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Bill McKechnie

Retired
High Level
MLB
Years
1907-1920 (1907-1920)
Proper Name
William Boyd McKechnie
Nickname
Deacon
Positions
3B (287) ... 2B (117) ... 1B (64) ... SS (60) ... OF (1)
Positions
3B - 2B - 1B - SS - OF
Height / Weight
5-10 / 160
Bats / Throws
Both / Right
Birthdate
August 7,1886
Death Date
October 29,1965   Age:  79.083
MLBAM ID
118766
Retrosheet#
mckeb101
More Player Information
Stat Capsuleabrhhrrbisbavgops
MLB Career1822163427515952.234.564

[Player Notes]

[1962] Inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame (Veterans Committee)[1967] Inducted into the Cincinnati Reds Hall of Fame and Museum

Batting Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelmlb#ageposgabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
1907Pittsburgh PiratesNLMLBPIT-203B-2B380100000000000001801.125.125.125.250.000.000.0000.000.000.000.00
1910Pittsburgh PiratesNLMLBPIT-232B712122346120124011230800051231343.217.256.241.497.000.024.0004.769.962.090.00
1911Pittsburgh PiratesNLMLBPIT-241B1043214073872379028182250001013761756.227.293.315.608.000.088.0007.454.790.64160.50
1912Pittsburgh PiratesNLMLBPIT-253B247381801042045020002079117.247.286.274.560.000.027.0005.066.331.250.00
1913Boston BravesNLMLBBSN-26OF141000000001100000500.000.200.000.200.000.000.0000.0020.000.000.00
1913New York YankeesALMLBNYA-262B451127150008208171300015124015.134.198.134.332.000.000.0006.4513.712.130.00
1916New York GiantsNLMLBNY1-293B712602264910177072015000752731054.246.269.288.557.000.042.0002.567.332.860.00
1916Cincinnati RedsNLMLBCIN-293B3713043630010403120700039140333.277.293.300.593.000.023.0002.148.574.000.00
1917Cincinnati RedsNLMLBCIN-302B-SS4813411343101550771300039145430.254.296.291.587.000.037.0004.834.831.000.00
1918Pittsburgh PiratesNLMLBPIT-313B1264353411113924312024222190001484802487.255.297.340.637.000.085.0005.004.580.92217.50
1920Pittsburgh PiratesNLMLBPIT-333B-SS4013313293111374470300037140524.218.241.278.519.113.060.0002.865.001.75133.00
1907MLBTotal--PIT------380100000000000001801.125.125.125.250.000.000.1250.000.00NL1907
1910MLBTotal--PIT------712122346120124011230800051231343.217.256.241.496.094.024.2434.769.962.09NL1910
1911MLBTotal--PIT------1043214073872379028182250001013761756.227.293.315.608.202.087.2367.454.790.64160.50NL1911
1912MLBTotal--PIT------247381801042045020002079117.247.286.274.560.110.027.2655.066.331.25NL1912
1913MLBTotal--BSN,NYA------461168150008208182300015129015.129.198.129.328.086.000.1536.2013.952.25NL1913
1916MLBTotal--CIN,NY1------1083902610012102711010321120001144131387.256.277.292.569.090.036.2792.427.753.20NL1916
1917MLBTotal--CIN------4813411343101550771300039145430.254.296.291.587.127.037.2684.834.831.00NL1917
1918MLBTotal--PIT------1264353411113924312024222190001484802487.255.297.340.637.168.085.2655.004.580.92217.50NL1918
1920MLBTotal--PIT------4013313293111374470300037140524.218.241.278.519.113.060.2242.865.001.75133.00NL1920
Tot:MLB (9 yrs)MLB57018221634274022515952496132875000526200167360.234.276.289.564.133.054.2504.806.601.38364.40
Tot:NL (9 yrs)NL52517101564124022515150488115772000511187767345.241.281.299.580.136.058.2564.696.131.31342.00
Tot:AL (1 yrs)AL451127150008208171300015124015.134.198.134.332.089.000.1586.4513.712.13

Fielding Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelageposggsinnpoaedptctscsbcssb%fpctrfgrfirf9itm sharepl sharetm rank
1907Pittsburgh PiratesNLMLB203B2-13.0130044001.0002.00.312.791.366.74
1907Pittsburgh PiratesNLMLB202B1-2.0010011001.0001.00.504.500.633.34
1910Pittsburgh PiratesNLMLB232B36-321.08911261520720100.9715.60.635.6723.550.72
1910Pittsburgh PiratesNLMLB23SS14-109.0244054696400.9284.60.595.319.219.72
1910Pittsburgh PiratesNLMLB233B8-57.0510001515001.0001.90.262.345.211.32
1910Pittsburgh PiratesNLMLB231B4-26.028411333200.9708.01.2311.072.65.65
1911Pittsburgh PiratesNLMLB241B57--52432142857055600.9759.80.000.0037.054.82
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Fielding Statistics are updated at the conclusion of season

Yearly Summary

csv
Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelmlb-classagewlrankrpigpmanagersalaryservice timeplayoffsawards
1907Pittsburgh PiratesNLMLBPIT2091632-3Fred Clarkednq
1910Pittsburgh PiratesNLMLBPIT2386673-71Fred Clarkednq
1911Pittsburgh PiratesNLMLBPIT2485693-104Fred Clarkednq
1912Pittsburgh PiratesNLMLBPIT2593582-24Fred Clarkednq
1913Boston BravesNLMLBBSN2669825-1George Stallingsdnq
1913New York YankeesALMLBNYA2657947-45Frank Chancednq
1916Cincinnati RedsNLMLBCIN2960938-37Buck Herzog, Christy Mathewson, Ivey Wingodnq
1916New York GiantsNLMLBNY12986664-71John McGrawdnq
1917Cincinnati RedsNLMLBCIN3078764-48Christy Mathewsondnq
1918Pittsburgh PiratesNLMLBPIT3165604-126Hugo Bedzekdnq
1920Pittsburgh PiratesNLMLBPIT3379754-40George Gibsondnq
11 record(s)
Based on playing years with listed statistics and available season data.

