Joe Kelley

⭐ Hall of Fame 1971

Born: 12/9/1871 in Cambridge, MA, USA

Died: 8/14/1943 in Baltimore, MD, USA

MLB Debut: 1891-07-27 | Final Game: 1908-10-03

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'11" | Weight: 190 lbs

Full name: Joseph James Kelley

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Biography

Joe Kelley, born in 1871, was a prominent baseball player whose career spanned from 1891 until his retirement in 1908. Known for his exceptional hitting ability and speed on the bases, Kelley played a total of 1,853 games, amassing 2,220 hits and a remarkable batting average of .317. His offensive prowess was highlighted by 65 home runs and 1,194 runs batted in, while his agility allowed him to steal 443 bases throughout his career. Kelley was a key figure during the late 19th and early 20th centuries, a time when the game was transitioning from the deadball era to a more offense-oriented style. Kelley's contributions to the game were recognized long after his playing days, culminating in his induction into the National Baseball Hall of Fame in 1971. His ability to combine power and speed made him a formidable presence on the field, and he left a lasting impact on the sport. As one of the early stars of Major League Baseball, Kelley's legacy continues to influence the game, showcasing the evolution of player skills and athleticism during a pivotal time in baseball history.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
1853	7006	1421	2220	358	194	65	1194	443	911	430	0.317	0.402	0.451	0.853	32073.9

Career AVG .317 vs. league average .267 across their career seasons — +18.8% above league average.

Career OBP .402 vs. league average .329 across their career seasons — +22.0% above league average.

Career SLG .451 vs. league average .352 across their career seasons — +28.3% above league average.

Career OPS 0.853 vs. league average 0.681 across their career seasons — +25.3% above league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Year	Team	Lg	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS	PIV
1891	BSN	NL	12	45	7	11	1	1	0	3	0	2	7	0.244	—	—	—	—	0.0
1892	PIT	NL	56	205	26	49	7	7	0	28	8	17	21	0.239	.244 (-2%)	.316 (-6%)	.327 (+4%)	.644 (-1%)	-102.0
1892	BLN	NL	10	33	3	7	0	0	0	4	2	4	7	0.212	—	—	—	—	-102.0
1893	BLN	NL	125	502	120	153	27	16	9	76	33	77	44	0.305	.279 (+9%)	.356 (+13%)	.379 (+26%)	.735 (+19%)	2029.6
1894	BLN	NL	129	507	165	199	48	20	6	111	46	107	36	0.393	.309 (+27%)	.379 (+33%)	.435 (+38%)	.814 (+36%)	4491.1
1895	BLN	NL	131	518	148	189	26	19	10	134	54	77	29	0.365	.296 (+23%)	.361 (+26%)	.399 (+37%)	.761 (+32%)	3735.9
1896	BLN	NL	131	519	148	189	31	19	8	100	87	91	19	0.364	.290 (+25%)	.354 (+33%)	.387 (+40%)	.741 (+37%)	4362.6
1897	BLN	NL	131	505	113	183	31	9	5	118	44	70	19	0.362	.291 (+24%)	.354 (+26%)	.387 (+26%)	.741 (+26%)	3042.4
1898	BLN	NL	124	464	71	149	18	15	2	110	24	56	24	0.321	.270 (+19%)	.333 (+19%)	.347 (+26%)	.680 (+23%)	2065.7
1899	BRO	NL	143	538	108	175	21	14	6	93	31	70	23	0.325	.282 (+15%)	.343 (+19%)	.366 (+23%)	.710 (+21%)	2491.8
1900	BRO	NL	121	454	90	145	23	17	6	91	26	53	18	0.319	.279 (+14%)	.338 (+17%)	.366 (+32%)	.705 (+25%)	2243.7
1901	BRO	NL	120	492	77	151	22	12	4	65	18	40	26	0.307	.271 (+13%)	.326 (+11%)	.359 (+18%)	.686 (+15%)	1352.3
1902	BLA	AL	60	222	50	69	17	7	1	34	12	34	16	0.311	.266 (+16%)	.321 (+26%)	.343 (+35%)	.665 (+31%)	1198.2
1902	CIN	NL	40	156	24	50	9	2	1	12	3	15	17	0.321	.266 (+20%)	.321 (+18%)	.343 (+23%)	.665 (+21%)	1198.2
1903	CIN	NL	105	383	85	121	22	4	3	45	18	51	24	0.316	.261 (+21%)	.316 (+27%)	.345 (+21%)	.662 (+24%)	1871.0
1904	CIN	NL	123	449	75	126	21	13	0	63	15	49	25	0.281	.246 (+14%)	.300 (+19%)	.321 (+20%)	.622 (+20%)	1654.8
1905	CIN	NL	90	321	43	89	7	6	1	37	8	27	23	0.277	.248 (+12%)	.307 (+13%)	.322 (+7%)	.629 (+10%)	611.8
1906	CIN	NL	129	465	43	106	19	11	1	53	9	44	27	0.228	.247 (-8%)	.307 (-2%)	.315 (+2%)	.622 (avg)	-34.9
1908	BSN	NL	73	228	25	59	8	2	2	17	5	27	25	0.259	.240 (+8%)	.298 (+15%)	.306 (+10%)	.605 (+12%)	530.7

