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Michael Joseph "King" Kelly (December 31, 1857 – November 8, 1894), also commonly known as "$10,000 Kelly", was an American outfielder, catcher, and manager in various professional American baseball leagues including the National League, International Association, Players' League, and the American Association.
King Kelly was not only one of the top players of his day, but he was also one of the most popular. He played in the late 1870s and 1880s, and during that time he was the biggest drawing card in the sport.
Apr 16, 2012 · Mike “King” Kelly was professional baseball’s first matinee idol: the first ballplayer to “author” an autobiography, the first to have a hit song written about him, and the first to have a successful acting career outside the game.
Michael Joseph "King" Kelly, also commonly known as "$10,000 Kelly", was an American outfielder, catcher, and manager in various professional American baseball leagues including the National League, International Association, Players' League, and the American Association.
Dec 31, 2010 · Check out the latest Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Rookie Status & More of King Kelly. Get info about his position, age, height, weight, draft status, bats, throws, school and more on Baseball-reference.com.
Feb 14, 2024 · King Kelly was an iconic 19th Century ballplayer who played all nine positions and had an Adjusted OPS of 138. He led the league in batting twice. Kelly did most of his catching toward the end of his career.
Biographical Info Full Name: Michael Joseph Kelly Position: Outfield, Catcher Bats: Right Throws: Right Born: December 31, 1857 Place of Birth: Troy, NY Debut: May 1, 1878 (20) Last Game: September 2, 1893 (35) Died: November 8, 1894 (36) HOF Induction: 1945 Teams & Awards Teams: Cincinnati Reds, Chicago White Stockings, Boston Beaneaters ...
King Kelly page at the Bullpen Wiki. King Kelly Career Stats Leagues Statistics including batting, fielding, prospect rankings and more on Baseball-Reference.com.
Right fielder King Kelly played 16 seasons for 6 teams. He had a .308 batting average with 1,813 hits, 69 home runs, 950 runs batted in, and 1,357 runs scored. Kelly was elected to the Hall of Fame in 1945.
King Kelly Bio. Fullname: Michael Joseph Kelly; Born: 12/31/1857 in Troy, NY; Debut: 5/01/1878; Hall of Fame: 1945; Died: 11/08/1894
