Bill DeKoning

Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1945)

Bill DeKoning was a catcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1945 for the New York Giants. In 3 career games, he hit .000.

AVG (Batting Average):
Hits divided by at bats. .300 is the traditional mark of an excellent hitter.
HR (Home Runs):
Hits on which the batter circled the bases and scored, almost always by clearing the outfield fence.
RBI (Runs Batted In):
Runs that scored as a direct result of a batter's plate appearance.
OPS (On-Base Plus Slugging):
On-base percentage plus slugging percentage, the quickest single summary of offensive value. .900 or better is star-level.

Data updated

AVG .000
HR 0
RBI 0
H 0
OPS .000
Position
Catcher
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
5'11" / 185 lb
Born
12/19/1918 in Brooklyn, NY, USA
Died
7/26/1979 in Palm Harbor, FL, USA
MLB Debut
1945-05-27
Last Game
1945-06-09

Full name: William Callahan DeKoning

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Career Batting Statistics

Bill DeKoning — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
3 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 .000 .000 .000 .000 0

Career AVG .000 vs. league average .261 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OBP .000 vs. league average .329 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career SLG .000 vs. league average .355 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OPS .000 vs. league average .684 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Bill DeKoning — Season-by-Season Batting
Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1945 NY1 NL 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 .000 — — — — 0.0
Career · 1 season 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 .000 — — — — 0

Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.

Game Log & Splits

Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

Bill DeKoning — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Away310000.000

Last 3 Games — Batting

Bill DeKoning — Last 3 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1945-06-09 NY1BSNL 100000001
1945-05-30 NY1CHCL 000000000
1945-05-27 NY1PITL 000000000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Bill DeKoning — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
C 2 0 1 0 0 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Bill DeKoning — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1945 NY1 C 2 0 1 0 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Bill DeKoning — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Catcher 2

Frequently Asked Questions about Bill DeKoning

Was Bill DeKoning a pitcher?
No. Bill DeKoning was a position player (Catcher).
How many home runs did Bill DeKoning hit?
Bill DeKoning hit 0 career home runs.
What was Bill DeKoning's career batting average?
Bill DeKoning batted .000 over his career, with 0 hits in 1 at bats.
Is Bill DeKoning in the Hall of Fame?
No. Bill DeKoning has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
What teams did Bill DeKoning play for?
Bill DeKoning played for the New York Giants.