Mike Kelly
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1926)
Mike Kelly was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1926 for the Philadelphia Phillies. Across 4 career appearances, he went 0-0 with a 9.45 ERA and 2 strikeouts.
- W (Wins):
- Games credited to a pitcher whose team took a lead it never surrendered while he was the pitcher of record.
- ERA (Earned Run Average):
- Earned runs allowed per nine innings pitched: (ER × 9) ÷ IP. The primary measure of pitching effectiveness.
- SO (Strikeouts):
- For a batter, times retired on a third strike; for a pitcher, batters retired on a third strike.
- WHIP (Walks and Hits per Inning Pitched):
- Baserunners allowed per inning: (BB + H) ÷ IP. Under 1.00 is elite.
Data updated
- Position
- Pitcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'1" / 178 lb
- Died
- 4/26/1982 in Modesto, CA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1926-09-03
- Last Game
- 1926-09-16
Full name: Michael J. Kelly
Season-by-Season Pitching
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| Year | Team | Lg | W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA | Lg ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1926 | PHI | NL | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.2 | 9 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 9.45 | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.2 | 9 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 9.45 | — | 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 Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 | 0 |
Career AVG .000 vs. league average .280 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OBP .000 vs. league average .346 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career SLG .000 vs. league average .390 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OPS .000 vs. league average .736 across their career seasons — 100.0% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1926 | PHI | NL | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 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.
Game Log & Splits
Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| Away | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 3 | 3.0 | 5 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 18.00 |
| Away | 1 | 3.2 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.00 |
Last 4 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1926-09-16 | PHI | STL | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1926-09-11 | PHI | CHC | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1926-09-06 | PHI | BRO | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1926-09-03 | PHI | BRO | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Last 4 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1926-09-16 | PHI | STL | — | 0.0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1926-09-11 | PHI | CHC | — | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1926-09-06 | PHI | BRO | — | 3.0 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 1926-09-03 | PHI | BRO | — | 3.2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 4 |
Mike Kelly: the record in brief
Between the debut on September 3, 1926 and the final game on September 16, 1926, Mike Kelly built the record summarized on this page. The team column never changes: it is the Philadelphia Phillies in 1926. The bio lists Kelly as a pitcher who batted and threw right-handed. The recorded size is 178 pounds on a 6-foot-1 frame. Kelly was born on November 9, 1902, in St. Louis, MO, USA. Kelly died on April 26, 1982, in Modesto, CA, USA. The bio lists the given name Michael J.
Kelly went 0-0 with a 9.45 ERA in 4 games, 0 of them starts. Also on Kelly's record: 2 strikeouts. Against a 4.11 league ERA for the same seasons, the 9.45 mark was 130.2% worse. All of that pitching came in 1926, with 4 games and 2 strikeouts.
Every defensive appearance on record for Kelly, 4 games, came at pitcher.
Frequently Asked Questions about Mike Kelly
- Was Mike Kelly a pitcher?
- Yes. Mike Kelly pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 2 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Mike Kelly hit?
- Mike Kelly hit 0 career home runs.
- What teams did Mike Kelly play for?
- Mike Kelly played for one team, the Philadelphia Phillies (1926).
- What were Mike Kelly's career stats?
- In 4 games, Mike Kelly went 0-0 with a 9.45 ERA, 2 strikeouts, and 6.2 innings pitched.
- What position did Mike Kelly play?
- Mike Kelly played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Mike Kelly and how much did he weigh?
- Mike Kelly was listed at 6 feet 1 inch and 178 pounds.
- What was Mike Kelly's career ERA?
- Mike Kelly finished with a 9.45 career ERA, going 0-0 with 2 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Mike Kelly have?
- Mike Kelly recorded 2 career strikeouts.
- Is Mike Kelly in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Mike Kelly has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.