Tom Kelly
Jay Thomas Kelly
Born: August 15, 1950
Graceville, MN US
Primary Position: Outfield
All Position(s) Played: 1B, P
Bats: Left
Throws: Left
Height: 5'11"
Weight: 188
Draft: Round 19 (1965 June Amateur Draft, Detroit Tigers)
Draft: Round 4 (1966 June Secondary Draft, Cincinnati Reds)
Draft: Round 9 (1967 January Secondary Draft, Minnesota Twins)
Draft: Round 6 (1967 June Secondary Draft, Cincinnati Reds)
School: Holy Cross
Career: 1968-1980
Major League Statistics
Tom Kelly compiled a career batting average of .271 with 116 home runs and 515 RBI in his 1142-game career with the Newark Co-Pilots, Clinton Pilots, Jacksonville Suns, Charlotte Hornets, Tacoma Twins, Rochester Red Wings, Toledo Mud Hens and Visalia Oaks. He began playing during the 1968 season and last took the field during the 1980 campaign.
 Newark Co-Pilots |
 Clinton Pilots |
 Jacksonville Suns |
 Charlotte Hornets |
 Tacoma Twins |
 Rochester Red Wings |
 Toledo Mud Hens |
 Visalia Oaks |
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Pitching:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | W | L | W% | ERA | G | GS | GF | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | R | ER | HR | BB | IBB | SO | HBP | BK | WP | BF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | AAA | PCL | Tacoma Twins | 0 | 0 | 6.00 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3.0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| 1979 | A | CALL | Visalia Oaks | 1 | 0 | 1.000 | 2.25 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8.0 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||
| 1980 | A | CALL | Visalia Oaks | 0 | 0 | 0.69 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13.0 | 12 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |||
| Totals | 1 | 0 | 1.000 | 1.88 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 24.0 | 19 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 16 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | Short Season A | NYPL | Newark Co-Pilots | 65 | 273 | 218 | 50 | 69 | 11 | 4 | 2 | 19 | 16 | 5 | 43 | 31 | .317 | .447 | .431 | .878 | 94 | 10 | 0 | 2 | ||
| 1969 | A | MIDW | Clinton Pilots | 100 | 363 | 269 | 47 | 60 | 10 | 2 | 6 | 35 | 10 | 4 | 82 | 31 | .223 | .399 | .342 | .741 | 92 | 1 | 5 | 6 | ||
| 1970 | AA | SOUL | Jacksonville Suns | 93 | 312 | 266 | 33 | 64 | 10 | 1 | 8 | 38 | 2 | 4 | 41 | 37 | .241 | .346 | .376 | .722 | 100 | 3 | 0 | 2 | ||
| 1971 | AA | SOUL | Charlotte Hornets | 100 | 371 | 303 | 50 | 89 | 17 | 0 | 6 | 41 | 2 | 2 | 59 | 52 | .294 | .413 | .409 | .822 | 124 | 4 | 3 | 2 | ||
| 1972 | AAA | PCL | Tacoma Twins | 132 | 487 | 407 | 76 | 114 | 19 | 2 | 10 | 52 | 4 | 5 | 70 | 95 | .280 | .390 | .410 | .800 | 167 | 4 | 5 | 1 | ||
| 1973 | AAA | PCL | Tacoma Twins | 114 | 435 | 337 | 67 | 87 | 10 | 2 | 17 | 49 | 4 | 2 | 89 | 64 | .258 | .419 | .451 | .870 | 152 | 6 | 1 | 2 | ||
| 1974 | AAA | PCL | Tacoma Twins | 115 | 446 | 357 | 68 | 110 | 16 | 0 | 18 | 69 | 4 | 2 | 78 | 41 | .308 | .436 | .504 | .940 | 180 | 6 | 1 | 4 | ||
| 1975 | AAA | PCL | Tacoma Twins | 62 | 252 | 202 | 38 | 51 | 5 | 0 | 9 | 29 | 6 | 1 | 47 | 36 | .252 | .393 | .411 | .804 | 83 | 1 | 0 | 2 | ||
| 1976 | AAA | IL | Rochester Red Wings | 127 | 506 | 405 | 71 | 117 | 19 | 3 | 18 | 70 | 2 | 2 | 85 | 71 | .289 | .413 | .484 | .897 | 196 | 4 | 7 | 5 | ||
| 1977 | AAA | PCL | Tacoma Twins | 113 | 451 | 363 | 80 | 99 | 12 | 1 | 12 | 64 | 11 | 3 | 78 | 61 | .273 | .393 | .410 | .804 | 149 | 0 | 1 | 9 | ||
