Position: Catcher
Bats: Right • Throws: Right
6-0, 183lb (183cm, 83kg)
Born: May 1, 1886 in Baltimore, MD us
Died: June 3, 1940 in Detroit, MI
Buried: Lakeside Cemetery, Port Huron, MI
Debut:
May 2, 1910
(Age 24-001d,
3,324th in MLB history)
vs. CIN 1 AB, 0 H, 0 HR, 0 SB
Last Game:
October 5, 1913
(Age 27-157d)
vs. CHC 2 AB, 0 H, 0 HR, 0 RBI, 0 SB
Rookie Status: Exceeded rookie limits during 1912 season
Full Name: William Joseph Kelly
Career
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32
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.312
.362
.673
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