Wes Kingdon
Third Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1932)
Wes Kingdon was a third baseman who played in Major League Baseball in 1932 for the Washington Senators. In 18 career games, he hit .324 with 11 hits 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
- 5'8" / 148 lb
- Died
- 4/19/1975 in Capistrano, CA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1932-06-12
- Last Game
- 1932-08-04
Full name: Westcott William Kingdon
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 | 34 | 10 | 11 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 2 | .324 | .410 | .471 | .881 | 0 |
Career AVG .324 vs. league average .275 across their career seasons — +17.6% above league average.
Career OBP .410 vs. league average .335 across their career seasons — +22.3% above league average.
Career SLG .471 vs. league average .391 across their career seasons — +20.2% above league average.
Career OPS .881 vs. league average .727 across their career seasons — +21.2% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1932 | WS1 | AL | 18 | 34 | 10 | 11 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 2 | .324 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 18 | 34 | 10 | 11 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 2 | .324 | — | — | — | — | 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
View full game log (18 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 9 | 14 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 2 | .214 |
| Away | 9 | 20 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 1 | .400 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1932-08-04 | MIN | DET | W | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1932-08-02 | MIN | CHW | W | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1932-07-31 | MIN | CHW | W | 4 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1932-07-30 | MIN | CHW | L | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1932-07-29 | MIN | SLA | W | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1932-07-28 | MIN | SLA | L | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1932-07-19 | MIN | DET | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1932-07-18 | MIN | DET | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1932-07-18 | MIN | DET | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1932-07-16 | MIN | SLA | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Third Base | 8 |
| Shortstop | 4 |
Wes Kingdon: the record in brief
Between the debut on June 12, 1932 and the final game on August 4, 1932, Wes Kingdon built the record summarized on this page. All of the seasons listed were played for the Washington Senators. Kingdon, born on July 4, 1900, in Los Angeles, CA, USA, is listed as a third baseman and both batted and threw right-handed. Kingdon's listed size is 5'8" and 148 pounds. The bio records the death on April 19, 1975, in Capistrano, CA, USA. Wes Kingdon was the playing name; the full given name is Westcott William.
The batting record for Kingdon: 18 games, 11 hits in 34 at bats, and a .324 average; the totals also include 3 runs batted in. The on-base percentage is .410 and the slugging percentage .471, for an OPS of .881. Kingdon's .324 average ran 17.6% above the .275 that the league posted over the same seasons. Only one season appears, 1932 for the Washington Senators, when Kingdon played 18 games and went 11 for 34.
The position table credits Kingdon with 8 games at third base and also lists 4 at shortstop.
Frequently Asked Questions about Wes Kingdon
- Was Wes Kingdon a pitcher?
- No. Wes Kingdon was a position player (Third Baseman).
- How many home runs did Wes Kingdon hit?
- Wes Kingdon hit 0 career home runs with 11 hits.
- What was Wes Kingdon's career batting average?
- Wes Kingdon batted .324 over his career, with 11 hits in 34 at bats.
- How many RBI did Wes Kingdon have?
- Wes Kingdon drove in 3 runs in his career.
- Is Wes Kingdon in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Wes Kingdon has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
- What teams did Wes Kingdon play for?
- Wes Kingdon played for the Washington Senators.