John Kelty
Left Fielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1890)
John Kelty was a left fielder who played in Major League Baseball in 1890 for the Pittsburgh Pirates. In 59 career games, he hit .237 with 49 hits, 1 home runs, and 27 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
- Left Fielder
- Height / Weight
- 5'10" / 175 lb
- Died
- 4/13/1929 in Jersey City, NJ, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1890-04-19
- Last Game
- 1890-07-12
Full name: John James Kelty
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 59 | 207 | 24 | 49 | 10 | 2 | 1 | 27 | 10 | 22 | 42 | .237 | .322 | .319 | .641 | -204 |
Career AVG .237 vs. league average .260 across their career seasons — 9.0% below league average.
Career OBP .322 vs. league average .337 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .319 vs. league average .351 across their career seasons — 9.2% below league average.
Career OPS .641 vs. league average .688 across their career seasons — 6.9% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1890 | PIT | NL | 59 | 207 | 24 | 49 | 10 | 2 | 1 | 27 | 10 | 22 | 42 | .237 | .260 (-9%) | .336 (-4%) | .351 (-9%) | .687 (-7%) | -203.6 |
| Career · 1 season | 59 | 207 | 24 | 49 | 10 | 2 | 1 | 27 | 10 | 22 | 42 | .237 | — | — | — | — | -204 | ||
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 Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Left Field | 59 |
John Kelty: the record in brief
The profile opens with John Kelty's first major league game on April 19, 1890; the last one listed came on July 12, 1890. Every season row on the page belongs to the Pittsburg Alleghenys, in 1890. Kelty played primarily as a left fielder. Born on March 10, 1871, in Jersey City, NJ, USA, Kelty was listed at 5'10" and 175 pounds. Kelty's death is recorded on April 13, 1929, in Jersey City, NJ, USA. John Kelty was the playing name; the full given name is John James.
Across 59 games at the plate, Kelty's career line reads 49 hits in 207 at bats for a .237 average, adding 1 home run and 27 runs batted in. On-base and slugging figures of .322 and .319 give Kelty a career OPS of .641. Measured against the leagues Kelty played in, the .237 career average compares with a .260 league average over the same seasons, 9.0% below the league. Only one season appears, 1890 for the Pittsburg Alleghenys, when Kelty played 59 games and went 49 for 207. That year the league hit .260, the figure in the row's Lg AVG column.
Frequently Asked Questions about John Kelty
- Was John Kelty a pitcher?
- No. John Kelty was a position player (Left Fielder).
- How many home runs did John Kelty hit?
- John Kelty hit 1 career home runs with 49 hits.
- What was John Kelty's career batting average?
- John Kelty batted .237 over his career, with 49 hits in 207 at bats.
- How many RBI did John Kelty have?
- John Kelty drove in 27 runs in his career.
- Is John Kelty in the Hall of Fame?
- No. John Kelty has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
- What teams did John Kelty play for?
- John Kelty played for the Pittsburgh Pirates.