What years did Harry Kelley play?

Harry Kelley played in Major League Baseball from 1925 to 1939.

Was Harry Kelley a pitcher?

Yes. Harry Kelley pitched in the major leagues, recording 42 wins and 230 strikeouts.

How many home runs did Harry Kelley hit?

Harry Kelley hit 0 career home runs with 50 hits.

What teams did Harry Kelley play for?

Harry Kelley played for 2 teams: the Washington Senators (1925–1926, 1938–1939) and the Philadelphia Athletics (1936–1938).

What were Harry Kelley's career stats?

In 146 games, Harry Kelley went 42-47 with a 4.86 ERA, 230 strikeouts, 676.1 innings pitched, and 5 saves. At the plate he had 50 hits and 0 home runs.

What position did Harry Kelley play?

Harry Kelley played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.

How tall was Harry Kelley and how much did he weigh?

Harry Kelley was listed at 5 feet 9 inches and 170 pounds.

What was Harry Kelley's career ERA?

Harry Kelley finished with a 4.86 career ERA, going 42-47 with 230 strikeouts.

How many strikeouts did Harry Kelley have?

Harry Kelley recorded 230 career strikeouts.

Is Harry Kelley in the Hall of Fame?

No. Harry Kelley has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.

Harry Kelley

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1925-1939)

Harry Kelley was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1925 to 1939 for the Washington Senators and the Philadelphia Athletics, a span of 15 seasons. Across 146 career appearances, he went 42-47 with a 4.86 ERA and 230 strikeouts. He also batted .216 with 0 home runs.

W (Wins):: Games credited to a pitcher whose team took a lead it never surrendered while he was the pitcher of record.
ERA (Earned Run Average):: Earned runs allowed per nine innings pitched: (ER × 9) ÷ IP. The primary measure of pitching effectiveness.
SO (Strikeouts):: For a batter, times retired on a third strike; for a pitcher, batters retired on a third strike.
WHIP (Walks and Hits per Inning Pitched):: Baserunners allowed per inning: (BB + H) ÷ IP. Under 1.00 is elite.

Data updated October 15, 2026

W–L 42–47

ERA 4.86

WHIP 1.56

SO 230

Pitcher PIV -3541.1

Position: Pitcher
Bats / Throws: R / R
Height / Weight: 5'9" / 170 lb
Born: 2/13/1906 in Parkin, AR, USA
Died: 3/23/1958 in Parkin, AR, USA
MLB Debut: 1925-04-16
Last Game: 1939-07-23

Full name: Harry Leroy Kelley

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Career Pitching Statistics

Harry Kelley — Career Pitching Statistics
W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
42	47	146	78	43	3	5	676.1	812	365	51	244	230	4.86	-3541.1

Career ERA 4.86 vs. league average 4.37 across their career seasons — 11.2% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Harry Kelley — Season-by-Season Pitching
Year	Team	Lg	W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA	Lg ERA	Pitcher PIV
1925	WS1	AL	1	1	6	1	0	0	0	16.0	30	16	12	7	9.00	4.55 (-98%)	-170.1
1926	WS1	AL	0	0	7	1	0	0	0	10.0	17	9	8	6	8.10	4.11 (-97%)	-115.6
1936	PHA	AL	15	12	35	27	20	1	3	235.1	250	101	75	82	3.86	4.59 (+16%)	-1268.7
1937	PHA	AL	13	21	41	29	14	0	0	205.0	267	122	79	68	5.36	4.34 (-23%)	-2128.6
1938	PHA	AL	0	2	4	3	0	0	0	8.0	17	15	10	3	16.88	—	0.0
1938	WS1	AL	9	8	38	14	7	2	1	148.1	162	74	46	44	4.49	4.35 (-3%)	-572.3
1939	WS1	AL	4	3	15	3	2	0	1	53.2	69	28	14	20	4.70	4.28 (-10%)	714.1
Career · 7 seasons			42	47	146	78	43	3	5	676.1	812	365	244	230	4.86	—	-3,541

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.

Career Batting Statistics

Harry Kelley — Career Batting Statistics
G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
147	232	16	50	9	0	0	25	0	5	14	.216	.235	.254	.490	-929

Career AVG .216 vs. league average .279 across their career seasons — 22.9% below league average.

Career OBP .235 vs. league average .345 across their career seasons — 31.9% below league average.

Career SLG .254 vs. league average .398 across their career seasons — 36.0% below league average.

