Merrill Kelly
Kenneth Merrill Kelly
Born: October 14, 1988
Houston, TX US
Primary Position: Pitcher
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Height: 6'2"
Weight: 190
Draft: Round 37 (2007 June Amateur Draft, Baltimore Orioles)
Draft: Round 22 (2009 June Amateur Draft, Cleveland Indians)
Draft: Round 8 (2010 June Amateur Draft, Tampa Bay Rays)
School: Desert Mountain (AZ) HS
Yavapai College
Arizona State
Career: 2010-2026
Major League Statistics
Merrill Kelly has compiled a career record of 40 wins and 26 losses and a 3.46 ERA in his 136-game pitching career with the Hudson Valley Renegades, Bowling Green Hot Rods, Charlotte Stone Crabs, Montgomery Biscuits, Salt River Rafters, Durham Bulls, Diamondbacks, Hillsboro Hops and Reno Aces. He began playing during the 2010 season and has taken the field during the 2026 campaign.
 Hudson Valley Renegades |
 Bowling Green Hot Rods |
 Charlotte Stone Crabs |
 Montgomery Biscuits |
 Durham Bulls |
 Salt River Rafters |
 Diamondbacks |
 Hillsboro Hops |
 Reno Aces |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Short Season A | NYPL | Hudson Valley Renegades | 1 | 1 | .500 | 2.11 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 21.3 | 16 | 7 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 19 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 86 |
| 2010 | A | MIDW | Bowling Green Hot Rods | 0 | 1 | .000 | 7.16 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 16.3 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 1 | 8 | 0 | 10 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 72 |
| 2011 | Advanced A | FLOR | Charlotte Stone Crabs | 8 | 7 | .533 | 3.28 | 25 | 23 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 129.0 | 117 | 52 | 47 | 6 | 51 | 1 | 70 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 543 |
| 2012 | AA | SOUL | Montgomery Biscuits | 8 | 3 | .727 | 3.57 | 32 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 88.3 | 84 | 41 | 35 | 4 | 28 | 0 | 61 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 369 |
| 2013 | AA | SOUL | Montgomery Biscuits | 5 | 6 | .455 | 4.15 | 13 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 73.7 | 54 | 34 | 34 | 3 | 31 | 1 | 41 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 299 |
| 2013 | Fall | AZFL | Salt River Rafters | 1 | 0 | 1.000 | 4.91 | 9 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11.0 | 18 | 7 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 53 |
| 2013 | AAA | IL | Durham Bulls | 8 | 4 | .667 | 3.19 | 15 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 84.7 | 74 | 37 | 30 | 4 | 34 | 0 | 70 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 360 |
| 2014 | AAA | IL | Durham Bulls | 9 | 4 | .692 | 2.76 | 28 | 15 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 114.0 | 107 | 39 | 35 | 10 | 37 | 0 | 108 | 6 | 1 | 8 | 487 |
| 2021 | R | AZCL | Diamondbacks | 0 | 0 | 4.50 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4.0 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 18 | |
| 2024 | Advanced A | NORW | Hillsboro Hops | 0 | 0 | 6.75 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4.0 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 18 | |
| 2026 | AAA | PCL | Reno Aces | 1 | 0 | 1.000 | 0.00 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 20 |
| Totals | 40 | 26 | .606 | 3.46 | 136 | 78 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 546.3 | 494 | 237 | 210 | 31 | 199 | 2 | 397 | 26 | 8 | 30 | 2305 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Short Season A | NYPL | Hudson Valley Renegades | P | 7 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | .750 | .429 |
| 2010 | A | MIDW | Bowling Green Hot Rods | P | 5 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 0 | .833 | 1.000 |
| 2011 | Advanced A | FLOR | Charlotte Stone Crabs | P | 25 | 11 | 17 | 1 | 3 | .966 | 1.120 |
| 2012 | AA | SOUL | Montgomery Biscuits | P | 32 | 5 | 11 | 1 | 0 | .941 | .500 |
| 2013 | Fall | AZFL | Salt River Rafters | P | 9 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .000 | .000 |
| 2013 | AAA | IL | Durham Bulls | P | 15 | 5 | 11 | 1 | 2 | .941 | 1.067 |
| 2013 | AA | SOUL | Montgomery Biscuits | P | 13 | 5 | 8 | 2 | 0 | .867 | 1.000 |
| 2014 | AAA | IL | Durham Bulls | P | 28 | 10 | 18 | 2 | 2 | .933 | 1.000 |
| 2024 | Advanced A | NORW | Hillsboro Hops | P | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | |
| 2026 | AAA | PCL | Reno Aces | P | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | |
| Totals | 135 | 36 | 73 | 10 | 7 | .916 | .807 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Short Season A | New York-Pennsylvania League | Hudson Valley Renegades | TBA | July 9, 2010 | August 9, 2010 |
| 2010 | A | Midwest League | Bowling Green Hot Rods | TBA | August 14, 2010 | September 4, 2010 |
| 2011 | Advanced A | Florida State League | Charlotte Stone Crabs | TBA | April 10, 2011 | August 31, 2011 |
| 2012 | AA | Southern League | Montgomery Biscuits | TBA | April 8, 2012 | August 30, 2012 |
| 2013 | AA | Southern League | Montgomery Biscuits | TBA | April 4, 2013 | June 9, 2013 |
| 2013 | AAA | International League | Durham Bulls | TBA | June 14, 2013 | August 26, 2013 |
| 2013 | Fall | Arizona Fall League | Salt River Rafters | October 8, 2013 | November 11, 2013 | |
| 2014 | AAA | International League | Durham Bulls | TBA | April 3, 2014 | August 29, 2014 |
| 2021 | R | Arizona Complex | Diamondbacks | ARI | September 9, 2021 | September 9, 2021 |
| 2024 | Advanced A | Northwest League | Hillsboro Hops | ARI | August 6, 2024 | August 6, 2024 |
| 2026 | AAA | Pacific Coast League | Reno Aces |
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