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Amos Otis League
5-8-2139
Rod Kelso Relief Pitcher
Retired (1981, Age 37)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 5.26 Total Rating B-   Bats/Throws R/R
W-L 56-95 Status Deceased (2015) Option Years 0  
SV 12 Age at Death 71 Date of Birth 02-19-1944
K 959 Drafted Round 2, Pick 30
(1962)		 Majors Svc Time 15 years
(104 games)
IP 1553.1
WHIP 1.47
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D- Contact vs. L F  Endurance C-   Ldrship A-
Power vs. R D- Power vs. L D- Velocity C+   Mentor Val A+
Speed C- Bunt C  Control B+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range F  WS Rings 1
1B --- LF --- Arm C- WS Appearances 1
2B --- CF ---   Health C- LCS Appearances 2
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 50% 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
1965 CLE
3
 1
71
0
0
0
0
 4
90.0
 120 77 76 3 46
47
1.84
7.60
1966 CLE
2
 6
68
0
0
0
4
 4
96.1
 120 78 72 3 38
45
1.64
6.73
1967 CLE
5
 6
75
0
0
0
1
 5
92.0
 107 61 60 2 34
51
1.53
5.87
1968 CLE
3
 4
69
0
0
0
3
 4
83.0
 78 50 46 0 41
46
1.43
4.99
1969 CLE
2
 6
64
0
0
0
0
 0
74.1
 84 49 48 3 32
50
1.56
5.81
1970 CLE
1
 1
37
0
0
0
0
 0
65.0
 65 32 30 0 29
46
1.45
4.15
1971 CLE
5
 4
61
0
0
0
1
 1
79.2
 77 50 47 3 28
52
1.32
5.31
1972 CLE
3
 4
63
0
0
0
0
 2
70.1
 80 49 48 1 36
38
1.65
6.14
1973 KC
4
 2
38
0
0
0
0
 0
57.1
 52 30 30 0 17
35
1.20
4.71
1974 KC
2
 2
24
5
0
0
2
 0
61.2
 63 25 25 0 20
54
1.35
3.65
1975 KC
3
 8
49
1
0
0
0
 0
77.2
 91 48 44 1 34
50
1.61
5.10
1976 KC
4
 5
41
14
0
0
0
 0
110.2
 127 73 66 1 30
84
1.42
5.37
1977 KC
1
 15
24
23
0
0
1
 0
122.0
 130 66 64 1 39
69
1.39
4.72
1978 KC
3
 5
23
23
1
0
0
 0
124.2
 127 66 62 1 38
91
1.32
4.48
1979 KC
5
 10
23
23
0
0
0
 0
117.0
 133 89 67 4 35
75
1.44
5.15
1980 KC
7
 7
23
23
1
0
0
 0
121.1
 115 62 60 1 46
73
1.33
4.45
1981 KC
3
 9
23
23
1
0
0
 0
110.1
 123 71 63 0 46
53
1.53
5.14
2139
0
 0
0
0
0
0
0
 0
0.0
 0 0 0 0 0
0
0.00
0.00
Total
56
 95
776
135
3
0
12
 20
1553.1
 1692 976 908 24 589
959
1.47
5.26
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1981-11-01Rod Kelso has retired from the Kansas City Royals
1975-08-19Rod Kelso of the Kansas City Royals is injured and is expected to be out 23 days.
1974-04-05Rod Kelso of the Kansas City Royals is injured and is expected to be out 10 days.
1973-05-08A trade has been completed between the Cleveland Killer Corgis and the Kansas City Royals. The Kansas City Royals receive Rod Kelso from the Cleveland Killer Corgis in exchange for Jake Beamon.
1967-07-18The Cleveland Indians have promoted Rod Kelso to the major league team. The Cleveland Indians have sent Bubba Fernandez to the minors. The Cleveland Indians have sent Fred Roberts to the minors.
1967-07-01The Cleveland Indians have promoted Bill Harley to the major league team. The Cleveland Indians have sent Rod Kelso to the minors.
1967-04-08The Cleveland Indians have promoted Glenn Ireland to the major league team. The Cleveland Indians have promoted Rod Kelso to the major league team. The Cleveland Indians have designated Eric Knotts for assignment. The Cleveland Indians have designated Bob Perezchica for assignment.
1966-09-17The Cleveland Indians have promoted Rod Kelso to the major league team. The Cleveland Indians have sent Glenn Ireland to the minors.
1966-09-01The Cleveland Indians have promoted Glenn Ireland to the major league team. The Cleveland Indians have sent Rod Kelso to the minors.
1966-07-04The Cleveland Indians have promoted Rod Kelso to the major league team. The Cleveland Indians have designated George Francona for assignment.
1966-05-24The Cleveland Indians have promoted Daniel Whitman to the major league team. The Cleveland Indians have promoted Rod Kelso to the major league team. The Cleveland Indians have sent Dolph Rodriguez to the minors.
1966-05-06The Cleveland Indians have promoted Rod Kelso to the major league team. The Cleveland Indians have designated Ralph Sheaffer for assignment.
1966-04-05The Cleveland Indians have promoted Rod Kelso to the major league team. The Cleveland Indians have promoted Ralph Sheaffer to the major league team. The Cleveland Indians have designated Bill May for assignment. The Cleveland Indians have sent Tony Rhyne to the minors.
1965-07-29The Cleveland Indians have promoted Rod Kelso to the major league team. The Cleveland Indians have designated Glenn Nixon for assignment.
1965-07-23The Cleveland Indians have promoted Rod Kelso to the major league team.
1965-06-05The Cleveland Indians have sent Rod Kelso to the minors.
1965-05-30The Cleveland Indians have promoted Rod Kelso to the major league team. The Cleveland Indians have sent Pepe Groat to the minors.
1965-05-27The Cleveland Indians have promoted Gary Gaetti to the major league team. The Cleveland Indians have sent Rod Kelso to the minors.
1965-05-20The Cleveland Indians have promoted Pepe Groat to the major league team. The Cleveland Indians have promoted Rod Kelso to the major league team. The Cleveland Indians have designated Charlie Turner for assignment. The Cleveland Indians have sent Len Parra to the minors.
1965-04-18The Cleveland Indians have promoted Rod Kelso to the major league team. The Cleveland Indians have sent Glenn Ireland to the minors.
1964-04-04A trade has been completed between the Cleveland Indians and the Chicago Red Stars. The Chicago Red Stars receive Draft Pick - 1965 Round 2 (CLE) from the Cleveland Indians in exchange for Rod Kelso, Hank Robinson.