Kick Kelly

Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1879)

Kick Kelly was a catcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1879 for the Syracuse Stars and the Troy Trojans. In 16 career games, he hit .155 with 9 hits and 2 RBI.

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 .155
HR 0
RBI 2
H 9
OPS .328
Position
Catcher
Height / Weight
6'0" / 185 lb
Born
10/31/1856 in New York, NY, USA
Died
3/27/1926 in Malba, NY, USA
MLB Debut
1879-05-01
Last Game
1879-08-07

Full name: John O. Kelly

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Career Batting Statistics

Kick Kelly — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
16 58 5 9 1 0 0 2 0 0 7 .155 .155 .172 .328 0

Career AVG .155 vs. league average .255 across their career seasons — 39.3% below league average.

Career OBP .155 vs. league average .271 across their career seasons — 42.7% below league average.

Career SLG .172 vs. league average .329 across their career seasons — 47.5% below league average.

Career OPS .328 vs. league average .599 across their career seasons — 45.3% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Kick 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
1879 SR1 NL 10 36 4 4 1 0 0 2 0 0 6 .111 — — — — 0.0
1879 TRN NL 6 22 1 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 .227 — — — — 0.0
Career · 2 seasons 16 58 5 9 1 0 0 2 0 0 7 .155 — — — — 0

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

Kick Kelly — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 2 0 13 0 1 0
3B 1 0 1 0 2 0
C 11 0 42 16 13 1
OF 2 0 2 1 2 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Kick Kelly — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1879 SR1 1B 2 0 13 0 1 0
1879 SR1 C 8 0 33 10 9 1
1879 TRN 3B 1 0 1 0 2 0
1879 TRN C 3 0 9 6 4 0
1879 TRN OF 2 0 2 1 2 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Kick Kelly — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Catcher 11
First Base 2
Third Base 1
Right Field 2

Frequently Asked Questions about Kick Kelly

Was Kick Kelly a pitcher?
No. Kick Kelly was a position player (Catcher).
How many home runs did Kick Kelly hit?
Kick Kelly hit 0 career home runs with 9 hits.
What was Kick Kelly's career batting average?
Kick Kelly batted .155 over his career, with 9 hits in 58 at bats.
How many RBI did Kick Kelly have?
Kick Kelly drove in 2 runs in his career.
Is Kick Kelly in the Hall of Fame?
No. Kick Kelly has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
What teams did Kick Kelly play for?
Kick Kelly played for the Syracuse Stars and the Troy Trojans.