| George Kelly | ||
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| First Baseman | ||
| Born: September 10, 1895 San Francisco, California | ||
| Died: October 13, 1984 (aged 89) Burlingame, California | ||
| Batted: Right | Threw: Right | |
| MLB debut | ||
| August 18, 1915 for the New York Giants | ||
| Final game | ||
| July 27, 1932 for the Brooklyn Dodgers | ||
| Career statistics | ||
| Batting average | . First base, or 1B, is the first of four stations on a Baseball diamond which must be touched in succession by a baserunner in order to score a run Events 506 - The Bishops of Visigothic Gaul meet in the Council of Agde. Year 1895 ( MDCCCXCV) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year The City and County of San Francisco is the fourth most populous city California ( is a US state on the West Coast of the United States, along the Pacific Ocean. Events 54 - Nero ascends to the Roman throne 409 - Vandals and Alans crossed the Pyrenees Year 1984 ( MCMLXXXIV) was a Leap year starting on Sunday (link displays the 1984 Gregorian calendar) Burlingame is a city in San Mateo County, California. It is located on the San Francisco Peninsula and has a significant shoreline on San Francisco California ( is a US state on the West Coast of the United States, along the Pacific Ocean. Events 293 BC - The oldest known Roman temple to Venus is founded starting the institution of Vinalia Rustica. Year 1915 ( MCMXV) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year The San Francisco Giants are a Major League Baseball team based in, that currently play in the National League West Division. Events 1214 - Battle of Bouvines: In France, Philip II of France defeats John of England. Year 1932 ( MCMXXXII) was a Leap year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar. The Los Angeles Dodgers are a Major League Baseball team based in Los Angeles California, USA Batting average is a Statistic in both Cricket and Baseball measuring the performance of cricket batsmen and baseball hitters, respectively 297 | |
| Home runs | 148 | |
| Runs batted in | 1020 | |
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 Baseball Hall of Fame | ||
| Elected | 1973 | |
| Election Method | Veteran's Committee | |
George Lange Kelly September 10, 1895 , San Francisco, California - October 13, 1984 , Burlingame, California), nicknamed "Highpockets", was a Major League Baseball player known for his solid all-round hitting and slick fielding at first base. Champions Major League Baseball World Series: Oakland Athletics over New York Mets (4-3 Reggie Jackson, Events 506 - The Bishops of Visigothic Gaul meet in the Council of Agde. Year 1895 ( MDCCCXCV) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year The City and County of San Francisco is the fourth most populous city Events 54 - Nero ascends to the Roman throne 409 - Vandals and Alans crossed the Pyrenees Year 1984 ( MCMLXXXIV) was a Leap year starting on Sunday (link displays the 1984 Gregorian calendar) Burlingame is a city in San Mateo County, California. It is located on the San Francisco Peninsula and has a significant shoreline on San Francisco First base, or 1B, is the first of four stations on a Baseball diamond which must be touched in succession by a baserunner in order to score a run
Kelly entered the majors briefly in the mid-1910s, beginning in 1915 with the New York Giants, but he wasn't a regular in their line-up until 1920, when he had a league-leading 94 RBIs. The 1910s decade ran from January 1 1910 through December 31 1919 Baseball 1915 World Series - Boston Red Sox defeat Philadelphia Phillies, 4 games to 1 Football The New York Giants are a professional American football team based in the New York City suburb of East Rutherford New Jersey. Baseball (Major League World Series - Cleveland Indians defeat Brooklyn Dodgers, 5 games to 2 January 3 In 1921, Kelly began a string of successful years individually and with his team. Baseball (Major League World Series - New York Giants defeat New York Yankees, 5 games to 3 Babe Ruth hits Kelly drove in 100 or more runs for four consecutive seasons (which he did again in 1929) and batted . Football ( American) January 1 - Rose Bowl - Georgia Tech 8 California 7 The highlight (or lowilght Batting average is a Statistic in both Cricket and Baseball measuring the performance of cricket batsmen and baseball hitters, respectively 300 or higher six consecutive seasons. The Giants appeared in the World Series in 1921, 1922, 1923 and 1924, and won in 1921 and 1922. For other events named "World Series" see World Series (disambiguation. Champions World Series: New York Giants over New York Yankees (4-0-1 Statistical Leaders Major Champions World Series: New York Yankees over New York Giants (4-2 Awards and honors League Champions World Series: Washington Senators over New York Giants (4-3 First Negro League World Series: Kansas
Kelly was traded to the Cincinnati Reds prior to the 1927 season for Edd Roush. The Cincinnati Reds are a Major League Baseball team based in Cincinnati Ohio, USA Headline Event of the Year Murderers' Row lead New York Yankees to World Series victory Edd J Roush ( May 8, 1893 - March 21, 1988) was a Left-handed Major League Baseball player His production declined somewhat in Cincinnati before retiring after the 1932 season as a member of the Brooklyn Dodgers. Champions World Series: New York Yankees over Chicago Cubs (4-0 Negro League World Series: Pittsburgh Crawfords The Los Angeles Dodgers are a Major League Baseball team based in Los Angeles California, USA He retired with 148 home runs, 1020 RBIs and a . 297 batting average.
Kelly shares the National League record with seven home runs in six consecutive games, set in 1924. The National League of Professional Baseball Clubs, or simply the National League ( NL) is the older of two leagues constituting Major League Baseball
Kelly was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1973. Athletics For an extensive coverage see 1973 in athletics (track and field Marathon September Sabermetrician Bill James has listed Kelly as one of ten examples of Hall of Fame inductees who do not deserve the honor. Sabermetrics is the analysis of Baseball through objective evidence especially Baseball statistics. George William “Bill” James (born October 5, 1949, in Holton Kansas) is a Baseball writer historian and statistician whose work has been [1]; James has also noted that Kelly's selection may have been influenced by the fact that former team mates such as Frankie Frisch and Bill Terry were on the Veterans Committee. Francis "Frankie" Frisch ( September 9, 1898 — March 12, 1973) nicknamed the Fordham Flash, or The Old Flash William Harold Terry ( October 30, 1898 - January 9, 1989) was a Major League Baseball First baseman and manager The Veterans Committee, officially the National Baseball Hall of Fame Committee on Baseball Veterans, is a committee of the U
See also
References
- ^ Bill James Answers All Your Baseball Questions, an April 2008 entry from the Freakonomics blog
External links
- Baseball Hall of Fame
- Career statistics and player information from Baseball-Reference
| Preceded by Hy Myers | National League RBI Champion 1920 (with Rogers Hornsby) | Succeeded by Rogers Hornsby |
| Preceded by Cy Williams | National League Home Run Champion 1921 | Succeeded by Rogers Hornsby |
| Preceded by Irish Meusel | National League RBI Champion 1924 | Succeeded by Rogers Hornsby |
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