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George Kelly

Retired
High Level
MLB
Years
1915-1932 (1915-1932)
Proper Name
George Lange Kelly
Nickname
High Pockets
Positions
1B (1373) ... 2B (145) ... OF (67) ... 3B (2) ... P (1)
Positions
1B - 2B - OF - 3B - P
Height / Weight
6-4 / 190
Bats / Throws
Right / Right
Death Date
October 13,1984   Age:  89.033
MLBAM ID
116942
Retrosheet#
kellg101
More Player Information
Stat Capsuleabrhhrrbisbavgops
MLB Career59938191778148102065.297.794

[Player Notes]

Brother of Ren Kelly[1921] World Series Champion with New York Giants[1922] World Series Champion with New York Giants[1973] Inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame (Veterans Committee)More Notes

Batting Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelmlb#ageposgabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
1915New York GiantsNLMLBNY1-191B173826001401190100094015.158.179.237.416.079.079.0002.5022.509.0038.00
1916New York GiantsNLMLBNY1-201B-OF497641221031062402000168439.158.220.211.431.000.053.0007.1428.574.000.00
1917New York GiantsNLMLBNY1-21OF1170000000003000000700.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.0042.860.000.00
1917Pittsburgh PiratesNLMLBPIT-211B82322010000190000042411.087.125.174.299.000.087.0004.1737.509.000.00
1919New York GiantsNLMLBNY1-231B32107123162114103151500044116922.290.315.411.726.000.121.0002.5912.935.00107.00
1920New York GiantsNLMLBNY1-241B1555906915722111194616419261400023465144113.266.320.397.717.183.131.0006.3014.132.2453.64
1921New York GiantsNLMLBNY1-251B1495879518142923122412407331700031064774107.308.356.528.884.274.220.0006.1811.281.8325.52
1922New York GiantsNLMLBNY1-261B1515929619433817107123306531500029464058136.328.363.497.860.235.169.0004.6910.162.1734.82
1923New York GiantsNLMLBNY1-271B145560821722351610314747641900025361744128.307.362.452.814.241.145.0007.6210.371.3635.00
1924New York GiantsNLMLBNY1-281B144571911853792113672385251300030362767118.324.371.531.902.282.207.0006.068.291.3727.19
1925New York GiantsNLMLBNY1-292B14758687181293209952355421000027663352129.309.350.471.821.227.162.0005.538.531.5429.30
1926New York GiantsNLMLBNY1-301B13649970151244138040365221500022255241110.303.352.445.797.000.142.0006.529.421.4438.38
1927Cincinnati RedsNLMLBCIN-311B61222276016452110112312000992362535.270.308.446.754.000.176.0004.669.752.0944.40
1928Cincinnati RedsNLMLBCIN-321B116402461193373582028352170001754494376.296.345.435.780.000.139.0006.247.801.25134.00
1929Cincinnati RedsNLMLBCIN-331B14757773169459510370336112100024763259110.293.332.428.760.000.135.0005.229.651.85115.40
1930Cincinnati RedsNLMLBCIN-341B51188185410153510720011000812061638.287.313.431.744.000.144.0003.409.712.8637.60
1930Chicago CubsNLMLBCHN-341B391662255613190071614000721781045.331.362.434.796.000.103.0003.938.992.2955.33
1932Brooklyn DodgersNLMLBBRO14361B6420223499142200222702000722261435.243.317.356.673.000.113.0009.7311.951.2350.50
1915MLBTotal--NY1------173826001401190100094015.158.179.237.416.079.079.1792.5022.509.0038.00NL1915
1916MLBTotal--NY1------497641221031062402000168439.158.220.211.430.145.053.2317.1428.574.00NL1916
1917MLBTotal--PIT,NY1------1930220100001120000043111.067.097.133.230.100.067.1113.2338.7112.00NL1917
1919MLBTotal--NY1------32107123162114103151500044116922.290.315.411.727.159.121.3302.5912.935.00107.00NL1919
1920MLBTotal--NY1------1555906915722111194616419261400023465144113.266.320.397.717.183.131.3006.3014.132.2453.64NL1920
1921MLBTotal--NY1------1495879518142923122412407331700031064774107.308.356.528.884.274.220.3226.1811.281.8325.52NL1921
1922MLBTotal--NY1------1515929619433817107123306531500029464058136.328.363.497.860.235.169.3474.6910.162.1734.82NL1922
1923MLBTotal--NY1------145560821722351610314747641900025361744128.307.362.452.814.241.145.3257.6210.371.3635.00NL1923
1924MLBTotal--NY1------144571911853792113672385251300030362767118.324.371.531.902.282.207.3296.068.291.3727.19NL1924
1925MLBTotal--NY1------14758687181293209952355421000027663352129.309.350.471.821.227.162.3145.538.531.5429.30NL1925
1926MLBTotal--NY1------13649970151244138040365221500022255241110.303.352.445.797.222.142.3186.529.421.4438.38NL1926
1927MLBTotal--CIN------61222276016452110112312000992362535.270.308.446.754.230.176.2844.669.752.0944.40NL1927
1928MLBTotal--CIN------116402461193373582028352170001754494376.296.345.435.780.214.139.3196.247.801.25134.00NL1928
1929MLBTotal--CIN------14757773169459510370336112100024763259110.293.332.428.760.205.135.3215.229.651.85115.40NL1929
1930MLBTotal--CHN,CIN------90354401091628541014361150001533842683.308.336.432.768.167.124.3263.659.382.5744.25NL1930
1932MLBTotal--BRO------6420223499142200222702000722261435.243.317.356.673.223.114.2639.7311.951.2350.50NL1932
Tot:MLB (16 yrs)MLB162259938191778337761481020654338669428158000271165655611217.297.342.452.794.224.156.3165.8810.571.8040.49
Tot:NL (16 yrs)NL162259938191778337761481020654338669428158000271165655611217.297.342.452.794.224.156.3165.8810.571.8040.49

