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| Bill Kelly | |
|---|---|
| Outfielder | |
| Born: Unknown New York, New York | |
| Died: Unknown | |
Batted: Unknown Threw: Unknown | |
| MLB debut | |
| May 4, 1871, for the Fort Wayne Kekiongas | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| August 29, 1871, for the Fort Wayne Kekiongas | |
| MLB statistics | |
| At bats | 67 |
| Runs | 16 |
| Home runs | 0 |
| Batting average | .224 |
| Teams | |
William J. Kelly was an American professional baseball player. He played in 18 games for the Fort Wayne Kekiongas in the first professional league,the 1871 National Association of Professional Base Ball Players (NAPBBP).
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