Ed Kelly
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1914)
Ed Kelly was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1914 for the Boston Red Sox. Across 3 career appearances, he went 0-0 with a 0.00 ERA and 4 strikeouts.
- W (Wins):
- Games credited to a pitcher whose team took a lead it never surrendered while he was the pitcher of record.
- ERA (Earned Run Average):
- Earned runs allowed per nine innings pitched: (ER × 9) ÷ IP. The primary measure of pitching effectiveness.
- SO (Strikeouts):
- For a batter, times retired on a third strike; for a pitcher, batters retired on a third strike.
- WHIP (Walks and Hits per Inning Pitched):
- Baserunners allowed per inning: (BB + H) ÷ IP. Under 1.00 is elite.
Data updated
- Position
- Pitcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'11" / 173 lb
- Died
- 11/4/1928 in Red Lodge, MT, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1914-04-14
- Last Game
- 1914-04-22
Full name: Edward Leo Kelly
Season-by-Season Pitching
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| Year | Team | Lg | W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA | Lg ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1914 | BOS | AL | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2.1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0.00 | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2.1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0.00 | — | 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 Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 | 0 |
Career AVG .000 vs. league average .255 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OBP .000 vs. league average .322 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career SLG .000 vs. league average .339 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OPS .000 vs. league average .661 across their career seasons — 100.0% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1914 | BOS | AL | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 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.
Game Log & Splits
Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 3 | 2.2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3.38 |
Last 3 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1914-04-22 | BOS | PHA | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 1914-04-20 | BOS | PHA | — | 0.2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1914-04-14 | BOS | MIN | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 3 |
Ed Kelly: the record in brief
Ed Kelly's major league career runs from a debut on April 14, 1914 to a final game on April 22, 1914. Every season row on the page belongs to the Boston Red Sox, in 1914. Listed as a pitcher, Kelly batted and threw right-handed. Kelly is listed at 173 pounds on a 5-foot-11 frame. The birth record reads December 10, 1888, in Pawtucket, RI, USA. Kelly died on November 4, 1928, in Red Lodge, MT, USA. The bio lists the given name Edward Leo.
Kelly's career pitching line is 0 wins, 0 losses and a 0.00 ERA over 3 appearances. The totals include 4 strikeouts. Against a 2.93 league ERA for the same years, Kelly was 100.0% better. All of that pitching came in 1914, with 3 games and 4 strikeouts.
Every defensive appearance on record for Kelly, 3 games, came at pitcher.
Frequently Asked Questions about Ed Kelly
- Was Ed Kelly a pitcher?
- Yes. Ed Kelly pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 4 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Ed Kelly hit?
- Ed Kelly hit 0 career home runs.
- What teams did Ed Kelly play for?
- Ed Kelly played for one team, the Boston Red Sox (1914).
- What were Ed Kelly's career stats?
- In 3 games, Ed Kelly went 0-0 with a 0.00 ERA, 4 strikeouts, and 2.1 innings pitched.
- What position did Ed Kelly play?
- Ed Kelly played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Ed Kelly and how much did he weigh?
- Ed Kelly was listed at 5 feet 11 inches and 173 pounds.
- What was Ed Kelly's career ERA?
- Ed Kelly finished with a 0.00 career ERA, going 0-0 with 4 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Ed Kelly have?
- Ed Kelly recorded 4 career strikeouts.
- Is Ed Kelly in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Ed Kelly has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.