Speed Kelly
Third Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1909)
Speed Kelly was a third baseman who played in Major League Baseball in 1909 for the Washington Senators. In 17 career games, he hit .143 with 6 hits and 1 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
- Third Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'2" / 185 lb
- Died
- 5/6/1949 in Goshen, IN, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1909-07-13
- Last Game
- 1909-10-01
Full name: R. B. Kelly
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 | 42 | 3 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 14 | .143 | .200 | .238 | .438 | 0 |
Career AVG .143 vs. league average .244 across their career seasons — 41.5% below league average.
Career OBP .200 vs. league average .306 across their career seasons — 34.7% below league average.
Career SLG .238 vs. league average .312 across their career seasons — 23.8% below league average.
Career OPS .438 vs. league average .619 across their career seasons — 29.2% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1909 | WS1 | AL | 17 | 42 | 3 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 14 | .143 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 17 | 42 | 3 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 14 | .143 | — | — | — | — | 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
View full game log (16 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 8 | 13 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 1 | .231 |
| Away | 8 | 28 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | .107 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1909-10-01 | MIN | CLE | W | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| 1909-09-20 | MIN | SLA | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1909-09-08 | MIN | BOS | L | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1909-09-07 | MIN | BOS | W | 4 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1909-08-16 | MIN | PHA | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1909-08-10 | MIN | SLA | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1909-08-09 | MIN | SLA | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1909-08-05 | MIN | CLE | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1909-07-22 | MIN | SLA | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1909-07-19 | MIN | CHW | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Second Base | 3 |
| Third Base | 9 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Chicago | Chicago | IL | 1903, 1904 |
| Purdue University | West Lafayette | IN | 1906 |
Speed Kelly: the record in brief
According to the bio, Speed Kelly debuted on July 13, 1909 and played a final game on October 1, 1909. Kelly's only club in the season tables is the Washington Senators. Listed as a third baseman, Kelly both batted and threw right-handed. Kelly is listed at 6 feet, 2 inches and 185 pounds. The birth record reads August 19, 1884, in Bryan, OH, USA. The bio records the death on May 6, 1949, in Goshen, IN, USA. The bio lists the given name R. B.
Kelly's career batting table shows 17 games, 42 at bats and 6 hits, a .143 average; the totals also include 1 runs batted in. Kelly's career OPS of .438 combines a .200 on-base mark with .238 slugging. Over the seasons Kelly played, league hitters batted .244; the .143 career figure is 41.5% below that. By OPS the gap is 29.2% below league average (.438 against .619). The season table holds a single row: 1909 with the Washington Senators, 17 games, 42 at bats and 6 hits.
Kelly played 9 games at third base, more than anywhere else, and also saw time at second base (3). At third base, Kelly's fielding totals are 8 putouts, 15 assists and 4 errors.
Frequently Asked Questions about Speed Kelly
- Was Speed Kelly a pitcher?
- No. Speed Kelly was a position player (Third Baseman).
- How many home runs did Speed Kelly hit?
- Speed Kelly hit 0 career home runs with 6 hits.
- What teams did Speed Kelly play for?
- Speed Kelly played for one team, the Washington Senators (1909).
- What were Speed Kelly's career stats?
- In 17 games, Speed Kelly had 6 hits, 1 RBI, 3 runs, and 1 stolen bases, with a .143 batting average.
- What position did Speed Kelly play?
- Speed Kelly played primarily as a third baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Speed Kelly and how much did he weigh?
- Speed Kelly was listed at 6 feet 2 inches and 185 pounds.
- What was Speed Kelly's career batting average?
- Speed Kelly batted .143 over his career, with 6 hits in 42 at bats.
- How many RBI did Speed Kelly have?
- Speed Kelly drove in 1 runs in his career.
- Is Speed Kelly in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Speed Kelly has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.