Charlie Kelly
Third Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1883-1886)
Charlie Kelly was a third baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 1883 to 1886 for the Philadelphia Phillies and the Philadelphia Athletics, a span of 4 seasons. In 3 career games, he hit .100 with 1 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
- Third Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Died
- 1/5/1940 in Clifton Heights, PA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1883-06-14
- Last Game
- 1886-06-10
Full name: Charles J. Kelly
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | .100 | .100 | .300 | .400 | 0 |
Career AVG .100 vs. league average .251 across their career seasons — 60.2% below league average.
Career OBP .100 vs. league average .295 across their career seasons — 66.1% below league average.
Career SLG .300 vs. league average .338 across their career seasons — 11.2% below league average.
Career OPS .400 vs. league average .633 across their career seasons — 36.8% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1883 | PHI | NL | 2 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | .143 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1886 | PH4 | AA | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 3 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | .100 | — | — | — | — | 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.
Fielding Statistics
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Third Base | 2 |
| Shortstop | 1 |
Charlie Kelly: the record in brief
June 14, 1883 and June 10, 1886 bracket Charlie Kelly's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. Club by club, the record runs the Philadelphia Quakers (1883) and the Philadelphia Athletics (1886). Born on February 25, 1862, in Kellyville, PA, USA, Kelly is listed as a third baseman and batted and threw right-handed. Kelly's death is recorded on January 5, 1940, in Clifton Heights, PA, USA. On the record, Charlie Kelly was born Charles J. Kelly.
Kelly finished with 1 hits from 10 at bats in 3 games, which works out to .100. Set against a .251 league average for the same years, Kelly's .100 average sits 60.2% below it. The OPS comparison is .400 to a league .633, 36.8% below average. Kelly collected a career-high 1 hits in 1883.
Most of Kelly's defensive work, 2 games, came at third base; the rest of the position table shows shortstop (1).
Frequently Asked Questions about Charlie Kelly
- What years did Charlie Kelly play?
- Charlie Kelly played in Major League Baseball from 1883 to 1886.
- Was Charlie Kelly a pitcher?
- No. Charlie Kelly was a position player (Third Baseman).
- How many home runs did Charlie Kelly hit?
- Charlie Kelly hit 0 career home runs with 1 hit.
- What teams did Charlie Kelly play for?
- Charlie Kelly played for 2 teams: the Philadelphia Quakers (1883) and the Philadelphia Athletics (1886).
- What were Charlie Kelly's career stats?
- In 3 games, Charlie Kelly had 1 hits and 1 runs, with a .100 batting average.
- What position did Charlie Kelly play?
- Charlie Kelly played primarily as a third baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- What was Charlie Kelly's career batting average?
- Charlie Kelly batted .100 over his career, with 1 hits in 10 at bats.
- Is Charlie Kelly in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Charlie Kelly has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.