a 3-for-5 performance at the dish with four RBI versus Winthrop (Feb. 25).
  • Went 3-for-5 with four runs scored and two RBI at Auburn (March 8).
  • Recorded a home run and a double on his way to a 2-for-6 day with four RBI at Western Carolina (March 16).
  • Went 3-for-4 with a pair of runs scored and an RBI at Stetson (April 14). 
2016:
  • Made 50 starts at second base, and was one of three players to start at least 50 games.
  • Finished with a .294 (59-201) batting average, which ranked eighth.
  • One of three players to have 200-plus at-bats.
  • Ranked fourth in total runs (31).
  • Compiled eight doubles (ranked third), two triples (ranked second) and one home run.
  • Drove in 23 RBI.
  • Compiled 82 putouts and 158 assists for a fielding percentage of .952.
  • Totaled five doubles and 12 RBI in conference play.
  • Ranked third on the team with 17 multi-hit games.
  • Finished the season on a 13-game hitting streak.
  • Totaled four games with three hits, the latest coming at Jacksonville (May 8).  
2015:
  • Played in 46 total games as a freshman, making 42 starts at second base.
  • Named to the 13-man All-Freshmen A-Sun Team.
  • Batted .299, ranking third on the team.
  • Also totaled 29 runs, which ranked fourth on the team.
  • Stole a perfect 8-of-8 stolen bases, one of two players to be perfect on stolen base attempts.
  • Totaled 68 putouts and 115 assists for a .973 fielding percentage.
  • Totaled one double and his first collegiate home run in conference action.
  • Recorded no errors in conference action, totaling 38 putouts and 48 assists.
  • Totaled his first collegiate hit on the road at Jacksonville St. (Feb. 20), going 2-for-5 with two runs.
  • Totaled his first RBI of his Owl career at home against UCONN (Feb. 27).
  • Went 3-for-4 with a run and an RBI against Georgia (April 15).
  • Hit his first home run of his career against Jacksonville (May 10), finishing 2-for-5 with three runs and two RBI.
  • Ended his season going 2-for-4 against FGCU (May 21).
HIGH SCHOOL:
  • Played four seasons of varsity baseball at St. Pius X Catholic High School.
  • Tabbed as the fourth best second baseman in the state of Georgia.
  • Tabbed as a National Showcase nominee top 300 players in the nation.
  • Accumulated the highest batting average for St. Pius X Catholic High School.
  • Competed in the Sunbelt League during the summers, recording a top3 highest batting average on the team.
PERSONAL:
  • Full name is Grantham Williams.
  • Born on October 3, 1995.
  • Son of Ken and Guen Williams.
  • Has two siblings, one brother (Burke) and one sister (Claire).
  • Majoring in finance at Kennesaw State. 

Statistics

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2018

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Historical Player Information

  • 11

    2015Freshman

    Infield
    5'9" 155 lbs
    11
  • 11

    2016Sophomore

    Infield
    5'10" 170 lbs
    11
  • 11

    2017Junior

    Infield
    5'10" 175 lbs
    11
  • 11

    2018Senior

    Infield
    5'10" 175 lbs
    11