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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 Vs G IP SO BB H WHIP
1965 LHB 67 52.0 26 24 87 2.13
1965 RHB 64 38.0 21 22 33 1.45
1966 LHB 65 61.2 26 23 79 1.65
1966 RHB 58 34.2 19 15 41 1.62
1967 LHB 72 60.0 30 20 66 1.43
1967 RHB 63 32.0 21 14 41 1.72
1968 LHB 63 50.2 30 30 53 1.64
1968 RHB 53 32.1 16 11 25 1.11
1969 LHB 63 48.0 30 19 63 1.71
1969 RHB 51 26.1 20 13 21 1.29
1970 LHB 36 42.0 30 18 46 1.52
1970 RHB 34 23.0 16 11 19 1.30
1971 LHB 58 41.0 23 17 47 1.56
1971 RHB 56 38.2 29 11 30 1.06
1972 LHB 60 38.1 20 22 49 1.85
1972 RHB 52 32.0 18 14 31 1.41
1973 LHB 37 30.2 16 8 27 1.14
1973 RHB 36 26.2 19 9 25 1.28
1974 LHB 23 34.1 26 15 43 1.69
1974 RHB 23 27.1 28 5 20 0.91
1975 LHB 48 45.0 30 24 53 1.71
1975 RHB 45 32.2 20 10 38 1.47
1976 LHB 41 61.1 55 20 79 1.61
1976 RHB 37 49.1 29 10 48 1.18
1977 LHB 24 67.2 39 21 80 1.49
1977 RHB 22 54.1 30 18 50 1.25
1978 LHB 23 68.0 41 21 71 1.35
1978 RHB 23 56.2 50 17 56 1.29
1979 LHB 23 61.0 38 21 71 1.51
1979 RHB 23 56.0 37 14 62 1.36
1980 LHB 23 67.0 45 27 62 1.33
1980 RHB 23 54.1 28 19 53 1.33
1981 LHB 23 59.1 20 25 67 1.55
1981 RHB 23 51.0 33 21 56 1.51
2139 LHB 0 0.0 0 0 0 0.00
2139 RHB 0 0.0 0 0 0 0.00
Total LHB 749 888.0 525 355 1043 1.57
Total RHB 686 665.1 434 234 649 1.33
Total 776 1553.1 959 589 1692 1.47
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.