Luke Williams #46

Was born in Park Ridge, Ill., but spent most of his youth in California after moving there when he was four years old...Was originally drafted by Philadelphia in the third round of the 2015 draft out of Dana Hills (CA) High School...Played for Mike Scioscia on the Team-USA team that qualified for the Olympics last year. Williams went 8-for-18 (.444) with three extra-base hits in the qualifiers. Did not participate in the Olympics...Attended Dana Hills High School in Dana Point, CA, where he hit .315 , a team-leading 35 runs scored and 26 stolen bases. He also set the school record for stolen bases during his time with the Dolphins. He was committed to play collegiately at Cal Poly San Luis Obispo before signing with Philadelphia...Is the son of Jeannine and Mark Williams and has two brothers (Jake and Ike) and a sister (Sami)...Despite mostly growing up in Orange County, he is a Chicago Bears fan since his father is a huge fan.

2021

Attended Major League Spring Training as a non-roster invitee with Philadelphia...Began the season with Lehigh Valley (AAA) and was named the Phillies Minor League Defender of the Month for May; played 2nd base, 3rd base, SS, LF, CF and RF during the month...Played for Team USA in the Baseball Americas Olympic Qualifier and raked...he hit .444 (8-18), 2B, 3B, HR, 5 RBI, .500 OBP, .778 SLG in four games...Had his contract selected from Lehigh Valley on 6/8...Made his ML debut as a pinch-hitter in the fifth inning and bunted for a base hit against Drew Smyly on 6/8 vs ATL...later scored his first career run that same inning...Hit a walk-off HR for his first career HR in his first career start June 9 vs ATL...became the first Phillie ever to hit a walk-off HR in his first ML start and first ML player to do so since LAA’s Carlos Perez on May 5, 2015, vs SEA...Also became the fourth Phillie to have his first career HR be a walk-off; prior to him, the last to do so was David Doster on June 21, 1996, vs COL...Became the first Phillies rookie to hit a walk-off HR with two outs in the ninth inning of a game since Carlos Ruiz did so on May 15, 2007, vs MIL...Among players to debut since 1900, became the first Phillies player to start at a completely different defensive position in each of his first four career starts (CF, 3rd base, shortstop, 2nd base)...Appeared defensively at every position except pitcher and catcher...Was on the COVID-related IL, Aug. 27-Sept. 19...appeared in 10 games with Lehigh Valley on a rehab assignment...Was optioned to Lehigh Valley on Sept. 28.

2020

Attended ML spring training as a non-roster invitee...Was part of the Phillies’ player pool at the alternate training site in Lehigh Valley...Following the season, played for Adelaide in the Australian Baseball League.

2019

Spent the entire season with Reading (AA)...Ranked 3rd in the Eastern League in doubles (30)...One of just two players in the EL to reach 30 doubles and 10 HR (other: Darick Hall)...Started at least one game at every defensive position except pitcher and catcher...Named Phillies Minor League Co-Defender of the Month for August.

2018

Spent the season with Clearwater (A)...Selected as Florida State League Player of the Week, 6/18-24...Named Phillies Minor League Co-Defender of the Month for June...Batted .333 (30-90), 6 2B, 3B, 6 HR, 20 RBI and posted a .973 OPS in 24 June games...Reached base safely in 20 consecutive games (.353 OBP) from 7/6-31...Defensively, made starts at 3rd base (56), LF (27), 1st base (11), RF (10), CF (2) and 2nd base (1)...Played for Scottsdale in the Arizona Fall League.

2017

Spent entire season with Lakewood (A)...Was T-9th in the South Atlantic League in SB and went 29-for-31 (93.5%) in stolen base attempts...Had a 12-game hitting streak (.347 AVG, 17-49), 5/28-6/11...Slashed .329/.348/.424 over 23 games in June...Participated in Florida Instructional League.

2016

Spent season with Williamsport (A)...Participated in FIL.

2015

Began professional career with Gulf Coast League Phillies (R)...Had 21 walks to just 23 strikeouts...Reached base safely in 31 of his 38 games...Participated in FIL.