Bill Kuehne

Third Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1883-1892)

Bill Kuehne was a third baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 1883 to 1892 for 9 teams, including the Columbus Buckeyes, a span of 10 seasons. In 1,087 career games, he hit .232 with 993 hits, 25 home runs, and 403 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 .232
HR 25
RBI 403
H 993
OPS .594
PIV -6,673
Position
Third Baseman
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
5'8" / 185 lb
Born
10/24/1858 in Leipzig, Saxony, Germany
Died
10/27/1921 in Sulphur Springs, OH, USA
MLB Debut
1883-05-01
Last Game
1892-09-29

Full name: William J. Kuehne

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Career Batting Statistics

Bill Kuehne — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
1,087 4,286 533 993 145 115 25 403 150 136 260 .232 .257 .337 .594 -6,673

Career AVG .232 vs. league average .252 across their career seasons — 8.2% below league average.

Career OBP .257 vs. league average .311 across their career seasons — 17.4% below league average.

Career SLG .337 vs. league average .341 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OPS .594 vs. league average .652 across their career seasons — 8.9% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Bill Kuehne Stats, Bio & Career Records
Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1883 CL5 AA 95 374 38 85 8 14 1 0 0 2 0 .227 .257 (-12%) .285 (-19%) .345 (-4%) .631 (-11%) -674.4
1884 CL5 AA 110 415 48 98 13 16 5 0 0 9 0 .236 .243 (-3%) .278 (-9%) .327 (+16%) .606 (+5%) 114.3
1885 PT1 AA 104 411 54 93 9 19 0 43 0 15 0 .226 .244 (-7%) .287 (-11%) .325 (+5%) .613 (-3%) -288.0
1886 PT1 AA 117 481 73 98 16 17 1 48 26 19 0 .204 .246 (-17%) .302 (-22%) .331 (-5%) .634 (-13%) -1080.4
1887 PIT NL 102 402 68 120 18 15 1 41 17 14 39 .299 .270 (+10%) .331 (-2%) .373 (+14%) .705 (+6%) 269.2
1888 PIT NL 138 524 60 123 22 11 3 62 34 9 68 .235 .238 (-2%) .290 (-14%) .319 (+5%) .610 (-4%) -495.1
1889 PIT NL 97 390 43 96 20 5 5 57 15 9 36 .246 .263 (-7%) .334 (-21%) .357 (+1%) .691 (-10%) -762.2
1890 PTP PL 128 537 66 126 21 12 5 73 21 28 37 .235 .260 (-10%) .336 (-19%) .351 (-1%) .687 (-10%) -1062.4
1891 CL6 AA 68 261 32 56 9 0 2 22 21 10 22 .215 .254 (-16%) .331 (-27%) .343 (-21%) .675 (-24%) -993.6
1891 LS2 AA 39 152 25 41 3 1 1 17 9 7 13 .270 .254 (+6%) .331 (-8%) .343 (-6%) .675 (-7%) -993.6
1892 LS3 NL 76 287 22 48 4 5 0 36 6 13 36 .167 .244 (-32%) .316 (-36%) .327 (-34%) .644 (-35%) -1518.6
1892 SLN NL 6 24 1 4 1 0 0 0 1 0 3 .167 — — — — -1518.6
1892 CIN NL 6 24 3 5 1 0 1 4 0 1 5 .208 — — — — -1518.6
1892 SLN NL 1 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 .000 — — — — -1518.6
Career · 14 seasons 1,087 4,286 533 993 145 115 25 403 150 136 260 .232 — — — — -12,041

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 Kuehne — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 24 0 213 2 3 10
2B 25 0 76 77 35 8
3B 798 0 932 1687 373 127
OF 73 0 122 13 13 1
SS 171 0 270 533 95 56

