Mike Kelly (minors01)

Bernard Francis Kelly (Mike)

• Bats Right, Throws Right
• Height 6', Weight 198 lb.

• Born May 1, 1896 in Indianapolis, IN USA
• Died October 23, 1968 in Indianapolis, IN USA

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Biographical Information

Minor league catcher Bernard "Mike" Kelly was manager of the Spartanburg Pioneers in 1921 and the Spartanburg Spartans from 1922 to 1929. He was a coach for the Chicago White Sox in 1930 and 1931. He left the team to join the coaching staff of the minor league Newark Bears. Kelly also managed the Jersey City Skeeters in 1933, before going on to serve as a coach for the Chicago Cubs in 1934.

Kelly managed the Syracuse Chiefs in 1936 and 1937. He then spent the next two years as a member of the Boston Braves coaching staff and the following two on the staff of the Pittsburgh Pirates. Kelly was skipper of the Indianapolis Indians in 1944 and later returned to the Pirates as a scout from 1948 to 1950.

Year-by-Year Managerial Record

Year	Team	League	Record	Finish	Organization	Playoffs	Notes
1921	Spartanburg Pioneers	South Atlantic League		5th		none	replaced Al Bridwell
1922	Spartanburg Spartans	South Atlantic League	63-68	4th		none
1923	Spartanburg Spartans	South Atlantic League	74-66	4th
1924	Spartanburg Spartans	South Atlantic League	62-59	3rd		none
1925	Spartanburg Spartans	South Atlantic League	80-49	1st		none League Champs
1926	Spartanburg Spartans	South Atlantic League	74-74	5th		none
1927	Spartanburg Spartans	South Atlantic League	81-67	2nd		none
1928	Spartanburg Spartans	South Atlantic League	73-72	4th		none
1929	Spartanburg Spartans	South Atlantic League	59-84	8th
1933	Jersey City Skeeters	International League	61-104	8th	none
1936	Syracuse Chiefs	International League		7th	Boston Red Sox		replaced Nemo Leibold
1937	Syracuse Chiefs	International League	78-74	3rd	Cincinnati Reds	Lost in 1st round
1944	Indianapolis Indians	American Association	55-81	6th	Boston Braves		replaced Bob Logan (0-2) on May 11