Bill Kelly (kellybi03)

William Henry Kelly
(Big Bill)

• Bats Right, Throws Right
• Height 6' 0", Weight 190 lb.

• Debut September 6, 1920
• Final Game May 12, 1928
• Born December 28, 1898 in Syracuse, NY USA
• Died April 8, 1990 in Syracuse, NY USA

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Biographical Information

• RBI Titles

1924 International League 155, also led league with 28 HR

1925 International League 125

1926 International League 151, also set a league record with 44 HR (topping Al Wingo's 32 in 1922, broken by Joe Hauser's 60 in 1930)

• Umpired in the minor leagues from 1932 to 1941.
• Managed in the minor leagues from 1945 to 1954.
• Scouted for the Chicago Cubs (1953, 1955-1957), Philadelphia Phillies (1958-1960), and New York Mets (1961-1974).
• Elected to the International League Hall of Fame in 1954.

Year-by-Year Managerial Record

Year	Team	League	Record	Finish	Organization	Playoffs
1945	Elizabethton Betsy Cubs	Appalachian League	38-68	4th	Chicago Cubs	Lost in 1st round
1946	Davenport Cubs	Three-I League	76-44	1st (t)	Chicago Cubs	Lost in 1st round
1947	Los Angeles Angels	Pacific Coast League	106-81	1st	Chicago Cubs	League Champs
1948	Los Angeles Angels	Pacific Coast League	102-86	3rd	Chicago Cubs	Lost in 1st round
1949	Los Angeles Angels	Pacific Coast League	74-113	8th	Chicago Cubs
1950	Los Angeles Angels	Pacific Coast League	86-114	7th	Chicago Cubs
1951	Springfield Cubs	International League	63-90	8th	Chicago Cubs
1952	Springfield Cubs	International League	65-88	8th	Chicago Cubs
1954	Joplin Cardinals	Western Association	50-89	7th	St. Louis Cardinals