Russ McKelvy

Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1878-1882)

AVG .222
HR 2
RBI 36
H 57
OPS .521
PIV -392
Position
Outfielder
Bats / Throws
R / R
Born
9/8/1854 in Swissvale, PA, USA
Died
10/19/1915 in Omaha, NE, USA
MLB Debut
1878-05-01
Last Game
1882-08-24

Full name: Russell Errett McKelvy

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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

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
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.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
0 2 4 1 1 0 0 25.0 38 6 1 3 3 2.16 -545.0

Career ERA 2.16 vs. league average 2.30 across their career seasons — 6.3% better than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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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.

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
OF 63 0 119 18 25 2
P 4 0 2 9 3 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1878 IN1 OF 62 0 119 18 25 2
1878 IN1 P 4 0 2 9 3 0
1882 PT1 OF 1 0 0 0 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Position Games
Pitcher 4
Center Field 62
Right Field 1

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.