Manufacturer: Donruss
Set: 1988 Donruss Baseball ➡️
Player Name: Matt Williams
Position/Team: Shortstop for Giants
Card #: 628
Card Size: 2-1/2” x 3-1/2”
Card Values: See Pricing Table Below
Matthew “Matt” Williams was a right-handed third baseman who had a 17-season career in Major League Baseball (MLB). He was drafted by the San Francisco Giants in the first round of the 1986 MLB draft.
Williams played for the San Francisco Giants (1987-1996), Cleveland Indians (1997), and Arizona Diamondbacks (1998-2003). He was a five-time All-Star, won four Gold Glove Awards, and four Silver Slugger Awards. He was also a member of the 2001 World Series Champion Arizona Diamondbacks. In the strike-shortened 1994 season, he led the majors with 43 home runs.
After retiring as a player, Williams became a manager and coach. He managed the Washington Nationals from 2014 to 2015 and was named NL Manager of the Year in 2014. He has also served as a third base coach for several teams, including the Diamondbacks, Athletics, Padres, and Giants.
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Did You Know? Following high-profile stints with the Cleveland Indians—where he helped slug the franchise straight to the 1997 World Series—Williams became a foundational pillar for the expansion Arizona Diamondbacks, bringing immediate credibility and veteran leadership to the young franchise.
His ultimate championship redemption arrived during the magical 2001 postseason run with Arizona. Serving as the cleanup hitter and emotional anchor of the infield, Williams provided steady production throughout the intense, seven-game classic against the New York Yankees dynasty. He blasted a crucial home run in Game 2 to help secure a vital early victory, eventually celebrating on the field as Arizona clinched its first world championship.
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