Van Kelly, baseball player, 1969-1970

Van Kelly

Born: 3/18/1946 in Charlotte, NC, USA

MLB Debut: 1969-06-13 | Final Game: 1970-06-12

Bats: L | Throws: R | Height: 5'11" | Weight: 180 lbs

Full name: Van Howard Kelly

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Biography

Van Kelly was a professional baseball player born in 1946, who played in Major League Baseball from 1969 until 1970. Primarily a position player, Kelly's career spanned a brief period during a time when the game was evolving, transitioning from the tail end of the deadball era into a more power-oriented style. Over the course of his career, he appeared in 111 games, where he recorded 66 hits and achieved a batting average of .221. Kelly contributed to his teams with a total of four home runs and 24 runs batted in (RBIs), showcasing his potential as a role player during his time in the major leagues. Despite not being a prolific base stealer, with zero stolen bases recorded, he found ways to impact the game through his defensive skills and occasional offensive contributions. His time in the majors may have been limited, but it reflected the challenges and competition faced by players of that era, as they navigated a rapidly changing baseball landscape.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
111 298 25 66 10 1 4 24 0 27 45 0.221 0.286 0.302 0.588 -777.9

Career AVG .221 vs. league average .251 across their career seasons — 11.8% below league average.

Career OBP .286 vs. league average .323 across their career seasons — 11.4% below league average.

Career SLG .302 vs. league average .377 across their career seasons — 20.0% below league average.

Career OPS 0.588 vs. league average 0.700 across their career seasons — 16.0% 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
1969 SDP NL 73 209 16 51 7 1 3 15 0 12 24 0.244 .248 (-2%) .320 (-11%) .369 (-11%) .689 (-11%) -418.2
1970 SDP NL 38 89 9 15 3 0 1 9 0 15 21 0.169 .253 (-34%) .325 (-11%) .385 (-39%) .711 (-26%) -359.7

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
2B 11 4 6 15 2 1
3B 76 67 64 135 6 12

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1969 SDN 2B 10 4 5 13 2 0
1969 SDN 3B 49 46 42 91 4 10
1970 SDN 2B 1 0 1 2 0 1
1970 SDN 3B 27 21 22 44 2 2

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Second Base 11
Third Base 76