Bill Kienzle
Center Fielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1882-1884)
Bill Kienzle was a center fielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1882 to 1884 for the Philadelphia Athletics and the Philadelphia Keystones, a span of 3 seasons. In 76 career games, he hit .262 with 87 hits and 9 RBI. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 372.
- 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
- Center Fielder
- Bats / Throws
- L / L
- Height / Weight
- 5'8" / 166 lb
- Died
- 4/16/1910 in Philadelphia, PA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1882-09-15
- Last Game
- 1884-08-07
Full name: William Kienzle
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 76 | 332 | 84 | 87 | 16 | 10 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 26 | 0 | .262 | .316 | .370 | .686 | 372 |
Career AVG .262 vs. league average .245 across their career seasons — +7.1% above league average.
Career OBP .316 vs. league average .278 across their career seasons — +13.5% above league average.
Career SLG .370 vs. league average .328 across their career seasons — +13.0% above league average.
Career OPS .686 vs. league average .606 across their career seasons — +13.2% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1882 | PH4 | AA | 9 | 33 | 8 | 11 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 5 | 0 | .333 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1884 | PHU | UA | 67 | 299 | 76 | 76 | 13 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 21 | 0 | .254 | .243 (+4%) | .278 (+9%) | .327 (+7%) | .606 (+8%) | 371.6 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 76 | 332 | 84 | 87 | 16 | 10 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 26 | 0 | .262 | — | — | — | — | 372 | ||
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.
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Center Field | 76 |
Bill Kienzle: the record in brief
September 15, 1882 and August 7, 1884 bracket Bill Kienzle's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. The season rows list, in order, the Philadelphia Athletics (1882) and the Philadelphia Keystones (1884). Kienzle played primarily as a center fielder and threw and hit left-handed. The bio adds a birth date on March 12, 1860, in Philadelphia, PA, USA and a listed size of 5 feet, 8 inches and 166 pounds. Kienzle died on April 16, 1910, in Philadelphia, PA, USA. The given name on file is William Kienzle.
The batting record for Kienzle: 76 games, 87 hits in 332 at bats, and a .262 average, along with 9 RBI. Reaching base at a .316 clip and slugging .370, Kienzle finished with a .686 OPS. Measured against the leagues Kienzle played in, the .262 career average compares with a .245 league average over the same seasons, 7.1% above the league. In OPS terms, Kienzle's .686 stands 13.2% above the league's .606. Kienzle collected a career-high 76 hits in 1884.
Frequently Asked Questions about Bill Kienzle
- What years did Bill Kienzle play?
- Bill Kienzle played in Major League Baseball from 1882 to 1884.
- Was Bill Kienzle a pitcher?
- No. Bill Kienzle was a position player (Center Fielder).
- How many home runs did Bill Kienzle hit?
- Bill Kienzle hit 0 career home runs with 87 hits.
- What was Bill Kienzle's career batting average?
- Bill Kienzle batted .262 over his career, with 87 hits in 332 at bats.
- How many RBI did Bill Kienzle have?
- Bill Kienzle drove in 9 runs in his career.
- Is Bill Kienzle in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Bill Kienzle has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.