Bill Kellogg
First Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1914)
Bill Kellogg was a first baseman who played in Major League Baseball in 1914 for the Cincinnati Reds. In 71 career games, he hit .175 with 22 hits and 7 RBI.
- 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
- 5'10" / 153 lb
- Died
- 12/12/1971 in Baltimore, MD, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1914-04-14
- Last Game
- 1914-10-05
Full name: William Dearstyne Kellogg
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 71 | 126 | 14 | 22 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 14 | 28 | .175 | .262 | .190 | .453 | -554 |
Career AVG .175 vs. league average .255 across their career seasons — 31.6% below league average.
Career OBP .262 vs. league average .322 across their career seasons — 18.6% below league average.
Career SLG .190 vs. league average .339 across their career seasons — 43.8% below league average.
Career OPS .453 vs. league average .661 across their career seasons — 31.5% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1914 | CIN | NL | 71 | 126 | 14 | 22 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 14 | 28 | .175 | .255 (-32%) | .322 (-19%) | .339 (-44%) | .661 (-32%) | -554.2 |
| Career · 1 season | 71 | 126 | 14 | 22 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 14 | 28 | .175 | — | — | — | — | -554 | ||
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 (71 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 43 | 66 | 9 | 10 | 0 | 4 | .152 |
| Away | 28 | 59 | 5 | 9 | 0 | 3 | .153 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1914-10-05 | CIN | PIT | W | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1914-10-05 | CIN | PIT | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1914-10-04 | CIN | PIT | L | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1914-10-04 | CIN | PIT | W | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1914-10-03 | CIN | PIT | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1914-10-02 | CIN | PIT | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1914-10-01 | CIN | PIT | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1914-09-28 | CIN | PHI | W | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1914-09-26 | CIN | PHI | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 1914-09-23 | CIN | BSN | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| First Base | 38 |
| Second Base | 12 |
| Third Base | 1 |
| Center Field | 2 |
Bill Kellogg: the record in brief
The profile opens with Bill Kellogg's first major league game on April 14, 1914; the last one listed came on October 5, 1914. Every season row on the page belongs to the Cincinnati Reds, in 1914. The bio lists Kellogg as a first baseman who threw and hit right-handed. Height and weight on file: 5 feet, 10 inches and 153 pounds. Kellogg was born on May 25, 1884, in Albany, NY, USA. The bio records the death on December 12, 1971, in Baltimore, MD, USA. The given name on file is William Dearstyne Kellogg.
Across 71 games at the plate, Kellogg's career line reads 22 hits in 126 at bats for a .175 average, along with 7 runs batted in. Reaching base at a .262 clip and slugging .190, Kellogg finished with a .453 OPS. Set against a .255 league average for the same years, Kellogg's .175 average sits 31.6% below it. Kellogg's lone season row is 1914 with the Cincinnati Reds: 71 games, 22 hits in 126 at bats. That year the league hit .255, the figure in the row's Lg AVG column.
Frequently Asked Questions about Bill Kellogg
- Was Bill Kellogg a pitcher?
- No. Bill Kellogg was a position player (First Baseman).
- How many home runs did Bill Kellogg hit?
- Bill Kellogg hit 0 career home runs with 22 hits.
- What teams did Bill Kellogg play for?
- Bill Kellogg played for one team, the Cincinnati Reds (1914).
- What were Bill Kellogg's career stats?
- In 71 games, Bill Kellogg had 22 hits, 7 RBI, 14 runs, and 7 stolen bases, with a .175 batting average.
- What position did Bill Kellogg play?
- Bill Kellogg played primarily as a first baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Bill Kellogg and how much did he weigh?
- Bill Kellogg was listed at 5 feet 10 inches and 153 pounds.
- What was Bill Kellogg's career batting average?
- Bill Kellogg batted .175 over his career, with 22 hits in 126 at bats.
- How many RBI did Bill Kellogg have?
- Bill Kellogg drove in 7 runs in his career.
- Is Bill Kellogg in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Bill Kellogg has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.