John McKelvey

Born: 8/27/1847 in Rochester, NY, USA

Died: 5/31/1944 in Rochester, NY, USA

MLB Debut: 1875-04-19 | Final Game: 1875-10-28

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'7" | Weight: 175 lbs

Full name: John Wellington McKelvey

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Biography

John McKelvey was a professional baseball player born in 1847, whose brief career spanned the 1875 season. Primarily a position player, McKelvey played in 43 games, where he recorded 43 hits and achieved a batting average of .229. Despite having no home runs, he contributed 10 RBIs and successfully stole 3 bases during his time on the field. McKelvey's playing career occurred during a formative period in baseball history, characterized by the transition from the early days of the sport to its more organized structure. While his stats may not reflect the prolific offensive output seen in later eras, McKelvey's participation in the game during this time contributed to the growing popularity and evolution of baseball as America's pastime. His efforts on the field helped lay the groundwork for the generations of players who would follow.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
43	188	26	43	3	1	0	10	3	5	8	0.229	0.249	0.255	0.504	-257.3

Career AVG .229 vs. league average .254 across their career seasons — 9.9% below league average.

Career OBP .249 vs. league average .261 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .255 vs. league average .310 across their career seasons — 17.6% below league average.

Career OPS 0.504 vs. league average 0.571 across their career seasons — 11.7% 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
1875	NH1		43	188	26	43	3	1	0	10	3	5	8	0.229	.253 (-10%)	.260 (-5%)	.309 (-18%)	.570 (-12%)	-257.3

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
3B	5	0	6	7	8	1
OF	39	0	34	6	21	1

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1875	NH1	3B	5	0	6	7	8	1
1875	NH1	OF	39	0	34	6	21	1

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
Third Base	5
Center Field	4
Right Field	35