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Name Team Age
Joe Kelly Retired (1961, Age 34) Died (1995, Age 68)
Drafted Position Bats/Throws
Round 29, Pick 454
(1950)		 RP R/R
League Option Years   Majors Service Time
Jimmy Wynn League 0 5 years (27 games)
Total Rating   Arm Range
B- A  B 
Contact vs R Contact vs L Speed
D- D- D-
Power vs R Power vs L Bunting
D- F  C 
Endurance Velocity Control
C  B  C+
Leadership   Mentor Value  
C- B-
Health   Injured Days   Birthday
D  0 10/4/1927
WS Rings WS Appearances LCS Appearances
0 0 0
Alt Pos (---) Alt Pos (---) Alt Pos (---)
F  (0.0 %) F  (0.0 %) F  (0.0 %)

Stats  |   Splits  |   Playoffs  |   Energy  |   Improvements  |   Past Skills  |   Awards   |  Batting   |  Fielding   |  Game Log
Year   Team W L G GS CG SHO SV BS IP H R ER HBP BB SO WHIP ERA
1950 CIN 5 3 42 3 0 0 0 0 75.0 91 57 51 4 35 41 1.68 6.12
1951 CIN-WAS-PHI 1 2 4 4 0 0 0 0 26.1 33 19 18 1 15 18 1.82 6.15
1952 PHI 5 19 32 27 3 0 0 0 197.0 261 154 129 5 106 116 1.86 5.89
1953 PHI-PIT-WAS 7 14 30 30 0 0 0 0 174.2 204 120 110 7 78 116 1.61 5.67
1954 WAS 4 9 24 13 0 0 2 0 99.2 123 61 57 2 43 81 1.67 5.15
1955 WAS 3 5 13 8 0 0 2 0 54.1 61 31 28 1 27 38 1.62 4.64
1956 WAS 8 5 33 16 1 1 0 0 121.1 119 64 58 2 53 85 1.42 4.30
1957 WAS 1 1 42 0 0 0 3 0 58.0 69 36 31 3 24 42 1.60 4.81
1958 WAS 3 2 41 0 0 0 1 0 55.2 60 38 33 1 31 41 1.63 5.34
1959 WAS 7 14 29 28 5 0 0 0 190.1 232 150 138 7 92 120 1.70 6.53
1960 WAS 1 0 35 0 0 0 4 0 48.0 51 13 13 0 21 38 1.50 2.44
1961 WAS 0 0 7 0 0 0 0 0 10.2 19 10 10 1 7 6 2.44 8.44
2079 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 0.00
Total 45 74 332 129 9 1 12 0 1110.0 1323 753 676 34 532 742 1.67 5.48
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1961-11-01Joe Kelly has retired from the Washington Nationals
1961-05-02The Washington Nationals have promoted John Cox to the major league team. The Washington Nationals have designated Joe Kelly for assignment.
1954-06-18The Washington Nationals have promoted Joe Kelly to the major league team. The Washington Nationals have sent Ira Hernandez to the minors.
1954-06-18The Washington Nationals have promoted Ed Driscoll to the major league team. The Washington Nationals have sent Joe Kelly to the minors.
1953-07-10A trade has been completed between the Washington Nationals and the Pittsburgh Pirates. The Pittsburgh Pirates receive Sean Griffin, Charley Nunez from the Washington Nationals in exchange for Rube See, Joe Kelly.
1953-05-02The Pittsburgh Pirates have promoted Joe Kelly to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Pirates have sent Sport Weaver to the minors.
1953-05-02A trade has been completed between the Philadelphia domiNATEors and the Pittsburgh Pirates. The Pittsburgh Pirates receive Carlos Silva, Wildthing Hawks, John Kruk, Drummond Klieman, Joe Kelly from the Philadelphia domiNATEors in exchange for Eddie Mercado, Pete Watson, Jerald Souchock.
1952-10-03The Philadelphia domiNATEors have promoted Joe Kelly to the major league team. The Philadelphia domiNATEors have promoted Jose Mesa to the major league team. The Philadelphia domiNATEors have promoted Curt Schilling to the major league team. The Philadelphia domiNATEors have sent Red Abbott to the minors. The Philadelphia domiNATEors have sent Herb Wiles to the minors. The Philadelphia domiNATEors have sent Rich Reiss to the minors.
1952-09-23The Philadelphia domiNATEors have promoted Buck Castle to the major league team. The Philadelphia domiNATEors have sent Joe Kelly to the minors.
1952-09-03The Philadelphia domiNATEors have promoted Joe Kelly to the major league team. The Philadelphia domiNATEors have sent Curt Schilling to the minors.
1952-09-01The Philadelphia domiNATEors have promoted Curt Schilling to the major league team. The Philadelphia domiNATEors have sent Joe Kelly to the minors.
1952-08-01The Philadelphia domiNATEors have promoted Joe Kelly to the major league team. The Philadelphia domiNATEors have sent Steve Carlton to the minors.
1952-07-15The Philadelphia domiNATEors have promoted Dave Couch to the major league team. The Philadelphia domiNATEors have sent Joe Kelly to the minors.
1951-09-10The Philadelphia domiNATEors have promoted Joe Kelly to the major league team. The Philadelphia domiNATEors have sent Bitsy Blank to the minors.
1951-09-08A trade has been completed between the Philadelphia domiNATEors and the Washington Nationals. The Washington Nationals receive Brett Vaughn from the Philadelphia domiNATEors in exchange for Paul Pillette, Kris Cox, Roxey Chappas, Bill Hebert, Joe Kelly.
1951-04-25The Washington Nationals have acquired Joe Kelly from the waiver wire. The Washington Nationals have waived Cesar Birmingham.
1951-04-25The Cincinnati Red Stockings have waived Joe Kelly.
1950-10-03The Cincinnati Red Stockings have promoted Jason Freehan to the major league team. The Cincinnati Red Stockings have sent Joe Kelly to the minors.
1950-09-29The Cincinnati Red Stockings have promoted Joe Kelly to the major league team. The Cincinnati Red Stockings have sent Jerry Mallory to the minors.
1950-08-14The Cincinnati Red Stockings have promoted John Lapp to the major league team. The Cincinnati Red Stockings have sent Joe Kelly to the minors.
1950-04-18The Cincinnati Red Stockings have promoted Joe Kelly to the major league team. The Cincinnati Red Stockings have sent Fred Verble to the minors.