 Lowell folded in July . Three days later , Kelley signed with the Boston Beaneaters of the National League ( NL ) . Kelley made his major league debut in August 1891 with the Beaneaters . After batting .244 in twelve games played , the Beaneaters released Kelley after the season . Kelley began the 1892 season with the Omaha Omahogs of the Class – A Western League , turning down a $ 1 @,@ 200 salary ( $ 31 @,@ 604 in current dollar terms ) from the Oakland Oaks of the Pacific Coast League . With Omaha , Kelley batted .316 with 19 stolen bases in 58 games . 
