Billy Klusman
Second Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1888-1890)
Billy Klusman was a second baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 1888 to 1890 for the Boston Braves and the St. Louis Browns, a span of 3 seasons. In 43 career games, he hit .209 with 36 hits, 3 home runs, and 22 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
- Second Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'10" / 185 lb
- Died
- 6/24/1907 in Cincinnati, OH, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1888-06-21
- Last Game
- 1890-05-08
Full name: William F. Klusman
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 43 | 172 | 18 | 36 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 22 | 4 | 6 | 13 | .209 | .236 | .320 | .556 | -378 |
Career AVG .209 vs. league average .252 across their career seasons — 16.8% below league average.
Career OBP .236 vs. league average .319 across their career seasons — 26.0% below league average.
Career SLG .320 vs. league average .339 across their career seasons — 5.6% below league average.
Career OPS .556 vs. league average .657 across their career seasons — 15.5% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1888 | BSN | NL | 28 | 107 | 9 | 18 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 11 | 3 | 5 | 13 | .168 | .238 (-29%) | .290 (-29%) | .319 (-18%) | .610 (-24%) | -359.1 |
| 1890 | SL4 | AA | 15 | 65 | 9 | 18 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 11 | 1 | 1 | 0 | .277 | .260 (+6%) | .336 (-15%) | .351 (+18%) | .687 (+2%) | -18.9 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 43 | 172 | 18 | 36 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 22 | 4 | 6 | 13 | .209 | — | — | — | — | -378 | ||
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 |
|---|---|
| Second Base | 43 |
Billy Klusman: the record in brief
Billy Klusman's major league career runs from a debut on June 21, 1888 to a final game on May 8, 1890. The team column moves through the Boston Beaneaters (1888) and the St. Louis Browns (1890). At 5 feet, 10 inches and 185 pounds, Klusman is listed as a second baseman. The bio says Klusman both batted and threw right-handed. Klusman was born on March 24, 1865, in Cincinnati, OH, USA. The bio records the death on June 24, 1907, in Cincinnati, OH, USA. Klusman's full given name, per the bio, is William F. Klusman.
Across 43 games at the plate, Klusman's career line reads 36 hits in 172 at bats for a .209 average, plus 3 home runs and 22 runs batted in. Reaching base at a .236 clip and slugging .320, Klusman finished with a .556 OPS. Set against a .252 league average for the same years, Klusman's .209 average sits 16.8% below it. By OPS the gap is 15.5% below league average (.556 against .657). The highest hit total in a season was 18, in 1888.
Frequently Asked Questions about Billy Klusman
- What years did Billy Klusman play?
- Billy Klusman played in Major League Baseball from 1888 to 1890.
- Was Billy Klusman a pitcher?
- No. Billy Klusman was a position player (Second Baseman).
- How many home runs did Billy Klusman hit?
- Billy Klusman hit 3 career home runs with 36 hits.
- What was Billy Klusman's career batting average?
- Billy Klusman batted .209 over his career, with 36 hits in 172 at bats.
- How many RBI did Billy Klusman have?
- Billy Klusman drove in 22 runs in his career.
- Is Billy Klusman in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Billy Klusman has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.