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Athletics Franchise · 1901

Bones Ely

Shortstop1 season1901

Biography

Bones Ely was a Major League Baseball shortstop, born June 7, 1863 in North Girard, PA. A right-handed hitter listed at 6' 1" and 155 pounds, Bones Ely debuted on June 19, 1884 and last played on September 24, 1902.

Over 1341 major-league games, Bones Ely batted .258 with 1331 hits, 24 home runs, and 656 RBI in 5159 at-bats.

Every one of Bones's Athletics seasons is listed below. Explore more through the franchise history, the rosters by year, and the full player index.

Born
June 7, 1863
Birthplace
North Girard, PA
Position
Shortstop
Bats / Throws
Right / Right
Height / Weight
6' 1", 155 lb
MLB Debut
June 19, 1884
Final Game
September 24, 1902
Seasons with A's
1

MLB Career Statistics

Career batting totals across 1341 major-league games, and the year-by-year line. Figures from the MLB Stats API.

GABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSOAVGOBPSLGOPS
1341515965513311496824656257108.258.295.327.622
YearTeamGABHHRRBIAVG
1884Buffalo Bisons14000.000
1886Louisville Colonels1032506.156
1890Syracuse Stars119496130064.262
1891Brooklyn Grooms3111117011.153
1893St. Louis Cardinals4417845016.253
1894St. Louis Cardinals1275101561289.306
1895St. Louis Cardinals117467121146.259
1896Pittsburgh Pirates128537153377.285
1897Pittsburgh Pirates133516146274.283
1898Pittsburgh Pirates148519110244.212
1899Pittsburgh Pirates138522145372.278
1900Pittsburgh Pirates130475116051.244
1901Pittsburgh Pirates6524050028.208
1901Philadelphia Athletics4517137016.216
1901?11041187044.212
1902Washington Senators105381100162.262

Season-by-Season

1901Philadelphia AthleticsShortstop

With the Athletics

With the Athletics franchise, Bones Ely appears across the 1901 season (Philadelphia Athletics).

In an Athletics uniform, Bones Ely played 45 games with 37 hits and 16 RBI. Every A's season is captured on the franchise rosters below.

Teammates & Related Players

Players who shared a franchise roster with Bones Ely.

Harry DavisEddie PlankDoc PowersSocks SeyboldLave CrossNap LajoieBill BernhardDave Fultz

Frequently Asked Questions

What position did Bones Ely play?
Bones Ely was a shortstop who batted right-handed and threw right-handed.
When did Bones Ely play for the Athletics?
Bones Ely appears on the Athletics franchise roster in 1901.
Where was Bones Ely born?
Bones Ely was born on June 7, 1863 in North Girard, PA.
What were Bones Ely's MLB career stats?
Over 1341 MLB games, Bones Ely hit .258 with 1331 hits, 24 home runs, and 656 RBI.

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