Mick Kelleher
Shortstop · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1972-1982)
Mick Kelleher was a shortstop who played in Major League Baseball from 1972 to 1982 for 5 teams, including the St. Louis Cardinals, a span of 11 seasons. In 622 career games, he hit .213 with 230 hits and 65 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
- Shortstop
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'9" / 176 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1972-09-01
- Last Game
- 1982-10-03
Full name: Michael Dennis Kelleher
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 622 | 1,081 | 108 | 230 | 32 | 6 | 0 | 65 | 9 | 74 | 133 | .213 | .266 | .253 | .520 | -4,037 |
Career AVG .213 vs. league average .258 across their career seasons — 17.7% below league average.
Career OBP .266 vs. league average .324 across their career seasons — 17.7% below league average.
Career SLG .253 vs. league average .379 across their career seasons — 33.1% below league average.
Career OPS .520 vs. league average .703 across their career seasons — 26.0% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | SLN | NL | 23 | 63 | 5 | 10 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 15 | .159 | .243 (-35%) | .310 (-25%) | .353 (-37%) | .664 (-32%) | -297.5 |
| 1973 | SLN | NL | 43 | 38 | 4 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 11 | .184 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1974 | HOU | NL | 19 | 57 | 4 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 10 | .158 | .256 (-39%) | .324 (-30%) | .369 (-57%) | .693 (-45%) | -380.4 |
| 1975 | SLN | NL | 7 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1976 | CHN | NL | 124 | 337 | 28 | 77 | 12 | 1 | 0 | 22 | 0 | 15 | 32 | .228 | .255 (-11%) | .320 (-18%) | .360 (-25%) | .681 (-22%) | -1124.6 |
| 1977 | CHN | NL | 63 | 122 | 14 | 28 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 9 | 12 | .230 | .264 (-13%) | .329 (-13%) | .401 (-24%) | .730 (-19%) | -371.4 |
| 1978 | CHN | NL | 68 | 95 | 8 | 24 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 4 | 7 | 11 | .253 | .257 (-2%) | .323 (-6%) | .378 (-30%) | .702 (-19%) | -258.6 |
| 1979 | CHN | NL | 73 | 142 | 14 | 36 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 2 | 7 | 9 | .254 | .265 (-5%) | .329 (-10%) | .397 (-26%) | .727 (-19%) | -415.8 |
| 1980 | CHN | NL | 105 | 96 | 12 | 14 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 9 | 17 | .146 | .264 (-45%) | .326 (-34%) | .387 (-54%) | .714 (-45%) | -680.4 |
| 1981 | DET | AL | 61 | 77 | 10 | 17 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 7 | 10 | .221 | .255 (-14%) | .320 (-12%) | .368 (-26%) | .688 (-19%) | -227.6 |
| 1982 | DET | AL | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1982 | CAL | AL | 34 | 49 | 9 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 5 | .163 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 12 seasons | 622 | 1,081 | 108 | 230 | 32 | 6 | 0 | 65 | 9 | 74 | 133 | .213 | — | — | — | — | -3,756 | ||
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 (622 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 298 | 503 | 48 | 92 | 0 | 33 | .183 |
| Away | 324 | 578 | 60 | 138 | 0 | 32 | .239 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1982-10-03 | LAA | TEX | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1982-09-29 | LAA | KCR | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1982-09-24 | LAA | TEX | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1982-09-18 | LAA | TOR | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1982-09-15 | LAA | CHW | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1982-09-08 | LAA | CHW | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1982-09-07 | LAA | CHW | L | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1982-09-06 | LAA | CHW | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1982-09-04 | LAA | MIL | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1982-08-28 | LAA | BOS | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2B | 160 | 79 | 229 | 349 | 13 | 64 |