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1B	291	129	2554	198	51	136
2B	22	0	61	59	6	11
3B	48	0	62	88	15	4
OF	1465	259	2864	212	144	44
SS	18	1	21	44	10	6

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1891	BSN	OF	12	0	21	2	4	0
1892	PIT	OF	56	0	101	13	10	4
1892	BLN	OF	10	0	14	0	3	0
1893	BLN	OF	125	0	307	22	21	4
1894	BLN	OF	129	0	276	16	15	3
1895	BLN	OF	131	0	260	20	16	5
1896	BLN	OF	131	0	280	20	13	3
1897	BLN	3B	2	0	0	1	0	0
1897	BLN	OF	130	0	240	15	11	3
1897	BLN	SS	3	0	2	7	1	0
1898	BLN	3B	2	0	0	1	1	0
1898	BLN	OF	122	0	235	18	8	4
1899	BRO	OF	143	0	307	26	8	7
1900	BRO	1B	32	0	259	12	6	13
1900	BRO	3B	13	0	17	25	4	3
1900	BRO	OF	77	0	174	12	8	2
1901	BRO	1B	115	0	984	82	27	63
1901	BRO	3B	5	0	4	10	2	0
1902	BLA	1B	5	0	37	4	0	4
1902	BLA	3B	8	0	15	14	3	1
1902	BLA	OF	48	0	101	7	3	2
1902	CIN	2B	10	0	35	31	2	7
1902	CIN	3B	9	0	12	20	3	0
1902	CIN	OF	20	0	30	4	1	1
1902	CIN	SS	2	0	1	4	0	1
1903	CIN	1B	6	0	68	8	1	2
1903	CIN	2B	11	0	25	26	4	4
1903	CIN	3B	8	0	12	14	1	0
1903	CIN	OF	67	0	117	8	7	0
1903	CIN	SS	12	0	17	30	9	5
1904	CIN	1B	117	116	1049	76	14	48
1904	CIN	2B	1	0	1	2	0	0
1904	CIN	OF	6	5	9	0	0	0
1905	CIN	1B	2	1	14	0	0	2
1905	CIN	OF	85	84	137	11	4	0
1906	CIN	1B	3	3	25	1	0	2
1906	CIN	3B	1	0	2	3	1	0
1906	CIN	OF	122	122	184	13	7	5
1906	CIN	SS	1	1	1	3	0	0
1908	BSN	1B	11	9	118	15	3	2
1908	BSN	OF	51	48	71	5	5	1