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
- Position
- Catcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'10" / 150 lb
- Died
- 4/25/1968 in Springfield, OH, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1907-10-04
- Last Game
- 1907-10-06
Full name: George William 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
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Away | 2 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | .400 |
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 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Catcher | 2 |
Billy Kelsey: the record in brief
Between the debut on October 4, 1907 and the final game on October 6, 1907, Billy Kelsey built the record summarized on this page. All of the seasons listed were played for the Pittsburgh Pirates. Kelsey played primarily as a catcher and both batted and threw right-handed. Born on August 24, 1881, in Covington, OH, USA, Kelsey was listed at 5-foot-10 and 150 pounds. The bio records the death on April 25, 1968, in Springfield, OH, USA. Billy Kelsey was the playing name; the full given name is George William.
Kelsey's career batting table shows 2 games, 5 at bats and 2 hits, a .400 average. Over the seasons Kelsey played, league hitters batted .245; the .400 career figure is 63.0% above that. The OPS comparison is .800 to a league .613, 30.4% above average. The season table holds a single row: 1907 with the Pittsburgh Pirates, 2 games, 5 at bats and 2 hits.
The best of the last games listed came on October 6, 1907, 2 hits in 3 at bats.
Every defensive appearance on record for Kelsey, 2 games, came at catcher.
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 teams did Billy Kelsey play for?
- Billy Kelsey played for one team, the Pittsburgh Pirates (1907).
- What were Billy Kelsey's career stats?
- In 2 games, Billy Kelsey had 2 hits and 1 runs, with a .400 batting average.
- What position did Billy Kelsey play?
- Billy Kelsey played primarily as a catcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Billy Kelsey and how much did he weigh?
- Billy Kelsey was listed at 5 feet 10 inches and 150 pounds.
- 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.