John McKelvey
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1875)
John McKelvey was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball in 1875 for the New Haven Elm Citys. In 43 career games, he hit .229 with 43 hits and 10 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
- 5'7" / 175 lb
- Died
- 5/31/1944 in Rochester, NY, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1875-04-19
- Last Game
- 1875-10-28
Full name: John Wellington McKelvey
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 43 | 188 | 26 | 43 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 3 | 5 | 8 | .229 | .249 | .255 | .504 | -236 |
Career AVG .229 vs. league average .254 across their career seasons — 9.9% below league average.
Career OBP .249 vs. league average .261 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .255 vs. league average .310 across their career seasons — 17.6% below league average.
Career OPS .504 vs. league average .571 across their career seasons — 11.7% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1875 | NH1 | 43 | 188 | 26 | 43 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 3 | 5 | 8 | .229 | .253 (-10%) | .260 (-5%) | .309 (-18%) | .570 (-12%) | -235.6 | |
| Career · 1 season | 43 | 188 | 26 | 43 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 3 | 5 | 8 | .229 | — | — | — | — | -236 | ||
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.
Fielding Statistics
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Third Base | 5 |
| Center Field | 4 |
| Right Field | 35 |
John McKelvey: the record in brief
John McKelvey's major league career runs from a debut on April 19, 1875 to a final game on October 28, 1875. Every season row on the page belongs to the New Haven Elm Citys, in 1875. McKelvey played primarily as an outfielder and threw and hit right-handed. Born on August 27, 1847, in Rochester, NY, USA, McKelvey was listed at 5'7" and 175 pounds. The bio records the death on May 31, 1944, in Rochester, NY, USA. John McKelvey was the playing name; the full given name is John Wellington.
In 43 games and 188 at bats, McKelvey batted .229 with 43 hits, along with 10 RBI. Reaching base at a .249 clip and slugging .255, McKelvey finished with a .504 OPS. Set against a .254 league average for the same years, McKelvey's .229 average sits 9.9% below it. In OPS terms, McKelvey's .504 stands 11.7% below the league's .571. Only one season appears, 1875 for the New Haven Elm Citys, when McKelvey played 43 games and went 43 for 188. That year the league hit .253, the figure in the row's Lg AVG column.
Frequently Asked Questions about John McKelvey
- Was John McKelvey a pitcher?
- No. John McKelvey was a position player (Outfielder).
- How many home runs did John McKelvey hit?
- John McKelvey hit 0 career home runs with 43 hits.
- What teams did John McKelvey play for?
- John McKelvey played for one team, the New Haven Elm Citys (1875).
- What were John McKelvey's career stats?
- In 43 games, John McKelvey had 43 hits, 10 RBI, 26 runs, and 3 stolen bases, with a .229 batting average.
- What position did John McKelvey play?
- John McKelvey played primarily as an outfielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was John McKelvey and how much did he weigh?
- John McKelvey was listed at 5 feet 7 inches and 175 pounds.
- What was John McKelvey's career batting average?
- John McKelvey batted .229 over his career, with 43 hits in 188 at bats.
- How many RBI did John McKelvey have?
- John McKelvey drove in 10 runs in his career.
- Is John McKelvey in the Hall of Fame?
- No. John McKelvey has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.