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Season Age Team Lg WAR G PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO BA OBP SLG OPS OPS+ rOBA Rbat+ TB HBP Pos Awards
1878 20 CIN NL 1.2 60 244 237 29 67 7 1 0 27 7 7 .283 .303 .321 .624 113 .299 119 76 *O2/5
1879 21 CIN NL 4.2 77 353 345 78 120 20 12 2 47 8 14 .348 .363 .493 .855 182 .385 163 170 5O2/4
1880 22 CHC NL 1.7 84 356 344 72 100 17 9 1 60 12 22 .291 .315 .401 .716 135 .325 127 138 *O25/146
1881 23 CHC NL 2.8 82 369 353 84 114 27 3 2 55 16 14 .323 .352 .433 .786 140 .363 135 153 *O2/5
1882 24 CHC NL 2.7 84 387 377 81 115 37 4 1 55 10 27 .305 .323 .432 .755 135 .337 126 163 6O2/53
1883 25 CHC NL 1.0 98 444 428 92 109 28 10 3 61 16 35 .255 .282 .388 .669 94 .298 94 166 *O2/451
1884 26 CHC NL 5.3 108 498 452 120 160 28 5 13 95 46 24 .354 .414 .524 .938 185 .430 171 237 O265/134
1885 27 CHC NL 3.5 107 484 438 124 126 24 7 9 75 46 24 .288 .355 .436 .791 142 .372 134 191 O2/435
1886 28 CHC NL 7.3 118 534 451 155 175 32 11 4 79 53 83 33 .388 .483 .534 1.018 193 .479 180 241 O2/3546
1887 29 BSN NL 3.4 116 540 484 120 156 34 11 8 63 84 55 40 .322 .393 .488 .880 145 .407 139 236 1 O42/156
1888 30 BSN NL 4.5 107 475 440 85 140 22 11 9 71 56 31 39 .318 .368 .480 .848 165 .398 155 211 4 2O
1889 31 BSN NL 3.0 125 574 507 120 149 41 5 9 78 68 65 40 .294 .376 .448 .824 125 .401 121 227 2 *O2
1890 32 BOS PL 3.2 90 396 342 83 111 18 6 4 66 51 52 22 .325 .417 .447 .864 127 .426 125 153 2 26/O351
1891 33 3TM 2LG 3.0 102 410 350 65 100 16 7 2 62 29 57 40 .286 .390 .389 .779 118 .384 115 136 3 2O/54316
1891 33 2TM AA 3.4 86 351 298 58 88 15 7 2 57 23 51 30 .295 .402 .413 .814 127 .399 124 123 2 2/5O4316
1891 33 CKK AA 3.3 82 336 283 56 84 15 7 1 53 22 51 28 .297 .408 .410 .818 128 .402 125 116 2 2/5O4316
1891 33 BOS AA 0.1 4 15 15 2 4 0 0 1 4 1 0 2 .267 .267 .467 .733 108 .336 90 7 0 /2
1891 33 BSN NL -0.4 16 59 52 7 12 1 0 0 5 6 6 10 .231 .322 .250 .572 61 .295 64 13 1 2/O
1892 34 BSN NL 0.3 78 320 281 40 53 7 0 2 41 24 39 32 .189 .288 .235 .522 52 .276 59 66 0 2/35O1
1893 35 NYG NL -0.1 20 73 67 9 18 1 0 0 15 3 6 5 .269 .329 .284 .612 63 .304 69 19 0 2/O
WAR G PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO BA OBP SLG OPS OPS+ rOBA Rbat+ TB HBP Pos Awards
16 Yrs 47.0 1456 6457 5896 1357 1813 359 102 69 950 368 549 418 .307 .368 .438 .806 138 .379 132 2583 12 O256431
162 Game Avg 5.2 162 718 656 151 202 40 11 8 106 61 47 .307 .368 .438 .806 138 .379 132 287
CHC (7 Yrs) 24.3 681 3072 2843 728 899 193 49 33 480 53 229 179 .316 .367 .453 .821 149 .378 140 1289 O26543/1
BSN (5 Yrs) 10.9 442 1968 1764 372 510 105 27 28 258 238 196 161 .289 .363 .427 .790 126 .378 122 753 8 O24/1536
CIN (2 Yrs) 5.4 137 597 582 107 187 27 13 2 74 15 21 .321 .338 .423 .761 154 .350 146 246 O25/4
BOS (2 Yrs) 3.2 94 411 357 85 115 18 6 5 70 52 52 24 .322 .411 .448 .859 127 .422 124 160 2 26/O351
CKK (1 Yr) 3.3 82 336 283 56 84 15 7 1 53 22 51 28 .297 .408 .410 .818 128 .402 125 116 2 2/5O4316
NYG (1 Yr) -0.1 20 73 67 9 18 1 0 0 15 3 6 5 .269 .329 .284 .612 63 .304 69 19 0 2/O
NL (15 Yrs) 40.4 1280 5710 5256 1216 1614 326 89 63 827 294 446 366 .307 .362 .439 .801 140 .374 133 2307 8 O25643/1
PL (1 Yr) 3.2 90 396 342 83 111 18 6 4 66 51 52 22 .325 .417 .447 .864 127 .426 125 153 2 26/O351
AA (1 Yr) 3.4 86 351 298 58 88 15 7 2 57 23 51 30 .295 .402 .413 .814 127 .399 124 123 2 2/5O4316

