Bill Keister
Shortstop · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1896-1903)
- Position
- Shortstop
- Bats / Throws
- L / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'5" / 168 lb
- Died
- 8/17/1924 in Baltimore, MD, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1896-05-20
- Last Game
- 1903-08-25
Full name: William Hoffman Keister
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 621 | 2,433 | 400 | 758 | 133 | 63 | 18 | 400 | 131 | 90 | 116 | .312 | .349 | .440 | .789 | 6,183 |
Career AVG .312 vs. league average .274 across their career seasons — +13.9% above league average.
Career OBP .349 vs. league average .332 across their career seasons — +5.1% above league average.
Career SLG .440 vs. league average .358 across their career seasons — +23.0% above league average.
Career OPS .789 vs. league average .690 across their career seasons — +14.4% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1896 | BLN | NL | 15 | 58 | 8 | 14 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 5 | .241 | .290 (-17%) | .354 (-15%) | .387 (-24%) | .741 (-20%) | -184.1 |
| 1898 | BSN | NL | 10 | 30 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 3 | .167 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1899 | BLN | NL | 136 | 523 | 96 | 172 | 22 | 16 | 3 | 73 | 33 | 16 | 16 | .329 | .282 (+16%) | .343 (+7%) | .366 (+23%) | .710 (+15%) | 1413.7 |
| 1900 | SLN | NL | 126 | 497 | 78 | 149 | 26 | 10 | 1 | 72 | 32 | 25 | 15 | .300 | .279 (+7%) | .338 (+2%) | .366 (+9%) | .705 (+6%) | 477.5 |
| 1901 | BLA | AL | 115 | 442 | 78 | 145 | 20 | 21 | 2 | 93 | 24 | 18 | 23 | .328 | .271 (+21%) | .326 (+12%) | .359 (+34%) | .686 (+23%) | 1741.4 |
| 1902 | WS1 | AL | 119 | 483 | 82 | 145 | 33 | 9 | 9 | 90 | 27 | 14 | 22 | .300 | .266 (+13%) | .321 (+2%) | .343 (+34%) | .665 (+19%) | 1415.3 |
| 1903 | PHI | NL | 100 | 400 | 53 | 128 | 27 | 7 | 3 | 63 | 11 | 14 | 32 | .320 | .261 (+22%) | .316 (+11%) | .345 (+29%) | .662 (+20%) | 1319.2 |
| Career · 7 seasons | 621 | 2,433 | 400 | 758 | 133 | 63 | 18 | 400 | 131 | 90 | 116 | .312 | — | — | — | — | 6,183 | ||
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 (606 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 295 | 1122 | 225 | 369 | 11 | 208 | .329 |
| Away | 311 | 1252 | 167 | 375 | 7 | 188 | .300 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1903-08-25 | PHI | PIT | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1903-08-25 | PHI | PIT | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1903-08-24 | PHI | PIT | L | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1903-08-22 | PHI | PIT | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1903-08-22 | PHI | PIT | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1903-08-21 | PHI | STL | W | 4 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1903-08-21 | PHI | STL | W | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1903-08-20 | PHI | STL | L | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1903-08-08 | PHI | BSN | L | 5 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1903-08-07 | PHI | NY1 | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2B | 214 | 0 | 411 | 576 | 67 | 48 |
| 3B | 23 | 0 | 24 | 50 | 17 | 2 |
| OF | 167 | 0 | 256 | 33 | 22 | 4 |
| SS | 215 | 0 | 420 | 640 | 159 | 58 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1896 | BLN | 2B | 8 | 0 | 10 | 14 | 2 | 1 |
| 1896 | BLN | 3B | 6 | 0 | 6 | 13 | 6 | 1 |
| 1898 | BSN | 2B | 4 | 0 | 4 | 9 | 0 | 1 |
| 1898 | BSN | OF | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1898 | BSN | SS | 4 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 1 |
| 1899 | BLN | 2B | 46 | 0 | 94 | 117 | 13 | 11 |
| 1899 | BLN | OF | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1899 | BLN | SS | 90 | 0 | 169 | 283 | 53 | 25 |
| 1900 | SLN | 2B | 116 | 0 | 206 | 315 | 41 | 26 |
| 1900 | SLN | 3B | 3 | 0 | 4 | 9 | 1 | 0 |
| 1900 | SLN | SS | 7 | 0 | 14 | 21 | 8 | 1 |
| 1901 | BLA | SS | 112 | 0 | 231 | 322 | 97 | 30 |
| 1902 | WS1 | 2B | 40 | 0 | 97 | 121 | 11 | 9 |
| 1902 | WS1 | 3B | 14 | 0 | 14 | 28 | 10 | 1 |
| 1902 | WS1 | OF | 65 | 0 | 115 | 9 | 12 | 3 |
| 1902 | WS1 | SS | 2 | 0 | 3 | 8 | 1 | 1 |
| 1903 | PHI | OF | 100 | 0 | 136 | 22 | 10 | 1 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Second Base | 214 |
| Third Base | 23 |
| Shortstop | 215 |
| Left Field | 1 |
| Center Field | 12 |
| Right Field | 154 |
Most Similar Players
Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.
Bill Keister (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.
Frequently Asked Questions about Bill Keister
- What years did Bill Keister play?
- Bill Keister played in Major League Baseball from 1896 to 1903.
- Was Bill Keister a pitcher?
- No. Bill Keister was a position player (Shortstop).
- How many home runs did Bill Keister hit?
- Bill Keister hit 18 career home runs with 758 hits.