Van Kelly

Q: When was Van Kelly born?

Van Kelly was born on March 18, 1946.

Q: Where was Van Kelly born?

Van Kelly was born in Charlotte, NC .

Q: How tall is Van Kelly?

Van Kelly is 5-11 (180 cm) tall.

Q: How much did Van Kelly weigh when playing?

Van Kelly weighed 180 lbs (81 kg) when playing.

Q: Is Van Kelly in the Hall of Fame?

Van Kelly has not been elected into the Hall of Fame.

Q: What position did Van Kelly play?

Van Kelly was a Third Baseman, Pinch Hitter and Second Baseman.

Q: How many hits did Van Kelly have?

Van Kelly had 66 hits over his career.

Q: How many home runs did Van Kelly have?

Van Kelly had 4 home runs over his career.

Q: What was Van Kelly's average?

Van Kelly had a .221 average over his career.

Q: How many teams has Van Kelly played for?

Van Kelly played for 1 team, the San Diego Padres.

Positions: Third Baseman, Pinch Hitter and Second Baseman

Bats: Left • Throws: Right

5-11, 180lb (180cm, 81kg)

Born: March 18, 1946 in Charlotte, NC us

High School: Garinger HS (Charlotte, NC)

School: Western Carolina University (Cullowhee, NC)

Debut: June 13, 1969 (Age 23-087d, 12,840th in major league history)
vs. PHI 1 AB, 0 H, 0 HR, 0 RBI, 0 SB

Last Game: June 12, 1970 (Age 24-086d)
vs. PIT 1 AB, 0 H, 0 HR, 0 RBI, 0 SB

Rookie Status: Exceeded rookie limits during 1969 season

Full Name: Van Howard Kelly

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SUMMARY

Career

WAR

-0.5

298

.221

RBI

OBP

.286

SLG

.302

OPS

.588

OPS+

Standard Batting

Games by Position

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
1964	18	MLN-min	Rk,A	55	175	152	19	35	4	0	0	16	2	2	21	42	.230	.331	.257	.588		39		2	0	0			BVS,GRV · SARR,WCRS
1965	19	MLN-min	A,Rk	93	370	306	36	61	7	0	0	16	9	3	57	35	.199	.330	.222	.552		68		4	0	3			WPB,BVS · FLOR,FLRL
1966	20	ATL-min	A	80	318	280	29	72	6	2	0	17	3	6	28	15	.257	.329	.293	.622		82		3	5	2			WPB · FLOR
1967	21	ATL-min	A,AA	128	580	513	88	163	25	4	8	48	8	8	54	34	.318	.386	.429	.815		220		4	7	2			KIN,AUS · CARL,TL
1968	22	ATL-min	AAA	101	428	385	55	105	18	4	3	28	3	6	40	67	.273	.344	.364	.708		140		2	1	0			RMD · IL
1969	23	ATL-min	AAA	22	93	83	7	21	0	1	1	10	2	0	8	6	.253	.315	.313	.628		26		0	1	1			RMD · IL
1969	23	SDP	NL	73	222	209	16	51	7	1	3	15	0	1	12	24	.244	.285	.330	.615	75	69	2	0	1	0	2	5H4
1970	24	SDP-min	AAA	72	285	248	29	66	14	1	0	25	3	3	34	51	.266	.356	.331	.686		82		1	1	1			SLC · PCL
1970	24	SDP	NL	38	105	89	9	15	3	0	1	9	0	1	15	21	.169	.288	.236	.524	46	21	1	0	1	0	0	5H/4
1971	25	ATL-min	AAA	103	423	367	55	103	15	4	8	52	6	1	50	49	.281	.370	.409	.778		150		3	1	2			RMD · IL
1972	26	ATL-min	AAA	115	403	350	41	87	18	4	3	41	2	0	47	45	.249	.339	.349	.688		122		2	2	2			RMD · IL
1973	27	CHW-ATL-min	AAA	95	338	281	41	66	22	2	1	28	0	1	50	36	.235	.353	.338	.691		95		2	4	1			IWA,RMD · AA,IL
1974	28	MON-min	AAA	108	297	249	33	56	5	3	1	21	1	0	37	29	.225	.336	.281	.617		70		6	2	3			MEM · IL
1975	29	MON-min	AA	32	122	105	11	32	7	0	1	11	0	0	15	19	.305	.392	.400	.792		42		0	2	0			QUE · EL
2 Yrs				111	327	298	25	66	10	1	4	24	0	2	27	45	.221	.286	.302	.588	66	90	3	0	2	0	2
162 Game Avg.				162	477	435	36	96	15	1	6	35	0	3	39	66	.221	.286	.302	.588	66	131	4	0	3	0	3

Player Value--Batting

WAR Explained (v2.2): 8+ MVP, 5+ A-S, 2+ Starter, 0-2 Sub, < 0 Repl

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Frequently Asked Questions

How old is Van Kelly?

Van Kelly is 78 years old.

When was Van Kelly born?

Van Kelly was born on March 18, 1946.

Where was Van Kelly born?

Van Kelly was born in Charlotte, NC.

How tall is Van Kelly?

Van Kelly is 5-11 (180 cm) tall.

How much did Van Kelly weigh when playing?

Van Kelly weighed 180 lbs (81 kg) when playing.

How many seasons did Van Kelly play?

Van Kelly played 2 seasons.

Is Van Kelly in the Hall of Fame?

Van Kelly has not been elected into the Hall of Fame.

What position did Van Kelly play?

Van Kelly was a Third Baseman, Pinch Hitter and Second Baseman.

How many hits did Van Kelly have?

Van Kelly had 66 hits over his career.

How many home runs did Van Kelly have?

Van Kelly had 4 home runs over his career.

What was Van Kelly's average?

Van Kelly had a .221 average over his career.

How many teams has Van Kelly played for?

Van Kelly played for 1 team, the San Diego Padres.

When did Van Kelly retire?

Van Kelly last played in 1970.

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