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Amos Otis League
5-10-2139
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 G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO HBP SF SB CS E OPS OBP SLG ISO AVG Awards
1965 CLE
71
10
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
 5 0 0
0
 0 0
.000
.000
.000
.000
.000
1966 CLE
68
15
0
2
0
0
0
0
0
 2 0 0
0
 0 1
.267
.133
.133
.000
.133
1967 CLE
75
3
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
 0 0 0
0
 0 0
.667
.333
.333
.000
.333
1968 CLE
69
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
 0 0 0
0
 0 3
.000
.000
.000
.000
.000
1969 CLE
64
3
1
0
0
0
0
1
0
 0 1 0
0
 0 1
.250
.250
.000
.000
.000
1970 CLE
37
15
0
1
0
0
0
0
1
 5 0 0
0
 0 0
.192
.125
.067
.000
.067
1971 CLE
61
7
1
2
0
0
0
2
0
 1 0 0
0
 0 0
.571
.286
.286
.000
.286
1972 CLE
63
3
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
 1 0 0
0
 0 1
.000
.000
.000
.000
.000
1973 KC
38
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
 0 0 0
0
 0 0
.000
.000
.000
.000
.000
1974 KC
24
12
1
2
0
0
0
0
2
 4 0 0
1
 0 0
.452
.286
.167
.000
.167
1975 KC
49
7
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
 2 0 0
0
 1 1
.000
.000
.000
.000
.000
1976 KC
41
37
0
3
0
0
0
1
0
 10 0 0
0
 0 2
.162
.081
.081
.000
.081
1977 KC
24
38
0
2
0
0
0
0
0
 12 0 0
0
 0 0
.105
.053
.053
.000
.053
1978 KC
23
39
1
6
1
0
0
4
1
 12 0 0
0
 2 1
.354
.175
.179
.026
.154
1979 KC
23
37
4
4
1
0
0
0
0
 9 1 0
0
 0 1
.267
.132
.135
.027
.108
1980 KC
23
45
0
4
0
0
0
0
2
 6 0 0
0
 1 0
.217
.128
.089
.000
.089
1981 KC
23
39
3
6
0
0
0
5
1
 6 0 2
0
 0 1
.321
.167
.154
.000
.154
Total
776
311
11
33
2
0
0
13
7
 75 2 2
1
 4 12
.243
.130
.113
.006
.106
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.