Pat Kelly

Born: 10/14/1967 in Philadelphia, PA, USA

MLB Debut: 1991-05-20 | Final Game: 1999-06-05

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'0" | Weight: 180 lbs

Full name: Patrick Franklin Kelly

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Biography

Pat Kelly was a professional baseball player born in 1967, who made his mark in Major League Baseball (MLB) from 1991 until his retirement in 1999. Over the course of his career, Kelly demonstrated versatility as a position player, appearing in 681 games across multiple teams. He compiled a total of 495 hits, which included 36 home runs and 217 runs batted in (RBIs), while maintaining a career batting average of .249. Known for his speed, he also successfully stole 61 bases, showcasing his ability to impact the game on the bases. Kelly played during a transitional era in baseball, navigating through the early years of the 1990s when the game was evolving with the introduction of more specialized roles and the increasing emphasis on power hitting. His contributions on the field, combined with his aggressive base-running style, made him a valuable asset to his teams. Although not a household name, Pat Kelly's career reflects the dedication and skill of players who contributed to the rich tapestry of baseball history during the late 20th century.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
681	1988	253	495	109	11	36	217	61	145	425	0.249	0.307	0.369	0.677	-3130.8

Career AVG .249 vs. league average .265 across their career seasons — 6.2% below league average.

Career OBP .307 vs. league average .335 across their career seasons — 8.2% below league average.

Career SLG .369 vs. league average .412 across their career seasons — 10.4% below league average.

Career OPS 0.677 vs. league average 0.747 across their career seasons — 9.4% 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
1991	NYY	AL	96	298	35	72	12	4	3	23	12	15	52	0.242	.255 (-6%)	.323 (-11%)	.384 (-12%)	.708 (-12%)	-681.0
1992	NYY	AL	106	318	38	72	22	2	7	27	8	25	72	0.226	.255 (-11%)	.322 (-7%)	.377 (-1%)	.699 (-4%)	-243.6
1993	NYY	AL	127	406	49	111	24	1	7	51	14	24	68	0.273	.265 (+3%)	.332 (-4%)	.403 (-4%)	.735 (-4%)	-395.2
1994	NYY	AL	93	286	35	80	21	2	3	41	6	19	51	0.280	.269 (+4%)	.338 (-3%)	.424 (-6%)	.763 (-4%)	-300.0
1995	NYY	AL	89	270	32	64	12	1	4	29	8	23	65	0.237	.266 (-11%)	.337 (-9%)	.417 (-20%)	.755 (-15%)	-779.5
1996	NYY	AL	13	21	4	3	0	0	0	2	0	2	9	0.143	—	—	—	—	0.0
1997	NYY	AL	67	120	25	29	6	1	2	10	8	14	37	0.242	.266 (-9%)	.336 (-4%)	.419 (-15%)	.756 (-10%)	-210.1
1998	STL	NL	53	153	18	33	5	0	4	14	5	13	48	0.216	.266 (-19%)	.335 (-15%)	.420 (-22%)	.755 (-19%)	-529.4
1999	TOR	AL	37	116	17	31	7	0	6	20	0	10	23	0.267	.271 (-1%)	.344 (-8%)	.433 (+11%)	.778 (+3%)	8.1

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
5	3	3	0	0	0	0	1	1	3	0.000

Playoff Batting by Year

Year	Round	Team	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
1995	ALDS2	NYA	5	3	3	0	0	0	0	1	1	3	0.000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
2B	559	503	1034	1542	61	351
3B	80	77	43	157	16	14
OF	3	0	0	0	0	0
SS	2	0	0	1	0	0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1991	NYA	2B	19	14	35	47	2	15
1991	NYA	3B	80	77	43	157	16	14
1992	NYA	2B	101	98	203	296	11	64
1993	NYA	2B	125	119	245	369	14	84
1994	NYA	2B	93	86	180	258	10	70
1995	NYA	2B	87	83	161	256	7	54
1996	NYA	2B	10	5	8	24	1	3
1997	NYA	2B	48	31	63	92	3	26
1998	SLN	2B	41	35	79	108	7	18
1998	SLN	OF	3	0	0	0	0	0
1998	SLN	SS	2	0	0	1	0	0
1999	TOR	2B	35	32	60	92	6	17

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
Second Base	559
Third Base	80
Shortstop	2
Left Field	3
Designated Hitter	23

Salary History

Year	Team	League	Salary
1998	SLN	NL	$325,000
1997	NYA	AL	$1,100,000
1996	NYA	AL	$900,000
1995	NYA	AL	$1,085,000
1994	NYA	AL	$810,000
1993	NYA	AL	$160,000
1992	NYA	AL	$147,500
Total Career Earnings			$4,527,500