Billy Kelly
William Joseph Kelly
Born: May 1, 1886
Baltimore, MD US
Deceased: June 3, 1940
Detroit, MI US
Primary Position: Catcher
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Height: 6'0"
Weight: 183
Career: 1904-1917
Major League Statistics
Billy Kelly compiled a career batting average of .248 with 4 home runs and 0 RBI in his 690-game career with the Sioux City Indians, Evansville River Rats, Springfield Babes, Fort Wayne Billikens, Dayton Veterans, Cedar Rapids Rabbits, Freeport Pretzels, St. Paul Apostles and Toronto Maple Leafs. He began playing during the 1904 season and last took the field during the 1917 campaign.
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Batting:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | GP | PA | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | CS | BB | SO | BA | OBP | SLG | OPS | TB | DP | HBP | SH | SF | IBB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1904 | A | WL3 | Sioux City Indians | 122 | 430 | 430 | 109 | .253 | .253 | .253 | .507 | 109 | ||||||||||||||
| 1906 | B | CENL4 | Springfield Babes | 110 | 358 | 358 | 89 | 13 | 4 | 0 | .249 | .249 | .307 | .556 | 110 | |||||||||||
| 1907 | B | CENL4 | Springfield Babes | 86 | 297 | 297 | 77 | .259 | .259 | .259 | .519 | 77 | ||||||||||||||
| 1908 | B | CENL4 | (+) Dayton Veterans | 46 | 134 | 134 | 28 | .209 | .209 | .209 | .418 | 28 | ||||||||||||||
| 1908 | B | CENL4 | (+) Fort Wayne Billikens | 46 | 134 | 134 | 28 | .209 | .209 | .209 | .418 | 28 | ||||||||||||||
| 1909 | B | IIIL | Cedar Rapids Rabbits | 69 | 203 | 203 | 47 | 5 | 0 | 0 | .232 | .232 | .256 | .488 | 52 | |||||||||||
| 1910 | A | AA2 | St. Paul Apostles | 63 | 189 | 189 | 50 | 4 | 2 | 1 | .265 | .265 | .323 | .587 | 61 | |||||||||||
| 1911 | A | AA2 | St. Paul Apostles | 74 | 276 | 276 | 79 | 10 | 6 | 3 | .286 | .286 | .399 | .685 | 110 | |||||||||||
| 1915 | AA | IL | Toronto Maple Leafs | 47 | 153 | 139 | 12 | 36 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 9 | .259 | .304 | .281 | .585 | 39 | 5 | ||||||
| 1916 | AA | IL | Toronto Maple Leafs | 51 | 170 | 170 | 37 | 2 | 0 | 0 | .218 | .218 | .229 | .447 | 39 | |||||||||||
| 1917 | AA | IL | Toronto Maple Leafs | 68 | 223 | 223 | 42 | 2 | 1 | 0 | .188 | .188 | .206 | .395 | 46 | |||||||||||
| Totals | 690 | 2299 | 2285 | 12 | 566 | 37 | 14 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 9 | .248 | .251 | .281 | .532 | 643 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1906 | B | CENL4 | Springfield Babes | C | 67 | 289 | 55 | 10 | .972 | 5.134 | |
| 1911 | A | AA2 | St. Paul Apostles | C | 72 | 397 | 95 | 15 | .970 | 6.833 | |
| Totals | 139 | 686 | 150 | 25 | 0 | .971 | 6.014 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1904 | A | Western League | Sioux City Indians | |||
| 1905 | B | Central League | Evansville River Rats | |||
| 1906 | B | Central League | Springfield Babes | |||
| 1907 | B | Central League | Springfield Babes | |||
| 1908 | B | Central League | Fort Wayne Billikens | |||
| 1908 | B | Central League | Dayton Veterans | |||
| 1909 | B | Illinois-Indiana-Iowa League | Cedar Rapids Rabbits | |||
| 1910 | D | Northern Association | Freeport Pretzels | |||
| 1910 | A | American Association 2 | St. Paul Apostles | |||
| 1911 | A | American Association 2 | St. Paul Apostles | |||
| 1914 | AA | International League | Toronto Maple Leafs | |||
| 1915 | AA | International League | Toronto Maple Leafs | |||
| 1916 | AA | International League | Toronto Maple Leafs | |||
| 1917 | AA | International League | Toronto Maple Leafs |
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