Bill Kling, baseball player, 1891-1895

Bill Kling

Born: 1/14/1867 in OH, USA

Died: 8/25/1934 in Kansas City, MO, USA

MLB Debut: 1891-08-13 | Final Game: 1895-04-20

Bats: L | Throws: R | Height: 6'0" | Weight: 190 lbs

Full name: William Kling

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Biography

Bill Kling was a professional baseball pitcher who played in the major leagues during the early 1890s, a time characterized by the transition from the deadball era to a more offensive-minded game. Born in 1867, Kling's career spanned from 1891 to 1895, during which he made a notable impact as a reliable arm on the mound. He played for various teams, contributing to the evolving landscape of baseball with his pitching style. Over the course of his career, Kling achieved a record of 4-4 and recorded an earned run average (ERA) of 5.17, which reflected the challenging conditions pitchers faced during that period. He struck out 33 batters, showcasing his ability to challenge hitters despite the offensive strategies of the time. Although Kling did not record any saves, his presence on the mound was significant for the teams he represented, as he navigated the complexities of the game in an era that laid the groundwork for modern baseball.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
4 4 15 9 4 0 0 87.0 108 50 3 40 33 5.17 0

Career ERA 5.17 vs. league average 3.79 across their career seasons — 36.4% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1891 PHI NL 4 2 12 7 4 0 0 75.0 91 36 32 26 4.32 3.52 (-23%) -29.9
1892 BLN NL 0 2 2 2 0 0 0 11.0 17 14 7 7 11.45 3.28 (-249%) -417.5
1895 LS3 NL 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1.0 0 0 1 0 0.00 — 0.0

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
16 36 4 7 0 1 0 3 0 8 5 0.194 0.341 0.250 0.591 0.0

Career AVG .194 vs. league average .263 across their career seasons — 26.1% below league average.

Career OBP .341 vs. league average .335 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .250 vs. league average .354 across their career seasons — 29.5% below league average.

Career OPS 0.591 vs. league average 0.690 across their career seasons — 14.3% 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
1891 PHI NL 13 31 3 6 0 0 0 2 0 7 3 0.194 — — — — 0.0
1892 BLN NL 2 4 1 1 0 1 0 1 0 1 2 0.250 — — — — 0.0
1895 LS3 NL 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
OF 1 0 0 1 0 0
P 15 0 1 14 1 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1891 PHI OF 1 0 0 1 0 0
1891 PHI P 12 0 1 12 1 0
1892 BLN P 2 0 0 2 0 0
1895 LS3 P 1 0 0 0 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 15
Center Field 1