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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 |
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| 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.
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Skill grades calculated using approximate current ratings minus past improvements. |
| Year |
OS Age |
Contact vs R |
Power vs R |
Contact vs L |
Power vs L |
Speed |
Arm |
Range |
| 1954 | 18 | C- | D | C+ | C- | A- | C- | A- |
| 1955 | 19 | C+ | D+ | B- | C | A- | C | A- |
| 1956 | 20 | B- | C- | B | C+ | A- | C+ | A- |
| 1957 | 21 | B+ | C | B+ | C+ | A | B- | A |
| 1958 | 22 | B+ | C+ | A- | B- | A | B- | A |
| 1959 | 23 | A- | C+ | A- | B- | A | B | A |
| 1960 | 24 | A | B- | A | B | A | B | A+ |
| 1961 | 25 | A | B | A | B+ | A | B | A+ |
| 1962 | 26 | A | B | A+ | B+ | A+ | B+ | A+ |
| 1963 | 27 | A | B | A+ | B+ | A+ | B+ | A+ |
| 1964 | 28 | A+ | B | A+ | B+ | A+ | B+ | A+ |
| 1965 | 29 | A+ | B | A+ | B+ | A+ | B+ | A+ |
| 1966 | 30 | A+ | B | A+ | B+ | A+ | B+ | A+ |
| 1967 | 31 | A+ | B | A+ | B+ | A+ | B+ | A+ |
| 1968 | 32 | A+ | B | A+ | B+ | A+ | B+ | A+ |
| 1969 | 33 | A+ | B | A+ | B+ | A+ | B+ | A+ |
| 1970 | 34 | A+ | B | A+ | B+ | A+ | B+ | A+ |
| 1971 | 35 | A+ | B | A+ | B+ | A | B+ | A+ |
| 1972 | 36 | A | B- | A+ | B | A- | B | A+ |
| 1973 | 37 | A | B- | A+ | B | A- | B | A+ |
| 1974 | 38 | A | C+ | A+ | B | A- | B | A |
Career Transactions
| Date | Transaction |
| 1974-11-01 | Steve Kelley has retired from the Kansas City Prairie Princes |
| 1971-04-12 | Steve Kelley of the Kansas City Prairie Princes is injured and is expected to be out 17 days. |
| 1969-07-26 | Steve Kelley of the Kansas City Prairie Princes is injured and is expected to be out 9 days. |
| 1969-04-23 | Steve Kelley of the Kansas City Prairie Princes is injured and is expected to be out 18 days. |
| 1967-10-09 | Steve Kelley of the Kansas City Prairie Princes is injured and is expected to be out 26 days. |
| 1964-07-31 | Steve Kelley of the Kansas City Prairie Princes is injured and is expected to be out 26 days. |
| 1962-07-15 | Steve Kelley of the Kansas City Prairie Princes is injured and is expected to be out 33 days. |
| 1962-05-21 | Trade #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). |
| 1961-06-27 | Trade #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). |
| 1961-05-29 | Trade #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). |
| 1959-06-21 | The Chicago Cossacks have placed Steve Kelley on the trade block. |
| 1958-04-01 | The Chicago Cossacks have promoted Steve Kelley to the major league team. The Chicago Cossacks have designated Eddie Durst for assignment. |
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