William Tenny
Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records
William Tenny was a catcher who played in Major League Baseball for the Kansas City Giants. In 19 career games, he hit .217 with 15 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
- Catcher
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 | 69 | 7 | 15 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | .217 | .250 | .246 | .496 | -141 |
Career AVG .217 vs. league average .247 across their career seasons — 12.0% below league average.
Career OBP .250 vs. league average .312 across their career seasons — 19.9% below league average.
Career SLG .246 vs. league average .320 across their career seasons — 22.9% below league average.
Career OPS .496 vs. league average .632 across their career seasons — 21.4% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1909 | KCG | WES | 18 | 65 | 7 | 15 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | .231 | .244 (-6%) | .306 (-14%) | .312 (-16%) | .618 (-15%) | -141.4 |
| 1910 | KCG | WES | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 19 | 69 | 7 | 15 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | .217 | — | — | — | — | -141 | ||
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 Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Catcher | 15 |
| Center Field | 5 |
William Tenny: the record in brief
William Tenny's record on this page is drawn from the season tables, which run from 1909 to 1910. All of the seasons listed were played for the Kansas City Giants. Tenny is listed as a catcher.
The batting record for Tenny: 19 games, 15 hits in 69 at bats, and a .217 average; the totals also include 3 runs batted in. On-base and slugging figures of .250 and .246 give Tenny a career OPS of .496. Measured against the leagues Tenny played in, the .217 career average compares with a .247 league average over the same seasons, 12.0% below the league. Tenny collected a career-high 15 hits in 1909. Even the best average among the busiest seasons, .231 in 1909, did not top the league's .244.
Most of Tenny's defensive work, 15 games, came at catcher; the rest of the position table shows center field (5). Behind the plate, the fielding record shows 1 errors alongside 56 putouts and 25 assists.
Frequently Asked Questions about William Tenny
- Was William Tenny a pitcher?
- No. William Tenny was a position player (Catcher).
- How many home runs did William Tenny hit?
- William Tenny hit 0 career home runs with 15 hits.
- What teams did William Tenny play for?
- William Tenny played for one team, the Kansas City Giants (1909–1910).
- What were William Tenny's career stats?
- In 19 games, William Tenny had 15 hits, 3 RBI, and 7 runs, with a .217 batting average.
- What position did William Tenny play?
- William Tenny played primarily as a catcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- What was William Tenny's career batting average?
- William Tenny batted .217 over his career, with 15 hits in 69 at bats.
- How many RBI did William Tenny have?
- William Tenny drove in 3 runs in his career.
- Is William Tenny in the Hall of Fame?
- No. William Tenny has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.