Sami Williams

Sami Williams is a 5-foot-8 professional softball infielder from Laguna Niguel, California. She was acquired in the 4th Round of the 2026 Allocation Draft following a collegiate career at Iowa State.

Personal Life

Education & Career: Earned a bachelor’s in software engineering and a master’s in information systems; currently works as a senior software engineer for the Chicago Cubs.

Awards: Received the 2025 Katy Feeney Leadership Award from Major League Baseball.

Professional Experience

2021 AU Pro Softball Championship Season: Compiled 690 points in the 2021 Championship Season, recording her first professional hit on August 30, 2021.

WPF (2023): Hit .219 over 30 games with the Oklahoma City Spark in 2023, tallying one home run and nine RBIs.

College Experience: Iowa State (2017–2021)

Williams set the program record by playing in 257 career games, leading the Cyclones in hits, batting average, and home runs all five seasons.

Career Milestones: She tallied 79 career doubles, ranking fifth in NCAA history, and stands as Iowa State's all-time leader in hits (332), home runs (67), RBIs (180), and runs scored (214).

Senior Year (2021): Set program records by hitting .446 with 21 home runs and 66 runs scored.