Carson Kelly

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Born: 7/14/1994 in Chicago, IL, USA

MLB Debut: 2016-09-05

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'2" | Weight: 212 lbs

Full name: Carson Franklin Kelly

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Biography

Carson Kelly, born in 1994, is an active professional baseball player known for his role as a position player. Since making his Major League debut on September 5, 2016, Kelly has showcased his talents across 558 games. With a career batting average of .224, he has accumulated 357 hits, including 54 home runs and 207 RBIs, demonstrating his ability to contribute offensively to his team's success. Additionally, he has recorded 3 stolen bases, reflecting his versatility on the field. Kelly plays in an era characterized by an emphasis on power hitting and advanced analytics, which shapes how players approach the game. His journey through the competitive landscape of Major League Baseball highlights his resilience and adaptability as he continues to develop his skills. As he remains an active player, Kelly’s contributions to his team and the league at large reflect the evolving nature of baseball in the modern age.

Career Pitching Statistics

W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
0	0	8	0	0	0	0	8.3	19	7	2	3	1	7.56	0

Career ERA 7.56 vs. league average 4.20 across their career seasons — 80.2% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Year	Team	Lg	G	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA	Lg ERA	Pitcher PIV
2020	AZ	NL	1	1.0	1	0	0	0	0.00	—	-
2022	AZ	NL	4	4.7	9	4	2	0	7.71	—	-
2023	AZ	NL	2	2.0	5	2	1	0	9.00	—	-
2023	DET	AL	1	0.7	4	1	0	1	13.50	—	0.0

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
687	2014	247	466	87	3	73	267	5	229	459	0.231	0.315	0.386	0.702	-755.2

Career AVG .231 vs. league average .248 across their career seasons — 6.7% below league average.

Career OBP .315 vs. league average .318 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .386 vs. league average .412 across their career seasons — 6.3% below league average.

Career OPS 0.702 vs. league average 0.730 across their career seasons — near 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
2016	STL	NL	10	13	1	2	1	0	0	1	0	0	2	0.154	—	—	—	—	0.0
2017	STL	NL	34	69	5	12	3	0	0	6	0	5	11	0.174	.254 (-32%)	.324 (-26%)	.425 (-49%)	.750 (-39%)	-462.2
2018	STL	NL	19	35	1	4	0	0	0	3	0	3	7	0.114	—	—	—	—	0.0
2019	AZ	NL	111	314	46	77	19	0	18	47	0	48	79	0.245	.252 (-3%)	.322 (+8%)	.434 (+10%)	.757 (+9%)	639.0
2020	AZ	NL	39	122	11	27	5	0	5	19	0	6	29	0.221	.244 (-10%)	.321 (-18%)	.417 (-8%)	.739 (-12%)	-283.0
2021	AZ	NL	98	304	41	73	11	1	13	46	0	44	74	0.240	.243 (-2%)	.317 (+8%)	.410 (avg)	.727 (+4%)	291.8
2022	AZ	NL	104	317	40	67	18	0	7	35	2	29	71	0.211	.242 (-13%)	.311 (-9%)	.394 (-15%)	.706 (-13%)	-763.8
2023	AZ	NL	33	84	6	19	3	0	1	6	1	7	23	0.226	.248 (-9%)	.320 (-12%)	.414 (-28%)	.734 (-21%)	-300.7
2023	DET	AL	19	52	7	9	2	0	1	7	0	7	17	0.173	.248 (-30%)	.320 (-15%)	.414 (-35%)	.734 (-26%)	-300.7
2024	DET	AL	60	179	21	43	4	1	7	29	0	17	40	0.240	.243 (-1%)	.312 (+4%)	.399 (-2%)	.711 (+1%)	68.2
2024	TEX	AL	31	102	11	24	5	0	2	8	0	8	15	0.235	.243 (-3%)	.312 (-7%)	.399 (-14%)	.711 (-11%)	68.2
2025	CHC	NL	111	369	48	92	13	1	17	50	2	45	80	0.249	.245 (+2%)	.314 (+6%)	.403 (+6%)	.718 (+6%)	455.0
2026	CHC	NL	18	54	9	17	3	0	2	10	0	10	11	0.315	.239 (+31%)	.321 (+31%)	.385 (+25%)	.707 (+28%)	0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
8	28	2	5	0	0	1	1	1	12	0.179

Playoff Batting by Year

Year	Round	Team	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
2025	NLDS1	CHN	5	20	1	2	0	0	0	0	0	8	0.100
2025	NLWC2	CHN	3	8	1	3	0	0	1	1	1	4	0.375

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
3B	1	0	0	0	0	0
C	623	529	4453	220	21	27
P	8	0	0	0	0	0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
2016	SLN	C	10	2	30	2	0	0
2017	SLN	C	31	14	150	8	1	0
2018	SLN	C	16	11	85	6	0	0
2019	ARI	3B	1	0	0	0	0	0
2019	ARI	C	101	85	792	49	8	2
2020	ARI	C	38	34	291	13	2	1
2020	ARI	P	1	0	0	0	0	0
2021	ARI	C	91	80	617	29	5	3
2022	ARI	C	100	86	707	35	0	4
2022	ARI	P	4	0	0	0	0	0
2023	ARI	C	31	28	217	12	0	1
2023	ARI	P	2	0	0	0	0	0
2023	DET	C	16	16	145	10	0	2
2023	DET	P	1	0	0	0	0	0
2024	DET	C	60	52	461	27	2	7
2024	TEX	C	24	23	181	6	1	1
2025	CHN	C	105	98	777	23	2	6