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John Kelty
Outfielder
Born: March 10, 1871
Jersey City, New Jersey
Died: April 13, 1929(1929-04-13) (aged 58)
Jersey City, New Jersey
Batted: Unknown
Threw: Unknown
MLB debut
April 19, 1890, for the  Pittsburgh Alleghenys
Last MLB appearance
July 12, 1890, for the  Pittsburgh Alleghenys
MLB statistics
Games played59
At bats207
Hits49
Teams

John James Kelty (March 10, 1871 – April 13, 1929) was a Major League Baseball outfielder, specifically a left fielder. He played for the Pittsburgh Alleghenys of the National League during the 1890 season.

Career statistics

He had a batting average of .237, an on-base percentage of .322, and a slugging percentage of .319. Kelty had a total of 27 runs batted in (RBI). He also had 10 stolen bases, to go with 24 runs, and a single home run. It is unknown whether he threw with his left or right hand, and which hands he hit with.

Player Facts

Kelty, known by his teammates and fans as Chief, only played for a single season at the age of nineteen, playing a total of 59 games. Kelty weighed in at 175 lbs (79 kg), with the height of 5'10 (178 cm).

Personal Information

Little is known of Kelty's personal life, except that he was born in Jersey City, New Jersey, on March 10, 1871, and that he died on April 13, 1929, at the age of 53. Kelty was buried in Holy Name Cemetery, located in his birth city.

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