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Tony Gwynn League
4-4-2125
Deacon Kelley Relief Pitcher
Retired (1975, Age 33)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 8.87 Total Rating C+   Bats/Throws L/L
W-L 5-9 Status Deceased (2024) Option Years 0  
SV 5 Age at Death 83 Date of Birth 12-02-1941
K 61 Drafted Round 2, Pick 19
(1963)		 Majors Svc Time 4 years
(25 games)
IP 119.2
WHIP 2.04
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R F  Contact vs. L D- Endurance F    Ldrship A+
Power vs. R D- Power vs. L F  Velocity C    Mentor Val C+
Speed C- Bunt C+ Control B-
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range D+ WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm B  WS Appearances 0
2B --- CF ---   Health B+ LCS Appearances 0
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 90% rating to start at catcher.

Year   Team W L G GS CG SHO SV BS IP H R ER HBP BB SO WHIP ERA Awards
1966 NYN
0
 1
6
0
0
0
0
 0
6.2
 12 14 14 1 6
5
2.70
18.90
1969 BAL
4
 2
63
0
0
0
0
 0
55.1
 74 55 54 1 31
23
1.90
8.78
1970 BOS-CHN
0
 1
4
0
0
0
0
 0
3.2
 6 6 6 0 5
2
3.00
14.73
1972 BAL-BAL-CIN
0
 1
16
0
0
0
0
 0
17.1
 24 15 15 0 12
10
2.08
7.79
1973 CIN
0
 3
9
0
0
0
4
 4
6.2
 10 8 7 0 6
6
2.40
9.45
1974 CIN
0
 0
10
0
0
0
0
 0
14.0
 18 11 10 0 10
10
2.00
6.43
1975 CIN
1
 1
13
0
0
0
1
 0
16.0
 24 12 12 1 6
5
1.88
6.75
2125
0
 0
0
0
0
0
0
 0
0.0
 0 0 0 0 0
0
0.00
0.00
Total
5
 9
121
0
0
0
5
 4
119.2
 168 121 118 3 76
61
2.04
8.87
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1975-11-01Deacon Kelley has retired from the Cincinnati Sons of Thunder
1974-03-25The Cincinnati Sons of Thunder have promoted Deacon Kelley to the major league team.
1973-07-16The Cincinnati Sons of Thunder have designated Deacon Kelley for assignment.
1972-07-22The Cincinnati Hurricanes have promoted Deacon Kelley to the major league team. The Cincinnati Hurricanes have designated Jack Smart for assignment.
1972-07-22The Cincinnati Hurricanes have acquired Deacon Kelley from the waiver wire.
1972-07-15The Baltimore Blueclaws have acquired Wayne James from the waiver wire. The Baltimore Blueclaws have waived Deacon Kelley.
1972-04-08The Baltimore Blueclaws have acquired Deacon Kelley from the waiver wire.
1972-04-01The Baltimore Blueclaws have waived Deacon Kelley.
1971-07-01The Baltimore Blueclaws have waived Deacon Kelley.
1971-06-15The Baltimore Blueclaws have acquired Deacon Kelley from the waiver wire.
1971-06-08The Baltimore Blueclaws have waived Deacon Kelley.
1971-04-01The Chicago Corked SosaRoids have waived Deacon Kelley.
1970-07-06The Chicago Corked SosaRoids have acquired Deacon Kelley from the waiver wire.
1970-06-27The Boston Hitmen have waived Deacon Kelley.
1970-05-29The Boston Hitmen have promoted Willie Mizeur to the major league team. The Boston Hitmen have designated Deacon Kelley for assignment.
1970-05-09The Boston Hitmen have promoted Deacon Kelley to the major league team.
1969-04-01The Baltimore Mud Sharks have promoted Wayne Schmidt to the major league team. The Baltimore Mud Sharks have promoted Deacon Kelley to the major league team.
1969-04-01The Baltimore Mud Sharks have acquired Deacon Kelley from the waiver wire. The Baltimore Mud Sharks have waived Ralph Bentley.
1967-04-01The New York Mets have waived Deacon Kelley.
1966-07-22The New York Mets have promoted Aaron Greene to the major league team. The New York Mets have sent Deacon Kelley to the minors.
1966-07-19The New York Mets have promoted Chuck Smith to the major league team. The New York Mets have promoted Deacon Kelley to the major league team. The New York Mets have sent Gary Newlin to the minors. The New York Mets have sent Aaron Greene to the minors.
1966-05-23The New York Mets have promoted Frank Kemmerer to the major league team. The New York Mets have sent Deacon Kelley to the minors.
1966-05-13The New York Mets have promoted Aaron Greene to the major league team. The New York Mets have promoted Deacon Kelley to the major league team. The New York Mets have sent Frank Kemmerer to the minors. The New York Mets have sent Woody DeJohn to the minors.
1966-04-05The New York Mets have promoted Tom Schuler to the major league team. The New York Mets have sent Deacon Kelley to the minors.
1966-04-03The New York Mets have promoted Deacon Kelley to the major league team. The New York Mets have sent Joe Bright to the minors.
1966-04-01The New York Mets have promoted Oscar Riske to the major league team. The New York Mets have promoted Woody DeJohn to the major league team. The New York Mets have designated Vito Morrell for assignment. The New York Mets have sent Deacon Kelley to the minors.
1965-10-10The New York Mets have promoted Deacon Kelley to the major league team. The New York Mets have sent Tom Sutcliffe to the minors.