John Kelly
John Francis Kelly "Honest John; Father"
Born: March 3, 1859
Paterson, NJ US
Deceased: April 13, 1908
Paterson, NJ US
Coaching Career: 1886-1898
John Kelly compiled a record of 175 wins and 206 losses in his managing career with the Mobile Acid Iron Earths, Louisville Colonels, Mobile Swamp Angels, Waterloo, Mobile Blackbirds and Mobile Bluebirds. He began managing during the 1886 season and last managed during the 1898 campaign.
Coaching Record:
| Season | League | Level | Team | G | W | L | W% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1886 | GL | Ind | Mobile Acid Iron Earths | 31 | 20 | 11 | .645 | |
| 1887 | AA | Maj | Louisville Colonels | 136 | 76 | 60 | .559 | |
| 1887 | SL | Mobile Swamp Angels | 26 | 5 | 21 | .192 | ||
| 1888 | CNYSL | Ind | Waterloo | 31 | 10 | 21 | .323 | |
| 1892 | SL | B | Mobile Blackbirds | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | |
| 1893 | SL | B | Mobile Blackbirds | 91 | 38 | 53 | .418 | |
| 1895 | SL | B | Mobile Bluebirds | 36 | 13 | 23 | .361 | |
| 1895 | TTL | B | Mobile Bluebirds | 36 | 13 | 23 | .361 | |
| 1898 | SL | Ind | Mobile Blackbirds | 30 | 13 | 17 | .433 | |
| Totals | 381 | 175 | 206 | .459 |
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