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Don Newcombe League
9-22-2165
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 Vs G IP SO BB H WHIP
1950 LHB 23 15.1 9 16 17 2.15
1950 RHB 19 20.2 17 6 19 1.21
1951 LHB 20 14.0 9 13 28 2.93
1951 RHB 19 17.1 12 8 19 1.56
1952 LHB 24 15.2 12 10 17 1.72
1952 RHB 20 15.0 5 3 10 0.87
1953 LHB 42 33.0 29 15 47 1.88
1953 RHB 37 27.0 15 12 34 1.70
1954 LHB 18 10.1 9 8 15 2.23
1954 RHB 16 9.0 8 8 12 2.22
1955 LHB 47 35.2 23 11 36 1.32
1955 RHB 39 25.0 21 17 16 1.32
1956 LHB 47 27.0 26 15 35 1.85
1956 RHB 49 25.0 18 14 27 1.64
2165 LHB 0 0.0 0 0 0 0.00
2165 RHB 0 0.0 0 0 0 0.00
Total LHB 221 151.0 117 88 195 1.87
Total RHB 199 139.0 96 68 137 1.47
Total 239 290.0 213 156 332 1.68
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.