Mike Kelly
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1994-1999)
Mike Kelly was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1994 to 1999 for 4 teams, including the Atlanta Braves, a span of 6 seasons. In 327 career games, he hit .241 with 165 hits, 22 home runs, and 86 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
- Outfielder
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'4" / 195 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1994-04-05
- Last Game
- 1999-04-12
Full name: Michael Raymond Kelly
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 327 | 684 | 111 | 165 | 45 | 6 | 22 | 86 | 30 | 54 | 187 | .241 | .300 | .421 | .721 | -672 |
Career AVG .241 vs. league average .268 across their career seasons — 10.1% below league average.
Career OBP .300 vs. league average .339 across their career seasons — 11.4% below league average.
Career SLG .421 vs. league average .424 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OPS .721 vs. league average .763 across their career seasons — 5.4% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | ATL | NL | 30 | 77 | 14 | 21 | 10 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 0 | 2 | 17 | .273 | .269 (+1%) | .338 (-11%) | .424 (+19%) | .763 (+6%) | 34.7 |
| 1995 | ATL | NL | 97 | 137 | 26 | 26 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 17 | 7 | 11 | 49 | .190 | .266 (-29%) | .337 (-24%) | .417 (-25%) | .755 (-24%) | -573.4 |
| 1996 | CIN | NL | 19 | 49 | 5 | 9 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 4 | 9 | 11 | .184 | — | — | — | — | -93.0 |
| 1997 | CIN | NL | 73 | 140 | 27 | 41 | 13 | 2 | 6 | 19 | 6 | 10 | 30 | .293 | .266 (+10%) | .336 (avg) | .419 (+29%) | .756 (+16%) | 362.8 |
| 1998 | TBA | AL | 106 | 279 | 39 | 67 | 11 | 2 | 10 | 33 | 13 | 22 | 80 | .240 | .266 (-10%) | .335 (-12%) | .420 (-4%) | .755 (-8%) | -403.1 |
| 1999 | COL | NL | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .500 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 6 seasons | 327 | 684 | 111 | 165 | 45 | 6 | 22 | 86 | 30 | 54 | 187 | .241 | — | — | — | — | -672 | ||
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
View full game log (327 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 163 | 323 | 53 | 73 | 7 | 35 | .226 |
| Away | 164 | 361 | 58 | 92 | 15 | 51 | .255 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999-04-12 | COL | SDP | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1999-04-09 | COL | LAD | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1998-09-27 | TBR | NYY | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1998-09-26 | TBR | NYY | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1998-09-25 | TBR | NYY | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1998-09-24 | TBR | NYY | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1998-09-23 | TBR | BOS | L | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1998-09-22 | TBR | BOS | L | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1998-09-21 | TBR | BOS | W | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1998-09-21 | TBR | BOS | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
Season-by-Season Fielding
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Left Field | 143 |
| Center Field | 35 |
| Right Field | 102 |
| Designated Hitter | 7 |
Salary History
Mike Kelly's recorded salaries total $755,500 over 5 seasons, 1994 to 1998. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Kelly's career ran from 1994 to 1999. No salary is recorded for 1999.
| Year | Team | League | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | TBA | AL | $235,000 |
| 1997 | CIN | NL | $175,000 |
| 1996 | CIN | NL | $125,000 |
| 1995 | ATL | NL | $111,500 |
| 1994 | ATL | NL | $109,000 |
| Total recorded salary (partial) | $755,500 | ||
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arizona State University | Tempe | AZ | 1989, 1990, 1991 |
Mike Kelly: the record in brief
According to the bio, Mike Kelly debuted on April 5, 1994 and played a final game on April 12, 1999. Kelly played for the Atlanta Braves (1994 to 1995), the Cincinnati Reds (1996 to 1997), the Tampa Bay Devil Rays (1998), and the Colorado Rockies (1999). Kelly played primarily as an outfielder and threw and hit right-handed. The bio adds a birth date on June 2, 1970, in Los Angeles, CA, USA and a listed size of 6-foot-4 and 195 pounds. The given name on file is Michael Raymond Kelly.
Kelly finished with 165 hits from 684 at bats in 327 games, which works out to .241, adding 22 homers, 86 runs batted in, and 30 stolen bases. On-base and slugging figures of .300 and .421 give Kelly a career OPS of .721. Over the seasons Kelly played, league hitters batted .268; the .241 career figure is 10.1% below that. No season beat the 10 home runs Kelly hit in 1998. 1998 produced Kelly's most hits, 67 of them for the Tampa Bay Devil Rays. Even the best average among the busiest seasons, .240 in 1998, did not top the league's .266.
Frequently Asked Questions about Mike Kelly
- What years did Mike Kelly play?
- Mike Kelly played in Major League Baseball from 1994 to 1999.
- Was Mike Kelly a pitcher?
- No. Mike Kelly was a position player (Outfielder).
- How many home runs did Mike Kelly hit?
- Mike Kelly hit 22 career home runs with 165 hits.
- What teams did Mike Kelly play for?
- Mike Kelly played for 4 teams: the Atlanta Braves (1994–1995), the Cincinnati Reds (1996–1997), the Tampa Bay Devil Rays (1998), and the Colorado Rockies (1999).
- What were Mike Kelly's career stats?
- In 327 games, Mike Kelly had 165 hits, 22 home runs, 86 RBI, 111 runs, and 30 stolen bases, with a .241 batting average.
- How much did Mike Kelly earn in his career?
- Mike Kelly's recorded salaries total $755,500 over 5 seasons, 1994 to 1998. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Kelly's career ran from 1994 to 1999. No salary is recorded for 1999.
- What was Mike Kelly's salary?
- Mike Kelly's last recorded salary was $235,000, in 1998. His highest recorded salary was $235,000, in 1998, and his lowest was $109,000, in 1994. The Salary History table lists each season from 1994 to 1998.
- What position did Mike Kelly play?
- Mike Kelly played primarily as an outfielder, 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 4 inches and 195 pounds.
- How many home runs did Mike Kelly hit each season?
- Mike Kelly's home runs by season: 2 in 1994, 3 in 1995, 1 in 1996, 6 in 1997, 10 in 1998, and 0 in 1999. His most in one season was 10, in 1998.
- What was Mike Kelly's career batting average?
- Mike Kelly batted .241 over his career, with 165 hits in 684 at bats.
- How many RBI did Mike Kelly have?
- Mike Kelly drove in 86 runs in his career.
- Is Mike Kelly in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Mike Kelly has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.