Bill Kirksieck
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1939)
Bill Kirksieck was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1939 for the Philadelphia Phillies. Across 23 career appearances, he went 0-2 with a 7.18 ERA and 13 strikeouts.
- W (Wins):
- Games credited to a pitcher whose team took a lead it never surrendered while he was the pitcher of record.
- ERA (Earned Run Average):
- Earned runs allowed per nine innings pitched: (ER × 9) ÷ IP. The primary measure of pitching effectiveness.
- SO (Strikeouts):
- For a batter, times retired on a third strike; for a pitcher, batters retired on a third strike.
- WHIP (Walks and Hits per Inning Pitched):
- Baserunners allowed per inning: (BB + H) ÷ IP. Under 1.00 is elite.
Data updated
- Position
- Pitcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'1" / 183 lb
- Died
- 3/11/1970 in Stuttgart, AR, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1939-06-21
- Last Game
- 1939-09-30
Full name: Wayman William Kirksieck
Season-by-Season Pitching
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| Year | Team | Lg | W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA | Lg ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1939 | PHI | NL | 0 | 2 | 23 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 62.7 | 81 | 50 | 32 | 13 | 7.18 | 4.28 (-68%) | -4070.6 |
| Career · 1 season | 0 | 2 | 23 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 62.2 | 81 | 50 | 32 | 13 | 7.18 | — | -4,071 | ||
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 Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 | 12 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6 | .083 | .214 | .083 | .298 | 0 |
Career AVG .083 vs. league average .274 across their career seasons — 69.6% below league average.
Career OBP .214 vs. league average .342 across their career seasons — 37.4% below league average.
Career SLG .083 vs. league average .393 across their career seasons — 78.8% below league average.
Career OPS .298 vs. league average .735 across their career seasons — 59.5% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1939 | PHI | NL | 25 | 12 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6 | .083 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 25 | 12 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6 | .083 | — | — | — | — | 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 (49 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 9 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| Away | 17 | 11 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .091 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 7 | 13.1 | 12 | 8 | 6 | 5 | 5.40 |
| Away | 16 | 49.1 | 69 | 42 | 25 | 9 | 7.66 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1939-09-30 | PHI | BRO | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1939-09-24 | PHI | BRO | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1939-09-23 | PHI | BRO | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1939-09-21 | PHI | CIN | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1939-09-17 | PHI | PIT | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1939-09-15 | PHI | CHC | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1939-09-05 | PHI | NY1 | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1939-09-03 | PHI | BSN | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1939-09-01 | PHI | BSN | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1939-08-31 | PHI | PIT | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1939-09-30 | PHI | BRO | — | 4.0 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| 1939-09-24 | PHI | BRO | — | 2.0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1939-09-23 | PHI | BRO | — | 2.2 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| 1939-09-21 | PHI | CIN | — | 2.0 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1939-09-17 | PHI | PIT | — | 3.2 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1939-09-15 | PHI | CHC | L | 8.0 | 14 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 1 |
| 1939-09-05 | PHI | NY1 | — | 7.0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 1939-09-03 | PHI | BSN | — | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1939-09-01 | PHI | BSN | — | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1939-08-31 | PHI | PIT | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 23 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Arkansas at Monticello | Monticello | AR | 1933, 1934, 1935 |
Frequently Asked Questions about Bill Kirksieck
- Was Bill Kirksieck a pitcher?
- Yes. Bill Kirksieck pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 13 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Bill Kirksieck hit?
- Bill Kirksieck hit 0 career home runs with 1 hits.
- What was Bill Kirksieck's career batting average?
- Bill Kirksieck batted .083 over his career, with 1 hits in 12 at bats.
- What was Bill Kirksieck's career ERA?
- Bill Kirksieck finished with a 7.18 career ERA, going 0-2 with 13 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Bill Kirksieck have?
- Bill Kirksieck recorded 13 career strikeouts.
- Is Bill Kirksieck in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Bill Kirksieck has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.