| Mike Kelly | |
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| Catcher | |
| Born: May 1, 1896 Indianapolis |
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| Died: October 23, 1968 (aged 72) Indianapolis |
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| Batted: Right | Threw: Right |
| Professional debut | |
| IL: 1916 for the St Mary's | |
| CL: 1917 for the South Bend/Peoria Benders/Distillers | |
| AA: 1918 for the Toledo | |
| Last professional appearance | |
| 1929 for the Spartanburg Spartans | |
| Teams | |
Bernard Francis "Mike" Kelly (born May 1, 1896 Indianapolis, Indiana - died October 23, 1968 in Indianapolis, Indiana) was an American baseball player, coach and manager.
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Kelly mading his playing debut in 1916 for St Mary's in the Interstate League. He played the one season there before moving in 1917 to the Central League team South Bend/Peoria Benders/Distillers. He again lasted the one year before moving to Toledo in the American Association. He played at Toledo until 1920.[1]
In 1921 Kelly began his management career at the Spartanburg Pioneers while still a player.[1][2]
A year later Kelly he moved to the Spartanburg Spartans in the South Atlantic League and between 1922 and 1929 Kelly played and managed the Spartans where he won a league championship in 1925.[1][2]
After retiring as a player, Kelly coached for the Chicago White Sox between 1930 and 1931.[3]
In 1931 Kelly left the White Sox to coach the Newark Bears.[2]
Kelly managed the Jersey City Skeeters in 1933.[2][4]
In 1934 he moved to the Chicago Cubs where served as a coach.[2][5][6]
Between 1936 and 1937 Kelly managed the Syracuse Chiefs.[2][7]
He later coached at the Boston Braves and Pittsburgh Pirates.[2][8][9][10]
In 1944 he managed the Indianapolis Indians in the American Association.[2]
Between 1948 and 1950 he was a scout for the Pittsburgh Pirates.[2]