Dick Kelley Explained

Dick Kelley
Position:Pitcher
Bats:Right
Throws:Left
Birth Date:8 January 1940
Birth Place:Brighton, Massachusetts, U.S.
Death Place:Northridge, California, U.S.
Debutleague:MLB
Debutdate:April 15
Debutyear:1964
Debutteam:Milwaukee Braves
Finalleague:MLB
Finaldate:September 28
Finalyear:1971
Finalteam:San Diego Padres
Statleague:MLB
Stat1label:Win–loss record
Stat1value:18–30
Stat2label:Earned run average
Stat2value:3.39
Stat3label:Strikeouts
Stat3value:369
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Richard Anthony Kelley (January 8, 1940 – December 11, 1991) was an American professional baseball player. A left-handed pitcher, Kelley's career extended for 14 seasons, and he spent all or parts of seven years in Major League Baseball as a member of the Milwaukee/Atlanta Braves and San Diego Padres.

The native of Brighton, Massachusetts, attended Saint Columbkille's High School. He stood 5feet and weighed during his playing career. He pitched in 188 Major League games between 1964 and 1969 and in 1971, 61 as a starter. In, as an original member of the San Diego Padres, acquired during the expansion draft, he started 23 games, fourth most on the club.[1] Overall, Kelley won 18 of 48 decisions (.375) in MLB, with five shutouts and five saves and an earned-run average of 3.39.[2] He had a 69–45 (.605) record in minor league baseball, including a stellar 11–2 mark and 2.16 ERA in 14 starts in the Triple-A International League in 1965.[3]

Kelley retired as an active player after the 1972 season, and died in Northridge, California, at the age of 51.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: The 1969 San Diego Padres Regular Season Roster. retrosheet.org. May 10, 2015.
  2. Web site: Dick Kelley Statistics and History. baseball-reference.com. sports-reference.com. May 10, 2015.
  3. Web site: Dick Kelley Minor League Statistics & History. baseball-reference.com. sports-reference.com. May 10, 2015.