Mike Kelley

Born: 12/2/1875 in Templeton, MA, USA

Died: 6/6/1955 in Minneapolis, MN, USA

MLB Debut: 1899-07-15 | Final Game: 1899-10-14

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'0" | Weight: 210 lbs

Full name: Michael Joseph Kelley

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Biography

Mike Kelley was a professional baseball player born in 1875, whose career spanned from 1899 to 1907. Primarily playing as a position player, Kelley made his mark in the early days of Major League Baseball, a period characterized by a transition from the deadball era to a more offense-driven game. Over the course of his brief career, he appeared in 76 games, accumulating 68 hits and achieving a batting average of .241. His offensive contributions included 3 home runs and 33 runs batted in (RBIs), along with 10 stolen bases, showcasing his ability to impact the game both at the plate and on the basepaths. Kelley's playing style reflected the emerging trends of the time, where speed and contact hitting began to gain prominence. Although his career was relatively short, he played during a transformative era of baseball that set the stage for the future of the game. Despite not achieving long-term stardom, Kelley remains a part of baseball history, remembered for his contributions to the sport during the late 19th century. His journey through the nascent years of professional baseball highlights the evolution of players and the game itself in America.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
76	282	48	68	11	2	3	33	10	21	22	0.241	0.307	0.326	0.634	-554.9

Career AVG .241 vs. league average .282 across their career seasons — 14.6% below league average.

Career OBP .307 vs. league average .343 across their career seasons — 10.5% below league average.

Career SLG .326 vs. league average .367 across their career seasons — 11.1% below league average.

Career OPS 0.634 vs. league average 0.710 across their career seasons — 10.8% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Year	Team	Lg	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS	PIV
1899	LS3	NL	76	282	48	68	11	2	3	33	10	21	22	0.241	.282 (-15%)	.343 (-10%)	.366 (-11%)	.710 (-11%)	-554.9

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1B	76	0	745	38	21	37

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1899	LS3	1B	76	0	745	38	21	37

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
First Base	76