Mariners Ben Williamson’s unique drive for improvement will be the separator, say his former coaches
“Development in all sports, baseball in this case, is about who can keep getting better the longest who can keep that growth curve going...he’s continuing to get better. And I don’t think he’s done.” - Brian Murphy, former head coach at William and Mary
After a torrid start to his career as a Mariner, Ben Williamson cooled off sharply when the calendar flipped to May. Over the first half of the month (May 1st - 17th), Williamson was hitting below the Mendoza Line, with a wRC+ of just 28.