Smokey Joe Williams

This is the The Negro Leagues card for Smokey Joe Williams, featured in MLB The Show 26. He's a 88 Overall Diamond cardand is a two-way player primarily playing SP. He can also fill in at 1B, LF, RF.

Released 3 months ago, Smokey Joe Williams is a free option from the Negro Leagues Storylines.

He currently holds the #252 rank among 603 starting pitchers.

At the plate, Smokey Joe Williams displays decent contact overall, with specific ratings of 75 Contact vs Right and 79 Contact vs Left. He brings modest power to the plate, evident from his 60 Power vs Right and 65 Power vs Left. In terms of plate discipline, his below average Vision stands at 68, paired with his solid Discipline rating of 74. When runners are in scoring position, Smokey Joe Williams's competent Clutch rating of 76 often comes into play.

On the mound, Smokey Joe Williams exhibits solid H/9 Right with a 74 rating and average H/9 Left with a 75 rating, average K/9 Right with a 70 rating and adequate K/9 Left with a 68 rating, and modest BB/9 with a 60 rating. With runners threatening, his Pitching Clutch rating of 72 shows decent performance. His overall pitching profile is defined by average control with a Control rating of 60, top-tier velocity with a Velocity rating of 99, and top-tier break with a Break rating of 99. As a starting pitcher, his stamina is above average with a rating of 90.

He utilizes a 4-pitch mix, spearheaded by a 4-Seam Fastball, complemented by a Slider. Key pitches include: His 4-Seam Fastball boasts high velocity, though command can be inconsistent and his Sinker boasts high velocity, though command can be inconsistent.

In the field, Smokey Joe Williams is a strong defender. His key defensive attributes are 76 Fielding, 92 Arm Strength, 76 Reaction Left, 76 Reaction Right, 76 Reaction Fwd, 76 Reaction Back.

On the basepaths, Smokey Joe Williams is generally slow on the bases. This is supported by 51 Speed, 22 Stealing, 20 Baserunning Aggression.

Smokey Joe Williams is a 37-year-old player from Texas, standing 6'5" tall and weighing 190 lbs. He currently plays for the Free Agents, batting Right-handed and throwing Right-handed.

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