Herb Kelly

Born: 6/4/1892 in Mobile, AL, USA

Died: 5/18/1973 in Torrance, CA, USA

MLB Debut: 1914-09-21 | Final Game: 1915-09-06

Bats: L | Throws: L | Height: 5'9" | Weight: 160 lbs

Full name: Herbert Barrett Kelly

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Biography

Herb Kelly was a professional baseball pitcher born in 1892, who played during the early 20th century, a time characterized by the transition from the deadball era to a more offensive-minded game. His career spanned from 1914 to 1915, during which he made a notable mark despite a brief tenure in Major League Baseball. Over the course of his career, Kelly recorded a win-loss record of 1-3 and posted an earned run average (ERA) of 2.95, showcasing his ability to keep runs to a minimum in an era where pitching was paramount. He accumulated a total of 12 strikeouts, demonstrating his skill in overpowering batters, although he did not register any saves. While his career was short-lived, Kelly's performance on the mound reflected the competitive spirit and challenges faced by players of his time, making him a part of the rich tapestry of early baseball history.

Career Pitching Statistics

W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
1	3	10	3	2	0	0	36.7	34	12	1	11	12	2.95	0

Career ERA 2.95 vs. league average 2.91 across their career seasons — near league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Year	Team	Lg	W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA	Lg ERA	Pitcher PIV
1914	PIT	NL	0	2	5	2	2	0	0	25.7	24	7	7	6	2.45	2.93 (+16%)	-252.4
1915	PIT	NL	1	1	5	1	0	0	0	11.0	10	5	4	6	4.09	2.90 (-41%)	56.9

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
10	11	2	3	0	1	0	0	0	0	5	0.273	0.273	0.455	0.727	0.0

Career AVG .273 vs. league average .253 across their career seasons — +7.8% above league average.

Career OBP .273 vs. league average .320 across their career seasons — 14.9% below league average.

Career SLG .455 vs. league average .336 across their career seasons — +35.4% above league average.

Career OPS 0.727 vs. league average 0.656 across their career seasons — +10.8% above league average.

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
1914	PIT	NL	5	9	1	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	5	0.222	—	—	—	—	0.0
1915	PIT	NL	5	2	1	1	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0.500	—	—	—	—	0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
P	10	0	3	14	1	1

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1914	PIT	P	5	0	2	6	0	0
1915	PIT	P	5	0	1	8	1	1

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
Pitcher	10

College History

School Name	City	State	Years Attended
University of Notre Dame	South Bend	IN	1912, 1913, 1914