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Vince Coleman League
4-13-2178
Whitey Kiely Shortstop
Retired (1981, Age 33)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
AVG .246 Total Rating B-   Bats/Throws B/R
OPS .677 Status Deceased (2011) Option Years 0  
H 147 Age at Death 64 Date of Birth 11-30-1947
HR 10 Drafted Round 2, Pick 17
(1965)		 Majors Svc Time 10 years
(45 games)
RBI 76
SB 13
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R C  Contact vs. L B- Endurance B-   Ldrship D 
Power vs. R B  Power vs. L B- Velocity F    Mentor vR B-
Speed B+ Bunt D+ Control D-   Mentor vL B-
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS A+ (100%) Range A- WS Rings 1
1B --- LF --- Arm B- WS Appearances 4
2B A+ (98.4%) CF ---   Health D  LCS Appearances 8
3B A- (76.6%) RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

 
Year Type OS Age Chances   Active GS Injured  Contact vs R   Power vs R   Contact vs L   Power vs L   Speed   Arm   Range   Total 
1965 Minors 18 23.00 4 / 4 0 / 0 5 / 5 1 / 1 4 / 5 3 / 3 4 / 5 21 / 23
1966 Minors 19 29.00 4 / 4 11 / 11 3 / 3 3 / 3 3 / 3 2 / 2 3 / 3 29 / 29
1967 Minors 20 15.00 0 / 0 6 / 6 3 / 4 2 / 2 0 / 1 2 / 2 0 / 0 13 / 15
1968 Minors 21 36.00 3 / 3 4 / 5 6 / 6 4 / 5 0 / 2 2 / 5 7 / 10 26 / 36
1969 Minors 22 45.00 3 / 6 3 / 4 7 / 9 3 / 8 2 / 5 5 / 5 4 / 8 27 / 45
1970 Minors 23 63.00 4 / 4 8 / 13 7 / 9 4 / 6 3 / 11 4 / 8 8 / 12 38 / 63
1971 Majors 24 14.68 2 / 3 0 / 0 2 / 2 2 / 3 1 / 2 1 / 3 0 / 1 8 / 14
1972 Majors 25 3.97 0 / 1 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 1 / 2 0 / 0 0 / 0 1 / 3
1973 Majors 26 5.65 1 / 3 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 1 0 / 1 1 / 5
1974 Majors 27 9.71 1 / 1 0 / 1 0 / 2 1 / 3 0 / 1 0 / 1 0 / 0 2 / 9
1975 Majors 28 11.12 0 / 2 1 / 3 0 / 0 1 / 1 0 / 1 0 / 1 0 / 3 2 / 11
1976 Majors 29 4.08 0 / 2 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 1 0 / 1 0 / 0 0 / 4
1977 Majors 30 9.32 0 / 1 0 / 2 1 / 1 0 / 1 0 / 3 0 / 1 0 / 0 1 / 9
1978 Majors 31 4.76 0 / 1 0 / 0 0 / 2 0 / 0 0 / 1 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 4
1979 Minors 32 9.00 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 3 0 / 1 0 / 3 0 / 0 0 / 2 0 / 9
1979 Majors 32 0.20 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0
1980 Majors 33 0.30 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0
1981 Majors 34 14.96 124 3 0 0 / 1 0 / 3 0 / 2 0 / 2 0 / 2 0 / 3 0 / 1 0 / 14
Total 124 3 0 22 / 36 33 / 48 34 / 48 21 / 36 14 / 43 19 / 36 26 / 46 169 / 293
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1981-11-01Whitey Kiely has retired from the St. Louis River Cats
1981-04-08The St. Louis River Cats have promoted Whitey Kiely to the major league team. The St. Louis River Cats have sent Jack Blair to the minors.
1981-04-01The St. Louis River Cats have designated Whitey Kiely for assignment. The St. Louis River Cats have designated Todd Butcher for assignment.
1979-07-22The St. Louis River Cats have promoted Whitey Kiely to the major league team.
1979-04-21The St. Louis River Cats have promoted Bill White to the major league team. The St. Louis River Cats have designated Whitey Kiely for assignment.
1975-08-03The St. Louis River Cats have acquired Whitey Kiely from the waiver wire.
1975-07-27The Kansas City Blacksmiths have promoted Jack Schneider to the major league team. The Kansas City Blacksmiths have designated Whitey Kiely for assignment.
1975-06-23A trade has been completed between the Detroit Stars and the Kansas City Blacksmiths. The Kansas City Blacksmiths receive Whitey Kiely, Draft Pick - 1978 Round 1 (DET), Draft Pick - 1976 Round 1 (DET) from the Detroit Stars in exchange for Stan Roggenburk, Ed Nicol.
1974-08-16Whitey Kiely of the Detroit Stars is injured and is expected to be out 9 days.
1973-08-23The Detroit Stars have acquired Whitey Kiely from the waiver wire.
1973-08-23The Detroit Stars have demoted Mule Riggins to the minor leagues.
1973-08-16The Cleveland Ballbusters have promoted Len Henderson to the major league team. The Cleveland Ballbusters have designated Whitey Kiely for assignment.
1972-08-19The Cleveland Ballbusters have re-claimed Whitey Kiely from the waiver wire.
1972-08-13The Cleveland Ballbusters have designated Whitey Kiely for assignment.
1972-04-14A trade has been completed between the Cleveland Ballbusters and the St. Louis River Cats. The St. Louis River Cats receive Carlos Coletta, Draft Pick - 1973 Round 1 (STL) from the Cleveland Ballbusters in exchange for Whitey Kiely.
1972-04-14A trade has been completed between the St. Louis River Cats and the Cleveland Ballbusters. The Cleveland Ballbusters receive Carlos Coletta, Draft Pick - 1973 Round 1 (STL) from the St. Louis River Cats in exchange for Whitey Kiely.
1971-06-26The Cleveland Ballbusters have re-claimed Whitey Kiely from the waiver wire.
1971-06-23The Cleveland Ballbusters have promoted Brooks Shelton to the major league team. The Cleveland Ballbusters have designated Whitey Kiely for assignment.
1971-06-22The Cleveland Ballbusters have acquired Whitey Kiely from the waiver wire.
1971-06-22The Cleveland Ballbusters have demoted Brooks Shelton to the minor leagues.
1971-06-15The Baltimore Blackshirts have promoted Rusty Archie to the major league team. The Baltimore Blackshirts have designated Whitey Kiely for assignment.
1971-03-25The Baltimore Blackshirts have promoted Whitey Kiely to the major league team. The Baltimore Blackshirts have sent Bill Baker to the minors.
1969-04-05A trade has been completed between the St. Louis River Cats and the Baltimore Blackshirts. The Baltimore Blackshirts receive Paul Porter, Whitey Kiely from the St. Louis River Cats in exchange for Mike Bluejacket.
1968-04-08The St. Louis River Cats have acquired Whitey Kiely from the waiver wire.
1968-04-01The Kansas City Catfish have waived Whitey Kiely.