1859
Born January 29, 1859
Petersburg, IL, USA
Bill Krieg Notable
b. January 29, 1859 · Chicago/Pittsburgh (Union League) 1884, Brooklyn Grays 1885, Chicago White Stockings 1885, Washington Nationals 1886–1887
Bill Krieg played for four clubs across four seasons as a first baseman, opening with the Chicago/Pittsburgh (Union League) in 1884 and closing with the Washington Nationals in 1887.
Across 141 games he batted .237, with 127 hits and 62 runs. He finished with 4 home runs, 29 doubles and 4 stolen bases.
He played 65 games behind the plate, with 491 putouts and 49 errors. He turned 3 double plays.
He was born in Petersburg, IL, USA on January 29, 1859, and died on March 25, 1930. He batted right-handed and threw right-handed.
Batting, season by season
| Year | Team | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO | SB | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1884 | CPI | 71 | 279 | 35 | 69 | 15 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 0 | .247 |
| 1885 | BRO/CHC | 18 | 63 | 7 | 9 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 0 | .143 |
| 1886 | WHS | 27 | 98 | 11 | 25 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 15 | 3 | 12 | 2 | .255 |
| 1887 | WHS | 25 | 95 | 9 | 24 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 17 | 7 | 5 | 2 | .253 |
| Career | — | 141 | 535 | 62 | 127 | 29 | 8 | 4 | 37 | 23 | 19 | 4 | .237 |
On this day & linked events
1930
Died March 25, 1930
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