Dick Kelley
| Dick Kelley | |||
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| Pitcher | |||
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Born: January 8, 1940 Brighton, Massachusetts | |||
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Died: December 11, 1991 (aged 51) Northridge, California | |||
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| MLB debut | |||
| April 15, 1964, for the Milwaukee Braves | |||
| Last MLB appearance | |||
| September 28, 1971, for the San Diego Padres | |||
| MLB statistics | |||
| Win–loss record | 18–30 | ||
| Earned run average | 3.39 | ||
| Innings pitched | 520 | ||
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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, stood 5 feet 11 inches (1.80 m) and weighed 174 pounds (79 kg) during his playing career. He pitched in 188 Major League games between 1964–1969 and in 1971, 61 as a starter. In 1969, 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.
References
- ↑ "The 1969 San Diego Padres Regular Season Roster". retrosheet.org. Retrieved May 10, 2015.
- ↑ "Dick Kelley Statistics and History". baseball-reference.com. sports-reference.com. Retrieved May 10, 2015.
- ↑ "Dick Kelley Minor League Statistics & History". baseball-reference.com. sports-reference.com. Retrieved May 10, 2015.
External links
- Career statistics and player information from MLB, or Baseball-Reference, or Baseball-Reference (Minors)
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