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Name Team Age
Kelly Bolen Retired (1976, Age 41) Died (2019, Age 84)
Drafted Position Bats/Throws
Round 1, Pick 1
(1954)		 RP R/L
League Option Years   Majors Service Time
Mike Piazza League 0 15 years (157 games)
Total Rating   Arm Range
B  D+ F 
Contact vs R Contact vs L Speed
D- D- D 
Power vs R Power vs L Bunting
D- D- D 
Endurance Velocity Control
C  B+ B 
Leadership   Mentor Value  
C+ B+
Health   Injured Days   Birthday
B  0 10/12/1935
WS Rings WS Appearances LCS Appearances
3 5 8
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 Type   Chances    Endurance   Velocity   Control   Total 
1954 Minors 56.00 0 / 5 1 / 22 5 / 29 6 / 56
1955 Minors 49.00 0 / 9 5 / 21 2 / 19 7 / 49
1956 Minors 74.00 1 / 5 4 / 38 6 / 31 11 / 74
1957 Minors 54.00 0 / 6 4 / 22 3 / 26 7 / 54
1958 Minors 47.00 0 / 1 3 / 21 3 / 25 6 / 47
1959 Minors 29.00 1 / 2 2 / 9 0 / 18 3 / 29
1960 Majors 48.10 0 / 10 0 / 22 4 / 16 4 / 48
1961 Majors 51.89 1 / 11 3 / 17 3 / 23 7 / 51
1962 Majors 49.21 1 / 16 0 / 13 2 / 20 3 / 49
1963 Majors 49.32 0 / 12 0 / 19 2 / 18 2 / 49
1964 Majors 50.99 0 / 11 0 / 22 0 / 17 0 / 50
1965 Majors 48.30 0 / 13 0 / 14 3 / 21 3 / 48
1966 Majors 49.50 0 / 11 1 / 21 0 / 17 1 / 49
1967 Majors 51.43 0 / 14 1 / 20 1 / 17 2 / 51
1968 Majors 51.42 0 / 13 0 / 24 0 / 14 0 / 51
1969 Majors 51.11 -4 / 12 -4 / 17 -1 / 22 -9 / 51
1970 Majors 51.05 -6 / 13 -5 / 19 -4 / 19 -15 / 51
1971 Majors 34.53 -1 / 6 -5 / 12 -3 / 16 -9 / 34
1972 Majors 39.60 -2 / 3 1 / 24 -5 / 12 -6 / 39
1973 Majors 39.49 -1 / 8 -6 / 15 -2 / 16 -9 / 39
1974 Majors 32.22 0 / 5 -1 / 13 -1 / 14 -2 / 32
1975 Minors 5.00 0 / 0 1 / 3 0 / 2 1 / 5
1975 Majors 31.99 -3 / 1 -4 / 14 -1 / 16 -8 / 31
1976 Minors 42.00 0 / 5 2 / 22 1 / 15 3 / 42
1976 Majors 0.84 -3 / 0 -2 / 0 -2 / 0 -7 / 0
Total -16 / 192 1 / 444 16 / 443 1 / 1079
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1976-11-01Kelly Bolen has retired from the Cleveland Corsairs
1976-04-08The Cleveland Corsairs have promoted Walt Cueto to the major league team. The Cleveland Corsairs have promoted Wade Medlinger to the major league team. The Cleveland Corsairs have designated Kelly Bolen for assignment. The Cleveland Corsairs have sent Phil Williamson to the minors.
1975-05-05The Cleveland Corsairs have promoted Kelly Bolen to the major league team.
1975-04-01The Cleveland Corsairs have promoted Red Cruthers to the major league team. The Cleveland Corsairs have designated Kelly Bolen for assignment.
1969-05-31Kelly Bolen of the Cleveland Corsairs has thrown a no-hitter against the Chicago Mob.
1969-05-27A trade has been completed between the Montreal Maroons and the Cleveland Corsairs. The Cleveland Corsairs receive Kelly Bolen, Carlos Hackman, Hal Coomer from the Montreal Maroons in exchange for Don Drake, Dave Toppin, Draft Pick 1970 Round 1 CLE (Buck Berly). Protest This Trade.
1959-10-03The Montreal Maroons have promoted Kelly Bolen to the major league team. The Montreal Maroons have promoted Lew Miller to the major league team. The Montreal Maroons have designated Whitey Jones for assignment. The Montreal Maroons have designated Leon Curtis for assignment.
1958-03-25The Montreal Maroons have promoted Wendell McElroy to the major league team. The Montreal Maroons have promoted Fred Littlejohn to the major league team. The Montreal Maroons have promoted Darrell Smith to the major league team. The Montreal Maroons have designated Lou Segretti for assignment. The Montreal Maroons have sent Kelly Bolen to the minors. The Montreal Maroons have designated Steve Nelson for assignment. The Montreal Maroons have designated Sixto Floyd for assignment.
1958-03-25The Montreal Maroons have promoted Buck Williams to the major league team. The Montreal Maroons have promoted Kelly Bolen to the major league team. The Montreal Maroons have designated Mike Gardner for assignment. The Montreal Maroons have designated Kip Riley for assignment.