James Kelly
James E. Kelly
Born: October 24, 1948
Primary Position: Catcher
All Position(s) Played: 1B
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Height: 6'3"
Weight: 195
Draft: Round 2 (1966 June Amateur Draft, Baltimore Orioles)
School: Ensley HS (Birmingham, AL)
Career: 1966-1972
James Kelly compiled a career batting average of .194 with 21 home runs and 125 RBI in his 323-game career with the Bluefield Orioles, Aberdeen Pheasants, Miami Marlins, Stockton Ports, Spartanburg Phillies, Peninsula Phillies and Dallas-Fort Worth Spurs. He began playing during the 1966 season and last took the field during the 1972 campaign.
 Bluefield Orioles |
 Stockton Ports |
 Aberdeen Pheasants |
 Miami Marlins |
 Peninsula Phillies |
 Spartanburg Phillies |
 Dallas-Fort Worth Spurs |
 Spartanburg Phillies |
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Batting:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | GP | PA | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | CS | BB | SO | BA | OBP | SLG | OPS | TB | DP | HBP | SH | SF | IBB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | R | APPY | Bluefield Orioles | 34 | 104 | 89 | 6 | 14 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 27 | .157 | .272 | .169 | .440 | 15 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||
| 1967 | A | FLOR | Miami Marlins | 11 | 29 | 21 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 11 | .238 | .448 | .571 | 1.020 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 1967 | Short Season A | NORL1 | Aberdeen Pheasants | 54 | 201 | 168 | 24 | 33 | 5 | 0 | 4 | 21 | 0 | 0 | 31 | 59 | .196 | .325 | .298 | .623 | 50 | 1 | 1 | 0 | ||
| 1967 | A | CALL | Stockton Ports | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | .000 | .667 | .000 | .667 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 1968 | Short Season A | NORL1 | Aberdeen Pheasants | 30 | 95 | 89 | 5 | 14 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 23 | .157 | .202 | .213 | .416 | 19 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||
| 1969 | A | CALL | Stockton Ports | 93 | 349 | 309 | 32 | 72 | 11 | 0 | 3 | 43 | 0 | 1 | 35 | 86 | .233 | .312 | .298 | .610 | 92 | 2 | 0 | 3 | ||
| 1970 | A | CARL | Peninsula Phillies | 15 | 43 | 36 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 12 | .111 | .256 | .139 | .395 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 1970 | A | SALL3 | Spartanburg Phillies | 4 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .333 | .333 | .333 | .667 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 1970 | AA | TL | Dallas-Fort Worth Spurs | 18 | 51 | 42 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 16 | .119 | .260 | .190 | .450 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 1971 | A | CARL | Peninsula Phillies | 7 | 25 | 23 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6 | .174 | .208 | .391 | .600 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||
| 1972 | A | SALL3 | Spartanburg Phillies | 56 | 196 | 164 | 22 | 31 | 3 | 0 | 10 | 36 | 0 | 0 | 29 | 64 | .189 | .313 | .390 | .703 | 64 | 1 | 1 | 1 | ||
| Totals | 323 | 1099 | 945 | 100 | 183 | 29 | 0 | 21 | 125 | 0 | 3 | 140 | 306 | .194 | .299 | .291 | .590 | 275 | 0 | 4 | 6 | 4 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G | PB | SB | CS | CS% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | R | APPY | Bluefield Orioles | C | 32 | 211 | 9 | 6 | 3 | .973 | 6.875 | 5 | |||
| 1967 | A | FLOR | Miami Marlins | C | 7 | 55 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 8.286 | 0 | |||
| 1967 | Short Season A | NORL1 | Aberdeen Pheasants | C | 54 | 394 | 39 | 11 | 3 | .975 | 8.019 | 14 | |||
| 1967 | A | CALL | Stockton Ports | C | 1 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .889 | 8.000 | 0 | |||
| 1968 | Short Season A | NORL1 | Aberdeen Pheasants | C | 29 | 200 | 14 | 5 | 0 | .977 | 7.379 | 7 | |||
| 1969 | A | CALL | Stockton Ports | C | 93 | 702 | 44 | 18 | 12 | .976 | 8.022 | 18 | |||
| 1970 | A | SALL3 | Spartanburg Phillies | C | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | .500 | 0 | |||
| 1970 | A | CARL | Peninsula Phillies | C | 14 | 72 | 4 | 2 | 1 | .974 | 5.429 | 0 | |||
| 1970 | AA | TL | Dallas-Fort Worth Spurs | C | 14 | 90 | 5 | 1 | 2 | .990 | 6.786 | 7 | |||
| 1971 | A | CARL | Peninsula Phillies | C | 7 | 51 | 5 | 2 | 0 | .966 | 8.000 | 0 | |||
| 1972 | A | SALL3 | Spartanburg Phillies | C | 51 | 331 | 22 | 9 | 3 | .975 | 6.922 | 5 | |||
| Totals | 304 | 2115 | 145 | 55 | 24 | .976 | 7.434 | 56 | 0 | 0 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | R | Appalachian League | Bluefield Orioles | BAL | ||
| 1967 | Short Season A | Northern League | Aberdeen Pheasants | BAL | ||
| 1967 | A | Florida State League | Miami Marlins | BAL | ||
| 1967 | A | California League | Stockton Ports | BAL | ||
| 1968 | Short Season A | Northern League | Aberdeen Pheasants | BAL | ||
| 1969 | A | California League | Stockton Ports | BAL | ||
| 1970 | A | Western Carolinas League | Spartanburg Phillies | PHI | ||
| 1970 | A | Carolina League | Peninsula Phillies | PHI | ||
| 1970 | AA | Texas League | Dallas-Fort Worth Spurs | BAL | ||
| 1971 | A | Carolina League | Peninsula Phillies | PHI | ||
| 1972 | A | Western Carolinas League | Spartanburg Phillies | PHI |
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