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Jesse Orosco League
7-15-2215
Luther Kelly Catcher
Retired (1997, Age 36)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
AVG .215 Total Rating C+   Bats/Throws R/R
OPS .545 Status Deceased (2041) Option Years 0  
H 317 Age at Death 81 Date of Birth 11-15-1960
HR 3 Drafted Round 2, Pick 28
(1983)		 Majors Svc Time 6 years
(146 games)
RBI 131
SB 5
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R B  Contact vs. L A- Endurance B-   Ldrship B+
Power vs. R D- Power vs. L D  Velocity D    Mentor vR F 
Speed C  Bunt C+ Control D-   Mentor vL B-
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * A+ (100%) SS --- Range C- WS Rings 0
1B C+ (49.2%) LF --- Arm A+ WS Appearances 0
2B --- CF ---   Health A- LCS Appearances 1
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 75% 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 
1983 Minors 23 46.00 7 / 8 8 / 8 6 / 7 5 / 5 7 / 9 1 / 5 2 / 4 36 / 46
1984 Minors 24 19.00 3 / 3 1 / 2 4 / 5 1 / 1 3 / 5 0 / 1 0 / 2 12 / 19
1985 Minors 25 32.00 3 / 5 2 / 4 2 / 4 4 / 5 3 / 6 2 / 3 5 / 5 21 / 32
1986 Minors 26 29.00 4 / 5 0 / 2 4 / 5 2 / 6 5 / 6 2 / 4 0 / 1 17 / 29
1987 Majors 27 36.16 162 36 0 1 / 5 1 / 4 1 / 5 2 / 5 1 / 7 0 / 4 1 / 6 7 / 36
1988 Majors 28 25.56 103 29 0 1 / 7 0 / 0 2 / 5 1 / 3 1 / 5 0 / 3 0 / 2 5 / 25
1989 Minors 29 33.00 2 / 6 1 / 3 0 / 3 1 / 6 2 / 4 0 / 4 3 / 7 9 / 33
1990 Minors 30 12.00 0 / 2 0 / 1 1 / 1 0 / 0 2 / 4 0 / 3 1 / 1 4 / 12
1990 Majors 30 8.28 43 10 0 0 / 1 1 / 2 0 / 0 0 / 3 0 / 2 0 / 0 0 / 0 1 / 8
1991 Minors 31 26.00 1 / 1 1 / 3 1 / 4 1 / 5 1 / 2 0 / 4 3 / 7 8 / 26
1992 Minors 32 30.00 1 / 5 1 / 6 0 / 6 0 / 3 1 / 2 0 / 4 2 / 4 5 / 30
1993 Majors 33 34.16 162 45 0 0 / 2 0 / 9 2 / 7 0 / 5 1 / 2 0 / 4 1 / 5 4 / 34
1994 Majors 34 32.22 162 40 0 -4 / 4 -1 / 4 -4 / 9 -6 / 6 -8 / 4 -2 / 3 -1 / 2 -26 / 32
1995 Majors 35 52.05 162 80 0 -3 / 8 -6 / 7 0 / 9 -1 / 7 -6 / 7 -1 / 3 -3 / 11 -20 / 52
1996 Majors 36 57.10 162 91 0 -2 / 7 -4 / 12 -4 / 3 0 / 5 -4 / 12 -1 / 7 -2 / 11 -17 / 57
1997 Majors 37 47.24 162 57 0 0 / 9 -6 / 5 -1 / 7 -1 / 8 -1 / 5 -1 / 6 -4 / 7 -14 / 47
Total 1118 388 0 14 / 78 -1 / 72 14 / 80 9 / 73 8 / 82 0 / 58 8 / 75 52 / 518
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1997-11-01Luther Kelly has retired from the Texas Rangers
1993-04-01The Texas Rangers have promoted Luther Kelly to the major league team. The Texas Rangers have promoted Bill Dempster to the major league team.
1990-09-07The Texas Rangers have designated Luther Kelly for assignment.
1990-07-29The Texas Rangers have promoted Luther Kelly to the major league team.
1990-06-11The Texas Rangers have designated Luther Kelly for assignment.
1990-06-03The Texas Rangers have promoted Luther Kelly to the major league team. The Texas Rangers have sent Charlie Giuliani to the minors.
1989-04-01The Texas Rangers have promoted Ricky Quinn to the major league team. The Texas Rangers have promoted Harry George to the major league team. The Texas Rangers have designated Luther Kelly for assignment.
1988-09-18The Texas Rangers have promoted Luther Kelly to the major league team. The Texas Rangers have sent Charlie Giuliani to the minors.
1988-09-18The Texas Rangers have acquired Luther Kelly from the waiver wire. The Texas Rangers have waived Frank Plodinec.
1988-07-13The Montreal Expos have waived Luther Kelly.
1988-07-13The Montreal Expos have promoted Sam Isringhausen to the major league team. The Montreal Expos have sent Luther Kelly to the minors.
1987-04-01The Montreal Expos have promoted Luther Kelly to the major league team. The Montreal Expos have promoted George Lee to the major league team. The Montreal Expos have designated Stover Lapp for assignment. The Montreal Expos have designated Joe Smith for assignment.
1983-09-14A trade has been completed between the Atlanta Ridge Runners and the Montreal Expos. The Montreal Expos receive Ben Callahan, Scott Maris, Luther Kelly, Draft Pick 1984 Round 1 ATL (Bob Flannery) from the Atlanta Ridge Runners in exchange for Draft Pick 1985 Round 1 MON (Woodrow Call). Protest This Trade.
1983-06-11The Atlanta Ridge Runners have placed Luther Kelly on the trade block.