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
- Position
- Catcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'11" / 185 lb
- Died
- 7/26/1979 in Palm Harbor, FL, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1945-05-27
- Last Game
- 1945-06-09
Full name: William Callahan 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
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| 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
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Away | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
Last 3 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1945-06-09 | NY1 | BSN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1945-05-30 | NY1 | CHC | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1945-05-27 | NY1 | PIT | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Catcher | 2 |
Bill DeKoning: the record in brief
May 27, 1945 and June 9, 1945 bracket Bill DeKoning's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. All of the seasons listed were played for the New York Giants. DeKoning is listed as a catcher at 5'11" and 185 pounds. DeKoning batted and threw right-handed, per the bio block. DeKoning was born on December 19, 1918, in Brooklyn, NY, USA. DeKoning died on July 26, 1979, in Palm Harbor, FL, USA. DeKoning's full given name, per the bio, is William Callahan DeKoning.
The batting record for DeKoning: 3 games, 0 hits in 1 at bats, and a .000 average. The league as a whole hit .261 across DeKoning's seasons, which puts the .000 career mark 100.0% below average. By OPS the gap is 100.0% below league average (.000 against .684). Only one season appears, 1945 for the New York Giants, when DeKoning played 3 games and went 0 for 1.
DeKoning appears at one position only: catcher, in 2 games.
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 teams did Bill DeKoning play for?
- Bill DeKoning played for one team, the New York Giants (1945).
- What were Bill DeKoning's career stats?
- In 3 games, Bill DeKoning had , with a .000 batting average.
- What position did Bill DeKoning play?
- Bill DeKoning played primarily as a catcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Bill DeKoning and how much did he weigh?
- Bill DeKoning was listed at 5 feet 11 inches and 185 pounds.
- 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.