Billy Kelly | |
Position: | Catcher |
Birth Date: | 1 May 1886 |
Birth Place: | Baltimore, Maryland, U.S. |
Death Place: | Detroit, Michigan, U.S. |
Bats: | Right |
Throws: | Right |
Debutleague: | MLB |
Debutdate: | May 2 |
Debutteam: | St. Louis Cardinals |
Finalleague: | MLB |
Finaldate: | October 5 |
Finalteam: | Pittsburgh Pirates |
Statleague: | MLB |
Stat1label: | Batting average |
Stat1value: | .290 |
Stat2label: | Home runs |
Stat2value: | 1 |
Stat3label: | RBI |
Stat3value: | 21 |
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William Joseph Kelly (May 1, 1886 - June 3, 1940) was an American professional baseball player. He played in parts of four seasons in Major League Baseball for the St. Louis Cardinals and Pittsburgh Pirates from through . He also managed the minor league Port Huron Saints in 1922. Kelly was born in Baltimore, Maryland and died of lung cancer in Detroit, Michigan at the age of 54.
In a brief 4 year, 104 game major league career, Kelly compiled a .290 batting average with 32 runs, 1 home run and 21 RBI.