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Don Newcombe League
9-20-2165
Don Kelly Relief Pitcher
Retired (1956, Age 34)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 5.59 Total Rating B    Bats/Throws R/R
W-L 18-18 Status Deceased (1981) Option Years 0  
SV 9 Age at Death 59 Date of Birth 06-04-1922
K 213 Drafted Round 6, Pick 88
(1950)		 Majors Svc Time 7 years
(1 games)
IP 290.0
WHIP 1.68
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D- Contact vs. L D  Endurance C+   Ldrship D 
Power vs. R D  Power vs. L C- Velocity B+   Mentor Val C 
Speed C- Bunt A- Control C+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range A- WS Rings 1
1B --- LF --- Arm A  WS Appearances 1
2B --- CF ---   Health D- LCS Appearances 3
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
1950 NYA
2
 4
23
0
0
0
0
 0
36.0
 36 26 22 1 22
26
1.61
5.50
1951 NYA
2
 2
22
3
0
0
1
 1
31.1
 47 28 25 3 21
21
2.17
7.18
1952 NYA
2
 0
26
0
0
0
1
 0
30.2
 27 14 13 0 13
17
1.30
3.82
1953 NYA
6
 3
45
2
0
0
2
 1
60.0
 81 46 43 3 27
44
1.80
6.45
1954 NYA
2
 2
19
2
0
0
2
 0
19.1
 27 17 17 0 16
17
2.22
7.91
1955 NYA-BAL
0
 2
48
0
0
0
1
 0
60.2
 52 21 21 1 28
44
1.32
3.12
1956 BAL
4
 5
56
0
0
0
2
 2
52.0
 62 40 39 2 29
44
1.75
6.75
2165
0
 0
0
0
0
0
0
 0
0.0
 0 0 0 0 0
0
0.00
0.00
Total
18
 18
239
7
0
0
9
 4
290.0
 332 192 180 10 156
213
1.68
5.59
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1956-11-01Don Kelly has retired from the Baltimore Black Birds
1955-05-18A trade has been completed between the Baltimore Black Birds and the New York Cubans. The New York Cubans receive Bobby Thurmond from the Baltimore Black Birds in exchange for Don Kelly, Draft Pick - 1957 Round 2 (NYA).
1950-04-01The New York Cubans have re-claimed Don Kelly from the waiver wire.
1950-04-01The New York Cubans have promoted Dana Puckett to the major league team. The New York Cubans have promoted Todd Landrith to the major league team. The New York Cubans have promoted Justin Lockwood to the major league team. The New York Cubans have promoted Carl Jordan to the major league team. The New York Cubans have promoted Don Kelly to the major league team. The New York Cubans have sent Walt Ashburn to the minors. The New York Cubans have sent Bob Fabrique to the minors. The New York Cubans have sent Milt Gagliano to the minors. The New York Cubans have sent Joe Ritchie to the minors. The New York Cubans have sent Ervin Taylor to the minors.