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
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.
- Is Honest John Kelly in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Honest John Kelly has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.