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James Francis Williams (October 4, 1943 – January 26, 2024) was an American professional baseball infielder, coach and manager in Major League Baseball (MLB). He played for the St. Louis Cardinals in 1966 and 1967 and managed the Toronto Blue Jays, Boston Red Sox, and Houston Astros.
Williams was born in Santa Maria, California, and briefly appeared in two MLB seasons as a second baseman and shortstop for the Cardinals. After his playing career, he managed in the California Angels' minor league system before coaching at the MLB level and then managing for the Blue Jays (1986–89), Red Sox (1997–2001) and Astros (2002–04). Williams was the American League Manager of the Year in 1999. He also coached for Toronto, the Atlanta Braves and Philadelphia Phillies. As a coach, Williams was a member of the 1995 World Series and 2008 World Series champions.