Bill Kuehne, baseball player, 1883-1892

Bill Kuehne

Born: 10/24/1858 in Leipzig, Saxony, Germany

Died: 10/27/1921 in Sulphur Springs, OH, USA

MLB Debut: 1883-05-01 | Final Game: 1892-09-29

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'8" | Weight: 185 lbs

Full name: William J. Kuehne

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Biography

Bill Kuehne was a notable position player in Major League Baseball during the late 19th century, marking his career from 1883 to 1892. Born in 1858, Kuehne participated in a total of 1,087 games, where he compiled 993 hits, showcasing his ability to consistently reach base. His offensive contributions included 25 home runs and 403 runs batted in, while his batting average settled at .232. Additionally, Kuehne demonstrated speed on the base paths, amassing 150 stolen bases throughout his career, which was indicative of the more aggressive style of play that characterized the era. Kuehne's playing days coincided with a transformative period in baseball, as the sport was evolving from the early professional leagues into the more organized structure seen today. His contributions as a player helped lay the groundwork for future generations, and his record reflects the competitive nature of the game during the late 1800s. Though not as widely remembered as some of his contemporaries, Kuehne remains an important figure in the history of baseball, representing the hard-nosed playing style and determination of the era.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
1087 4286 533 993 145 115 25 403 150 136 260 0.232 0.257 0.337 0.594 -8149.1

Career AVG .232 vs. league average .252 across their career seasons — 8.2% below league average.

Career OBP .257 vs. league average .311 across their career seasons — 17.4% below league average.

Career SLG .337 vs. league average .341 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OPS 0.594 vs. league average 0.652 across their career seasons — 8.9% 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
1883 CL5 AA 95 374 38 85 8 14 1 0 0 2 0 0.227 .257 (-12%) .285 (-19%) .345 (-4%) .631 (-11%) -811.7
1884 CL5 AA 110 415 48 98 13 16 5 0 0 9 0 0.236 .243 (-3%) .278 (-9%) .327 (+16%) .606 (+5%) 114.3
1885 PT1 AA 104 411 54 93 9 19 0 43 0 15 0 0.226 .244 (-7%) .287 (-11%) .325 (+5%) .613 (-3%) -352.2
1886 PT1 AA 117 481 73 98 16 17 1 48 26 19 0 0.204 .246 (-17%) .302 (-22%) .331 (-5%) .634 (-13%) -1351.2
1887 PIT NL 102 402 68 120 18 15 1 41 17 14 39 0.299 .270 (+10%) .331 (-2%) .373 (+14%) .705 (+6%) 269.2
1888 PIT NL 138 524 60 123 22 11 3 62 34 9 68 0.235 .238 (-2%) .290 (-14%) .319 (+5%) .610 (-4%) -641.6
1889 PIT NL 97 390 43 96 20 5 5 57 15 9 36 0.246 .263 (-7%) .334 (-21%) .357 (+1%) .691 (-10%) -920.6
1890 PTP PL 128 537 66 126 21 12 5 73 21 28 37 0.235 .260 (-10%) .336 (-19%) .351 (-1%) .687 (-10%) -1353.8
1891 CL6 AA 68 261 32 56 9 0 2 22 21 10 22 0.215 .254 (-16%) .331 (-27%) .343 (-21%) .675 (-24%) -1138.4
1891 LS2 AA 39 152 25 41 3 1 1 17 9 7 13 0.270 .254 (+6%) .331 (-8%) .343 (-6%) .675 (-7%) -1138.4
1892 LS3 NL 76 287 22 48 4 5 0 36 6 13 36 0.167 .244 (-32%) .316 (-36%) .327 (-34%) .644 (-35%) -1765.9
1892 STL NL 6 24 1 4 1 0 0 0 1 0 3 0.167 — — — — -1765.9
1892 CIN NL 6 24 3 5 1 0 1 4 0 1 5 0.208 — — — — -1765.9
1892 STL NL 1 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000 — — — — -1765.9

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 24 0 213 2 3 10
2B 25 0 76 77 35 8
3B 798 0 932 1687 373 127
OF 73 0 122 13 13 1
SS 171 0 270 533 95 56

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1883 CL5 2B 18 0 56 58 30 5
1883 CL5 3B 69 0 61 133 39 11
1883 CL5 OF 3 0 5 1 0 0
1883 CL5 SS 7 0 10 20 3 5
1884 CL5 3B 110 0 120 219 46 13
1885 PT1 3B 97 0 102 187 45 14
1885 PT1 SS 7 0 7 27 6 2
1886 PT1 1B 18 0 172 0 2 7
1886 PT1 3B 47 0 44 88 16 5
1886 PT1 OF 54 0 87 11 11 0
1887 PIT 1B 4 0 23 0 1 2
1887 PIT 3B 4 0 4 11 0 0
1887 PIT OF 3 0 3 0 2 0
1887 PIT SS 91 0 136 310 59 29
1888 PIT 3B 75 0 96 168 26 10
1888 PIT SS 63 0 112 159 25 19
1889 PIT 1B 2 0 18 2 0 1
1889 PIT 2B 5 0 8 13 0 0
1889 PIT 3B 75 0 89 157 32 14
1889 PIT OF 13 0 27 1 0 1
1889 PIT SS 2 0 5 14 2 1
1890 PTP 3B 128 0 163 306 82 18
1891 CL6 3B 68 0 85 146 30 15
1891 LS2 3B 39 0 52 86 16 7
1892 LS3 3B 76 0 104 160 38 16
1892 SLN 3B 5 0 5 12 2 0
1892 SLN SS 1 0 0 3 0 0
1892 CIN 2B 2 0 12 6 5 3
1892 CIN 3B 4 0 7 9 1 2
1892 SLN 3B 1 0 0 5 0 2

Career Games by Position

Position Games
First Base 24
Second Base 25
Third Base 798
Shortstop 171
Left Field 33
Center Field 9
Right Field 30