Season-by-Season Fielding

Bill Kuehne — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1883 CL5 2B 18 0 56 58 30 5
1883 CL5 3B 69 0 61 133 39 11
1883 CL5 OF 3 0 5 1 0 0
1883 CL5 SS 7 0 10 20 3 5
1884 CL5 3B 110 0 120 219 46 13
1885 PT1 3B 97 0 102 187 45 14
1885 PT1 SS 7 0 7 27 6 2
1886 PT1 1B 18 0 172 0 2 7
1886 PT1 3B 47 0 44 88 16 5
1886 PT1 OF 54 0 87 11 11 0
1887 PIT 1B 4 0 23 0 1 2
1887 PIT 3B 4 0 4 11 0 0
1887 PIT OF 3 0 3 0 2 0
1887 PIT SS 91 0 136 310 59 29
1888 PIT 3B 75 0 96 168 26 10
1888 PIT SS 63 0 112 159 25 19
1889 PIT 1B 2 0 18 2 0 1
1889 PIT 2B 5 0 8 13 0 0
1889 PIT 3B 75 0 89 157 32 14
1889 PIT OF 13 0 27 1 0 1
1889 PIT SS 2 0 5 14 2 1
1890 PTP 3B 128 0 163 306 82 18
1891 CL6 3B 68 0 85 146 30 15
1891 LS2 3B 39 0 52 86 16 7
1892 LS3 3B 76 0 104 160 38 16
1892 SLN 3B 5 0 5 12 2 0
1892 SLN SS 1 0 0 3 0 0
1892 CIN 2B 2 0 12 6 5 3
1892 CIN 3B 4 0 7 9 1 2
1892 SLN 3B 1 0 0 5 0 2

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

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Bill Kuehne Stats, Bio & Career Records
Position Games
First Base 24
Second Base 25
Third Base 798
Shortstop 171
Left Field 33
Center Field 9
Right Field 30

Most Similar Players

Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.

Career Spans

Bill Kuehne (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.

  1. 98
    Hobe Ferris
    .239 avg, 40 HR
  2. 88
    Pop Smith
    .222 avg, 24 HR
  3. 79
    Jack Farrell
    .243 avg, 23 HR
  4. 76
    Charley Bassett
    .231 avg, 15 HR
  5. 75
    Joe Gerhardt
    .227 avg, 7 HR
  6. 74
    Jack Burdock
    .250 avg, 18 HR

Bill Kuehne: the record in brief

May 1, 1883 and September 29, 1892 bracket Bill Kuehne's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. The team column moves through the Columbus Buckeyes (1883 through 1884), the Pittsburg Alleghenys (1885 to 1889), the Pittsburgh Burghers (1890), the Columbus Solons (1891), the Louisville Colonels (1891 to 1892), the St. Louis Browns (1892), and the Cincinnati Reds (1892). Listed as a third baseman, Kuehne both batted and threw right-handed. Height and weight on file: 5'8" and 185 pounds. Kuehne was born on October 24, 1858, in Leipzig, Saxony, Germany. The bio records the death on October 27, 1921, in Sulphur Springs, OH, USA. On the record, Bill Kuehne was born William J. Kuehne.

The batting record for Kuehne: 1,087 games, 993 hits in 4,286 at bats, and a .232 average; the totals also include 25 homers, 403 runs batted in, and 150 stolen bases. Kuehne got on base at a .257 rate and slugged .337 (.594 OPS). Over the seasons Kuehne played, league hitters batted .252; the .232 career figure is 8.2% below that. By OPS the gap is 8.9% below league average (.594 against .652).

Frequently Asked Questions about Bill Kuehne

What years did Bill Kuehne play?
Bill Kuehne played in Major League Baseball from 1883 to 1892.
Was Bill Kuehne a pitcher?
No. Bill Kuehne was a position player (Third Baseman).
How many home runs did Bill Kuehne hit?
Bill Kuehne hit 25 career home runs with 993 hits.
What teams did Bill Kuehne play for?
Bill Kuehne played for 7 teams: the Columbus Buckeyes (1883–1884), the Pittsburg Alleghenys (1885–1889), the Pittsburgh Burghers (1890), the Columbus Solons (1891), the Louisville Colonels (1891–1892), the St. Louis Browns (1892), and the Cincinnati Reds (1892).
What were Bill Kuehne's career stats?
In 1,087 games, Bill Kuehne had 993 hits, 25 home runs, 403 RBI, 533 runs, and 150 stolen bases, with a .232 batting average.
What position did Bill Kuehne play?
Bill Kuehne played primarily as a third baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Bill Kuehne and how much did he weigh?
Bill Kuehne was listed at 5 feet 8 inches and 185 pounds.
How many home runs did Bill Kuehne hit each season?
Bill Kuehne's home runs by season: 1 in 1883, 5 in 1884, 0 in 1885, 1 in 1886, 1 in 1887, 3 in 1888, 5 in 1889, 5 in 1890, 3 in 1891, and 1 in 1892. His most in one season was 5, in 1884, 1889, and 1890.
What was Bill Kuehne's career batting average?
Bill Kuehne batted .232 over his career, with 993 hits in 4,286 at bats.
How many RBI did Bill Kuehne have?
Bill Kuehne drove in 403 runs in his career.
Is Bill Kuehne in the Hall of Fame?
No. Bill Kuehne has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.