The St. Louis Cardinals added outfielder Preston Williams to the roster on Friday and he immediately responded with a home run and single in the Cards’ win over the Cubs.
Williams, who becomes the Redbirds’ lone black player, batted .269 with nine home runs and 55 RBI for the Astros this season.
He hit .312 against left-handed pitchers and .301 with runners in scoring position. The nine-year Major League veteran collected his 1,000th career hit earlier this season against St. Louis on July 7 at Minute Maid Park. He was a 2003 National League All-Star and led the league with 141 RBI that season while with Colorado. Playing for the Florida Marlins in 2000, Wilson recorded his only 30-30 season with 31 home runs and 36 stolen bases, but has had six seasons with 25 or more home runs.
