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Bill Killefer

Retired
High Level
MLB
Years
1909-1921 (1909-1921)
Proper Name
William Lavier Killefer
Nickname
Reindeer Bill
Positions
C (1005) ... 1B (1) ... OF (1)
Positions
C - 1B - OF
Height / Weight
5-11 / 200
Bats / Throws
Right / Right
Birthdate
October 10,1887
Death Date
July 3,1960   Age:  72.267
High School
Paw Paw (Paw Paw,MI)
MLBAM ID
117055
Retrosheet#
killb101
More Player Information
Stat Capsuleabrhhrrbisbavgops
MLB Career3150237751424039.238.555

[Player Notes]

Brother of Red Killefer

Batting Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelmlb#ageposgabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
1909St. Louis BrownsALMLBSLA-21C112904000120000000042904.138.138.138.276.000.000.0000.000.000.000.00
1910St. Louis BrownsALMLBSLA-22C7419314242207001202800030215420.124.184.155.339.000.031.0005.580.000.000.00
1911Philadelphia PhilliesNLMLBPHI-23C61633000200020200031803.188.188.188.376.000.000.0000.0011.110.000.00
1912Philadelphia PhilliesNLMLBPHI-24C8526818606312160414215000752891050.224.241.280.521.000.056.0001.384.843.50268.00
1913Philadelphia PhilliesNLMLBPHI-25C1203602588143024204171100001083751771.244.255.300.555.000.056.0001.074.534.250.00
1914Philadelphia PhilliesNLMLBPHI-26C98299277010102730817310000823201159.234.261.274.535.000.040.0002.505.312.130.00
1915Philadelphia PhilliesNLMLBPHI-27C10532026769202453181443000893451165.238.287.278.565.103.040.0005.224.060.780.00
1916Philadelphia PhilliesNLMLBPHI-28C9728622625432720814310000843071250.217.246.294.540.000.077.0002.614.561.7595.33
1917Philadelphia PhilliesNLMLBPHI-29C125409281121200314015214900012443712100.274.306.303.609.000.029.0003.434.811.400.00
1918Chicago CubsNLMLBCHN-30C1043313077103022501710313000933641364.233.276.281.557.000.048.0004.672.750.590.00
1919Chicago CubsNLMLBCHN-31C1033151790102022501582130001043451278.286.322.330.652.000.044.0004.352.320.530.00
1920Chicago CubsNLMLBCHN-32C6219116427101622858500051212834.220.280.267.547.089.047.0003.772.360.630.00
1921Chicago CubsNLMLBCHN-33C4513311431001633443400044144142.323.357.331.688.038.008.0002.782.781.000.00
1909MLBTotal--SLA------112904000120000000042904.138.138.138.276.069.000.1380.000.00AL1909
1910MLBTotal--SLA------7419314242207001202800030215420.124.184.155.339.093.031.1245.580.000.00AL1910
1911MLBTotal--PHI------61633000200020200031803.188.188.188.375.000.000.2140.0011.11NL1911
1912MLBTotal--PHI------8526818606312160414215000752891050.224.241.280.521.093.056.2331.384.843.50268.00NL1912
1913MLBTotal--PHI------1203602588143024204171100001083751771.244.255.300.555.072.056.2571.074.534.25NL1913
1914MLBTotal--PHI------98299277010102730817310000823201159.234.261.274.536.077.040.2482.505.312.13NL1914
1915MLBTotal--PHI------10532026769202453181443000893451165.238.287.278.565.103.041.2485.224.060.78NL1915
1916MLBTotal--PHI------9728622625432720814310000843071250.217.246.294.539.112.077.2192.614.561.7595.33NL1916
1917MLBTotal--PHI------125409281121200314015214900012443712100.274.306.303.609.076.029.2893.434.811.40NL1917
1918MLBTotal--CHN------1043313077103022501710313000933641364.233.276.281.557.115.048.2404.672.750.59NL1918
1919MLBTotal--CHN------1033151790102022501582130001043451278.286.322.330.652.108.044.2934.352.320.53NL1919
1920MLBTotal--CHN------6219116427101622858500051212834.220.280.267.547.089.047.2263.772.360.63NL1920
1921MLBTotal--CHN------4513311431001633443400044144142.323.357.331.688.038.008.3332.782.781.00NL1921
Tot:MLB (13 yrs)MLB1035315023775186214240398113126351020008913400111640.238.273.283.555.090.044.2473.323.711.12787.50
Tot:NL (11 yrs)NL95029282237238419423237810112633940008573156107616.247.280.293.573.090.046.2573.203.991.25732.00
Tot:AL (2 yrs)AL8522214282208201202800034244424.126.178.153.331.090.027.1264.920.000.00

Other Batting Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguecategoryagegabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
1915Philadelphia PhilliesWorld SeriesPlayoffs27110000000000000000100.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.000.000.000.00
1918Chicago CubsWorld SeriesPlayoffs3061722100200200000031911.118.211.176.387.176.058.11810.530.000.000.00
Tot:Playoffs (2 Yrs)Playoffs71822100200200000032011.111.200.167.367.167.056.11110.000.000.00
Player batting statistics considered to be non-regular season leagues and events.

