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Ren Kelly

1899 – 1963

19th century baseball player

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Lived 1899 – 1963 (aged 63). Ren Kelly was an American baseball player.

Reynolds Joseph "Ren" Kelly (November 18, 1899 – August 24, 1963) was an American pitcher in Major League Baseball who played in one game for the Philadelphia Athletics on September 18, 1923. In that game, he pitched seven innings in relief, gave up seven hits, two earned runs, while walking four batters, and striking out one.

Kelly was born and raised in San Francisco, and was the California High School player of the year for 1919, when he attended San Francisco's Polytechnic High School.

Kelly is the younger brother of Hall of Famer George "High Pockets" Kelly, and spent spring training with his brother's New York Giants team in . Coach Christy Mathewson like his size, assortment of pitches, and his accurate pitching, but he did not make the team. His uncle, Bill Lange, and cousin, Rich Chiles, also played Major League Baseball. Kelly died at the age of 63 in Millbrae, California and is interred at Oak Hill Memorial Park in San Jose, California.

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Ren Kelly?

19th century baseball player (1899–1963)

When was Ren Kelly born?

Ren Kelly was born on 18 November 1899 in San Francisco.

When did Ren Kelly die?

Ren Kelly died on 24 August 1963 in Millbrae.

What was Ren Kelly's occupation?

Ren Kelly was a baseball player.

What nationality was Ren Kelly?

Ren Kelly was American.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Ren Kelly

· Wikidata: Q7312305

· DBpedia: Ren Kelly

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