Shawn Kelley, baseball player, 2009-2019

Shawn Kelley

Born: 4/26/1984 in Louisville, KY, USA

MLB Debut: 2009-04-10 | Final Game: 2019-09-27

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'2" | Weight: 237 lbs

Full name: Shawn Andrew Kelley

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Biography

Shawn Kelley was a professional baseball pitcher whose career spanned from 2009 to 2019. Born in 1984, Kelley made his mark in Major League Baseball with a reputation for being a reliable reliever. Over the course of his career, he compiled a record of 32-25 and achieved an earned run average (ERA) of 3.8. Known for his ability to generate strikeouts, Kelley recorded a total of 521 strikeouts, showcasing his effectiveness on the mound. Additionally, he contributed significantly to his teams with 26 saves, often stepping into high-pressure situations to secure victories. Kelley played during an era characterized by a mix of traditional pitching methods and the increasing reliance on analytics in player evaluation. His career included time spent with multiple teams, where he earned respect for his competitive spirit and work ethic. As a pitcher, Kelley was noted for his command and ability to perform in critical moments, qualities that endeared him to fans and teammates alike. His contributions to the game have left a lasting impact, particularly in the role of a versatile reliever who could adapt to various situations in the ever-evolving landscape of Major League Baseball.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
32 25 493 0 0 0 26 464.7 412 196 76 141 521 3.80 0

Career ERA 3.80 vs. league average 4.10 across their career seasons — 7.5% better than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
2009 SEA AL 5 4 41 0 0 0 0 46.0 45 23 9 41 4.50 4.32 (-4%) -370.1
2010 SEA AL 3 1 22 0 0 0 0 25.0 26 11 12 26 3.96 4.08 (+3%) -678.0
2011 SEA AL 0 0 10 0 0 0 0 12.7 7 0 3 10 0.00 3.94 (+100%) 566.9
2012 SEA AL 2 4 47 0 0 0 0 44.3 43 16 15 45 3.25 4.01 (+19%) 524.3
2013 NYY AL 4 2 57 0 0 0 0 53.3 47 26 23 71 4.39 3.87 (-13%) -
2014 NYY AL 3 6 59 0 0 0 4 51.7 45 26 20 67 4.53 3.74 (-21%) -
2015 SDP NL 2 2 53 0 0 0 0 51.3 41 14 15 63 2.45 3.96 (+38%) -
2016 WAS NL 3 2 67 0 0 0 7 58.0 41 17 11 80 2.64 4.19 (+37%) 1783.9
2017 WAS NL 3 2 33 0 0 0 4 26.0 29 21 11 25 7.27 4.36 (-67%) -2784.6
2018 WAS NL 1 0 35 0 0 0 0 32.3 26 12 5 32 3.34 4.15 (+20%) -328.4
2018 OAK AL 1 0 19 0 0 0 0 16.7 7 4 6 18 2.16 4.15 (+48%) 864.7
2019 TEX AL 5 2 50 0 0 0 11 47.3 55 26 11 43 4.94 4.51 (-10%) -1209.0

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
494 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.0

Career AVG .000 vs. league average .254 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OBP .000 vs. league average .321 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career SLG .000 vs. league average .409 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OPS 0.000 vs. league average 0.730 across their career seasons — 100.0% 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
2009 SEA AL 41 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2010 SEA AL 22 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2011 SEA AL 10 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2012 SEA AL 47 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2013 NYY AL 57 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2014 NYY AL 59 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2015 SDP NL 53 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2016 WAS NL 67 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000 — — — — 0.0
2017 WAS NL 33 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2018 WAS NL 35 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000 — — — — 0.0
2018 OAK AL 19 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2019 TEX AL 51 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000

Playoff Batting by Year

Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
2018 ALWC OAK 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
2016 NLDS2 WAS 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000

Playoff Career Pitching

W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
0 0 3 0 0 2.7 2 0 0 3 0.00

Playoff Pitching by Year

Year Round Team W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
2018 ALWC OAK 0 0 1 0 0 1.0 1 0 0 0 0.00
2016 NLDS2 WAS 0 0 2 0 0 1.7 1 0 0 3 0.00

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 493 0 32 28 3 4

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
2009 SEA P 41 0 1 3 0 0
2010 SEA P 22 0 2 1 0 0
2011 SEA P 10 0 0 0 1 0
2012 SEA P 47 0 2 8 0 0
2013 NYA P 57 0 6 3 0 1
2014 NYA P 59 0 6 4 0 1
2015 SDN P 53 0 3 0 1 0
2016 WAS P 67 0 2 2 0 0
2017 WAS P 33 0 0 0 1 0
2018 WAS P 35 0 3 1 0 0
2018 OAK P 19 0 1 1 0 0
2019 TEX P 50 0 6 5 0 2

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 494

Salary History

Year Team League Salary
2016 WAS NL $4,000,000
2015 SDN NL $2,835,000
2014 NYA AL $1,765,000
2013 NYA AL $935,000
2011 SEA AL $420,000
2010 SEA AL $412,500
2009 SEA AL $400,000
Total Career Earnings $10,767,500

College History

School Name City State Years Attended
Austin Peay State University Clarksville TN 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007