Pitching Statistics

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Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelmlb#agewleraggscgshogfgrsviphrerhrbbsowpbkhbwhiph9hr9bb9so9ra9so_bb
1917New York GiantsNLMLBNY1-21100.0010001105.04000120001.007.200.001.803.600.002.00
1917MLBTotal--NY1----100.0010001105.04000120001.007.200.001.803.600.002.00
Tot:MLB (1 yrs)MLB100.0010001105.04000120001.007.200.001.803.600.002.00
Tot:NL (1 yrs)NL100.0010001105.04000120001.007.200.001.803.600.002.00

Other Batting Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguecategoryagegabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
1921New York GiantsWorld SeriesPlayoffs25830371004003100000083316.233.303.267.570.133.034.3509.0930.303.330.00
1922New York GiantsWorld SeriesPlayoffs2651805000200030000051805.278.278.278.556.000.000.3330.0016.670.000.00
1923New York GiantsWorld SeriesPlayoffs2762214000100120000042304.182.217.182.399.045.000.2004.358.702.000.00
1924New York GiantsWorld SeriesPlayoffs28731791014001800000133227.290.313.419.732.161.129.3643.1325.008.003.13
Tot:Playoffs (4 Yrs)Playoffs26101112520111005230000030106322.248.283.297.580.099.050.3124.7221.704.60101.00
Player batting statistics considered to be non-regular season leagues and events.

Fielding Statistics

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Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelageposggsinnpoaedptctscsbcssb%fpctrfgrfirf9itm sharepl sharetm rank
1915New York GiantsNLMLB191B9--55311595800.9836.40.000.005.952.93
1915New York GiantsNLMLB19OF4--71109800.8892.00.000.002.623.510
1916New York GiantsNLMLB201B13--10022410410200.9817.80.000.008.626.53
1916New York GiantsNLMLB20OF12--600166001.0000.50.000.007.924.55
1916New York GiantsNLMLB203B1--100011001.0001.00.000.000.72.07
1917Pittsburgh PiratesNLMLB211B8--66223706800.9718.50.000.005.2100.06
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Fielding Statistics are updated at the conclusion of season