Career OPS .490 vs. league average .743 across their career seasons — 34.1% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Harry Kelley — Season-by-Season Batting
Year	Team	Lg	G	AB	R	H	2B	RBI	BB	SO	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS	PIV
1925	WS1	AL	6	4	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1926	WS1	AL	7	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1936	PHA	AL	36	91	5	18	4	9	1	5	.198	.283 (-30%)	.349 (-41%)	.404 (-40%)	.753 (-41%)	-624.1
1937	PHA	AL	41	71	6	16	5	8	2	5	.225	.276 (-19%)	.342 (-25%)	.398 (-26%)	.740 (-25%)	-304.5
1938	PHA	AL	4	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1938	WS1	AL	38	48	4	12	0	8	1	4	.250	—	—	—	—	0.0
1939	WS1	AL	15	15	1	4	0	0	1	0	.267	—	—	—	—	0.0
Career · 7 seasons			147	232	16	50	9	25	5	14	.216	—	—	—	—	-929

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

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Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

Harry Kelley — Batting — Home / Away
Split	G	AB	R	H	HR	RBI	AVG
Home	67	101	7	25	0	14	.248
Away	80	131	9	25	0	12	.191

Pitching — Home / Away

Harry Kelley — Pitching — Home / Away
Split	G	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA
Home	67	326.1	387	163	110	118	4.50
Away	79	350.1	425	195	134	112	5.01

Last 10 Games — Batting

Harry Kelley — Last 10 Games — Batting
Date	Tm	Opp	Res	AB	R	H	BB
1939-07-23	MIN	CLE	L	0	0	0	0
1939-07-20	MIN	DET	W	1	0	0	0
1939-07-14	MIN	SLA	W	0	0	0	0
1939-06-27	MIN	BOS	L	2	0	0	0
1939-06-22	MIN	CLE	W	4	1	0	0
1939-06-16	MIN	CHW	W	3	0	1	1
1939-06-08	MIN	CLE	L	0	0	0	0
1939-06-07	MIN	CLE	W	2	0	1	0
1939-06-04	MIN	SLA	L	0	0	0	0
1939-06-03	MIN	CHW	L	0	0	0	0

Last 10 Games — Pitching

Harry Kelley — Last 10 Games — Pitching
Date	Tm	Opp	Dec	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO	HR
1939-07-23	MIN	CLE	—	0.2	3	3	3	0	0	0
1939-07-20	MIN	DET	W	3.0	4	1	1	1	1	0
1939-07-14	MIN	SLA	SV	1.0	1	0	0	0	0	0
1939-06-27	MIN	BOS	L	8.0	11	8	7	2	7	0
1939-06-22	MIN	CLE	W	9.0	14	5	4	2	2	2
1939-06-16	MIN	CHW	W	9.0	10	2	1	0	1	0
1939-06-08	MIN	CLE	—	1.0	0	0	0	0	1	0
1939-06-07	MIN	CLE	—	4.2	5	3	3	0	0	0
1939-06-04	MIN	SLA	—	1.0	2	1	1	1	0	0
1939-06-03	MIN	CHW	—	1.1	0	0	0	0	2	0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Harry Kelley — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
P	146	0	29	114	8	8

Season-by-Season Fielding

Harry Kelley — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year	Team	Pos	G	PO	A	E	DP
1925	WS1	P	6	1	6	0	0
1926	WS1	P	7	1	1	0	1
1936	PHA	P	35	5	36	3	3
1937	PHA	P	41	10	32	0	2
1938	PHA	P	4	0	0	0	0
1938	WS1	P	38	11	30	4	2
1939	WS1	P	15	1	9	1	0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

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Harry Kelley — Career Games by Position
Position	Games
Pitcher	146

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Harry Kelley: the record in brief

Harry Kelley played a first major league game on April 16, 1925 and a last one on July 23, 1939. Kelley played for the Washington Senators (1925 through 1939) and the Philadelphia Athletics (1936 to 1938). Born on February 13, 1906, in Parkin, AR, USA, Kelley is listed as a pitcher and both batted and threw right-handed. The bio gives 5 feet, 9 inches and 170 pounds. Kelley's death is recorded on March 23, 1958, in Parkin, AR, USA. The given name on file is Harry Leroy Kelley.

Across 146 games (78 starts), Kelley recorded 42 wins against 47 losses with a 4.86 ERA. Also on Kelley's record: 230 strikeouts and 43 complete games. The league ERA over Kelley's seasons was 4.37, so the 4.86 figure ran 11.2% worse than average. The best win total was 15, in 1936. In 1936, one of the busiest seasons, Kelley posted a 3.86 ERA; the league figure that year was 4.59.

Frequently Asked Questions about Harry Kelley

What years did Harry Kelley play?: Harry Kelley played in Major League Baseball from 1925 to 1939.
Was Harry Kelley a pitcher?: Yes. Harry Kelley pitched in the major leagues, recording 42 wins and 230 strikeouts.
How many home runs did Harry Kelley hit?: Harry Kelley hit 0 career home runs with 50 hits.
What teams did Harry Kelley play for?: Harry Kelley played for 2 teams: the Washington Senators (1925–1926, 1938–1939) and the Philadelphia Athletics (1936–1938).
What were Harry Kelley's career stats?: In 146 games, Harry Kelley went 42-47 with a 4.86 ERA, 230 strikeouts, 676.1 innings pitched, and 5 saves. At the plate he had 50 hits and 0 home runs.
What position did Harry Kelley play?: Harry Kelley played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Harry Kelley and how much did he weigh?: Harry Kelley was listed at 5 feet 9 inches and 170 pounds.
What was Harry Kelley's career ERA?: Harry Kelley finished with a 4.86 career ERA, going 42-47 with 230 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Harry Kelley have?: Harry Kelley recorded 230 career strikeouts.
Is Harry Kelley in the Hall of Fame?: No. Harry Kelley has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.