| 3B | 169 | 51 | 63 | 147 | 10 | 12 |
| SS | 283 | 183 | 345 | 652 | 25 | 114 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | SLN | SS | 23 | 23 | 60 | 61 | 2 | 14 |
| 1973 | SLN | SS | 42 | 14 | 30 | 55 | 4 | 10 |
| 1974 | HOU | SS | 18 | 16 | 23 | 62 | 5 | 10 |
| 1975 | SLN | SS | 7 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 1 | 1 |
| 1976 | CHN | 2B | 5 | 5 | 8 | 14 | 1 | 4 |
| 1976 | CHN | 3B | 22 | 8 | 12 | 21 | 2 | 1 |
| 1976 | CHN | SS | 101 | 89 | 147 | 289 | 9 | 52 |
| 1977 | CHN | 2B | 40 | 25 | 65 | 99 | 4 | 16 |
| 1977 | CHN | 3B | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1977 | CHN | SS | 14 | 5 | 13 | 27 | 0 | 5 |
| 1978 | CHN | 2B | 17 | 10 | 33 | 48 | 0 | 6 |
| 1978 | CHN | 3B | 37 | 12 | 11 | 41 | 0 | 3 |
| 1978 | CHN | SS | 10 | 2 | 8 | 11 | 0 | 1 |
| 1979 | CHN | 2B | 29 | 19 | 52 | 84 | 3 | 16 |
| 1979 | CHN | 3B | 32 | 18 | 17 | 40 | 2 | 4 |
| 1979 | CHN | SS | 14 | 6 | 9 | 24 | 1 | 4 |
| 1980 | CHN | 2B | 57 | 15 | 62 | 87 | 4 | 17 |
| 1980 | CHN | 3B | 31 | 0 | 8 | 9 | 3 | 2 |
| 1980 | CHN | SS | 17 | 5 | 12 | 33 | 0 | 4 |
| 1981 | DET | 2B | 11 | 5 | 9 | 16 | 1 | 5 |
| 1981 | DET | 3B | 39 | 13 | 12 | 28 | 3 | 2 |
| 1981 | DET | SS | 9 | 6 | 9 | 31 | 0 | 5 |
| 1982 | DET | 2B | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1982 | DET | 3B | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1982 | CAL | 3B | 6 | 0 | 3 | 8 | 0 | 0 |
| 1982 | CAL | SS | 28 | 17 | 31 | 52 | 3 | 8 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Second Base | 160 |
| Third Base | 168 |
| Shortstop | 283 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Puget Sound | Tacoma | WA | 1967, 1968, 1969 |
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Mick Kelleher: the record in brief
Mick Kelleher's major league career runs from a debut on September 1, 1972 to a final game on October 3, 1982. Kelleher played for the St. Louis Cardinals (1972 to 1975), the Houston Astros (1974), the Chicago Cubs (1976 to 1980), the Detroit Tigers (1981 to 1982), and the California Angels (1982). Born on July 25, 1947, in Seattle, WA, USA, Kelleher is listed as a shortstop and threw and hit right-handed. Kelleher's listed size is 5 feet, 9 inches and 176 pounds. Kelleher's full given name, per the bio, is Michael Dennis Kelleher.
Across 622 games at the plate, Kelleher's career line reads 230 hits in 1,081 at bats for a .213 average; the totals also include 65 RBI. Kelleher got on base at a .266 rate and slugged .253 (.520 OPS). Set against a .258 league average for the same years, Kelleher's .213 average sits 17.7% below it. The OPS comparison is .520 to a league .703, 26.0% below average. The highest hit total in a season was 77, in 1976. Kelleher drove in a season-high 22 runs in 1976.
Frequently Asked Questions about Mick Kelleher
- What years did Mick Kelleher play?
- Mick Kelleher played in Major League Baseball from 1972 to 1982.
- Was Mick Kelleher a pitcher?
- No. Mick Kelleher was a position player (Shortstop).
- How many home runs did Mick Kelleher hit?
- Mick Kelleher hit 0 career home runs with 230 hits.
- What was Mick Kelleher's career batting average?
- Mick Kelleher batted .213 over his career, with 230 hits in 1,081 at bats.
- How many RBI did Mick Kelleher have?
- Mick Kelleher drove in 65 runs in his career.
- Is Mick Kelleher in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Mick Kelleher has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.