Bill Kelly

Born: 12/28/1898 in Syracuse, NY, USA

Died: 4/8/1990 in Syracuse, NY, USA

MLB Debut: 1920-09-06 | Final Game: 1928-05-12

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'0" | Weight: 190 lbs

Full name: William Henry Kelly

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Biography

Bill Kelly was a professional baseball player born in 1898, who played as a position player in Major League Baseball from 1920 until his final game on May 12, 1928. Over the course of his brief career, he participated in 32 games, accumulating 15 hits and driving in 5 runs, while finishing with a batting average of .179. Though he did not hit any home runs and recorded no stolen bases, Kelly’s contributions to his teams were marked by his dedication and effort during an era that was transitioning from the deadball period into a more dynamic phase of the sport. Kelly's playing style reflected the context of the time, where individual statistics were often overshadowed by team performance and the strategies of the game. Despite the challenges he faced in establishing a more notable impact on the field, his presence in the major leagues during the 1920s remains a testament to the countless players who strived to make their mark in a rapidly evolving sport. His career, albeit short, is an essential part of baseball history, representing the perseverance of players in an era that laid the groundwork for future generations.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
32	84	6	15	2	1	0	5	0	7	22	0.179	0.242	0.226	0.468	-461.5

Career AVG .179 vs. league average .277 across their career seasons — 35.5% below league average.

Career OBP .242 vs. league average .337 across their career seasons — 28.4% below league average.

Career SLG .226 vs. league average .380 across their career seasons — 40.5% below league average.

Career OPS 0.468 vs. league average 0.717 across their career seasons — 34.8% below 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
1920	PHA	AL	9	13	0	3	1	0	0	0	0	0	2	0.231	—	—	—	—	0.0
1928	PHI	NL	23	71	6	12	1	1	0	5	0	7	20	0.169	.280 (-40%)	.342 (-29%)	.395 (-47%)	.737 (-38%)	-461.5

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1B	25	0	227	15	2	19

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1920	PHA	1B	2	0	11	1	0	0
1928	PHI	1B	23	0	216	14	2	19

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
First Base	24