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Orlando Cepeda League (A)
4-1-2121
Buddy Kelleher First Base
Retired (1982, Age 36)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
AVG .283 Total Rating B-   Bats/Throws L/L
OPS .767 Status Deceased (2024) Option Years 0  
H 829 Age at Death 78 Date of Birth 09-13-1946
HR 66 Drafted Round 2, Pick 18
(1964)		 Majors Svc Time 8 years
(160 games)
RBI 330
SB 158
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R B+ Contact vs. L B- Endurance B-   Ldrship D-
Power vs. R C+ Power vs. L C  Velocity D-   Mentor vR C 
Speed B+ Bunt D- Control F    Mentor vL D 
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range C  WS Rings 0
1B A+ (100%) LF C- (35.3%) Arm C- WS Appearances 0
2B F  (3.5%) CF ---   Health B- LCS Appearances 0
3B --- RF C+ (50.1%)   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

  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 
196418B-D-C D-B-F F 
196519B D C D-B F D-
196620B D+C+D+B D-D-
196721B C-C+D+B D-D 
196822B C-C+D+B D-D+
196923B+C C+C-B D D+
197024B+C B-C-B+D+C-
197125B+C+B-C-B+D+C-
197226B+C+B-C-B+D+C-
197327B+C+B-C-B+D+C-
197428B+C+B-C-B+D+C-
197529B+C+B-C B+C-C 
197630B+C+B-C B+C-C 
197731B+C+B-C B+C-C 
197832B+C+B-C B+C-C 
197933B+C+B-C B+C-C 
198034B+C+B-C B+C-C 
198135B+C+B-C B+C-C 
198236B+C+B-C B+C-C 
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1982-11-01Buddy Kelleher has retired from the New York Northern Lights
1982-04-01The New York Northern Lights have promoted Mike Cartwright to the major league team. The New York Northern Lights have designated Buddy Kelleher for assignment.
1973-04-03The Cleveland Northern Lights have promoted Buddy Kelleher to the major league team. The Cleveland Northern Lights have designated Ken Nicholson for assignment.
1964-10-03The Chicago Northern Lights have sent Darren Watt to the minors. The Chicago Northern Lights have sent Harry Percival to the minors. The Chicago Northern Lights have sent Leroy Morgan to the minors. The Chicago Northern Lights have sent Buddy Kelleher to the minors. The Chicago Northern Lights have sent Greg Braggins to the minors. The Chicago Northern Lights have sent Carlos Engel to the minors.
1964-09-20The Chicago Northern Lights have promoted Buddy Kelleher to the major league team.