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Branch Rickey League
5-21-2229
Steve Kelley Shortstop
Retired (1974, Age 38)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
AVG .269 Total Rating B+   Bats/Throws R/R
OPS .716 Status Deceased (2008) Option Years 0  
H 2186 Age at Death 72 Date of Birth 03-05-1936
HR 115 Drafted Round 1, Pick 11
(1954)		 Majors Svc Time 16 years
(129 games)
RBI 767
SB 195
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R A- Contact vs. L A  Endurance B-   Ldrship C 
Power vs. R C+ Power vs. L B  Velocity C+   Mentor vR A 
Speed B+ Bunt D- Control D-   Mentor vL A 
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS A+ (100%) Range A  WS Rings 2
1B --- LF --- Arm B  WS Appearances 3
2B --- CF ---   Health D  LCS Appearances 3
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 1
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

 
Year Type OS Age Chances   Active GS Injured  Contact vs R   Power vs R   Contact vs L   Power vs L   Speed   Arm   Range   Total 
1954 Minors 18 56.00 9 / 9 6 / 6 10 / 10 8 / 8 2 / 7 9 / 10 4 / 6 48 / 56
1955 Minors 19 55.00 11 / 11 4 / 5 5 / 8 7 / 9 2 / 7 6 / 9 3 / 6 38 / 55
1956 Minors 20 65.00 13 / 13 8 / 9 8 / 8 5 / 8 4 / 9 7 / 10 3 / 8 48 / 65
1957 Minors 21 64.00 7 / 8 8 / 13 9 / 13 4 / 5 1 / 11 5 / 10 2 / 4 36 / 64
1958 Majors 22 61.10 162 111 0 6 / 12 6 / 10 2 / 6 5 / 9 2 / 6 1 / 7 2 / 11 24 / 61
1959 Majors 23 68.76 162 135 0 5 / 7 4 / 6 7 / 15 7 / 15 1 / 8 4 / 7 4 / 10 32 / 68
1960 Majors 24 67.63 162 135 0 2 / 8 6 / 10 2 / 10 3 / 9 0 / 7 2 / 10 3 / 13 18 / 67
1961 Majors 25 54.74 162 100 0 2 / 7 0 / 6 2 / 8 0 / 6 1 / 11 2 / 8 0 / 8 7 / 54
1962 Majors 26 57.17 133 112 29 1 / 3 2 / 11 0 / 11 3 / 11 0 / 10 0 / 4 0 / 7 6 / 57
1963 Majors 27 68.67 162 135 0 1 / 8 3 / 12 0 / 9 0 / 7 1 / 11 2 / 14 1 / 7 8 / 68
1964 Majors 28 51.37 122 103 23 1 / 9 0 / 8 1 / 8 0 / 10 0 / 4 0 / 6 0 / 6 2 / 51
1965 Majors 29 67.32 162 135 0 0 / 6 0 / 10 0 / 10 0 / 13 0 / 6 0 / 7 0 / 15 0 / 67
1966 Majors 30 67.32 162 135 0 0 / 5 1 / 14 0 / 14 0 / 8 0 / 5 0 / 9 0 / 12 1 / 67
1967 Majors 31 67.32 162 135 0 0 / 10 0 / 6 0 / 7 1 / 12 0 / 9 0 / 14 0 / 9 1 / 67
1968 Majors 32 49.11 162 62 0 0 / 4 0 / 8 0 / 6 0 / 6 0 / 4 0 / 11 0 / 10 0 / 49
1969 Majors 33 58.35 139 117 23 0 / 5 0 / 6 0 / 13 0 / 12 0 / 7 0 / 8 0 / 7 0 / 58
1970 Majors 34 67.32 162 135 0 -1 / 6 -5 / 10 -1 / 5 -3 / 9 -3 / 12 -2 / 16 0 / 9 -15 / 67
1971 Majors 35 57.51 136 115 15 -1 / 6 -4 / 7 0 / 8 -3 / 12 -9 / 9 -1 / 4 0 / 11 -18 / 57
1972 Majors 36 66.92 162 135 0 -4 / 10 -5 / 10 -1 / 11 -1 / 11 -2 / 8 0 / 7 -4 / 9 -17 / 66
1973 Majors 37 67.86 162 130 0 -3 / 13 -2 / 7 0 / 6 -1 / 5 0 / 12 -1 / 14 -3 / 10 -10 / 67
1974 Majors 38 67.86 162 130 0 -4 / 13 -3 / 8 -4 / 7 -1 / 15 -7 / 10 -2 / 6 -3 / 8 -24 / 67
Total 2636 2060 90 45 / 173 29 / 182 40 / 193 34 / 200 -7 / 173 32 / 191 12 / 186 185 / 1298
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1974-11-01Steve Kelley has retired from the Kansas City Prairie Princes
1971-04-12Steve Kelley of the Kansas City Prairie Princes is injured and is expected to be out 17 days.
1969-07-26Steve Kelley of the Kansas City Prairie Princes is injured and is expected to be out 9 days.
1969-04-23Steve Kelley of the Kansas City Prairie Princes is injured and is expected to be out 18 days.
1967-10-09Steve Kelley of the Kansas City Prairie Princes is injured and is expected to be out 26 days.
1964-07-31Steve Kelley of the Kansas City Prairie Princes is injured and is expected to be out 26 days.
1962-07-15Steve Kelley of the Kansas City Prairie Princes is injured and is expected to be out 33 days.
1962-05-21Trade #1640888 has been completed between the Chicago Cossacks and the Kansas City Prairie Princes. The Kansas City Prairie Princes receive Steve Kelley, Jack Law, Jim Blanks, Bob Cowley from the Chicago Cossacks in exchange for Billy Smith, Bob Mairena, Chad Gagliano, Draft Pick 1964 Round 1 KC (Keith Tobin).
1961-06-27Trade #1639996 has been completed between the Chicago Cossacks and the Boston Bandicoots. The Boston Bandicoots receive Draft Pick 1965 Round 1 BOS (Kite Alou) from the Chicago Cossacks in exchange for Jack Law, Scott Terry, Steve Kelley, Draft Pick 1962 Round 2 CHN (Taylor Frobel).
1961-05-29Trade #1639869 has been completed between the Chicago Cossacks and the Boston Bandicoots. The Boston Bandicoots receive Scott Terry, Steve Kelley, Jack Law, Draft Pick 1962 Round 2 CHN (Taylor Frobel) from the Chicago Cossacks in exchange for Draft Pick 1965 Round 1 BOS (Kite Alou).
1959-06-21The Chicago Cossacks have placed Steve Kelley on the trade block.
1958-04-01The Chicago Cossacks have promoted Steve Kelley to the major league team. The Chicago Cossacks have designated Eddie Durst for assignment.