George Kelly
#100
AT First Base
1915—1932
First Base
BORN
September 10, 1895, in San Francisco, CA
BATS / THROWS
Right / Right
HT / WT
6-4 / 190
MLB DEBUT
August 18, 1915
FINAL GAME
July 26, 1932
PRIMARY TEAM
New York Giants
.297
BATTING AVERAGE
1778
HITS
25.6
WAR
.342
ON-BASE PCT
148
HOME RUNS
24.2
WAR7
.452
SLUGGING
.794
ON-BASE + SLUGGING
2.6
WAR PER SEASON
Called High Pockets because of his impossibly long legs. Had a strong arm and played for Giants in 1920s when they won four pennants.
Compared to Hall of Fame First Basemen
| CAREER | LONG PEAK | PRIME | SHORT PEAK | JAWS | WAR PER | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Kelly |
25.6 |
24.2 |
18.7 |
12.6 |
24.9 |
2.6 |
|
AVERAGE HALL OF FAMER |
61.0 |
42.1 |
30.8 |
21.0 |
51.6 |
4.7 |
Where Does George Kelly Rank
Among First Basemen?
| RANKING | CAREER | LONG PEAK | PRIME | SHORT PEAK | JAWS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
100 |
92 |
82 |
71 |
100 |
87 |
|
EGG RANKING |
WAR |
WAR7 |
WAR 5 CONSECUTIVE |
WAR3 |
JAWS |