Russ McKelvy
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1878-1882)
Russ McKelvy was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1878 to 1882 for the Indianapolis Blues and the Pittsburg Alleghenys, a span of 5 seasons. In 64 career games, he hit .222 with 57 hits, 2 home runs, and 36 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
- Died
- 10/19/1915 in Omaha, NE, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1878-05-01
- Last Game
- 1882-08-24
Full name: Russell Errett McKelvy
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 64 | 257 | 33 | 57 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 36 | 0 | 5 | 38 | .222 | .237 | .284 | .521 | -392 |
Career AVG .222 vs. league average .251 across their career seasons — 11.6% below league average.
Career OBP .237 vs. league average .277 across their career seasons — 14.4% below league average.
Career SLG .284 vs. league average .327 across their career seasons — 13.2% below league average.
Career OPS .521 vs. league average .604 across their career seasons — 13.8% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1878 | IN1 | NL | 63 | 253 | 33 | 57 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 36 | 0 | 5 | 38 | .225 | .259 (-13%) | .278 (-14%) | .319 (-10%) | .597 (-12%) | -392.3 |
| 1882 | PT1 | AA | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 64 | 257 | 33 | 57 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 36 | 0 | 5 | 38 | .222 | — | — | — | — | -392 | ||
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.
Season-by-Season Pitching
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| Year | Team | Lg | W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA | Lg ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1878 | IN1 | NL | 0 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 25.0 | 38 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 2.16 | 2.30 (+6%) | -545.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 0 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 25.0 | 38 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 2.16 | — | -545 | ||
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 |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 4 |
| Center Field | 62 |
| Right Field | 1 |
Russ McKelvy: the record in brief
The profile opens with Russ McKelvy's first major league game on May 1, 1878; the last one listed came on August 24, 1882. By club, McKelvy's seasons break down as the Indianapolis Blues (1878) and the Pittsburg Alleghenys (1882). McKelvy is listed as an outfielder. The bio says McKelvy threw and hit right-handed. McKelvy was born on September 8, 1854, in Swissvale, PA, USA. The bio records the death on October 19, 1915, in Omaha, NE, USA. The given name on file is Russell Errett McKelvy.
McKelvy finished with 57 hits from 257 at bats in 64 games, which works out to .222, along with 2 homers and 36 runs batted in. On-base and slugging figures of .237 and .284 give McKelvy a career OPS of .521. Set against a .251 league average for the same years, McKelvy's .222 average sits 11.6% below it. By OPS the gap is 13.8% below league average (.521 against .604). No season topped the 57 hits of 1878.
Frequently Asked Questions about Russ McKelvy
- What years did Russ McKelvy play?
- Russ McKelvy played in Major League Baseball from 1878 to 1882.
- Was Russ McKelvy a pitcher?
- No. Russ McKelvy was a position player (Outfielder), though he did pitch in 4 career games.
- How many home runs did Russ McKelvy hit?
- Russ McKelvy hit 2 career home runs with 57 hits.
- What teams did Russ McKelvy play for?
- Russ McKelvy played for 2 teams: the Indianapolis Blues (1878) and the Pittsburg Alleghenys (1882).
- What were Russ McKelvy's career stats?
- In 64 games, Russ McKelvy had 57 hits, 2 home runs, 36 RBI, and 33 runs, with a .222 batting average.
- What position did Russ McKelvy play?
- Russ McKelvy played primarily as an outfielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How many home runs did Russ McKelvy hit each season?
- Russ McKelvy's home runs by season: 2 in 1878 and 0 in 1882. His most in one season was 2, in 1878.
- What was Russ McKelvy's career batting average?
- Russ McKelvy batted .222 over his career, with 57 hits in 257 at bats.
- How many RBI did Russ McKelvy have?
- Russ McKelvy drove in 36 runs in his career.
- What was Russ McKelvy's career ERA?
- Russ McKelvy finished with a 2.16 career ERA, going 0-2 with 3 strikeouts.
- Is Russ McKelvy in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Russ McKelvy has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.