Alika Williams
25-Year-Old
2024 Stats
AVG
.297
HR
0
RBI
2
R
7
SB
1
Rest-of-Season Projections
2024 Fantasy Outlook
Williams was drafted 37th overall by the Rays in the 2020 draft, primarily on the basis of his athleticism and slick fielding. He progressed fairly quickly through their minor league system but became dispensable due to the team's impressive number of middle infield prospects and depth in the majors. As a result, he was flipped to Pittsburgh in exchange for Robert Stephenson in early June and eventually made his big-league debut in late July. His sample in the majors (112 PA) followed his scouting report closely, as he struggled to make consistent contact (31.3 K%) and hit for little power (.050 ISO) while also not so much as attempting a stolen base. Some skills did carry over, most important of which was his glove, as he managed three defensive runs saved across 301 innings at shortstop. Oneil Cruz will return healthy in 2024, which means the position is blocked in terms of a starting role. However, Williams could stick on the roster as a utility infielder thanks to his ability to also play second base. Read Past Outlooks
Working as reserve infielder
Williams went 1-for-4 with a stolen base Thursday against the Brewers.
ANALYSIS
The 25-year-old was in the lineup for the 10th time this season, as he stepped in at second base while Jared Triolo shifted to third in place of a resting Ke'Bryan Hayes. Williams has at least one hit in all but one of his starts this season, but he remains a bench option for Pittsburgh despite hitting .323 (10-for-31).
The 25-year-old was in the lineup for the 10th time this season, as he stepped in at second base while Jared Triolo shifted to third in place of a resting Ke'Bryan Hayes. Williams has at least one hit in all but one of his starts this season, but he remains a bench option for Pittsburgh despite hitting .323 (10-for-31).
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Left/Right Batting Splits
Since 2022
+23%
OPS vs RHP
2024
+257%
OPS vs LHP
OPS | PA | HR | RBI | AVG | |||||
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Since 2022vs Left | .507 | 53 | 0 | 4 | .156 | ||||
Since 2022vs Right | .622 | 101 | 0 | 4 | .258 | ||||
2024vs Left | 1.725 | 13 | 0 | 2 | .500 | ||||
2024vs Right | .483 | 29 | 0 | 0 | .241 | ||||
2023vs Left | .231 | 40 | 0 | 2 | .081 | ||||
2023vs Right | .682 | 72 | 0 | 4 | .266 | ||||
2022vs Left | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
2022vs Right | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
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Home/Away Batting Splits
Since 2022
+20%
OPS on Road
2024
+24%
OPS on Road
OPS | PA | HR | RBI | AVG | |||||
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Since 2022Home | .533 | 80 | 0 | 5 | .213 | ||||
Since 2022Away | .641 | 74 | 0 | 3 | .238 | ||||
2024Home | .667 | 15 | 0 | 0 | .267 | ||||
2024Away | .830 | 27 | 0 | 2 | .318 | ||||
2023Home | .500 | 65 | 0 | 5 | .200 | ||||
2023Away | .542 | 47 | 0 | 1 | .195 | ||||
2022Home | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
2022Away | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
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Stat Review
How does Alika Williams compare to other hitters?
This section compares his stats with all batting seasons from the previous three seasons (minimum 400 plate appearances)*. The bar represents the player's percentile rank. For example, if the bar is halfway across, then the player falls into the 50th percentile for that stat and it would be considered average.
* Exit Velocity and Barrels/PA % are benchmarked against 2019 data (min 400 PA) and Hard Hit Rate is benchmarked against last season's data (min 400 PA). See here for more exit velocity/barrels stats plus an explanation of current limitations with that data set.
* Exit Velocity and Barrels/PA % are benchmarked against 2019 data (min 400 PA) and Hard Hit Rate is benchmarked against last season's data (min 400 PA). See here for more exit velocity/barrels stats plus an explanation of current limitations with that data set.
BB/K
0.25BB Rate
4.8%K Rate
19.0%BABIP
.379ISO
.135AVG
.297OBP
.333SLG
.432OPS
.766wOBA
.334Exit Velocity
88.2 mphHard Hit Rate
21.9%Barrels/PA
2.4%Expected BA
.238Expected SLG
.321Sprint Speed
25.5 ft/secGround Ball %
41.4%Line Drive %
34.5%Fly Ball %
24.1%Prospect Rankings History
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Looks to be on Opening Day roster
Williams is expected to make the Opening Day roster after Liover Peguero was optioned to Triple-A Indianapolis on Friday, Jason Mackey of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports.
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Optioned to Triple-A
The Pirates optioned Williams to Triple-A Indianapolis on Tuesday.
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Absent from lineup again
Williams is not in the lineup for Thursday's game against the Nationals.
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On bench Wednesday
Williams is absent from the lineup Wednesday versus the Nationals.
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On bench again Sunday
Williams is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against Atlanta, Jason Mackey of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports.
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