Bill Kelly
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1871)
Bill Kelly was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball in 1871 for the Fort Wayne Kekiongas. In 18 career games, he hit .224 with 15 hits and 7 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
- Outfielder
- Height / Weight
- 5'7" / 150 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1871-05-04
- Last Game
- 1871-08-29
Full name: William J. Kelly
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 | 67 | 16 | 15 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 6 | 1 | .224 | .288 | .269 | .556 | -179 |
Career AVG .224 vs. league average .287 across their career seasons — 21.9% below league average.
Career OBP .288 vs. league average .312 across their career seasons — 7.7% below league average.
Career SLG .269 vs. league average .384 across their career seasons — 30.0% below league average.
Career OPS .556 vs. league average .695 across their career seasons — 20.0% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1871 | FW1 | 18 | 67 | 16 | 15 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 6 | 1 | .224 | .286 (-22%) | .311 (-8%) | .383 (-30%) | .695 (-20%) | -179.5 | |
| Career · 1 season | 18 | 67 | 16 | 15 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 6 | 1 | .224 | — | — | — | — | -179 | ||
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 |
|---|---|
| Left Field | 1 |
| Center Field | 4 |
| Right Field | 14 |
Bill Kelly: the record in brief
May 4, 1871 and August 29, 1871 bracket Bill Kelly's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. Every season row on the page belongs to the Fort Wayne Kekiongas, in 1871. At 5-foot-7 and 150 pounds, Kelly is listed as an outfielder. Bill Kelly was the playing name; the full given name is William J.
In 18 games and 67 at bats, Kelly batted .224 with 15 hits, adding 7 runs batted in. The on-base percentage is .288 and the slugging percentage .269, for an OPS of .556. Over the seasons Kelly played, league hitters batted .287; the .224 career figure is 21.9% below that. The OPS comparison is .556 to a league .695, 20.0% below average. Only one season appears, 1871 for the Fort Wayne Kekiongas, when Kelly played 18 games and went 15 for 67. That year the league hit .286, the figure in the row's Lg AVG column.
Most of Kelly's defensive work, 14 games, came at right field; the rest of the position table shows center field (4) and left field (1). In the outfield, Kelly's fielding totals are 34 putouts, 1 assists and 7 errors.
Frequently Asked Questions about Bill Kelly
- Was Bill Kelly a pitcher?
- No. Bill Kelly was a position player (Outfielder).
- How many home runs did Bill Kelly hit?
- Bill Kelly hit 0 career home runs with 15 hits.
- What was Bill Kelly's career batting average?
- Bill Kelly batted .224 over his career, with 15 hits in 67 at bats.
- How many RBI did Bill Kelly have?
- Bill Kelly drove in 7 runs in his career.
- Is Bill Kelly in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Bill Kelly has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
- What teams did Bill Kelly play for?
- Bill Kelly played for the Fort Wayne Kekiongas.