| 1978 | AAA | IL | Toledo Mud Hens | 119 | 428 | 325 | 47 | 74 | 13 | 0 | 10 | 49 | 2 | 6 | 91 | 61 | .228 | .394 | .360 | .754 | 117 | 2 | 4 | 6 | ||
| 1979 | A | CALL | Visalia Oaks | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1.000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||||
| Totals | 1142 | 4325 | 3452 | 627 | 934 | 142 | 15 | 116 | 515 | 63 | 36 | 764 | 580 | .271 | .405 | .421 | .826 | 1454 | 0 | 41 | 27 | 41 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | Short Season A | NYPL | Newark Co-Pilots | OF | 65 | 144 | 9 | 3 | 1 | .981 | 2.354 |
| 1969 | A | MIDW | Clinton Pilots | OF | 93 | 158 | 15 | 4 | 2 | .977 | 1.860 |
| 1970 | AA | SOUL | Jacksonville Suns | OF | 76 | 123 | 13 | 0 | 3 | 1.000 | 1.789 |
| 1970 | AA | SOUL | Jacksonville Suns | 1B | 11 | 81 | 6 | 4 | 3 | .956 | 7.909 |
| 1971 | AA | SOUL | Charlotte Hornets | 1B | 84 | 464 | 35 | 8 | 47 | .984 | 5.940 |
| 1971 | AA | SOUL | Charlotte Hornets | OF | 48 | 44 | 3 | 1 | 0 | .979 | .979 |
| 1972 | AAA | PCL | Tacoma Twins | 1B | 32 | 111 | 7 | 1 | 12 | .992 | 3.688 |
| 1972 | AAA | PCL | Tacoma Twins | OF | 101 | 171 | 12 | 9 | 6 | .953 | 1.812 |
| 1973 | AAA | PCL | Tacoma Twins | OF | 57 | 89 | 3 | 3 | 0 | .968 | 1.614 |
| 1973 | AAA | PCL | Tacoma Twins | 1B | 12 | 111 | 17 | 3 | 10 | .977 | 1.667 |
| 1974 | AAA | PCL | Tacoma Twins | OF | 61 | 119 | 10 | 1 | 1 | .992 | 2.115 |
| 1974 | AAA | PCL | Tacoma Twins | 1B | 56 | 395 | 31 | 2 | 48 | .995 | 7.607 |
| 1975 | AAA | PCL | Tacoma Twins | OF | 47 | 94 | 1 | 3 | 0 | .969 | 2.021 |
| 1975 | AAA | PCL | Tacoma Twins | 1B | 17 | 91 | 11 | 3 | 12 | .971 | 6.000 |
| 1976 | AAA | IL | Rochester Red Wings | 1B | 17 | 131 | 13 | 2 | 13 | .986 | 8.471 |
| 1976 | AAA | IL | Rochester Red Wings | OF | 103 | 192 | 15 | 2 | 2 | .990 | 2.010 |
| 1977 | AAA | PCL | Tacoma Twins | 1B | 29 | 232 | 14 | 4 | 24 | .984 | 8.483 |
| 1977 | AAA | PCL | Tacoma Twins | OF | 16 | 18 | 1 | 2 | 0 | .905 | 1.188 |
| 1977 | AAA | PCL | Tacoma Twins | P | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 1.000 |
| 1978 | AAA | IL | Toledo Mud Hens | 1B | 63 | 466 | 32 | 3 | 45 | .994 | 7.905 |
| 1978 | AAA | IL | Toledo Mud Hens | OF | 49 | 90 | 14 | 2 | 0 | .981 | 2.122 |
| 1979 | A | CALL | Visalia Oaks | 1B | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 4.000 |
| 1979 | A | CALL | Visalia Oaks | P | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1.000 | 3.000 |
| 1980 | A | CALL | Visalia Oaks | P | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 2.000 |
| Totals | 1042 | 3328 | 270 | 60 | 230 | .984 | 3.453 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | Short Season A | New York-Pennsylvania League | Newark Co-Pilots | SE1 | ||
| 1969 | A | Midwest League | Clinton Pilots | SE1 | ||
| 1970 | AA | Southern League | Jacksonville Suns | ML4 | ||
| 1971 | AA | Southern League | Charlotte Hornets | MIN | ||
| 1972 | AAA | Pacific Coast League | Tacoma Twins | MIN | ||
| 1973 | AAA | Pacific Coast League | Tacoma Twins | MIN | ||
| 1974 | AAA | Pacific Coast League | Tacoma Twins | MIN | ||
| 1975 | AAA | Pacific Coast League | Tacoma Twins | MIN | ||
| 1976 | AAA | International League | Rochester Red Wings | BAL | ||
| 1977 | AAA | Pacific Coast League | Tacoma Twins | MIN | ||
| 1978 | AAA | International League | Toledo Mud Hens | MIN | ||
| 1979 | A | California League | Visalia Oaks | MIN | ||
| 1980 | A | California League | Visalia Oaks | MIN |
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