Joe Kelly
1886-1977
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OF 1914, 16-19 Pirates, Cubs, Braves
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| Games | Average | HR | RBI |
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376 | .224 | 6 | 117 |
Kelly was the everyday centerfielder for the 1914 Pirates, hitting .222 with career
highs of 48 RBI, 47 runs, 21 steals, and 19 doubles, but he was a poor fielder. In
his next-most-active season, 1917, he led NL'K-(((outfielders in errors while again
hitting .222.
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FROM THE BASEBALL CHRONOLOGY
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| » May 16, 1914: Giants' spitballer Jeff Tesreau's no-hit bid against Pittsburgh is spoiled with two outs in the 9th when Joe Kelly lines a single. Tesreau retires the last batter to win, 2–0.
» December 14, 1916: The Cubs swap OF Joe Kelly to the Braves for coach Fred Mitchell, who will become Chicago's new manager. |
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