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
- Position
- Catcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'0" / 183 lb
- Died
- 6/3/1940 in Detroit, MI, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1910-05-02
- Last Game
- 1913-10-05
Full name: William Joseph 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
Click a stat to plot it across every season.
| 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
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 51 | 95 | 18 | 32 | 0 | 12 | .337 |
| Away | 53 | 128 | 14 | 33 | 1 | 10 | .258 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1913-10-05 | PIT | CHC | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1913-09-23 | PIT | BRO | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1913-09-20 | PIT | BRO | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1913-09-19 | PIT | PHI | L | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1913-09-19 | PIT | PHI | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1913-09-15 | PIT | BSN | W | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1913-09-13 | PIT | NY1 | W | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1913-09-11 | PIT | NY1 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1913-09-09 | PIT | BRO | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1913-09-08 | PIT | CIN | L | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
Season-by-Season Fielding
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Catcher | 81 |
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 runs with 65 hits.
- 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.