William Kinsler, baseball player, 1893-1893

William Kinsler

Born: 11/9/1867 in New York, NY, USA

Died: 8/10/1963 in Miami Beach, FL, USA

MLB Debut: 1893-06-08 | Final Game: 1893-06-08

Full name: William H. Kinsler

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Biography

William Kinsler, born in 1867, was a professional baseball player whose career spanned a brief moment in the early days of the sport. He played as a position player for a single game on June 8, 1893. Although his time on the field was limited, Kinsler's participation in the game came during a transformative period in baseball history, as the sport was evolving from its early, rough-and-tumble origins into a more organized and commercially viable enterprise. In his lone appearance, Kinsler recorded no hits, home runs, or runs batted in, finishing his career with a batting average of 0.0. Despite the lack of traditional statistics that often define a player's legacy, his involvement contributed to the rich tapestry of the game during its formative years. Players like Kinsler, who often went unnoticed in the annals of baseball history, played essential roles in paving the way for future generations of athletes. The late 19th century was a time of experimentation and growth in baseball, making Kinsler's brief career a small yet interesting footnote in the larger narrative of the sport.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
1 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0.000 0.250 0.000 0.250 0.0

Career AVG .000 vs. league average .280 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OBP .250 vs. league average .356 across their career seasons — 29.9% below league average.

Career SLG .000 vs. league average .379 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OPS 0.250 vs. league average 0.736 across their career seasons — 66.0% below 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
1893 NY1 NL 1 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0.000 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
OF 1 0 1 0 0 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1893 NY1 OF 1 0 1 0 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Right Field 1

College History

School Name City State Years Attended
Manhattan College New York NY 1891