Jim Kelly
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1914-1918)
- Position
- Outfielder
- Bats / Throws
- L / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'10" / 180 lb
- Died
- 4/10/1961 in Kingsport, TN, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1914-04-24
- Last Game
- 1918-09-02
Full name: James Robert Kelly
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 215 | 714 | 91 | 212 | 15 | 22 | 4 | 57 | 42 | 46 | 58 | .297 | .343 | .396 | .739 | 1,652 |
Career AVG .297 vs. league average .253 across their career seasons — +17.2% above league average.
Career OBP .343 vs. league average .320 across their career seasons — +7.1% above league average.
Career SLG .396 vs. league average .334 across their career seasons — +18.8% above league average.
Career OPS .739 vs. league average .654 across their career seasons — +13.1% above 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 | PIT | NL | 32 | 44 | 4 | 10 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 3 | .227 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1915 | PTF | FL | 148 | 524 | 68 | 154 | 12 | 17 | 4 | 50 | 38 | 35 | 46 | .294 | .250 (+17%) | .318 (+7%) | .332 (+22%) | .651 (+14%) | 1233.8 |
| 1918 | BSN | NL | 35 | 146 | 19 | 48 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 9 | 9 | .329 | .255 (+29%) | .318 (+18%) | .326 (+20%) | .645 (+19%) | 417.8 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 215 | 714 | 91 | 212 | 15 | 22 | 4 | 57 | 42 | 46 | 58 | .297 | — | — | — | — | 1,652 | ||
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
View full game log (215 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 112 | 357 | 49 | 105 | 1 | 32 | .294 |
| Away | 103 | 360 | 42 | 106 | 3 | 24 | .294 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1918-09-02 | BSN | NY1 | W | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1918-09-02 | BSN | NY1 | L | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1918-08-31 | BSN | PHI | L | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1918-08-31 | BSN | PHI | W | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1918-08-30 | BSN | PHI | W | 6 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1918-08-30 | BSN | PHI | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1918-08-25 | BSN | CIN | L | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1918-08-25 | BSN | CIN | W | 6 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1918-08-24 | BSN | CIN | L | 6 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1918-08-23 | BSN | PIT | W | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OF | 190 | 0 | 386 | 30 | 20 | 5 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1914 | PIT | OF | 7 | 0 | 12 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1915 | PTF | OF | 148 | 0 | 292 | 27 | 16 | 5 |
| 1918 | BSN | OF | 35 | 0 | 82 | 2 | 4 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Left Field | 50 |
| Center Field | 4 |
| Right Field | 141 |
Frequently Asked Questions about Jim Kelly
- What years did Jim Kelly play?
- Jim Kelly played in Major League Baseball from 1914 to 1918.
- Was Jim Kelly a pitcher?
- No. Jim Kelly was a position player (Outfielder).
- How many home runs did Jim Kelly hit?
- Jim Kelly hit 4 career home runs with 212 hits.