Bill Krieg

Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1884-1887)

Bill Krieg was a catcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1884 to 1887 for 4 teams, including the Chicago/Pittsburgh (Union League), a span of 4 seasons. In 141 career games, he hit .237 with 127 hits, 4 home runs, and 37 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

AVG .237
HR 4
RBI 37
H 127
OPS .614
PIV -250
Position
Catcher
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
5'8" / 180 lb
Born
1/29/1859 in Petersburg, IL, USA
Died
3/25/1930 in Chillicothe, IL, USA
MLB Debut
1884-04-20
Last Game
1887-06-15

Full name: William Frederick Krieg

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Career Batting Statistics

Bill Krieg — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
141 535 62 127 29 8 4 37 4 23 19 .237 .270 .344 .614 -250

Career AVG .237 vs. league average .251 across their career seasons — 5.3% below league average.

Career OBP .270 vs. league average .299 across their career seasons — 9.6% below league average.

Career SLG .344 vs. league average .339 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OPS .614 vs. league average .637 across their career seasons — near league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Bill Krieg — Season-by-Season Batting
Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1884 CHU UA 71 279 35 69 15 4 0 0 0 11 0 .247 .243 (+2%) .278 (-1%) .327 (+1%) .606 (avg) -29.7
1885 BR3 AA 17 60 7 9 4 0 1 5 0 2 0 .150 .244 (-39%) .287 (-38%) .325 (-18%) .613 (-28%) -239.9
1885 CHN NL 1 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 .000 — — — — -239.9
1886 WS8 NL 27 98 11 25 6 3 1 15 2 3 12 .255 .246 (+4%) .302 (-8%) .331 (+23%) .634 (+8%) 59.1
1887 WS8 NL 25 95 9 24 4 1 2 17 2 7 5 .253 .270 (-7%) .331 (-6%) .373 (+1%) .705 (-2%) -39.1
Career · 5 seasons 141 535 62 127 29 8 4 37 4 23 19 .237 — — — — -490

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 Fielding Totals by Position

Bill Krieg — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 49 0 411 11 14 15
C 65 0 491 132 49 3
OF 29 0 44 2 17 1
SS 1 0 0 0 0 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Bill Krieg — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1884 CHU 1B 1 0 6 0 1 0
1884 CHU C 52 0 429 115 40 3
1884 CHU OF 20 0 36 2 16 1
1884 CHU SS 1 0 0 0 0 0
1885 BR3 1B 5 0 38 1 3 3
1885 BR3 C 12 0 56 15 7 0
1885 CHN C 1 0 6 2 2 0
1886 WS8 1B 27 0 227 5 6 7
1887 WS8 1B 16 0 140 5 4 5
1887 WS8 OF 9 0 8 0 1 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Bill Krieg — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Catcher 65
First Base 49
Shortstop 1
Left Field 20
Center Field 8
Right Field 2

Bill Krieg: the record in brief

According to the bio, Bill Krieg debuted on April 20, 1884 and played a final game on June 15, 1887. Club by club, the record runs the Chicago/Pittsburgh (Union League) (1884), the Brooklyn Grays (1885), the Chicago White Stockings (1885), and the Washington Nationals (1886 through 1887). Krieg is listed as a catcher at 5 feet, 8 inches and 180 pounds. Krieg both batted and threw right-handed, per the bio block. Krieg was born on January 29, 1859, in Petersburg, IL, USA. The bio records the death on March 25, 1930, in Chillicothe, IL, USA. Krieg's full given name, per the bio, is William Frederick Krieg.

In 141 games and 535 at bats, Krieg batted .237 with 127 hits; the totals also include 4 homers and 37 runs batted in. Reaching base at a .270 clip and slugging .344, Krieg finished with a .614 OPS. Over the seasons Krieg played, league hitters batted .251; the .237 career figure is 5.3% below that. The hits column peaks at 69, in 1884. 1884 was the strongest of the full seasons by average: .247 against a league .243, a 2% edge.

Frequently Asked Questions about Bill Krieg

What years did Bill Krieg play?
Bill Krieg played in Major League Baseball from 1884 to 1887.
Was Bill Krieg a pitcher?
No. Bill Krieg was a position player (Catcher).
How many home runs did Bill Krieg hit?
Bill Krieg hit 4 career home runs with 127 hits.
What teams did Bill Krieg play for?
Bill Krieg played for 4 teams: the Chicago/Pittsburgh (Union League) (1884), the Brooklyn Grays (1885), the Chicago White Stockings (1885), and the Washington Nationals (1886–1887).
What were Bill Krieg's career stats?
In 141 games, Bill Krieg had 127 hits, 4 home runs, 37 RBI, 62 runs, and 4 stolen bases, with a .237 batting average.
What position did Bill Krieg play?
Bill Krieg played primarily as a catcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Bill Krieg and how much did he weigh?
Bill Krieg was listed at 5 feet 8 inches and 180 pounds.
How many home runs did Bill Krieg hit each season?
Bill Krieg's home runs by season: 0 in 1884, 1 in 1885, 1 in 1886, and 2 in 1887. His most in one season was 2, in 1887.
What was Bill Krieg's career batting average?
Bill Krieg batted .237 over his career, with 127 hits in 535 at bats.
How many RBI did Bill Krieg have?
Bill Krieg drove in 37 runs in his career.
Is Bill Krieg in the Hall of Fame?
No. Bill Krieg has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.