Value Batting

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Season Age Team Lg PA Rbat Rbaser Rdp Rfield Rpos RAA WAA Rrep RAR WAR waaWL% 162WL% oWAR dWAR oRAR Pos Awards
1878 20 CIN NL 244 6 0 0 0 -2 4 0.4 8 12 1.2 .507 .502 1.3 -0.2 12 *O2/5
1879 21 CIN NL 353 31 0 0 1 1 32 2.9 11 44 4.2 .539 .518 4.1 0.1 43 5O2/4
1880 22 CHC NL 356 12 0 0 -5 -2 5 0.4 12 17 1.7 .506 .503 2.3 -0.8 22 *O25/146
1881 23 CHC NL 369 17 0 0 3 -4 17 1.5 12 28 2.8 .519 .510 2.6 -0.1 25 *O2/5
1882 24 CHC NL 387 14 0 0 1 1 16 1.4 12 29 2.7 .518 .509 2.7 0.2 28 6O2/53
1883 25 CHC NL 444 -4 0 0 2 -2 -5 -0.5 14 10 1.0 .496 .498 1.0 -0.1 8 *O2/451
1884 26 CHC NL 498 49 0 0 -5 -1 43 3.7 16 59 5.3 .536 .524 6.0 -0.7 64 O265/134
1885 27 CHC NL 484 22 0 0 0 -2 20 1.8 15 35 3.5 .518 .512 3.6 -0.2 35 O2/435
1886 28 CHC NL 534 59 3 0 0 1 63 5.5 17 80 7.3 .548 .535 7.6 0.0 80 O2/3546
1887 29 BSN NL 540 32 4 0 -11 -1 24 1.7 17 41 3.4 .517 .512 4.5 -1.2 52 O42/156
1888 30 BSN NL 475 31 3 0 -8 3 30 2.8 15 45 4.5 .528 .518 5.5 -0.6 53 2O
1889 31 BSN NL 574 17 5 0 -3 -5 15 1.1 19 34 3.0 .510 .508 3.4 -0.8 36 *O2
1890 32 BOS PL 396 17 4 0 3 5 30 2.3 10 39 3.2 .525 .514 2.9 0.8 36 26/O351
1891 33 3TM 2LG 410 9 0 0 9 5 24 2.0 10 34 3.0 .519 .512 2.2 1.2 25 2O/54316
1891 33 2TM AA 351 12 0 0 13 5 30 2.5 8 38 3.4 .529 .515 2.2 1.6 25 2/5O4316
1891 33 CKK AA 336 13 0 0 13 4 30 2.5 8 38 3.3 .531 .515 2.2 1.5 25 2/5O4316
1891 33 BOS AA 15 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 1 0.1 .502 .500 0.1 0.0 0 /2
1891 33 BSN NL 59 -3 0 0 -4 0 -6 -0.6 2 -4 -0.4 .466 .497 0.0 -0.3 0 2/O
1892 34 BSN NL 320 -17 2 0 3 5 -8 -0.8 11 3 0.3 .491 .495 0.1 0.7 0 2/35O1
1893 35 NYG NL 73 -4 0 0 -2 1 -5 -0.4 2 -2 -0.1 .481 .498 0.0 -0.1 0 2/O
PA Rbat Rbaser Rdp Rfield Rpos RAA WAA Rrep RAR WAR waaWL% 162WL% oWAR dWAR oRAR Pos Awards
16 Yrs 6457 292 22 0 -12 2 305 25.7 203 508 47.0 .519 .512 49.9 -1.6 520 O256431
162 Game Avg 718 33 2 0 -1 0 34 2.9 23 56 5.2 .519 .512 5.5 -0.2 58
CHC (7 Yrs) 3072 169 3 0 -4 -9 160 13.8 98 258 24.3 .521 .514 25.8 -1.6 262 O26543/1
BSN (5 Yrs) 1968 61 15 0 -23 1 54 4.2 65 119 10.9 .511 .509 13.6 -2.2 142 O24/1536
BOS (2 Yrs) 411 17 4 0 3 5 30 2.3 10 40 3.2 .524 .513 2.9 0.8 36 26/O351
CIN (2 Yrs) 597 37 0 0 1 -1 37 3.3 20 56 5.4 .525 .511 5.4 -0.1 55 O25/4
CKK (1 Yr) 336 13 0 0 13 4 30 2.5 8 38 3.3 .531 .515 2.2 1.5 25 2/5O4316
NYG (1 Yr) 73 -4 0 0 -2 1 -5 -0.4 2 -2 -0.1 .481 .498 0.0 -0.1 0 2/O
NL (15 Yrs) 5710 263 18 0 -28 -8 245 20.8 185 431 40.4 .518 .512 44.8 -3.9 459 O25643/1
PL (1 Yr) 396 17 4 0 3 5 30 2.3 10 39 3.2 .525 .514 2.9 0.8 36 26/O351
AA (1 Yr) 351 12 0 0 13 5 30 2.5 8 38 3.4 .529 .515 2.2 1.6 25 2/5O4316

