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Phil Niekro League
10-26-2088
Don Kelley Shortstop
Retired (1970, Age 34)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
AVG .229 Total Rating B+   Bats/Throws B/R
OPS .653 Status Deceased (1991) Option Years 0  
H 178 Age at Death 56 Date of Birth 12-09-1935
HR 11 Drafted Round 1, Pick 15
(1955)
Majors Svc Time 2 years
(144 games)
RBI 98
SB 4
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R Contact vs. L A- Endurance B-   Ldrship
Power vs. R B- Power vs. L Velocity C+   Mentor vR B-
Speed B+ Bunt Control   Mentor vL B-
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS A+ (100%) Range A- WS Rings 0
1B --- LF (3.5%) Arm WS Appearances 0
2B (17.9%) CF (12.6%)   Health LCS Appearances 0
3B (84.2%) RF (18.9%)   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 75% rating to start at catcher.

Year   Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO HBP SF SB CS E OPS OBP SLG ISO AVG Awards
1968 NYN
115
225
28
57
12
4
2
19
24
34 1 3
1
0 5
.693
.324
.369
.116
.253
1969 NYN
128
283
25
63
13
5
5
44
32
49 0 2
1
0 9
.657
.300
.357
.134
.223
1970 NYN
106
268
33
58
9
1
4
35
39
57 1 4
2
1 7
.616
.314
.302
.086
.216
Total
349
776
86
178
34
10
11
98
95
140 2 9
4
1 21
.653
.312
.341
.112
.229
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1970-11-01Don Kelley has retired from the New York Roosters
1970-04-09Don Kelley of the New York Roosters is injured and is expected to be out 38 days.
1968-05-01The New York Roosters have placed Don Kelley on the trade block.
1968-04-21The New York Roosters have promoted Don Kelley to the major league team. The New York Roosters have designated Frank Jefferson for assignment.
1968-04-21The New York Roosters have acquired Don Kelley from the waiver wire.
1968-04-11The Los Angeles Dodgers have waived Don Kelley.
1968-04-11The Los Angeles Dodgers have acquired Don Kelley from the waiver wire.
1968-04-01The Florida Wings have waived Don Kelley.
1953-08-15A trade has been completed between the Montreal Monks and the Florida Disneys. The Florida Disneys receive Draft Pick 1956 Round 1 MON (Brian Buehrle), Draft Pick 1955 Round 1 MON (Don Kelley) from the Montreal Monks in exchange for Terry Wieghaus.