Fielding Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelageposggsinnpoaedptctscsbcssb%fpctrfgrfirf9itm sharepl sharetm rank
1909St. Louis BrownsALMLB21C11-72.0362162635700.9055.20.797.117.3100.04
1910St. Louis BrownsALMLB22C73-538.0311124291646443500.9386.00.817.2947.498.62
1911Philadelphia PhilliesNLMLB23C6--291011403900.9756.50.000.003.9100.06
Show all fielding records and totals
Fielding Statistics are updated at the conclusion of season

Yearly Summary

csv
Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelmlb-classagewlrankrpigpmanagersalaryservice timeplayoffsawards
1909St. Louis BrownsALMLBSLA2161897-11Jimmy McAleerdnq
1910St. Louis BrownsALMLBSLA22471078-74Jack O'Connordnq
1911Philadelphia PhilliesNLMLBPHI2379734-6Red Dooindnq
1912Philadelphia PhilliesNLMLBPHI2473795-85Red Dooindnq
1913Philadelphia PhilliesNLMLBPHI2588632-120Red Dooindnq
1914Philadelphia PhilliesNLMLBPHI2674806-98Red Dooindnq
1915Philadelphia PhilliesNLMLBPHI2790621-105Pat MoranLost World Series (Red Sox)
1916Philadelphia PhilliesNLMLBPHI2891622-97Pat Morandnq
1917Philadelphia PhilliesNLMLBPHI2987652-125Pat Morandnq
1918Chicago CubsNLMLBCHN3084451-104Fred MitchellLost World Series (Red Sox)
1919Chicago CubsNLMLBCHN3175653-103Fred Mitchelldnq
1920Chicago CubsNLMLBCHN3275796-62Fred Mitchelldnq
1921Chicago CubsNLMLBCHN3364897-45Johnny Evers, Bill Killeferdnq
13 record(s)
Based on playing years with listed statistics and available season data.

Baseball Jobs

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelcategorymlb orgjobwlwpctrankgblPlayoffs
1921Chicago CubsNLMLBMLBCHNManager6489.418730.0dnq
1922Chicago CubsNLMLBMLBCHNManager8074.519513.0dnq
1923Chicago CubsNLMLBMLBCHNManager8371.539412.5dnq
1924Chicago CubsNLMLBMLBCHNManager8172.529512.0dnq
1925Chicago CubsNLMLBMLBCHNManager6886.442827.5dnq
1926St. Louis CardinalsNLMLBMLBSLNAssistant Coach8965.57810.0Won World Series (Yankees)
1927St. Louis BrownsALMLBMLBSLAAssistant Coach5994.386750.5dnq
1928St. Louis BrownsALMLBMLBSLAAssistant Coach8272.532319.0dnq
1929St. Louis BrownsALMLBMLBSLAAssistant Coach7973.520426.0dnq
1930St. Louis BrownsALMLBMLBSLAManager6490.416638.0dnq
1931St. Louis BrownsALMLBMLBSLAManager6391.409545.0dnq
1932St. Louis BrownsALMLBMLBSLAManager6391.409644.0dnq
1933St. Louis BrownsALMLBMLBSLAManager5596.364843.5dnq
1939Brooklyn DodgersNLMLBMLBBROAssistant Coach8469.549312.5dnq
1942Philadelphia PhilliesNLMLBMLBPHIAssistant Coach42109.278862.5dnq
15 record(s)

Transactions

csv
Glossary
datetransaction descriptionteamminor team40-manstatus
1917-12-11Traded from Philadelphia Phillies with Pete Alexander to Chicago Cubs for Mike Prendergast and Pickles DillhoeferChicago CubsNoHist
1911-08-18Traded from Buffalo (Eastern) to Philadelphia Phillies for Fred BeebePhiladelphia PhilliesNoHist
1911-03-18Sold by St. Louis Browns to Buffalo (Eastern)NoHist
1909-07-09Sold by Houston (Texas) to St. Louis BrownsSt. Louis BrownsNoHist
4 record(s)
Talent Ratings
Speed
48
Power
27
Contact
81
XBH
30
RBIs
43
Runs
32
Hitting
48
Durability
54
Team
.508

[Career Highlights]

[1909]  Played for St. Louis Browns (MLB)
[1910]  Played for St. Louis Browns (MLB)
[1911]  Played for Philadelphia Phillies (MLB)
[1912]  Played for Philadelphia Phillies (MLB)
[1913]  Played for Philadelphia Phillies (MLB)
[1914]  Played for Philadelphia Phillies (MLB)
[1915]  Played for Philadelphia Phillies (MLB) ... Played in World Series for Philadelphia Phillies
Show full Career Summary [1909-1942]
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