Retired#141B1915–1932T-626 all-time

George Kelly

“High Pockets” · New York Giants, Pittsburgh Pirates, Cincinnati Reds, Chicago Cubs, Brooklyn Dodgers

Bats / ThrowsRight / Right

AgeDied Oct 13, 1984

Height / Weight6' 4" / 190 lb

BornSep 10, 1895 · San Francisco, CA, USA

MLB debutAug 18, 1915

Last gameJul 26, 1932

TeamsNew York Giants 1915–1917, 1919–1926Pittsburgh Pirates 1917Cincinnati Reds 1927–1930Chicago Cubs 1930Brooklyn Dodgers 1932

Career home runs

148

1623 games · 16 seasons

Best season

1921 · New York Giants

All-time HR rank

T-626

Tied with 5 others · Next: Mike Zunino (149), 2 to pass

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Season

Player’s Vault

8 badges earned

2Unicorn

4Rare Air

2Legend

×2UnicornGameThree home runsFirst Sep 17, 1923 · latest Jun 14, 1924
UnicornCareerHall of FameInducted 1973
×12Rare AirGameMulti-homer gameFirst Jul 4, 1921 · latest Jul 9, 1929
Rare AirSeasonHome run title1921
Rare AirSeasonHomered in five straight games1924 · best 6 straight
Rare AirSeasonWorld Series home run1924 · 1 HR
LegendSeasonPostseason home run1924 · 1 HR
LegendCareerWorld Series ring2 rings · 1921, 1922

Distance and exit-velocity badges count from 2015, when tracking began. Grand slams, walk-offs, inside-the-park, leadoff, pinch-hit, first-pitch, back-to-back, switch-hitting and ballpark badges count games from 2008 on.

Career arc

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Career

Longest of his career

Hardest hit of his career

Year by year

Regular season · MLB

Season	Team	G	PA	HR	RBI	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	AB/HR
1932	Brooklyn Dodgers	64	226	4	22	.243	.317	.356	.673	50.5
1930	2 teams	90	384	8	54	.308	.336	.432	.768	44.3
1929	Cincinnati Reds	147	632	5	103	.293	.332	.428	.760	115.4
1928	Cincinnati Reds	116	449	3	58	.296	.345	.435	.780	134.0
1927	Cincinnati Reds	61	236	5	21	.270	.308	.446	.754	44.4
1926	New York Giants	137	552	13	80	.303	.352	.445	.797	38.4
1925	New York Giants	147	633	20	99	.309	.350	.471	.821	29.3
1924	New York Giants	144	627	21	136	.324	.371	.531	.902	27.2
1923	New York Giants	145	617	16	103	.307	.362	.452	.814	35.0
1922	New York Giants	151	640	17	107	.328	.363	.497	.860	34.8
1921	New York Giants	149	647	23	122	.308	.356	.528	.884	25.5
1920	New York Giants	155	651	11	94	.266	.320	.397	.717	53.6
1919	New York Giants	32	116	1	14	.290	.315	.411	.726	107.0
1917	2 teams	19	31	0	0	.067	.097	.133	.230	—
1916	New York Giants	49	84	0	3	.158	.220	.211	.431	—
1915	New York Giants	17	40	1	4	.158	.179	.237	.416	38.0
Career		1623	6565	148	1020	.297	.342	.452	.794	40.5

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George Kelly home run facts

How many career home runs does George Kelly have?

George Kelly hit 148 career MLB home runs in 16 seasons (1915–1932), tied for 626th all-time.

Where does George Kelly rank on the all-time home run list?

Tied for 626th in MLB history with 148. Next: Mike Zunino (149), 2 to pass.

What was George Kelly’s best home run season?

His most home runs in a season is 23, in 1921 with the New York Giants, when he posted a .884 OPS.

Is George Kelly in the Hall of Fame?

Yes. George Kelly was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1973.

What teams has George Kelly played for?

New York Giants (1915–1917, 1919–1926); Pittsburgh Pirates (1917); Cincinnati Reds (1927–1930); Chicago Cubs (1930); Brooklyn Dodgers (1932).

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