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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 Type OS Age Chances   Active GS Injured  Endurance   Velocity   Control   Total 
1962 Minors 18 51.00 2 / 4 7 / 20 10 / 27 19 / 51
1963 Minors 19 56.00 2 / 6 12 / 31 3 / 19 17 / 56
1964 Minors 20 15.00 0 / 4 2 / 6 1 / 5 3 / 15
1965 Minors 21 3.00 0 / 0 1 / 1 1 / 2 2 / 3
1965 Majors 21 34.72 1 / 6 2 / 16 1 / 12 4 / 34
1966 Minors 22 8.00 1 / 1 1 / 4 0 / 3 2 / 8
1966 Majors 22 38.54 1 / 5 5 / 18 5 / 15 11 / 38
1967 Minors 23 1.00 0 / 0 0 / 1 0 / 0 0 / 1
1967 Majors 23 40.52 5 / 8 4 / 16 0 / 16 9 / 40
1968 Majors 24 39.43 1 / 7 1 / 16 4 / 16 6 / 39
1969 Majors 25 40.39 1 / 8 1 / 10 4 / 22 6 / 40
1970 Majors 26 27.65 0 / 0 3 / 11 3 / 16 6 / 27
1971 Majors 27 42.70 0 / 6 2 / 21 2 / 15 4 / 42
1972 Majors 28 37.45 0 / 5 2 / 18 1 / 14 3 / 37
1973 Majors 29 31.90 0 / 3 1 / 14 0 / 14 1 / 31
1974 Majors 30 21.21 0 / 0 0 / 11 0 / 10 0 / 21
1975 Majors 31 37.34 0 / 6 0 / 17 0 / 14 0 / 37
1976 Majors 32 42.91 0 / 9 0 / 14 1 / 19 1 / 42
1977 Majors 33 41.66 0 / 3 1 / 16 0 / 22 1 / 41
1978 Majors 34 41.59 162 23 0 0 / 7 0 / 16 0 / 18 0 / 41
1979 Majors 35 40.76 162 23 0 1 / 8 0 / 18 0 / 14 1 / 40
1980 Majors 36 41.39 162 23 0 0 / 7 1 / 14 0 / 20 1 / 41
1981 Majors 37 40.10 162 23 0 -2 / 8 -4 / 14 -2 / 18 -8 / 40
Total 648 92 0 13 / 111 42 / 323 34 / 331 89 / 765
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.