Tom Kelley, baseball player, 1964-1973

Tom Kelley

Born: 1/5/1944 in Manchester, CT, USA

Died: 9/25/2015 in Myrtle Beach, SC, USA

MLB Debut: 1964-05-05 | Final Game: 1973-05-20

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'0" | Weight: 190 lbs

Full name: Thomas Henry Kelley

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Biography

Tom Kelley, born in 1944, was a professional baseball pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1964 until his retirement in 1973. Over the course of his career, Kelley compiled a record of 20 wins and 22 losses, showcasing his resilience and competitive spirit on the mound. He finished his tenure with an earned run average (ERA) of 3.75, a respectable figure that reflected his ability to manage opposing hitters effectively. With a total of 234 strikeouts, Kelley demonstrated his skill in overpowering batters, solidifying his role as a key contributor to his teams. Kelley's playing career unfolded during a transitional period in baseball, marked by the gradual evolution of pitching styles and strategies. While he did not record any saves throughout his career, his contributions as a starting pitcher were significant in an era that increasingly valued versatility on the mound. Kelley's legacy is defined by his dedication to the game and his ability to adapt to the changing dynamics of baseball during the late 1960s and early 1970s.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
20 22 104 45 9 1 0 408.0 400 170 38 207 234 3.75 0

Career ERA 3.75 vs. league average 3.49 across their career seasons — 7.6% worse 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
1964 CLE AL 0 0 6 0 0 0 0 9.7 9 6 9 7 5.59 3.58 (-56%) 0.0
1965 CLE AL 2 1 4 4 1 0 0 30.0 19 8 13 31 2.40 3.50 (+31%) 338.3
1966 CLE AL 4 8 31 7 1 0 0 95.3 97 46 42 64 4.34 3.52 (-23%) -2240.8
1967 CLE AL 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1.0 0 0 2 0 0.00 — 0.0
1971 ATL NL 9 5 28 20 5 0 0 143.0 140 47 69 68 2.96 3.47 (+15%) -836.1
1972 ATL NL 5 7 27 14 2 1 0 116.3 122 59 65 59 4.56 3.26 (-40%) -3388.6
1973 ATL NL 0 1 7 0 0 0 0 12.7 13 4 7 5 2.84 3.75 (+24%) 99.0

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
104 116 4 11 0 0 0 4 0 3 61 0.095 0.118 0.095 0.212 0.0

Career AVG .095 vs. league average .248 across their career seasons — 61.8% below league average.

Career OBP .118 vs. league average .314 across their career seasons — 62.5% below league average.

Career SLG .095 vs. league average .369 across their career seasons — 74.3% below league average.

Career OPS 0.212 vs. league average 0.682 across their career seasons — 68.9% 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
1964 CLE AL 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1965 CLE AL 4 9 1 2 0 0 0 1 0 1 6 0.222 — — — — 0.0
1966 CLE AL 31 28 2 4 0 0 0 3 0 0 19 0.143 — — — — 0.0
1967 CLE AL 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1971 ATL NL 28 43 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 23 0.047 — — — — 0.0
1972 ATL NL 27 34 1 3 0 0 0 0 0 2 13 0.088 — — — — 0.0
1973 ATL NL 7 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 104 45 26 39 3 4

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1964 CLE P 6 0 1 2 1 0
1965 CLE P 4 4 1 3 0 1
1966 CLE P 31 7 8 8 1 0
1967 CLE P 1 0 1 1 0 1
1971 ATL P 28 20 11 18 0 2
1972 ATL P 27 14 4 6 1 0
1973 ATL P 7 0 0 1 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 104