Baseball Jobs

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelcategorymlb orgjobwlwpctrankgblPlayoffs
1922Pittsburgh PiratesNLMLBMLBPITAssistant Coach8569.55248.0dnq
1922Pittsburgh PiratesNLMLBMLBPITManager8569.55248.0dnq
1923Pittsburgh PiratesNLMLBMLBPITManager8767.56538.5dnq
1924Pittsburgh PiratesNLMLBMLBPITManager9063.58833.0dnq
1925Pittsburgh PiratesNLMLBMLBPITManager9558.62110.0Won World Series (Senators)
1926Pittsburgh PiratesNLMLBMLBPITManager8469.54934.5dnq
1927St. Louis CardinalsNLMLBMLBSLNAssistant Coach9261.60121.5dnq
1928St. Louis CardinalsNLMLBMLBSLNManager9559.61710.0Lost World Series (Yankees)
1929St. Louis CardinalsNLMLBMLBSLNManager7874.513420.0dnq
1930Boston BravesNLMLBMLBBSNManager7084.455622.0dnq
1931Boston BravesNLMLBMLBBSNManager6490.416737.0dnq
1932Boston BravesNLMLBMLBBSNManager7777.500513.0dnq
1933Boston BravesNLMLBMLBBSNManager8371.53949.0dnq
1934Boston BravesNLMLBMLBBSNManager7873.517416.0dnq
1935Boston BravesNLMLBMLBBSNManager38115.248861.5dnq
1936Boston BeesNLMLBMLBManager7183.461621.0dnq
1937Boston BeesNLMLBMLBManager7973.520516.0dnq
1938Cincinnati RedsNLMLBMLBCINManager8268.54746.0dnq
1939Cincinnati RedsNLMLBMLBCINManager9757.63010.0Lost World Series (Yankees)
1940Cincinnati RedsNLMLBMLBCINManager10053.65410.0Won World Series (Tigers)
1941Cincinnati RedsNLMLBMLBCINManager8866.571312.0dnq
1942Cincinnati RedsNLMLBMLBCINManager7676.500429.0dnq
1943Cincinnati RedsNLMLBMLBCINManager8767.565218.0dnq
1944Cincinnati RedsNLMLBMLBCINManager8965.578316.0dnq
1945Cincinnati RedsNLMLBMLBCINManager6193.396737.0dnq
1946Cincinnati RedsNLMLBMLBCINManager6787.435630.0dnq
1947Cleveland IndiansALMLBMLBCLEThird Base Coach8074.519417.0dnq
1948Cleveland IndiansALMLBMLBCLEThird Base Coach9758.62610.0Won World Series (Braves)
1949Cleveland IndiansALMLBMLBCLEThird Base Coach8965.57838.0dnq
1952Boston Red SoxALMLBMLBBOSPitching Coach7678.494619.0dnq
1953Boston Red SoxALMLBMLBBOSPitching Coach8469.549416.0dnq
31 record(s)

Transactions

csv
Glossary
datetransaction descriptionteamminor team40-manstatus
1918-03-01Sold by Cincinnati Reds to Pittsburgh Pirates for $20,000Pittsburgh PiratesNoHist
1916-07-20Traded from New York Giants with Christy Mathewson and Edd Roush to Cincinnati Reds for Buck Herzog and Red KilleferCincinnati RedsNoHist
1915-12-23Sold by NEW FL to New York GiantsNew York GiantsNoHist
1913-04-15Claimed on waivers from Braves by YankeesNew York YankeesNoHist
1912-09-16Selected from St Paul (American Association) by Boston Braves in MLB Rule 5 DraftBoston BravesNoHist
1912-08-01Traded from Pittsburgh Pirates to St Paul (American Association) for Art ButlerNoHist
1907-08-15Sold by Washington (POM) to Pittsburgh Pirates (no draft record)Pittsburgh PiratesNoHist
7 record(s)
Talent Ratings
Speed
65
Power
28
Contact
59
XBH
28
RBIs
50
Runs
51
Hitting
46
Durability
43
Team
.514

[Career Highlights]

[1907]  Played for Pittsburgh Pirates (MLB)
[1910]  Played for Pittsburgh Pirates (MLB)
[1911]  Played for Pittsburgh Pirates (MLB) ... Finished top 10 in NL in Sacrifice Hits
[1912]  Played for Pittsburgh Pirates (MLB)
[1913]  Played for New York Yankees (MLB) ... Played for Boston Braves (MLB)
[1916]  Played for Cincinnati Reds (MLB) ... Played for New York Giants (MLB)
[1917]  Played for Cincinnati Reds (MLB)
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