Honest John Kelly
Career Stats, Bio & Records (1879-1884)
Honest John Kelly was a baseball player who played in Major League Baseball from 1879 to 1884, a span of 6 seasons.
- 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
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'0" / 185 lb
- Died
- 4/13/1908 in Paterson, NJ, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1879-06-07
- Last Game
- 1884-10-19
Full name: John Francis Kelly
Honest John Kelly: the record in brief
Honest John Kelly's major league career runs from a debut on June 7, 1879 to a final game on October 19, 1884. Height and weight on file: 6-foot-0 and 185 pounds. Kelly was born on March 3, 1859, in Paterson, NJ, USA. Kelly's death is recorded on April 13, 1908, in Paterson, NJ, USA. Kelly's full given name, per the bio, is John Francis Kelly.
Frequently Asked Questions about Honest John Kelly
- What years did Honest John Kelly play?
- Honest John Kelly played in Major League Baseball from 1879 to 1884.
- How tall was Honest John Kelly and how much did he weigh?
- Honest John Kelly was listed at 6 feet and 185 pounds.
- Is Honest John Kelly in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Honest John Kelly has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.