John Kelly
Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1879-1884)
- Position
- Catcher
- 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
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 122 | 469 | 48 | 106 | 17 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 10 | 26 | .226 | .242 | .281 | .524 | -957 |
Career AVG .226 vs. league average .249 across their career seasons — 9.2% below league average.
Career OBP .242 vs. league average .279 across their career seasons — 13.3% below league average.
Career SLG .281 vs. league average .332 across their career seasons — 15.3% below league average.
Career OPS .524 vs. league average .612 across their career seasons — 14.4% below 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1879 | CL2 | NL | 1 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .250 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1882 | CL2 | NL | 30 | 104 | 6 | 14 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 24 | .135 | .248 (-46%) | .275 (-48%) | .329 (-53%) | .605 (-51%) | -699.8 |
| 1883 | BL2 | AA | 48 | 202 | 18 | 46 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | .228 | .257 (-11%) | .285 (-16%) | .345 (-15%) | .631 (-16%) | -457.6 |
| 1883 | PHI | NL | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .000 | — | — | — | — | -457.6 |
| 1884 | CNU | UA | 38 | 142 | 23 | 40 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | .282 | .243 (+16%) | .278 (+11%) | .327 (+8%) | .606 (+9%) | 200.7 |
| 1884 | WSU | UA | 4 | 14 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .357 | — | — | — | — | 200.7 |
| Career · 6 seasons | 122 | 469 | 48 | 106 | 17 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 10 | 26 | .226 | — | — | — | — | -1,214 | ||
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.
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1B | 1 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| C | 109 | 0 | 518 | 137 | 133 | 8 |
| OF | 17 | 0 | 27 | 4 | 9 | 0 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1879 | CL2 | 1B | 1 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1879 | CL2 | C | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| 1882 | CL2 | C | 30 | 0 | 113 | 35 | 37 | 2 |
| 1883 | BL2 | C | 38 | 0 | 169 | 35 | 50 | 3 |
| 1883 | BL2 | OF | 13 | 0 | 19 | 3 | 8 | 0 |
| 1883 | PHI | OF | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1884 | CNU | C | 37 | 0 | 210 | 60 | 42 | 3 |
| 1884 | CNU | OF | 2 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1884 | WSU | C | 3 | 0 | 22 | 7 | 1 | 0 |
| 1884 | WSU | OF | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Catcher | 109 |
| First Base | 1 |
| Center Field | 3 |
| Right Field | 14 |
Frequently Asked Questions about John Kelly
- What years did John Kelly play?
- John Kelly played in Major League Baseball from 1879 to 1884.
- Was John Kelly a pitcher?
- No. John Kelly was a position player (Catcher).
- How many home runs did John Kelly hit?
- John Kelly hit 1 career home runs with 106 hits.