Merrill Kelly, baseball player, 2019

Merrill Kelly

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Born: 10/14/1988 in Houston, TX, USA

MLB Debut: 2019-04-01

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'2" | Weight: 202 lbs

Full name: Kenneth Merrill Kelly

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Biography

Merrill Kelly, born in 1988, is a professional baseball pitcher who currently plays in Major League Baseball (MLB). Making his debut on April 1, 2019, Kelly has established himself as a reliable arm for his team. Over the course of his active career, he has compiled a record of 53-44 with an earned run average (ERA) of 3.82. Known for his strong pitching repertoire, Kelly has accumulated 744 strikeouts, showcasing his ability to miss bats and contribute significantly to his team's success on the mound. Kelly's playing style reflects the modern game, where pitchers are increasingly focused on strikeouts while managing their innings effectively. His contributions come during an era where pitchers face greater challenges from advanced hitting strategies and lineup depth, yet he continues to thrive. As he progresses in his career, Kelly remains a key player to watch, with the potential for further achievements and milestones that can impact the landscape of baseball.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
66 53 173 173 0 0 0 1013.7 912 424 131 304 914 3.76 0

Career ERA 3.76 vs. league average 4.22 across their career seasons — 10.8% 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
2019 AZ NL 13 14 32 32 0 0 0 183.3 184 90 57 158 4.42 4.51 (+2%) -
2020 AZ NL 3 2 5 5 0 0 0 31.3 26 9 5 29 2.59 4.45 (+42%) -
2021 AZ NL 7 11 27 27 0 0 0 158.0 163 78 41 130 4.44 4.27 (-4%) -
2022 AZ NL 13 8 33 33 0 0 0 200.3 167 75 61 177 3.37 3.97 (+15%) -
2023 AZ NL 12 8 30 30 0 0 0 177.7 143 65 69 187 3.29 4.33 (+24%) -
2024 AZ NL 5 1 13 13 0 0 0 73.7 67 33 19 63 4.03 4.08 (+1%) -
2025 AZ NL 9 6 22 22 0 0 0 128.7 98 46 38 121 3.22 4.14 (+22%) -
2025 TEX AL 3 3 10 10 0 0 0 55.3 59 26 10 46 4.23 4.14 (-2%) -34.8
2026 AZ NL 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 5.3 5 2 4 3 3.38 — -

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
172 99 4 4 1 0 0 3 0 6 52 0.040 0.095 0.051 0.146 -1371.3

Career AVG .040 vs. league average .246 across their career seasons — 83.6% below league average.

Career OBP .095 vs. league average .317 across their career seasons — 69.9% below league average.

Career SLG .051 vs. league average .410 across their career seasons — 87.7% below league average.

Career OPS 0.146 vs. league average 0.727 across their career seasons — 79.9% 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
2019 AZ NL 32 52 3 1 0 0 0 2 0 2 25 0.019 .252 (-92%) .322 (-83%) .434 (-96%) .757 (-90%) -821.8
2020 AZ NL 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2021 AZ NL 27 47 1 3 1 0 0 1 0 4 27 0.064 — — — — -549.5
2022 AZ NL 33 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2023 AZ NL 30 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2024 AZ NL 13 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2025 AZ NL 22 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2025 TEX AL 10 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
4 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
2023 NLCS ARI 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
2023 NLDS2 ARI 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
2023 WS ARI 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000

Playoff Career Pitching

W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
3 1 4 4 0 24.0 12 6 8 28 2.25

Playoff Pitching by Year

Year Round Team W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
2023 NLCS ARI 1 1 2 2 0 10.7 6 5 6 14 4.22
2023 NLDS2 ARI 1 0 1 1 0 6.3 3 0 2 5 0.00
2023 WS ARI 1 0 1 1 0 7.0 3 1 0 9 1.29

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 172 172 90 91 12 8

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
2019 ARI P 32 32 21 14 4 2
2020 ARI P 5 5 7 3 0 0
2021 ARI P 27 27 13 16 0 2
2022 ARI P 33 33 15 19 1 2
2023 ARI P 30 30 12 12 2 2
2024 ARI P 13 13 9 5 2 0
2025 ARI P 22 22 8 15 2 0
2025 TEX P 10 10 5 7 1 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 172

Awards & Honors

Year Award Notes
2022 Pitcher of the Month July
2022 Player of the Week Week of 2022-07-30