Ty Kelly

Born: 7/20/1988 in Dallas, TX, USA

MLB Debut: 2016-05-24 | Final Game: 2018-07-23

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

Full name: Tyler Patrick Kelly

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Biography

Ty Kelly, born in 1988, was a versatile position player who made his mark in Major League Baseball from 2016 to 2018. Over the course of his career, he played in 118 games, showcasing a blend of utility and resilience that allowed him to contribute to multiple teams. Kelly recorded 32 hits, including three home runs, and drove in 21 runs, finishing his career with a batting average of .203. Despite not being known for his speed on the bases, as he recorded zero stolen bases, his value lay in his ability to adapt to various roles on the field. Kelly played during a period when teams increasingly favored specialized roles, yet his capacity to fill in at different positions highlighted his importance as a reliable bench player. While his statistics may not reflect the power or average of some of his contemporaries, his determination and work ethic on and off the field left a lasting impression on teammates and coaches alike. After concluding his MLB career on July 23, 2018, Kelly remained a respected figure within the baseball community, remembered for his contributions during his brief but impactful tenure in the league.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
118	158	21	32	8	1	3	21	0	20	36	0.203	0.288	0.323	0.611	-408.0

Career AVG .203 vs. league average .253 across their career seasons — 19.9% below league average.

Career OBP .288 vs. league average .321 across their career seasons — 10.4% below league average.

Career SLG .323 vs. league average .418 across their career seasons — 22.7% below league average.

Career OPS 0.611 vs. league average 0.739 across their career seasons — 17.3% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Year	Team	Lg	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS	PIV
2016	NYN	NL	39	58	9	14	1	1	1	7	11	9	0.241	.255 (-5%)	.321 (+9%)	.417 (-17%)	.738 (-6%)	-38.3
2017	NYN	NL	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
2017	PHI	NL	69	88	11	17	7	0	2	14	8	24	0.193	.254 (-24%)	.324 (-20%)	.425 (-20%)	.750 (-20%)	0.0
2018	NYN	NL	9	11	1	1	0	0	0	0	1	2	0.091	—	—	—	—	0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
1	1	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	1.000

Playoff Batting by Year

Year	Round	Team	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
2016	NLWC	NYN	1	1	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	1.000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	DP
1B	1	0	3	0	0
2B	18	10	15	23	5
3B	15	6	6	13	1
OF	22	9	15	4	2

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	DP
2016	NYN	1B	1	0	3	0	0
2016	NYN	2B	2	0	0	0	0
2016	NYN	3B	10	5	4	11	0
2016	NYN	OF	10	5	9	3	1
2017	PHI	2B	14	10	15	23	5
2017	PHI	3B	4	1	1	1	0
2017	PHI	OF	11	3	5	1	1
2018	NYN	2B	2	0	0	0	0
2018	NYN	3B	1	0	1	1	1
2018	NYN	OF	1	1	1	0	0