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Orlando Cepeda League (Majors)
8-3-2309
Jim Kelly Relief Pitcher
Retired (1996, Age 35)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 5.46 Total Rating B    Bats/Throws R/R
W-L 101-137 Status Deceased (2044) Option Years 0  
SV 13 Age at Death 83 Date of Birth 06-04-1961
K 1331 Drafted Round 2, Pick 35
(1982)		 Majors Svc Time 13 years
(104 games)
IP 2076.0
WHIP 1.53
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D- Contact vs. L D  Endurance C    Ldrship D 
Power vs. R D- Power vs. L F  Velocity B-   Mentor Val C-
Speed C- Bunt C  Control B 
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range F  WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm C+ WS Appearances 2
2B --- CF ---   Health A- LCS Appearances 5
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

 Skill grades calculated using approximate current ratings minus past improvements.
Year OS Age  Endurance   Velocity   Control 
198221C-C-C-
198322C-C-C 
198423C-C C 
198524C C C+
198625C C B-
198726C C+B-
198827C C+B-
198928C C+B-
199029C B-B 
199130C B-B 
199231C B-B 
199332C B-B 
199433C B-B 
199534C B-B 
199635C B-B 
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1996-11-01Jim Kelly has retired from the New York BayPirates
1996-09-28The New York BayPirates have acquired Jim Kelly from the waiver wire.
1996-09-18The New York Shadows have promoted Joe Gardner to the major league team. The New York Shadows have designated Jim Kelly for assignment.
1996-07-29A trade has been completed between the New York Shadows and the Chicago Blaze. The Chicago Blaze receive Bill Piazza, Jeff Grabowski, Keith Willis, Draft Pick - 1997 Round 3 (NYN) from the New York Shadows in exchange for Braulio Connally, Jim Kelly, Al Killian.
1992-08-03A trade has been completed between the Cleveland Turkeys and the Baltimore Blaze. The Baltimore Blaze receive Al Killian, Jim Kelly, Brian Lerchen, Karl Wrobel from the Cleveland Turkeys in exchange for Tim Ruebel, Draft Pick - 1993 Round 1 (BAL).
1983-04-01The Washington Crawfords have promoted Jim Kelly to the major league team. The Washington Crawfords have designated Jim Palmer for assignment.
1982-04-11The Washington Crawfords have acquired Jim Kelly from the waiver wire.
1982-04-01The Boston Mammoths have waived Jim Kelly.