Kid Willson
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1918-1927)
Kid Willson was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1918 to 1927 for the Chicago White Sox, a span of 10 seasons. In 11 career games, he hit .091 with 1 hits and 1 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
- Outfielder
- Bats / Throws
- L / L
- Height / Weight
- 6'1" / 190 lb
- Died
- 4/17/1964 in Union Gap, WA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1918-07-02
- Last Game
- 1927-06-23
Full name: Frank Hoxie Willson
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | 11 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | .091 | .167 | .091 | .258 | 0 |
Career AVG .091 vs. league average .272 across their career seasons — 66.6% below league average.
Career OBP .167 vs. league average .335 across their career seasons — 50.2% below league average.
Career SLG .091 vs. league average .367 across their career seasons — 75.2% below league average.
Career OPS .258 vs. league average .702 across their career seasons — 63.3% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1918 | CHA | AL | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1927 | CHA | AL | 7 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .100 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 11 | 11 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | .091 | — | — | — | — | 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 (11 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 5 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | .200 |
| Away | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1927-06-23 | CHW | DET | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1927-06-11 | CHW | MIN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1927-06-07 | CHW | NYY | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1927-06-04 | CHW | BOS | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1927-06-03 | CHW | BOS | W | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1927-05-28 | CHW | DET | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1927-05-20 | CHW | PHA | L | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1918-07-11 | CHW | BOS | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1918-07-04 | CHW | DET | W | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1918-07-03 | CHW | DET | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Left Field | 1 |
| Center Field | 1 |
Kid Willson: the record in brief
Kid Willson's major league career runs from a debut on July 2, 1918 to a final game on June 23, 1927. Willson's only club in the season tables is the Chicago White Sox. At 6-foot-1 and 190 pounds, Willson is listed as an outfielder. The bio says Willson batted and threw left-handed. Willson was born on November 3, 1895, in Bloomington, NE, USA. Willson's death is recorded on April 17, 1964, in Union Gap, WA, USA. On the record, Kid Willson was born Frank Hoxie Willson.
In 11 games and 11 at bats, Willson batted .091 with 1 hits; the totals also include 1 runs batted in. Over the seasons Willson played, league hitters batted .272; the .091 career figure is 66.6% below that. Willson collected a career-high 1 hits in 1927.
By games played in the field, left field leads with 1, followed by center field (1).
The game-log section draws on 11 games of Retrosheet box scores for Willson.
Frequently Asked Questions about Kid Willson
- What years did Kid Willson play?
- Kid Willson played in Major League Baseball from 1918 to 1927.
- Was Kid Willson a pitcher?
- No. Kid Willson was a position player (Outfielder).
- How many home runs did Kid Willson hit?
- Kid Willson hit 0 career home runs with 1 hit.
- What teams did Kid Willson play for?
- Kid Willson played for one team, the Chicago White Sox (1918, 1927).
- What were Kid Willson's career stats?
- In 11 games, Kid Willson had 1 hits, 1 RBI, and 3 runs, with a .091 batting average.
- What position did Kid Willson play?
- Kid Willson played primarily as an outfielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Kid Willson and how much did he weigh?
- Kid Willson was listed at 6 feet 1 inch and 190 pounds.
- What was Kid Willson's career batting average?
- Kid Willson batted .091 over his career, with 1 hits in 11 at bats.
- How many RBI did Kid Willson have?
- Kid Willson drove in 1 runs in his career.
- Is Kid Willson in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Kid Willson has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.