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
- Position
- Catcher
- Height / Weight
- 6'0" / 185 lb
- Died
- 3/27/1926 in Malba, NY, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1879-05-01
- Last Game
- 1879-08-07
Full name: John O. 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
Click a stat to plot it across every season.
| 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.
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Catcher | 11 |
| First Base | 2 |
| Third Base | 1 |
| Right Field | 2 |
Kick Kelly: the record in brief
Between the debut on May 1, 1879 and the final game on August 7, 1879, Kick Kelly built the record summarized on this page. The season rows list, in order, the Syracuse Stars (1879) and the Troy Trojans (1879). The bio lists Kelly's primary position as catcher. Height and weight on file: 6 feet, 0 inches and 185 pounds. The birth record reads October 31, 1856, in New York, NY, USA. Kelly died on March 27, 1926, in Malba, NY, USA. The given name on file is John O. Kelly.
Kelly collected 9 hits in 58 at bats across 16 games, good for a .155 batting average, along with 2 RBI. Kelly got on base at a .155 rate and slugged .172 (.328 OPS). Kelly's .155 average ran 39.3% below the .255 that the league posted over the same seasons. The hits column peaks at 5, in 1879. The best average in the busiest seasons was .227, in 1879.
By games played in the field, catcher leads with 11, followed by first base (2), right field (2), and third base (1). Behind the plate, the fielding record shows 13 errors alongside 42 putouts and 16 assists.
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 teams did Kick Kelly play for?
- Kick Kelly played for 2 teams: the Syracuse Stars (1879) and the Troy Trojans (1879).
- What were Kick Kelly's career stats?
- In 16 games, Kick Kelly had 9 hits, 2 RBI, and 5 runs, with a .155 batting average.
- What position did Kick Kelly play?
- Kick Kelly played primarily as a catcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Kick Kelly and how much did he weigh?
- Kick Kelly was listed at 6 feet and 185 pounds.
- 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.