RetroSeasons recaps past sports seasons through stories, photos, videos, and stats from every team, league, and stadium in history. Coverage includes the NBA, NFL, MLB and NHL, as well as vintage media from defunct teams and leagues.
George "High Pockets" Kelly, a towering first baseman known for his height and skill, played an influential role in the world of baseball during the early 20th century. Born on September 10, 1895, in San Francisco, California, Kelly's career spanned several teams and left a lasting legacy in the sport.
Kelly began his professional journey with the New York
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These percentile rankings are a score to indicate how George 'High Pockets' Kelly ranks among all historic players for several skill categories. For example, a percentile of "85% Power" would indicate a player among the top 15% of players in raw batting power, and a percentile of "Speed 3%" would indicate a player that is among the slowest players in the history of the game. These percentiles are entirely based on career statistical accomplishments for players with over 500 games played or 500 innings pitched, so may not accurately reflect an intangible ability.
Batting & Fielding Skills
Contact
92%
Power
70%
Bunting
95%
Drag
82%
Vision
90%
Discipline
35%
Clutch
92%
Durability
48%
Speed
68%
Arm Str
37%
Arm Acc
55%
Reaction
84%
Fielding
54%
Stealing
56%
Baserunning
62%
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