John McKelvey

Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1875)

AVG .229
HR 0
RBI 10
H 43
OPS .504
PIV -236
Position
Outfielder
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
5'7" / 175 lb
Born
8/27/1847 in Rochester, NY, USA
Died
5/31/1944 in Rochester, NY, USA
MLB Debut
1875-04-19
Last Game
1875-10-28

Full name: John Wellington McKelvey

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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

Career Arc

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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 Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
3B 5 0 6 7 8 1
OF 39 0 34 6 21 1

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1875 NH1 3B 5 0 6 7 8 1
1875 NH1 OF 39 0 34 6 21 1

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Position Games
Third Base 5
Center Field 4
Right Field 35

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.