Joe Kelly

Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1926-1928)

Joe Kelly was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1926 to 1928 for the Chicago Cubs, a span of 3 seasons. In 97 career games, he hit .307 with 70 hits, 1 home runs, and 39 RBI. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 55.

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

AVG .307
HR 1
RBI 39
H 70
OPS .753
PIV 55
Position
Outfielder
Bats / Throws
L / L
Height / Weight
6'0" / 180 lb
Born
4/23/1900 in New York, NY, USA
Died
11/24/1967 in Lynbrook, NY, USA
MLB Debut
1926-04-13
Last Game
1928-09-25

Full name: Joseph James Kelly

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Career Batting Statistics

Joe Kelly — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
97 228 19 70 16 3 1 39 0 8 14 .307 .336 .417 .753 55

Career AVG .307 vs. league average .280 across their career seasons — +9.5% above league average.

Career OBP .336 vs. league average .344 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .417 vs. league average .393 across their career seasons — +6.1% above league average.

Career OPS .753 vs. league average .737 across their career seasons — near league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Joe Kelly — 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
1926 CHN NL 65 176 16 59 15 3 0 32 0 7 11 .335 .279 (+20%) .345 (+4%) .390 (+17%) .735 (+11%) 277.3
1928 CHN NL 32 52 3 11 1 0 1 7 0 1 3 .212 .280 (-25%) .342 (-26%) .395 (-27%) .737 (-26%) -222.2
Career · 2 seasons 97 228 19 70 16 3 1 39 0 8 14 .307 — — — — 55

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

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Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

Joe Kelly — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home3466524117.364
Away631621446022.284

Last 10 Games — Batting

Joe Kelly — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1928-09-25 CHCPHIL 101000000
1928-09-22 CHCBROL 100000000
1928-09-10 CHCPITL 100000000
1928-09-03 CHCPITL 100000000
1928-09-03 CHCPITL 100000000
1928-08-22 CHCPHIW 400000000
1928-08-21 CHCPHIL 400000000
1928-08-20 CHCPHIL 200000000
1928-08-06 CHCPHIL 100000000
1928-08-05 CHCBROL 100000000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Joe Kelly — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 10 0 105 6 3 8
OF 39 0 58 3 3 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Joe Kelly — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1926 CHN OF 39 0 58 3 3 0
1928 CHN 1B 10 0 105 6 3 8

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Joe Kelly — Career Games by Position
Position Games
First Base 10
Left Field 25
Right Field 14

Frequently Asked Questions about Joe Kelly

What years did Joe Kelly play?
Joe Kelly played in Major League Baseball from 1926 to 1928.
Was Joe Kelly a pitcher?
No. Joe Kelly was a position player (Outfielder).
How many home runs did Joe Kelly hit?
Joe Kelly hit 1 career home runs with 70 hits.
What was Joe Kelly's career batting average?
Joe Kelly batted .307 over his career, with 70 hits in 228 at bats.
How many RBI did Joe Kelly have?
Joe Kelly drove in 39 runs in his career.
Is Joe Kelly in the Hall of Fame?
No. Joe Kelly has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.