Bill Kay
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1907)
Bill Kay was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball in 1907 for the Washington Senators. In 25 career games, he hit .333 with 20 hits and 7 RBI. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 115.
- 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
- Outfielder
- Bats / Throws
- L / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'2" / 180 lb
- Died
- 12/3/1945 in Roanoke, VA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1907-08-12
- Last Game
- 1907-10-05
Full name: Walter Brocton Kay
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 | 60 | 8 | 20 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 11 | .333 | .333 | .383 | .717 | 115 |
Career AVG .333 vs. league average .245 across their career seasons — +35.9% above league average.
Career OBP .333 vs. league average .304 across their career seasons — +9.5% above league average.
Career SLG .383 vs. league average .309 across their career seasons — +24.1% above league average.
Career OPS .717 vs. league average .613 across their career seasons — +16.9% above 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1907 | WS1 | AL | 25 | 60 | 8 | 20 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 11 | .333 | .245 (+36%) | .304 (+10%) | .308 (+24%) | .613 (+17%) | 115.1 |
| Career · 1 season | 25 | 60 | 8 | 20 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 11 | .333 | — | — | — | — | 115 | ||
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 (26 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 18 | 43 | 6 | 13 | 0 | 4 | .302 |
| Away | 8 | 18 | 2 | 7 | 0 | 0 | .389 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1907-10-05 | MIN | PHA | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1907-10-05 | MIN | PHA | L | 6 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1907-10-04 | MIN | PHA | W | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1907-10-04 | MIN | PHA | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1907-10-03 | MIN | DET | L | 4 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1907-10-02 | MIN | DET | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1907-10-02 | MIN | DET | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1907-10-01 | MIN | DET | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1907-09-30 | MIN | CLE | W | 5 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1907-09-28 | MIN | CLE | W | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| First Base | 1 |
| Center Field | 1 |
| Right Field | 12 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roanoke College | Salem | VA | 1901 |
Bill Kay: the record in brief
According to the bio, Bill Kay debuted on August 12, 1907 and played a final game on October 5, 1907. Kay's only club in the season tables is the Washington Senators. Born on February 5, 1878, in New Castle, VA, USA, Kay is listed as an outfielder and threw right-handed and batted left-handed. Size on record: 6-foot-2 and 180 pounds. Kay died on December 3, 1945, in Roanoke, VA, USA. Bill Kay was the playing name; the full given name is Walter Brocton.
Across 25 games at the plate, Kay's career line reads 20 hits in 60 at bats for a .333 average; the totals also include 7 RBI. Kay got on base at a .333 rate and slugged .383 (.717 OPS). The league as a whole hit .245 across Kay's seasons, which puts the .333 career mark 35.9% above average. Only one season appears, 1907 for the Washington Senators, when Kay played 25 games and went 20 for 60. That year the league hit .245, the figure in the row's Lg AVG column.
Frequently Asked Questions about Bill Kay
- Was Bill Kay a pitcher?
- No. Bill Kay was a position player (Outfielder).
- How many home runs did Bill Kay hit?
- Bill Kay hit 0 career home runs with 20 hits.
- What teams did Bill Kay play for?
- Bill Kay played for one team, the Washington Senators (1907).
- What were Bill Kay's career stats?
- In 25 games, Bill Kay had 20 hits, 7 RBI, and 8 runs, with a .333 batting average.
- What position did Bill Kay play?
- Bill Kay played primarily as an outfielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Bill Kay and how much did he weigh?
- Bill Kay was listed at 6 feet 2 inches and 180 pounds.
- What was Bill Kay's career batting average?
- Bill Kay batted .333 over his career, with 20 hits in 60 at bats.
- How many RBI did Bill Kay have?
- Bill Kay drove in 7 runs in his career.
- Is Bill Kay in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Bill Kay has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.