Was Billy Kelsey a pitcher?

No. Billy Kelsey was a position player (Catcher).

How many home runs did Billy Kelsey hit?

Billy Kelsey hit 0 career home runs with 2 hits.

What was Billy Kelsey's career batting average?

Billy Kelsey batted .400 over his career, with 2 hits in 5 at bats.

Is Billy Kelsey in the Hall of Fame?

No. Billy Kelsey has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.

What teams did Billy Kelsey play for?

Billy Kelsey played for the Pittsburgh Pirates.

Billy Kelsey

Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1907)

Billy Kelsey was a catcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1907 for the Pittsburgh Pirates. In 2 career games, he hit .400 with 2 hits.

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 September 9, 2026

AVG .400

HR 0

RBI 0

H 2

OPS .800

Position: Catcher
Bats / Throws: R / R
Height / Weight: 5'10" / 150 lb
Born: 8/24/1881 in Covington, OH, USA
Died: 4/25/1968 in Springfield, OH, USA
MLB Debut: 1907-10-04
Last Game: 1907-10-06

Full name: George William Kelsey

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Career Batting Statistics

Billy Kelsey — Career Batting Statistics
G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
2	5	1	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	.400	.400	.400	.800	0

Career AVG .400 vs. league average .245 across their career seasons — +63.0% above league average.

Career OBP .400 vs. league average .304 across their career seasons — +31.4% above league average.

Career SLG .400 vs. league average .309 across their career seasons — +29.5% above league average.

Career OPS .800 vs. league average .613 across their career seasons — +30.4% above league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Billy Kelsey — 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
1907	PIT	NL	2	5	1	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	.400	—	—	—	—	0.0
Career · 1 season			2	5	1	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	.400	—	—	—	—	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

Billy Kelsey — Batting — Home / Away
Split	G	AB	R	H	HR	RBI	AVG
Away	2	5	1	2	0	0	.400

Last 2 Games — Batting

Billy Kelsey — Last 2 Games — Batting
Date	Tm	Opp	Res	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO
1907-10-06	PIT	CIN	L	3	1	2	0	0	0	0	0	0
1907-10-04	PIT	CIN	L	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	2

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Billy Kelsey — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
C	2	2	5	2	0	0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Billy Kelsey — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1907	PIT	C	2	2	5	2	0	0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Billy Kelsey — Career Games by Position
Position	Games
Catcher	2

Frequently Asked Questions about Billy Kelsey

Was Billy Kelsey a pitcher?: No. Billy Kelsey was a position player (Catcher).
How many home runs did Billy Kelsey hit?: Billy Kelsey hit 0 career home runs with 2 hits.
What was Billy Kelsey's career batting average?: Billy Kelsey batted .400 over his career, with 2 hits in 5 at bats.
Is Billy Kelsey in the Hall of Fame?: No. Billy Kelsey has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
What teams did Billy Kelsey play for?: Billy Kelsey played for the Pittsburgh Pirates.