He would go on to play in the minors with the Toronto Maple Leafs (1915), Nashville Volunteers (1916), Louisville Colonels (1917), and Indianapolis Indians (1918).

[3] In September, a scout from the St. Louis Browns saw Williams play and reported back to the team's management that they should sign him.

[6] The Browns had to pay Monmouth US$300 in accordance with the draft, but the Lincoln club contested the transaction, since Williams' contract was still owned by the Railsplitters.

Williams finished the season first in the Illinois–Missouri League in slugging percentage (.555), tied for first in triples, and fourth in batting average.

[9] By the end of the season, Williams had compiled a .290 batting average with 138 hits, 30 doubles, 11 triples, and seven home runs in 128 games played.

[16] On June 17, Williams quit the Montgomery club after he stated it was too hot to play baseball in the area.

[17] John Dobbs, the president of the Rebels telegraphed Williams at his home in Omaha that Montgomery would raise his salary if he returned to the team.

[19] Williams' first career MLB home run came on September 27, against Chicago White Sox pitcher Frank Lange.

During spring training that season, he reportedly exceeded the expectations of St. Louis Browns manager George Stovall.

[22] In May, a syndicated column "Ball and Bat Notes" had a section calling Williams "one of the best fielders in the country".

He is the sort of batter fans like to see step to the plate, for when he hits hard, and the ball goes a long distance if he lands on it.

[25] The Browns feared that Williams would sign with a Federal League team, since it was reported in February that he was in talks with the Kansas City Packers, however he continued his tenure with St.

[27] At one point in the season, Williams was sustaining a .452 batting average, with Sam Crawford, and Shoeless Joe Jackson trailing behind that.

[28] On June 26, The Washington Post reported that Williams hit one of the longest home runs ever at Sportsman's Park.

[30] In July, Williams went into a slump, causing manager Rickey to position him at the sixth spot in the Browns batting order.

[36] On the season with Toronto, Williams batted .285 with 97 hits, 15 doubles, nine triples, and eight home runs in 90 games played.

[37] After the season, Williams wrote Rowdy Elliott, the manager of the Oakland Oaks, requesting a chance to try out for the team.

[39] As a member of the winning team, Williams received a cash reward, and supply of cake from a local Atlanta bakery.

[40] At the end of the 1916 season, Williams was selected by the Double-A Louisville Colonels of the American Association in the minor league draft.

Williams led the American Association in triples; was fifth in doubles; and tied for fifth with Dave Altizer, Johnny Beall, Ray Demmitt, Cozy Dolan, and Fred Nicholson in home runs.

[42] After the season, Louisville traded Williams, along with Red Corriden, to the Indianapolis Indians, who like the Colonels were members of the American Association.

[45] The Indians were in talks with the St. Louis Cardinals to send Williams back to the majors, but negotiations fell through, resulting in him staying in Indianapolis.