John Kelleher
John Kelleher (September 13, 1893 – August 21, 1960) was a backup
infielder in
Major League Baseball, playing mainly at
third baseman for four teams between the and seasons. Listed at , 150 lb., he batted and threw
right-handed.
A native of
Brookline, Massachusetts, Edwards was 18 years old when he entered the majors in 1912 with the
St. Louis Cardinals, playing for them in part of that season before joining the
Brooklyn Robins (1916),
Chicago Cubs (1921–1923) and
Boston Braves (1924). His most productive season came in 1921, when he hit .309 with 31
runs scored and 47
RBI in 95 games, all career-numbers. He enjoyed another good year in 1923, hitting .306 with a career-high six
home runs.
In a six-season career, Kelleher was a .293 hitter (206-for-703) with 10 home runs and 89 RBI in 235 games, including 81 runs, 29
doubles, eight
triples, and nine
stolen bases. Following his playing career, he was an assistant baseball coach at
Harvard University in 1925 and head coach at
Brown University from 1930 to 1941.
Kelleher died in
Brookline, Massachusetts, at the age of 66.
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