Billy Kelly

Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1910-1913)

Billy Kelly was a catcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1910 to 1913 for the St. Louis Cardinals and the Pittsburgh Pirates, a span of 4 seasons. In 104 career games, he hit .290 with 65 hits, 1 home runs, and 20 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

AVG .290
HR 1
RBI 20
H 65
OPS .673
PIV -27
Position
Catcher
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
6'0" / 183 lb
Born
5/1/1886 in Baltimore, MD, USA
Died
6/3/1940 in Detroit, MI, USA
MLB Debut
1910-05-02
Last Game
1913-10-05

Full name: William Joseph Kelly

📊 Compare This Player 📈 View Career Timeline

Career Batting Statistics

Billy Kelly — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
104 224 32 65 5 4 1 20 9 5 30 .290 .312 .362 .673 -27

Career AVG .290 vs. league average .261 across their career seasons — +11.1% above league average.

Career OBP .312 vs. league average .329 across their career seasons — 5.2% below league average.

Career SLG .362 vs. league average .347 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OPS .673 vs. league average .676 across their career seasons — near league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

Click a stat to plot it across every season.

Billy Kelly — 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
1910 SLN NL 2 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1911 PIT NL 6 8 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 .125 — — — — 0.0
1912 PIT NL 48 132 20 42 3 2 1 11 8 2 16 .318 .268 (+18%) .335 (-2%) .358 (+10%) .694 (+4%) 41.4
1913 PIT NL 48 82 11 22 2 2 0 9 1 2 12 .268 .259 (+3%) .325 (-7%) .345 (-1%) .670 (-4%) -68.0
Career · 4 seasons 104 224 32 65 5 4 1 20 9 5 30 .290 — — — — -27

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 (104 games) →

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

Batting — Home / Away

Billy Kelly — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home51951832012.337
Away531281433110.258

Last 10 Games — Batting

Billy Kelly — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1913-10-05 PITCHCL 200000000
1913-09-23 PITBROL 000000000
1913-09-20 PITBROL 200000000
1913-09-19 PITPHIL 110000001
1913-09-19 PITPHIW 300000002
1913-09-15 PITBSNW 402000100
1913-09-13 PITNY1W 402000001
1913-09-11 PITNY1L 000000000
1913-09-09 PITBROL 100000000
1913-09-08 PITCINL 202000000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Billy Kelly — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
C 81 0 320 60 9 4

Season-by-Season Fielding

Billy Kelly — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1910 SLN C 1 0 0 0 0 0
1911 PIT C 1 0 11 0 0 0
1912 PIT C 39 0 174 29 2 1
1913 PIT C 40 0 135 31 7 3

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Billy Kelly — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Catcher 81

Billy Kelly: the record in brief

Billy Kelly played a first major league game on May 2, 1910 and a last one on October 5, 1913. By club, Kelly's seasons break down as the St. Louis Cardinals (1910) and the Pittsburgh Pirates (1911 to 1913). Kelly is listed as a catcher at 6'0" and 183 pounds. The bio says Kelly both batted and threw right-handed. The recorded birth is May 1, 1886, in Baltimore, MD, USA. Kelly's death is recorded on June 3, 1940, in Detroit, MI, USA. The given name on file is William Joseph Kelly.

Kelly's career batting table shows 104 games, 224 at bats and 65 hits, a .290 average; the totals also include 1 home run and 20 runs batted in. Reaching base at a .312 clip and slugging .362, Kelly finished with a .673 OPS. The league as a whole hit .261 across Kelly's seasons, which puts the .290 career mark 11.1% above average. 1912 produced Kelly's most hits, 42 of them for the Pittsburgh Pirates. The Lg AVG column puts Kelly's 1912 at .318 against .268, the widest margin among the busiest seasons at 18%.

Frequently Asked Questions about Billy Kelly

What years did Billy Kelly play?
Billy Kelly played in Major League Baseball from 1910 to 1913.
Was Billy Kelly a pitcher?
No. Billy Kelly was a position player (Catcher).
How many home runs did Billy Kelly hit?
Billy Kelly hit 1 career home run with 65 hits.
What teams did Billy Kelly play for?
Billy Kelly played for 2 teams: the St. Louis Cardinals (1910) and the Pittsburgh Pirates (1911–1913).
What were Billy Kelly's career stats?
In 104 games, Billy Kelly had 65 hits, 1 home runs, 20 RBI, 32 runs, and 9 stolen bases, with a .290 batting average.
What position did Billy Kelly play?
Billy Kelly played primarily as a catcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Billy Kelly and how much did he weigh?
Billy Kelly was listed at 6 feet and 183 pounds.
How many home runs did Billy Kelly hit each season?
Billy Kelly's home runs by season: 0 in 1910, 0 in 1911, 1 in 1912, and 0 in 1913. His most in one season was 1, in 1912.
What was Billy Kelly's career batting average?
Billy Kelly batted .290 over his career, with 65 hits in 224 at bats.
How many RBI did Billy Kelly have?
Billy Kelly drove in 20 runs in his career.
Is Billy Kelly in the Hall of Fame?
No. Billy Kelly has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.