George Kelly Name Note: Name presented as High Pockets Kelly in some sources Positions: First Baseman, Second Baseman and Outfielder Bats: Right • Throws: Right 6-4, 190lb (193cm, 86kg) Born: September 10, 1895 in San Francisco, CA Died: October 13, 1984 in Burlingame, CA Buried: Holy Cross Cemetery, Colma, CA Debut: August 18, 1915 (4,385th in major league history) vs. CIN 0 AB, 0 H, 0 HR, 0 RBI, 0 SB Last Game: July 26,…
Behind Art Nehf’s complete game five-hitter, the Giants repeat as World Champions, sweeping the Yankees in five games, including one tie. George Kelly’s RBI single fuels the comeback 5-3 victory during the three-run eighth inning at the Polo Grounds.
1886 – The Sporting News publishes the official National League averages, which show King Kelly as the batting champ with a .388 average, 17 points ahead of Cap Anson. The paper previously had printed its own stats showing Anson ahead, .374 to .366.
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