Nate Kellogg
Shortstop · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1885)
Nate Kellogg was a shortstop who played in Major League Baseball in 1885 for the Detroit Wolverines. In 5 career games, he hit .118 with 2 hits.
- 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
- L / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'9" / 175 lb
- Died
- 7/19/1923 in Brooklyn, NY, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1885-08-27
- Last Game
- 1885-09-05
Full name: Nathaniel Monroe Kellogg
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | 17 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 | .118 | .167 | .176 | .343 | 0 |
Career AVG .118 vs. league average .244 across their career seasons — 51.8% below league average.
Career OBP .167 vs. league average .288 across their career seasons — 42.1% below league average.
Career SLG .176 vs. league average .325 across their career seasons — 45.7% below league average.
Career OPS .343 vs. league average .613 across their career seasons — 44.0% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1885 | DTN | NL | 5 | 17 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 | .118 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 5 | 17 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 | .118 | — | — | — | — | 0 | ||
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 Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Shortstop | 5 |
Nate Kellogg: the record in brief
Nate Kellogg's major league career runs from a debut on August 27, 1885 to a final game on September 5, 1885. The team column never changes: it is the Detroit Wolverines in 1885. Born on September 28, 1858, in Rochester, IA, USA, Kellogg is listed as a shortstop and batted left-handed and threw right-handed. The bio gives 5'9" and 175 pounds. Kellogg's death is recorded on July 19, 1923, in Brooklyn, NY, USA. On the record, Nate Kellogg was born Nathaniel Monroe Kellogg.
Kellogg collected 2 hits in 17 at bats across 5 games, good for a .118 batting average. Measured against the leagues Kellogg played in, the .118 career average compares with a .244 league average over the same seasons, 51.8% below the league. By OPS the gap is 44.0% below league average (.343 against .613). The season table holds a single row: 1885 with the Detroit Wolverines, 5 games, 17 at bats and 2 hits.
Every defensive appearance on record for Kellogg, 5 games, came at shortstop.
Frequently Asked Questions about Nate Kellogg
- Was Nate Kellogg a pitcher?
- No. Nate Kellogg was a position player (Shortstop).
- How many home runs did Nate Kellogg hit?
- Nate Kellogg hit 0 career home runs with 2 hits.
- What teams did Nate Kellogg play for?
- Nate Kellogg played for one team, the Detroit Wolverines (1885).
- What were Nate Kellogg's career stats?
- In 5 games, Nate Kellogg had 2 hits and 4 runs, with a .118 batting average.
- What position did Nate Kellogg play?
- Nate Kellogg played primarily as a shortstop, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Nate Kellogg and how much did he weigh?
- Nate Kellogg was listed at 5 feet 9 inches and 175 pounds.
- What was Nate Kellogg's career batting average?
- Nate Kellogg batted .118 over his career, with 2 hits in 17 at bats.
- Is Nate Kellogg in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Nate Kellogg has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.