Negro League player stats include league games, interleague games (against major Negro League competition), and games against select top-level independent Black Baseball teams. Player stats do not include the extensive amount of exhibitions and barnstorming games Negro League teams often played. Negro League data is not complete. Research is still ongoing and we’ll continue to publish updates as more information becomes available. Negro Leagues Data: Frequently Asked Questions (NEW)

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Season Team Lg WAR G PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB BA OBP SLG OPS OPS+ rOBA Rbat+ TB HBP SH IBB Pos Awards
1944 NBY NN2 -0.1 12 41 36 5 8 2 0 0 3 1 3 .222 .300 .278 .578 55 .285 56 10 1 1 2/3
1945 NBY NN2 0.0 7 20 18 3 5 1 0 0 2 0 1 .278 .316 .333 .649 81 .312 80 6 0 1 0 /2
2 Yrs -0.2 19 61 54 8 13 3 0 0 5 1 4 .241 .305 .296 .601 63 .294 64 16 1 2 0 2/3
162 Game Avg -1.4 162 520 460 68 111 26 0 0 43 9 34 .241 .305 .296 .601 63 .294 64 136 9 17

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Season Team Lg Pos G GS Inn Ch PO A E DP Fld% lgFld% RF/9 lgRF9 RF/G lgRFG PB SB Awards
1944 NBY NN2 C 12 10 85.1 58 48 9 1 4 .983 .970 6.01 6.10 4.75 3.88 1 3
1944 NBY NN2 1B 1 1 5.0 7 7 0 0 0 1.000 .981 12.60 10.98 7.00 7.00
1945 NBY NN2 C 7 5 49.0 31 27 3 1 1 .968 .972 5.51 6.92 4.29 5.10 1 1
2 Yrs 20 16 139.1 96 82 12 2 5 .979 .971 6.07 6.56 4.70 4.47 2 4
C (2 Yrs) C 19 15 134.1 89 75 12 2 5 .978 .971 5.83 6.40 4.58 4.33 2 4
1B (1 Yr) 1B 1 1 5.0 7 7 0 0 0 1.000 .981 12.60 10.98 7.00 7.00

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Frequently Asked Questions

How tall is William Kelly?

William Kelly is 5-10 (178 cm) tall.

How much did William Kelly weigh when playing?

William Kelly weighed 155 lbs (70 kg) when playing.

How many seasons did William Kelly play?

William Kelly played 2 seasons.

Is William Kelly in the Hall of Fame?

William Kelly has not been elected into the Hall of Fame.

What position did William Kelly play?

William Kelly was a Catcher and First Baseman.

How many hits did William Kelly have?

William Kelly had 13 hits over his career.

How many home runs did William Kelly have?

William Kelly had 0 home runs over his career.

What was William Kelly's average?

William Kelly had a .241 average over his career.

How many teams has William Kelly played for?

William Kelly played for 1 team, the New York Black Yankees.

When did William Kelly retire?

William Kelly last played in 1945.

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