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Batting Batting Ratios
Season Age Team Lg PA rOBA Rbat+ BAbip ISO HR% SO% BB% RS% Pos Awards
1878 20 CIN NL 244 .299 119 .291 .038 0.0 2.9 2.9 39.2 *O2/5
1879 21 CIN NL 353 .385 163 .359 .145 0.6 4.0 2.3 60.3 5O2/4
1880 22 CHC NL 356 .325 127 .308 .110 0.3 6.2 3.4 64.0 *O25/146
1881 23 CHC NL 369 .363 135 .332 .110 0.5 3.8 4.3 64.1 *O2/5
1882 24 CHC NL 387 .337 126 .327 .127 0.3 7.0 2.6 64.5 6O2/53
1883 25 CHC NL 444 .298 94 .272 .133 0.7 7.9 3.6 73.0 *O2/451
1884 26 CHC NL 498 .430 171 .354 .170 2.6 4.8 9.2 55.4 O265/134
1885 27 CHC NL 484 .372 134 .289 .148 1.9 5.0 9.5 70.6 O2/435
1886 28 CHC NL 534 .479 180 .413 .146 0.7 6.2 15.5 59.4 O2/3546
1887 29 BSN NL 540 .407 139 .339 .165 1.5 7.4 10.2 54.9 O42/156
1888 30 BSN NL 475 .398 155 .334 .161 1.9 8.2 6.5 45.8 2O
1889 31 BSN NL 574 .401 121 .306 .154 1.6 7.0 11.3 53.6 *O2
1890 32 BOS PL 396 .426 125 .339 .123 1.0 5.6 13.1 49.1 26/O351
1891 33 3TM 2LG 410 .384 115 .318 .103 0.5 9.8 13.9 39.9 2O/54316
1891 33 2TM AA 351 .399 124 .323 .117 0.6 8.5 14.5 40.3 2/5O4316
1891 33 CKK AA 336 .402 125 .327 .113 0.3 8.3 15.2 40.4 2/5O4316
1891 33 BOS AA 15 .336 90 .250 .200 6.7 13.3 0.0 33.3 /2
1891 33 BSN NL 59 .295 64 .286 .019 0.0 16.9 10.2 36.8 2/O
1892 34 BSN NL 320 .276 59 .206 .046 0.6 10.0 12.2 42.2 2/35O1
1893 35 NYG NL 73 .304 69 .290 .015 0.0 6.8 8.2 37.5 2/O
Batting Batting Ratios
PA rOBA Rbat+ BAbip ISO HR% SO% BB% RS% Pos Awards
16 Yrs 6457 .379 132 .322 .131 1.1 6.5 8.5 55.9 O256431
MLB Average .309 100 .269 .087 0.6 6.6 6.8 46.3

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was King Kelly born?

King Kelly was born on December 31, 1857.

Where was King Kelly born?

King Kelly was born in Troy, NY.

How tall was King Kelly?

King Kelly was 5-10 (178 cm) tall.

How much did King Kelly weigh when playing?

King Kelly weighed 170 lbs (77 kg) when playing.

How many seasons did King Kelly play?

King Kelly played 16 seasons.

Is King Kelly in the Hall of Fame?

King Kelly was elected into the Hall of Fame in 1945.

What position did King Kelly play?

King Kelly was a Rightfielder, Catcher and Third Baseman.

How many hits did King Kelly have?

King Kelly had 1,813 hits over his career.

How many home runs did King Kelly have?

King Kelly had 69 home runs over his career.

What was King Kelly's average?

King Kelly had a .307 average over his career.

How many teams has King Kelly played for?

King Kelly played for 7 teams; the Cincinnati Reds, Chicago White Stockings, Boston, Boston Reds, Boston Reds, Cincinnati Kelly's Killers and New York Giants.

How many World Series has King Kelly won?

King Kelly never won a World Series.

When did King Kelly retire?

King Kelly last played in 1893.

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