King Kelly

Michael Joseph Kelly

Positions: Rightfielder, Catcher and Third Baseman
Bats: Right, Throws: Right
Height: 5' 10", Weight: 170 lb.

Born: December 31, 1857 in Troy, NY
Debut: May 1, 1878
Final Game: September 2, 1893
Died: November 8, 1894 in Boston, MA
Buried: Mount Hope Cemetery, Boston, MA
Inducted into the Hall of Fame by Old Timers Committee as Player in 1945.
View King Kelly Page at the Baseball Hall of Fame (plaque, photos, videos).
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Rk	Year	Age	Tm	Lg		G	W	L	W-L%	Finish
1	1887	29	Boston Beaneaters	NL	1st of 2	95	49	43	.533	5	Player/Manager

2	1890	32	Boston Reds	PL		133	81	48	.628	1	PL Pennant Player/Manager

3	1891	33	Cincinnati Kelly's Killers	AA		102	43	57	.430	7	Player/Manager
			Boston Beaneaters		1 year	95	49	43	.533	5.0
			Boston Reds		1 year	133	81	48	.628	1.0	1 Pennant
			Cincinnati Kelly's Killers		1 year	102	43	57	.430	7.0
					3 years	330	173	148	.539	4.3	1 Pennant

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