Klondike Douglass
First Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1896-1904)
- Position
- First Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- L / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'0" / 200 lb
- Died
- 12/1/1953 in Bend, OR, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1896-04-23
- Last Game
- 1904-04-16
Full name: William Bingham Douglass
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 748 | 2,800 | 368 | 766 | 85 | 29 | 10 | 275 | 84 | 227 | 109 | .274 | .337 | .335 | .672 | -993 |
Career AVG .274 vs. league average .272 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .337 vs. league average .330 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .335 vs. league average .356 across their career seasons — 5.7% below league average.
Career OPS .672 vs. league average .685 across their career seasons — near 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1896 | SLN | NL | 81 | 296 | 42 | 78 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 28 | 18 | 35 | 15 | .264 | .290 (-9%) | .354 (-1%) | .387 (-17%) | .741 (-9%) | -367.6 |
| 1897 | SLN | NL | 126 | 519 | 77 | 170 | 15 | 3 | 6 | 50 | 12 | 52 | 20 | .328 | .291 (+12%) | .354 (+14%) | .387 (+4%) | .741 (+9%) | 1186.0 |
| 1898 | PHI | NL | 146 | 582 | 105 | 150 | 26 | 4 | 2 | 48 | 18 | 55 | 20 | .258 | .270 (-5%) | .333 (avg) | .347 (-6%) | .680 (-3%) | -192.9 |
| 1899 | PHI | NL | 77 | 275 | 26 | 70 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 27 | 7 | 10 | 3 | .255 | .282 (-10%) | .343 (-14%) | .366 (-13%) | .710 (-13%) | -619.8 |
| 1900 | PHI | NL | 50 | 160 | 23 | 48 | 9 | 4 | 0 | 25 | 7 | 13 | 8 | .300 | .279 (+8%) | .338 (+6%) | .366 (+11%) | .705 (+9%) | 225.0 |
| 1901 | PHI | NL | 51 | 173 | 14 | 56 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 23 | 10 | 11 | 11 | .324 | .271 (+19%) | .326 (+14%) | .359 (+3%) | .686 (+8%) | 267.7 |
| 1902 | PHI | NL | 109 | 408 | 37 | 95 | 12 | 3 | 0 | 37 | 6 | 23 | 15 | .233 | .266 (-13%) | .321 (-15%) | .343 (-19%) | .665 (-17%) | -1060.0 |
| 1903 | PHI | NL | 105 | 377 | 43 | 96 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 36 | 6 | 28 | 16 | .255 | .261 (-3%) | .316 (-3%) | .345 (-14%) | .662 (-9%) | -431.7 |
| 1904 | PHI | NL | 3 | 10 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .300 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 9 seasons | 748 | 2,800 | 368 | 766 | 85 | 29 | 10 | 275 | 84 | 227 | 109 | .274 | — | — | — | — | -993 | ||
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
View full game log (541 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 283 | 1021 | 140 | 273 | 1 | 104 | .267 |
| Away | 258 | 963 | 109 | 245 | 2 | 87 | .254 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1904-04-16 | PHI | BSN | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1904-04-15 | PHI | BSN | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1904-04-14 | PHI | BSN | W | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1903-09-27 | PHI | STL | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1903-09-27 | PHI | STL | W | 5 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1903-09-26 | PHI | STL | W | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1903-09-22 | PHI | CIN | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1903-09-22 | PHI | CIN | W | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1903-09-21 | PHI | CIN | W | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1903-09-21 | PHI | CIN | W | 5 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1B | 342 | 3 | 3042 | 167 | 61 | 151 |
| 3B | 13 | 0 | 12 | 14 | 6 | 0 |
| C | 250 | 0 | 836 | 263 | 49 | 20 |
| OF | 131 | 0 | 202 | 23 | 20 | 4 |
| SS | 3 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 1 | 0 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1896 | SLN | C | 6 | 0 | 18 | 5 | 1 | 2 |
| 1896 | SLN | OF | 74 | 0 | 105 | 13 | 14 | 3 |
| 1896 | SLN | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 1897 | SLN | 1B | 17 | 0 | 140 | 6 | 2 | 5 |
| 1897 | SLN | 3B | 7 | 0 | 9 | 10 | 6 | 0 |
| 1897 | SLN | C | 61 | 0 | 171 | 64 | 13 | 4 |
| 1897 | SLN | OF | 44 | 0 | 81 | 7 | 5 | 1 |
| 1897 | SLN | SS | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| 1898 | PHI | 1B | 146 | 0 | 1236 | 73 | 32 | 74 |
| 1899 | PHI | 1B | 4 | 0 | 25 | 3 | 1 | 1 |
| 1899 | PHI | 3B | 4 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 1899 | PHI | C | 66 | 0 | 179 | 76 | 8 | 7 |
| 1899 | PHI | OF | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1900 | PHI | 3B | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1900 | PHI | C | 47 | 0 | 138 | 59 | 14 | 4 |
| 1901 | PHI | 1B | 6 | 0 | 45 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1901 | PHI | C | 41 | 0 | 201 | 29 | 5 | 2 |
| 1901 | PHI | OF | 2 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1902 | PHI | 1B | 69 | 0 | 663 | 33 | 10 | 27 |
| 1902 | PHI | C | 29 | 0 | 129 | 30 | 8 | 1 |
| 1902 | PHI | OF | 10 | 0 | 10 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 1903 | PHI | 1B | 97 | 0 | 902 | 51 | 15 | 41 |
| 1904 | PHI | 1B | 3 | 3 | 31 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Catcher | 250 |
| First Base | 342 |
| Third Base | 13 |
| Shortstop | 3 |
| Left Field | 68 |
| Center Field | 9 |
| Right Field | 55 |
Most Similar Players
Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.
Klondike Douglass (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.
Frequently Asked Questions about Klondike Douglass
- What years did Klondike Douglass play?
- Klondike Douglass played in Major League Baseball from 1896 to 1904.
- Was Klondike Douglass a pitcher?
- No. Klondike Douglass was a position player (First Baseman).
- How many home runs did Klondike Douglass hit?
- Klondike Douglass hit 10 career home runs with 766 hits.