Yearly Summary

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Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelmlb-classagewlrankrpigpmanagersalaryservice timeplayoffsawards
1915New York GiantsNLMLBNY11969838-17John McGrawdnq
1916New York GiantsNLMLBNY12086664-49John McGrawdnq
1917Pittsburgh PiratesNLMLBPIT21511038-8Hugo Bedzek, Jimmy Callahan, Honus Wagnerdnq
1917New York GiantsNLMLBNY12198561-11John McGrawLost World Series (White Sox)
1919New York GiantsNLMLBNY12387532-32John McGrawdnq
1920New York GiantsNLMLBNY12486682-155John McGrawdnq
1921New York GiantsNLMLBNY12594591-149John McGrawWon World Series (Yankees)
1922New York GiantsNLMLBNY12693611-151John McGrawWon World Series (Yankees)
1923New York GiantsNLMLBNY12795581-145John McGrawLost World Series (Yankees)
1924New York GiantsNLMLBNY12893601-144John McGraw, Hughie JenningsLost World Series (Senators)
1925New York GiantsNLMLBNY12986662-147John McGraw, Hughie Jenningsdnq
1926New York GiantsNLMLBNY13074775-136John McGrawdnq
1927Cincinnati RedsNLMLBCIN3175785-61Jack Hendricksdnq
1928Cincinnati RedsNLMLBCIN3278745-116Jack Hendricksdnq
1929Cincinnati RedsNLMLBCIN3366887-147Jack Hendricksdnq
1930Chicago CubsNLMLBCHN3490642-39Joe McCarthy, Rogers Hornsbydnq
1930Cincinnati RedsNLMLBCIN3459957-51Dan Howleydnq
1932Brooklyn DodgersNLMLBBRO3681733-64Max Careydnq
18 record(s)
Based on playing years with listed statistics and available season data.

Baseball Jobs

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Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelcategorymlb orgjobwlwpctrankgblPlayoffs
1935Cincinnati RedsNLMLBMLBCINAssistant Coach6885.444631.5dnq
1936Cincinnati RedsNLMLBMLBCINAssistant Coach7480.481518.0dnq
1937Cincinnati RedsNLMLBMLBCINAssistant Coach5698.364840.0dnq
1938Boston BeesNLMLBMLBAssistant Coach7775.507512.0dnq
1939Boston BeesNLMLBMLBAssistant Coach6388.417732.5dnq
1940Boston BeesNLMLBMLBAssistant Coach6587.428734.5dnq
1941Boston BravesNLMLBMLBBSNAssistant Coach6292.403738.0dnq
1942Boston BravesNLMLBMLBBSNAssistant Coach5989.399744.0dnq
1943Boston BravesNLMLBMLBBSNAssistant Coach6885.444636.5dnq
1947Cincinnati RedsNLMLBMLBCINAssistant Coach7381.474521.0dnq
1948Cincinnati RedsNLMLBMLBCINAssistant Coach6489.418727.0dnq
11 record(s)

Transactions

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Glossary
datetransaction descriptionteamminor team40-manstatus
1932-04-07Traded from Minneapolis (American Association) to Brooklyn Dodgers for Pea Ridge DayBrooklyn DodgersNoHist
1931-02-01Released by CubsNoHist
1930-08-18Traded from Minneapolis (American Association) to Chicago Cubs for Mal Moss and Chick Tolson (8/22/1930)Chicago CubsNoHist
1930-07-17Signed to #-year contract for 1930-1930 ($0m) [Free Agent]NoHist
1930-07-10Released by RedsNoHist
1927-02-09Traded from New York Giants to Cincinnati Reds for Edd RoushCincinnati RedsNoHist
1917-08-14Claimed on waivers from Pirates by GiantsNew York GiantsNoHist
1917-07-25Claimed on waivers from Giants by PiratesPittsburgh PiratesNoHist
1915-07-28Sold by Victoria (Northwest) to New York Giants for $1,200New York GiantsNoHist
9 record(s)
Talent Ratings
Speed
50
Power
80
Contact
34
XBH
75
RBIs
73
Runs
54
Hitting
61
Durability
66
Team
.533

[Career Highlights]

[1915]  Played for New York Giants (MLB)
[1916]  Played for New York Giants (MLB)
[1917]  Played for Pittsburgh Pirates (MLB) ... Played for New York Giants (MLB) ... Played for New York Giants (MLB)
[1919]  Played for New York Giants (MLB)
[1920]  Played for New York Giants (MLB) ... Led NL in Games Played, Runs Batted In, Strikeouts ... Finished top 10 in NL in Plate Appearances, At Bats, Home Runs, Isolated Power
[1921]  Played for New York Giants (MLB) ... Played in World Series for New York Giants ... Led NL in Home Runs ... Finished top 10 in NL in Slugging Percentage, On Base Plus Slugging, Total Bases, Doubles, Runs Batted In, Strikeouts, Extra Base Hits, Secondary Average, Isolated Power ... World Series Champion with New York Giants
[1922]  Played for New York Giants (MLB) ... Played in World Series for New York Giants ... Finished top 10 in NL in Slugging Percentage, Total Bases, Doubles, Home Runs, Runs Batted In, Strikeouts, Extra Base Hits, Isolated Power ... World Series Champion with New York Giants
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