Frankie Kelleher
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1942-1943)
Frankie Kelleher was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1942 to 1943 for the Cincinnati Reds, a span of 2 seasons. In 47 career games, he hit .167 with 20 hits, 3 home runs, and 12 RBI.
- AVG (Batting Average):
- Hits divided by at bats. .300 is the traditional mark of an excellent hitter.
- HR (Home Runs):
- Hits on which the batter circled the bases and scored, almost always by clearing the outfield fence.
- RBI (Runs Batted In):
- Runs that scored as a direct result of a batter's plate appearance.
- OPS (On-Base Plus Slugging):
- On-base percentage plus slugging percentage, the quickest single summary of offensive value. .900 or better is star-level.
Data updated
- Position
- Outfielder
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'1" / 195 lb
- Died
- 4/13/1979 in Stockton, CA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1942-07-18
- Last Game
- 1943-06-14
Full name: Francis Eugene Kelleher
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 47 | 120 | 14 | 20 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 12 | 0 | 18 | 20 | .167 | .275 | .283 | .559 | -185 |
Career AVG .167 vs. league average .255 across their career seasons — 34.6% below league average.
Career OBP .275 vs. league average .324 across their career seasons — 15.0% below league average.
Career SLG .283 vs. league average .348 across their career seasons — 18.6% below league average.
Career OPS .559 vs. league average .672 across their career seasons — 16.9% below league average.
Season-by-Season Batting
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| Year | Team | Lg | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | Lg AVG | Lg OBP | Lg SLG | Lg OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1942 | CIN | NL | 38 | 110 | 13 | 20 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 12 | 0 | 16 | 20 | .182 | .253 (-28%) | .323 (-12%) | .349 (-12%) | .672 (-12%) | -185.0 |
| 1943 | CIN | NL | 9 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 47 | 120 | 14 | 20 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 12 | 0 | 18 | 20 | .167 | — | — | — | — | -185 | ||
Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.
Game Log & Splits
View full game log (47 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 27 | 79 | 7 | 13 | 2 | 10 | .165 |
| Away | 20 | 41 | 7 | 7 | 1 | 2 | .171 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1943-06-14 | CIN | STL | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1943-06-05 | CIN | BSN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1943-05-30 | CIN | BRO | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1943-05-19 | CIN | NY1 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1943-05-16 | CIN | BSN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1943-05-09 | CIN | CHC | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1943-05-04 | CIN | PIT | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1943-05-02 | CIN | STL | L | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1943-05-02 | CIN | STL | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1942-09-27 | CIN | PIT | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Left Field | 30 |
| Right Field | 1 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| St. Mary's College of California | Moraga | CA | 1936 |
Frankie Kelleher: the record in brief
Between the debut on July 18, 1942 and the final game on June 14, 1943, Frankie Kelleher built the record summarized on this page. All of the seasons listed were played for the Cincinnati Reds. Kelleher, born on August 22, 1916, in San Francisco, CA, USA, is listed as an outfielder and both batted and threw right-handed. The bio gives 6 feet, 1 inch and 195 pounds. Kelleher died on April 13, 1979, in Stockton, CA, USA. The bio lists the given name Francis Eugene.
Kelleher finished with 20 hits from 120 at bats in 47 games, which works out to .167, along with 3 homers and 12 runs batted in. Kelleher got on base at a .275 rate and slugged .283 (.559 OPS). Kelleher's .167 average ran 34.6% below the .255 that the league posted over the same seasons. 1942 produced Kelleher's most hits, 20 of them for the Cincinnati Reds. Even the best average among the busiest seasons, .182 in 1942, did not top the league's .253.
Frequently Asked Questions about Frankie Kelleher
- What years did Frankie Kelleher play?
- Frankie Kelleher played in Major League Baseball from 1942 to 1943.
- Was Frankie Kelleher a pitcher?
- No. Frankie Kelleher was a position player (Outfielder).
- How many home runs did Frankie Kelleher hit?
- Frankie Kelleher hit 3 career home runs with 20 hits.
- What teams did Frankie Kelleher play for?
- Frankie Kelleher played for one team, the Cincinnati Reds (1942–1943).
- What were Frankie Kelleher's career stats?
- In 47 games, Frankie Kelleher had 20 hits, 3 home runs, 12 RBI, and 14 runs, with a .167 batting average.
- What position did Frankie Kelleher play?
- Frankie Kelleher played primarily as an outfielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Frankie Kelleher and how much did he weigh?
- Frankie Kelleher was listed at 6 feet 1 inch and 195 pounds.
- How many home runs did Frankie Kelleher hit each season?
- Frankie Kelleher's home runs by season: 3 in 1942 and 0 in 1943. His most in one season was 3, in 1942.
- What was Frankie Kelleher's career batting average?
- Frankie Kelleher batted .167 over his career, with 20 hits in 120 at bats.
- How many RBI did Frankie Kelleher have?
- Frankie Kelleher drove in 12 runs in his career.
- Is Frankie Kelleher in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Frankie Kelleher has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.