Standard Batting

Standard Batting
Year Age Tm Lg G PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB CS BB SO BA OBP SLG OPS OPS+ TB GDP HBP SH SF IBB Pos Awards
187820CINNL6024423729677102777.283.303.321.62411376*O2/5
187921CINNL77353345781202012247814.348.363.493.8551821705O2/4
188022CHCNL84356344721001791601222.291.315.401.716135138*O25/416
188123CHCNL82369353841142732551614.323.352.433.786140153*O2/5
188224CHCNL84387377811153741551027.305.323.432.7551351636O2/53
188325CHCNL984444289210928103611635.255.282.388.66994166*O2/451
188426CHCNL10849845212016028513954624.354.414.524.938185237O265/314
188527CHCNL1074844381241262479754624.288.355.436.791142191O2/435
188628CHCNL1185344511551753211479538333.388.483.5341.018193241O2/3546
188729BSNNL1165404841201563411863845540.322.393.488.8801452361O42/156
188830BSNNL107475440851402211971563139.318.368.480.84816521142O
188931BSNNL125574507120149415978686540.294.376.448.8241252272*O2
189032BOSPL9039634283111186466515222.325.417.447.864127153226/O351
189133TOTMLB10241035065100167262295740.286.390.389.77911813632O/54316
189133TOTAA863512985888157257235130.295.402.413.81412712322/5O4316
189133CKKAA823362835684157153225128.297.408.410.81812811622/5O4316
189133BOSAA41515240014102.267.267.467.73310870/2
189133BSNNL16595271210056610.231.322.250.572611312/O
189234BSNNL78320281405370241243932.189.288.235.522526602/35O1
189335NYGNL20736791810015365.269.329.284.612631902/O
16 Yrs1456645758961357181335910269950368549418.307.368.438.806138258312
162 Game Avg.162718656151202401181066147.307.368.438.806138287
G PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB CS BB SO BA OBP SLG OPS OPS+ TB GDP HBP SH SF IBB Pos Awards
CHC (7 yrs)68130722843728899193493348053229179.316.367.453.8211491289
BSN (5 yrs)442196817643725101052728258238196161.289.363.427.7901267538
CIN (2 yrs)13759758210718727132741521.321.338.423.761154246
BOS (2 yrs)9441135785115186570525224.322.411.448.8591271602
NYG (1 yr)20736791810015365.269.329.284.61263190
CKK (1 yr)823362835684157153225128.297.408.410.8181281162
NL (15 yrs)128057105256121616143268963827294446366.307.362.439.80114023078
AA (1 yr)863512985888157257235130.295.402.413.8141271232
PL (1 yr)9039634283111186466515222.325.417.447.8641271532
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was King Kelly born?

King Kelly was born on December 31, 1857.

Where was King Kelly born?

King Kelly was born in Troy, NY.

How tall was King Kelly?

King Kelly was 5-10 (178 cm) tall.

How much did King Kelly weigh when playing?

King Kelly weighed 170 lbs (77 kg) when playing.

How many seasons did King Kelly play?

King Kelly played 16 seasons.

Is King Kelly in the Hall of Fame?

King Kelly was elected into the Hall of Fame in 1945.

What position did King Kelly play?

King Kelly was a Rightfielder, Catcher and Third Baseman.

How many hits did King Kelly have?

King Kelly had 1,813 hits over his career.

How many home runs did King Kelly have?

King Kelly had 69 home runs over his career.

What was King Kelly's average?

King Kelly had a .307 average over his career.

How many teams has King Kelly played for?

King Kelly played for 7 teams; the Cincinnati Reds, Chicago White Stockings, Boston, Boston Reds, Boston Reds, Cincinnati Kelly's Killers and New York Giants.

How many World Series has King Kelly won?

King Kelly never won a World Series.

When did King Kelly retire?

King Kelly last played in 1893.

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