Bill Keen
First Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1911)
Bill Keen was a first baseman who played in Major League Baseball in 1911 for the Pittsburgh Pirates. In 6 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
- First Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'0" / 181 lb
- Died
- 7/16/1947 in South Point, OH, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1911-08-08
- Last Game
- 1911-10-09
Full name: William Brown Keen
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | .000 | .125 | .000 | .125 | 0 |
Career AVG .000 vs. league average .267 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OBP .125 vs. league average .336 across their career seasons — 62.8% below league average.
Career SLG .000 vs. league average .357 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OPS .125 vs. league average .693 across their career seasons — 82.0% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1911 | PIT | NL | 6 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 6 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | .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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| Away | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
Last 6 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1911-10-09 | PIT | CHC | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1911-10-02 | PIT | NY1 | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1911-09-25 | PIT | BRO | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1911-09-09 | PIT | STL | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1911-08-23 | PIT | PHI | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1911-08-08 | PIT | PHI | W | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| First Base | 1 |
Bill Keen: the record in brief
Bill Keen played a first major league game on August 8, 1911 and a last one on October 9, 1911. Every season row on the page belongs to the Pittsburgh Pirates, in 1911. Keen played primarily as a first baseman and threw and hit right-handed. Born on August 16, 1892, in Oglethorpe, GA, USA, Keen was listed at 6'0" and 181 pounds. Keen died on July 16, 1947, in South Point, OH, USA. On the record, Bill Keen was born William Brown Keen.
In 6 games and 7 at bats, Keen batted .000 with 0 hits. Set against a .267 league average for the same years, Keen's .000 average sits 100.0% below it. By OPS the gap is 82.0% below league average (.125 against .693). The season table holds a single row: 1911 with the Pittsburgh Pirates, 6 games, 7 at bats and 0 hits.
Every defensive appearance on record for Keen, 1 games, came at first base.
Frequently Asked Questions about Bill Keen
- Was Bill Keen a pitcher?
- No. Bill Keen was a position player (First Baseman).
- How many home runs did Bill Keen hit?
- Bill Keen hit 0 career home runs.
- What teams did Bill Keen play for?
- Bill Keen played for one team, the Pittsburgh Pirates (1911).
- What were Bill Keen's career stats?
- In 6 games, Bill Keen had , with a .000 batting average.
- What position did Bill Keen play?
- Bill Keen played primarily as a first baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Bill Keen and how much did he weigh?
- Bill Keen was listed at 6 feet and 181 pounds.
- What was Bill Keen's career batting average?
- Bill Keen batted .000 over his career, with 0 hits in 7 at bats.
- Is Bill Keen in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Bill Keen has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.