Bill Kemmer
Third Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1895)
Bill Kemmer was a third baseman who played in Major League Baseball in 1895 for the Louisville Colonels. In 11 career games, he hit .184 with 7 hits, 1 home runs, and 3 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
- Third Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'2" / 195 lb
- Died
- 6/8/1945 in Washington, DC, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1895-06-03
- Last Game
- 1895-06-18
Full name: William Edward Kemmer
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | 38 | 5 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 4 | .184 | .225 | .263 | .488 | 0 |
Career AVG .184 vs. league average .296 across their career seasons — 37.8% below league average.
Career OBP .225 vs. league average .361 across their career seasons — 37.7% below league average.
Career SLG .263 vs. league average .400 across their career seasons — 34.2% below league average.
Career OPS .488 vs. league average .761 across their career seasons — 35.9% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1895 | LS3 | NL | 11 | 38 | 5 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 4 | .184 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 11 | 38 | 5 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 4 | .184 | — | — | — | — | 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.
Fielding Statistics
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| First Base | 2 |
| Third Base | 9 |
Bill Kemmer: the record in brief
Bill Kemmer played a first major league game on June 3, 1895 and a last one on June 18, 1895. Every season row on the page belongs to the Louisville Colonels, in 1895. Born on November 15, 1873, in Turbot, PA, USA, Kemmer is listed as a third baseman and batted and threw right-handed. Kemmer's listed size is 6'2" and 195 pounds. The bio records the death on June 8, 1945, in Washington, DC, USA. The given name on file is William Edward Kemmer.
Kemmer collected 7 hits in 38 at bats across 11 games, good for a .184 batting average, adding 1 home run and 3 runs batted in. Reaching base at a .225 clip and slugging .263, Kemmer finished with a .488 OPS. Measured against the leagues Kemmer played in, the .184 career average compares with a .296 league average over the same seasons, 37.8% below the league. In OPS terms, Kemmer's .488 stands 35.9% below the league's .761. Only one season appears, 1895 for the Louisville Colonels, when Kemmer played 11 games and went 7 for 38.
The position table credits Kemmer with 9 games at third base and also lists 2 at first base.
Frequently Asked Questions about Bill Kemmer
- Was Bill Kemmer a pitcher?
- No. Bill Kemmer was a position player (Third Baseman).
- How many home runs did Bill Kemmer hit?
- Bill Kemmer hit 1 career home run with 7 hits.
- What teams did Bill Kemmer play for?
- Bill Kemmer played for one team, the Louisville Colonels (1895).
- What were Bill Kemmer's career stats?
- In 11 games, Bill Kemmer had 7 hits, 1 home runs, 3 RBI, and 5 runs, with a .184 batting average.
- What position did Bill Kemmer play?
- Bill Kemmer played primarily as a third baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Bill Kemmer and how much did he weigh?
- Bill Kemmer was listed at 6 feet 2 inches and 195 pounds.
- What was Bill Kemmer's career batting average?
- Bill Kemmer batted .184 over his career, with 7 hits in 38 at bats.
- How many RBI did Bill Kemmer have?
- Bill Kemmer drove in 3 runs in his career.
- Is Bill Kemmer in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Bill Kemmer has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.