Klondike Douglass

Born: 5/10/1872 in Boston, PA, USA

Died: 12/1/1953 in Bend, OR, USA

MLB Debut: 1896-04-23 | Final Game: 1904-04-16

Bats: L | Throws: R | Height: 6'0" | Weight: 200 lbs

Full name: William Bingham Douglass

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Biography

Klondike Douglass was a professional baseball player born in 1872, who made his mark in Major League Baseball from 1896 to 1904. As a versatile position player, Douglass played a total of 748 games throughout his career, showcasing his skills primarily in the outfield and infield. He recorded 766 hits and achieved a commendable batting average of .274, reflecting his ability to hit for both average and power during an era that was transitioning away from the deadball style of play. His offensive contributions included 10 home runs and 275 RBIs, while also demonstrating his speed on the bases with 84 stolen bases. Douglass played during a significant period in baseball history, as the sport was evolving with the introduction of new strategies and styles of play. His consistency and offensive production made him a valuable asset to the teams he played for, contributing to the competitive landscape of the early 20th century. Although he may not be as widely remembered today, Klondike Douglass's contributions to baseball reflect the spirit of the game during his era, bridging the gap between the traditional styles of play and the more dynamic approaches that would define the sport in the years to come.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
748	2800	368	766	85	29	10	275	84	227	109	0.274	0.337	0.335	0.672	-1562.0

Career AVG .274 vs. league average .272 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .337 vs. league average .330 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .335 vs. league average .356 across their career seasons — 5.7% below league average.

Career OPS 0.672 vs. league average 0.685 across their career seasons — near league average.

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
1896	STL	NL	81	296	42	78	6	4	1	28	18	35	15	0.264	.290 (-9%)	.354 (-1%)	.387 (-17%)	.741 (-9%)	-431.4
1897	STL	NL	126	519	77	170	15	3	6	50	12	52	20	0.328	.291 (+12%)	.354 (+14%)	.387 (+4%)	.741 (+9%)	1186.0
1898	PHI	NL	146	582	105	150	26	4	2	48	18	55	20	0.258	.270 (-5%)	.333 (avg)	.347 (-6%)	.680 (-3%)	-250.8
1899	PHI	NL	77	275	26	70	6	6	0	27	7	10	3	0.255	.282 (-10%)	.343 (-14%)	.366 (-13%)	.710 (-13%)	-722.1
1900	PHI	NL	50	160	23	48	9	4	0	25	7	13	8	0.300	.279 (+8%)	.338 (+6%)	.366 (+11%)	.705 (+9%)	225.0
1901	PHI	NL	51	173	14	56	6	1	0	23	10	11	11	0.324	.271 (+19%)	.326 (+14%)	.359 (+3%)	.686 (+8%)	267.7
1902	PHI	NL	109	408	37	95	12	3	0	37	6	23	15	0.233	.266 (-13%)	.321 (-15%)	.343 (-19%)	.665 (-17%)	-1307.6
1903	PHI	NL	105	377	43	96	5	4	1	36	6	28	16	0.255	.261 (-3%)	.316 (-3%)	.345 (-14%)	.662 (-9%)	-528.8
1904	PHI	NL	3	10	1	3	0	0	0	1	0	0	1	0.300	—	—	—	—	0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1B	342	3	3042	167	61	151
3B	13	0	12	14	6	0
C	250	0	836	263	49	20
OF	131	0	202	23	20	4
SS	3	0	1	7	1	0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1896	SLN	C	6	0	18	5	1	2
1896	SLN	OF	74	0	105	13	14	3
1896	SLN	SS	2	0	0	4	0	0
1897	SLN	1B	17	0	140	6	2	5
1897	SLN	3B	7	0	9	10	6	0
1897	SLN	C	61	0	171	64	13	4
1897	SLN	OF	44	0	81	7	5	1
1897	SLN	SS	1	0	1	3	1	0
1898	PHI	1B	146	0	1236	73	32	74
1899	PHI	1B	4	0	25	3	1	1
1899	PHI	3B	4	0	3	4	0	0
1899	PHI	C	66	0	179	76	8	7
1899	PHI	OF	1	0	0	0	0	0
1900	PHI	3B	2	0	0	0	0	0
1900	PHI	C	47	0	138	59	14	4
1901	PHI	1B	6	0	45	0	0	2
1901	PHI	C	41	0	201	29	5	2
1901	PHI	OF	2	0	6	1	0	0
1902	PHI	1B	69	0	663	33	10	27
1902	PHI	C	29	0	129	30	8	1
1902	PHI	OF	10	0	10	2	1	0
1903	PHI	1B	97	0	902	51	15	41
1904	PHI	1B	3	3	31	1	1	1