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Name Team Age
Rod Kelso Retired (1981, Age 37) Died (2015, Age 71)
Drafted Position Bats/Throws
Round 2, Pick 30
(1962)
RP R/R
League Option Years   Majors Service Time
Amos Otis League 0 15 years (104 games)
Total Rating   Arm Range
B- C-
Contact vs R Contact vs L Speed
D- C-
Power vs R Power vs L Bunting
D- D-
Endurance Velocity Control
C- C+ B+
Leadership   Mentor Value  
A- A+
Health   Injured Days   Birthday
C- 0 2/19/1944
WS Rings WS Appearances LCS Appearances
1 1 2
Alt Pos (---) Alt Pos (---) Alt Pos (---)
(0.0 %) (0.0 %) (0.0 %)

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Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1981-11-01Rod Kelso has retired from the Kansas City Royals
1975-08-19Rod Kelso of the Kansas City Royals is injured and is expected to be out 23 days.
1974-04-05Rod Kelso of the Kansas City Royals is injured and is expected to be out 10 days.
1973-05-08A trade has been completed between the Cleveland Killer Corgis and the Kansas City Royals. The Kansas City Royals receive Rod Kelso from the Cleveland Killer Corgis in exchange for Jake Beamon.
1967-07-18The Cleveland Indians have promoted Rod Kelso to the major league team. The Cleveland Indians have sent Bubba Fernandez to the minors. The Cleveland Indians have sent Fred Roberts to the minors.
1967-07-01The Cleveland Indians have promoted Bill Harley to the major league team. The Cleveland Indians have sent Rod Kelso to the minors.
1967-04-08The Cleveland Indians have promoted Glenn Ireland to the major league team. The Cleveland Indians have promoted Rod Kelso to the major league team. The Cleveland Indians have designated Eric Knotts for assignment. The Cleveland Indians have designated Bob Perezchica for assignment.
1966-09-17The Cleveland Indians have promoted Rod Kelso to the major league team. The Cleveland Indians have sent Glenn Ireland to the minors.
1966-09-01The Cleveland Indians have promoted Glenn Ireland to the major league team. The Cleveland Indians have sent Rod Kelso to the minors.
1966-07-04The Cleveland Indians have promoted Rod Kelso to the major league team. The Cleveland Indians have designated George Francona for assignment.
1966-05-24The Cleveland Indians have promoted Daniel Whitman to the major league team. The Cleveland Indians have promoted Rod Kelso to the major league team. The Cleveland Indians have sent Dolph Rodriguez to the minors.
1966-05-06The Cleveland Indians have promoted Rod Kelso to the major league team. The Cleveland Indians have designated Ralph Sheaffer for assignment.
1966-04-05The Cleveland Indians have promoted Rod Kelso to the major league team. The Cleveland Indians have promoted Ralph Sheaffer to the major league team. The Cleveland Indians have designated Bill May for assignment. The Cleveland Indians have sent Tony Rhyne to the minors.
1965-07-29The Cleveland Indians have promoted Rod Kelso to the major league team. The Cleveland Indians have designated Glenn Nixon for assignment.
1965-07-23The Cleveland Indians have promoted Rod Kelso to the major league team.
1965-06-05The Cleveland Indians have sent Rod Kelso to the minors.
1965-05-30The Cleveland Indians have promoted Rod Kelso to the major league team. The Cleveland Indians have sent Pepe Groat to the minors.
1965-05-27The Cleveland Indians have promoted Gary Gaetti to the major league team. The Cleveland Indians have sent Rod Kelso to the minors.
1965-05-20The Cleveland Indians have promoted Pepe Groat to the major league team. The Cleveland Indians have promoted Rod Kelso to the major league team. The Cleveland Indians have designated Charlie Turner for assignment. The Cleveland Indians have sent Len Parra to the minors.
1965-04-18The Cleveland Indians have promoted Rod Kelso to the major league team. The Cleveland Indians have sent Glenn Ireland to the minors.
1964-04-04A trade has been completed between the Cleveland Indians and the Chicago Red Stars. The Chicago Red Stars receive Draft Pick - 1965 Round 2 (CLE) from the Cleveland Indians in exchange for Rod Kelso, Hank Robinson.