Bill Kern
Left Fielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1962)
Bill Kern was a left fielder who played in Major League Baseball in 1962 for the Kansas City Athletics. In 8 career games, he hit .250 with 4 hits, 1 home runs, and 1 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
- Left Fielder
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'2" / 184 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1962-09-19
- Last Game
- 1962-09-30
Full name: William George Kern
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | 16 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | .250 | .250 | .438 | .688 | 0 |
Career AVG .250 vs. league average .258 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .250 vs. league average .326 across their career seasons — 23.3% below league average.
Career SLG .438 vs. league average .393 across their career seasons — +11.2% above league average.
Career OPS .688 vs. league average .719 across their career seasons — near 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | KC1 | AL | 8 | 16 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | .250 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 8 | 16 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | .250 | — | — | — | — | 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 | 5 | 8 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | .375 |
| Away | 3 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | .125 |
Last 8 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1962-09-30 | KC1 | DET | L | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 1962-09-28 | KC1 | DET | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1962-09-26 | KC1 | BAL | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1962-09-23 | KC1 | DET | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1962-09-22 | KC1 | DET | W | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1962-09-21 | KC1 | DET | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1962-09-20 | KC1 | CLE | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1962-09-19 | KC1 | CLE | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Left Field | 3 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Muhlenberg College | Allentown | PA | 1951, 1952, 1953, 1954 |
Bill Kern: the record in brief
According to the bio, Bill Kern debuted on September 19, 1962 and played a final game on September 30, 1962. Kern spent the whole of the career shown here with one club, the Kansas City Athletics. Born on February 28, 1933, in Coplay, PA, USA, Kern is listed as a left fielder and both batted and threw right-handed. Size on record: 6-foot-2 and 184 pounds. Bill Kern was the playing name; the full given name is William George.
In 8 games and 16 at bats, Kern batted .250 with 4 hits, along with 1 home run and 1 RBI. Kern hit .250 while the league hit .258 over the same span, a figure close to average. Kern's lone season row is 1962 with the Kansas City Athletics: 8 games, 4 hits in 16 at bats.
Kern's college years, 1951, 1952, 1953, and 1954, were spent at Muhlenberg College.
Kern appears at one position only: left field, in 3 games.
Frequently Asked Questions about Bill Kern
- Was Bill Kern a pitcher?
- No. Bill Kern was a position player (Left Fielder).
- How many home runs did Bill Kern hit?
- Bill Kern hit 1 career home runs with 4 hits.
- What was Bill Kern's career batting average?
- Bill Kern batted .250 over his career, with 4 hits in 16 at bats.
- How many RBI did Bill Kern have?
- Bill Kern drove in 1 runs in his career.
- Is Bill Kern in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Bill Kern has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
- What teams did Bill Kern play for?
- Bill Kern played for the Kansas City Athletics.