 With rumors that Kelley was negotiating to become the Reds ' manager , incumbent manager Bid McPhee resigned , and Kelley succeeded him . Kelley served as manager of the Reds from 1902 until 1905 . In 1903 , Kelley finished ninth in the NL in OBP ( .402 ) . He was dismissed as manager after the 1905 season , and replaced by Hanlon . He remained as a Reds player for the 1906 season . He batted .228 during the 1906 season , and the Reds released him . 
