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Cool Papa Bell League
5-5-2061
Barney Kelsey Third Base
Retired (1988, Age 38)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
AVG .283 Total Rating B+   Bats/Throws B/R
OPS .823 Status Deceased (2027) Option Years 0  
H 2286 Age at Death 77 Date of Birth 08-24-1950
HR 343 Drafted Round 1, Pick 1
(1968)
Majors Svc Time 15 years
(66 games)
RBI 1298
SB 283
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R Contact vs. L B+ Endurance   Ldrship
Power vs. R B+ Power vs. L A- Velocity D-   Mentor vR A+
Speed Bunt C- Control D-   Mentor vL A+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range B+ WS Rings 2
1B (1.2%) LF --- Arm B- WS Appearances 4
2B (0.7%) CF ---   Health LCS Appearances 7
3B A+ (100%) RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 8
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

Year League Award
1977NLAll Star Reserve (3B); Gold Glove (3B)
1978NLAll Star Reserve (3B); Gold Glove (3B)
1979NLAll Star Starter (3B)
1980NLAll Star Starter (3B)
1981NLAll Star Reserve (3B)
1982NLAll Star Starter (3B)
1983NLAll Star Starter (3B)
1984NLAll Star Starter (3B)
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1988-11-01Barney Kelsey has retired from the St. Louis Browns
1986-09-07Barney Kelsey of the St. Louis Reddish Browns is injured and is expected to be out 26 days.
1983-07-18Barney Kelsey of the St. Louis Reddish Browns is injured and is expected to be out 9 days.
1981-07-14Barney Kelsey of the St. Louis Reddish Browns is injured and is expected to be out 39 days.
1978-06-12Barney Kelsey of the St. Louis Reddish Browns is injured and is expected to be out 27 days.
1976-08-14Barney Kelsey of the St. Louis Reddish Browns is injured and is expected to be out 34 days.
1973-05-24A trade has been completed between the Detroit Autoworkers and the St. Louis Reddish Browns. The St. Louis Reddish Browns receive Barney Kelsey, Draft Pick 1974 Round 2 DET (Sam Hartung) from the Detroit Autoworkers in exchange for Tom Mantei, Draft Pick 1974 Round 1 STL (Erskine Hall).
1973-04-15The Detroit Autoworkers have placed Barney Kelsey on the trade block.
1970-07-31The Detroit Autoworkers have promoted Shano Arnovich to the major league team. The Detroit Autoworkers have sent Barney Kelsey to the minors.
1970-07-31The Detroit Autoworkers have promoted Barney Kelsey to the major league team.
1967-09-29A trade has been completed between the Detroit Autoworkers and the Kansas City Athletics. The Kansas City Athletics receive Charlie Taylor, Bert Smith, Draft Pick 1968 Round 2 DET (Aubrey Benes) from the Detroit Autoworkers in exchange for Stan Lange, Draft Pick 1968 Round 1 KC (Barney Kelsey).