Kelly Dransfeldt, baseball player, 1999-2004

Kelly Dransfeldt

Born: 4/16/1975 in Joliet, IL, USA

MLB Debut: 1999-05-01 | Final Game: 2004-06-19

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'2" | Weight: 195 lbs

Full name: Kelly Daniel Dransfeldt

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Biography

Kelly Dransfeldt, born in 1975, was a professional baseball player who played as a position player in Major League Baseball from 1999 to 2004. Over the course of his career, he participated in 51 games, where he recorded 23 hits, including one home run, and drove in 11 runs, finishing with a batting average of .205. Despite limited playing time, Dransfeldt's contributions to his teams demonstrated his resilience and determination during the early 2000s, a period marked by significant changes in the game, including the increasing influence of advanced analytics and the evolving playing styles of athletes. Dransfeldt's career spanned a time when the sport was witnessing a transition toward more power-focused offensive strategies, yet he carved out a niche as a reliable option off the bench. His single home run and total of 11 RBIs reflect the role of a player who contributed mainly in situational hitting scenarios. Though his statistics may not place him among the game's greats, Dransfeldt's journey through the league showcased the spirit of perseverance that characterizes many players who seek to make their mark in the competitive world of professional baseball.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
51 112 10 23 3 0 1 11 0 4 32 0.205 0.233 0.259 0.492 -337.8

Career AVG .205 vs. league average .268 across their career seasons — 23.4% below league average.

Career OBP .233 vs. league average .339 across their career seasons — 31.4% below league average.

Career SLG .259 vs. league average .431 across their career seasons — 40.0% below league average.

Career OPS 0.492 vs. league average 0.771 across their career seasons — 36.2% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1999 TEX AL 16 53 3 10 1 0 1 5 0 3 12 0.189 .271 (-30%) .344 (-33%) .433 (-39%) .778 (-36%) -337.8
2000 TEX AL 16 26 2 3 2 0 0 2 0 1 14 0.115 — — — — 0.0
2001 TEX AL 4 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 — — — — 0.0
2004 CHW AL 15 30 5 10 0 0 0 4 0 0 6 0.333 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
2B 2 0 0 1 0 0
3B 4 1 2 0 0 0
SS 41 26 48 100 4 22

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1999 TEX SS 16 16 31 54 3 13
2000 TEX 2B 2 0 0 1 0 0
2000 TEX SS 14 6 13 28 0 8
2001 TEX 3B 1 0 0 0 0 0
2001 TEX SS 3 0 0 4 0 0
2004 CHA 3B 3 1 2 0 0 0
2004 CHA SS 8 4 4 14 1 1

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Second Base 2
Third Base 4
Shortstop 41
Designated Hitter 1

College History

School Name City State Years Attended
University of Michigan Ann Arbor MI 1994, 1995, 1996