John Kelleher
Third Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1912-1924)
- Position
- Third Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'11" / 150 lb
- Died
- 8/21/1960 in Brighton, MA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1912-07-31
- Last Game
- 1924-04-20
Full name: John Patrick Kelleher
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 235 | 703 | 81 | 206 | 29 | 8 | 10 | 89 | 9 | 45 | 42 | .293 | .337 | .400 | .737 | 48 |
Career AVG .293 vs. league average .277 across their career seasons — +5.7% above league average.
Career OBP .337 vs. league average .339 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .400 vs. league average .379 across their career seasons — +5.6% above league average.
Career OPS .737 vs. league average .718 across their career seasons — near 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1912 | SLN | NL | 8 | 12 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .333 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1916 | BRO | NL | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1921 | CHN | NL | 95 | 301 | 31 | 93 | 11 | 7 | 4 | 47 | 2 | 16 | 16 | .309 | .286 (+8%) | .344 (avg) | .395 (+9%) | .739 (+5%) | 233.7 |
| 1922 | CHN | NL | 63 | 193 | 23 | 50 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 20 | 5 | 15 | 14 | .259 | .285 (-9%) | .345 (-9%) | .397 (-23%) | .743 (-16%) | -495.6 |
| 1923 | CHN | NL | 66 | 193 | 27 | 59 | 10 | 0 | 6 | 21 | 2 | 14 | 9 | .306 | .282 (+8%) | .344 (+2%) | .390 (+16%) | .734 (+9%) | 309.9 |
| 1924 | BSN | NL | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 6 seasons | 235 | 703 | 81 | 206 | 29 | 8 | 10 | 89 | 9 | 45 | 42 | .293 | — | — | — | — | 48 | ||
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 (235 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 127 | 390 | 53 | 120 | 9 | 57 | .308 |
| Away | 108 | 312 | 28 | 86 | 1 | 35 | .276 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1924-04-20 | BSN | NY1 | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1923-10-07 | CHC | STL | L | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1923-09-19 | CHC | BRO | W | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1923-09-19 | CHC | BRO | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1923-09-17 | CHC | NY1 | L | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1923-09-16 | CHC | NY1 | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1923-09-12 | CHC | CIN | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1923-09-09 | CHC | STL | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1923-09-08 | CHC | PIT | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1923-09-07 | CHC | PIT | W | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1B | 37 | 0 | 300 | 16 | 5 | 23 |
| 2B | 33 | 0 | 70 | 100 | 10 | 10 |
| 3B | 98 | 0 | 86 | 183 | 22 | 18 |
| OF | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| SS | 33 | 0 | 62 | 96 | 12 | 15 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1912 | SLN | 3B | 3 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 1 |
| 1916 | BRO | 3B | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1916 | BRO | SS | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1921 | CHN | 1B | 11 | 0 | 76 | 3 | 0 | 9 |
| 1921 | CHN | 2B | 27 | 0 | 61 | 83 | 7 | 8 |
| 1921 | CHN | 3B | 37 | 0 | 33 | 75 | 6 | 7 |
| 1921 | CHN | OF | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1921 | CHN | SS | 11 | 0 | 22 | 33 | 2 | 7 |
| 1922 | CHN | 1B | 4 | 0 | 41 | 4 | 0 | 3 |
| 1922 | CHN | 3B | 46 | 0 | 44 | 93 | 10 | 9 |
| 1922 | CHN | SS | 7 | 0 | 9 | 15 | 2 | 1 |
| 1923 | CHN | 1B | 22 | 0 | 183 | 9 | 5 | 11 |
| 1923 | CHN | 2B | 6 | 0 | 9 | 17 | 3 | 2 |
| 1923 | CHN | 3B | 11 | 0 | 6 | 11 | 6 | 1 |
| 1923 | CHN | SS | 14 | 0 | 30 | 47 | 8 | 7 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| First Base | 37 |
| Second Base | 33 |
| Third Base | 97 |
| Shortstop | 33 |
Frequently Asked Questions about John Kelleher
- What years did John Kelleher play?
- John Kelleher played in Major League Baseball from 1912 to 1924.
- Was John Kelleher a pitcher?
- No. John Kelleher was a position player (Third Baseman).
- How many home runs did John Kelleher hit?
- John Kelleher hit 10 career home runs with 206 hits.