John Kelleher
Third Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1912-1924)
John Kelleher was a third baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 1912 to 1924 for 4 teams, including the St. Louis Cardinals, a span of 13 seasons. In 235 career games, he hit .293 with 206 hits, 10 home runs, and 89 RBI. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 48.
- 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
- 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 |
John Kelleher: the record in brief
John Kelleher played a first major league game on July 31, 1912 and a last one on April 20, 1924. By club, Kelleher's seasons break down as the St. Louis Cardinals (1912), the Brooklyn Robins (1916), the Chicago Cubs (1921 through 1923), and the Boston Braves (1924). At 150 pounds on a 5-foot-11 frame, Kelleher is listed as a third baseman. Kelleher both batted and threw right-handed, per the bio block. Kelleher was born on September 13, 1893, in Brookline, MA, USA. The bio records the death on August 21, 1960, in Brighton, MA, USA. On the record, John Kelleher was born John Patrick Kelleher.
Kelleher's career batting table shows 235 games, 703 at bats and 206 hits, a .293 average, along with 10 homers and 89 RBI. Kelleher's career OPS of .737 combines a .337 on-base mark with .400 slugging. Kelleher's .293 average ran 5.7% above the .277 that the league posted over the same seasons. 1921 produced Kelleher's most hits, 93 of them for the Chicago Cubs.
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.
- What was John Kelleher's career batting average?
- John Kelleher batted .293 over his career, with 206 hits in 703 at bats.
- How many RBI did John Kelleher have?
- John Kelleher drove in 89 runs in his career.
- Is John Kelleher in the Hall of Fame?
- No. John Kelleher has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.