Mike Kelley
First Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1899)
Mike Kelley was a first baseman who played in Major League Baseball in 1899 for the Louisville Colonels. In 76 career games, he hit .241 with 68 hits, 3 home runs, and 33 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
- First Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'0" / 210 lb
- Died
- 6/6/1955 in Minneapolis, MN, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1899-07-15
- Last Game
- 1899-10-14
Full name: Michael Joseph Kelley
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 | .241 | .307 | .326 | .634 | -477 |
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 .634 vs. league average .710 across their career seasons — 10.8% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1899 | LS3 | NL | 76 | 282 | 48 | 68 | 11 | 2 | 3 | 33 | 10 | 21 | 22 | .241 | .282 (-15%) | .343 (-10%) | .366 (-11%) | .710 (-11%) | -477.2 |
| Career · 1 season | 76 | 282 | 48 | 68 | 11 | 2 | 3 | 33 | 10 | 21 | 22 | .241 | — | — | — | — | -477 | ||
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 (76 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 19 | 69 | 15 | 18 | 1 | 10 | .261 |
| Away | 57 | 213 | 33 | 50 | 2 | 23 | .235 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1899-10-14 | LS3 | PIT | W | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1899-10-13 | LS3 | PIT | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1899-10-08 | LS3 | CHC | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1899-10-07 | LS3 | CIN | L | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1899-10-06 | LS3 | CIN | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1899-10-05 | LS3 | CIN | W | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1899-10-04 | LS3 | CHC | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1899-10-03 | LS3 | CHC | W | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1899-10-02 | LS3 | CHC | W | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1899-09-30 | LS3 | CHC | W | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| First Base | 76 |
Mike Kelley: the record in brief
The profile opens with Mike Kelley's first major league game on July 15, 1899; the last one listed came on October 14, 1899. Every season row on the page belongs to the Louisville Colonels, in 1899. Born on December 2, 1875, in Templeton, MA, USA, Kelley is listed as a first baseman and batted and threw right-handed. Kelley's listed size is 6'0" and 210 pounds. Kelley died on June 6, 1955, in Minneapolis, MN, USA. On the record, Mike Kelley was born Michael Joseph Kelley.
Kelley collected 68 hits in 282 at bats across 76 games, good for a .241 batting average, adding 3 homers and 33 RBI. Kelley got on base at a .307 rate and slugged .326 (.634 OPS). Kelley's .241 average ran 14.6% below the .282 that the league posted over the same seasons. In OPS terms, Kelley's .634 stands 10.8% below the league's .710. Only one season appears, 1899 for the Louisville Colonels, when Kelley played 76 games and went 68 for 282. That year the league hit .282, the figure in the row's Lg AVG column.
Frequently Asked Questions about Mike Kelley
- Was Mike Kelley a pitcher?
- No. Mike Kelley was a position player (First Baseman).
- How many home runs did Mike Kelley hit?
- Mike Kelley hit 3 career home runs with 68 hits.
- What teams did Mike Kelley play for?
- Mike Kelley played for one team, the Louisville Colonels (1899).
- What were Mike Kelley's career stats?
- In 76 games, Mike Kelley had 68 hits, 3 home runs, 33 RBI, 48 runs, and 10 stolen bases, with a .241 batting average.
- What position did Mike Kelley play?
- Mike Kelley played primarily as a first baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Mike Kelley and how much did he weigh?
- Mike Kelley was listed at 6 feet and 210 pounds.
- What was Mike Kelley's career batting average?
- Mike Kelley batted .241 over his career, with 68 hits in 282 at bats.
- How many RBI did Mike Kelley have?
- Mike Kelley drove in 33 runs in his career.
- Is Mike Kelley in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Mike Kelley has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.