David Kelton

Born: 12/17/1979 in Dothan, AL, USA

MLB Debut: 2003-06-08 | Final Game: 2004-06-10

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'3" | Weight: 200 lbs

Full name: David Wayne Kelton

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Biography

David Kelton was a professional baseball player born in 1979, who played in Major League Baseball from 2003 to 2006. A position player, Kelton's career spanned parts of three seasons, during which he appeared in a total of 18 games. He was known for his determination and work ethic, attributes that earned him opportunities at the highest level of the sport during a time when the game was experiencing the effects of the steroid era, which was altering the landscape of offensive production. Throughout his brief career, Kelton recorded 3 hits and 1 run batted in, leading to a batting average of .136. Despite not hitting any home runs and stealing no bases, his contributions to the teams he played for were more about his potential and the moments he provided rather than overwhelming statistics. Though his time in the majors was limited, Kelton's journey through professional baseball reflected the challenges many players faced in breaking through to sustained success during a competitive era. After his time at the big league level, he ultimately retired from professional play but left behind a story that highlights the perseverance required in the world of baseball.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
18	22	2	3	2	0	0	1	0	0	8	0.136	0.136	0.227	0.364	0.0

Career AVG .136 vs. league average .265 across their career seasons — 48.6% below league average.

Career OBP .136 vs. league average .334 across their career seasons — 59.2% below league average.

Career SLG .227 vs. league average .425 across their career seasons — 46.5% below league average.

Career OPS 0.364 vs. league average 0.759 across their career seasons — 52.1% 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
2003	CHC	NL	10	12	1	2	1	0	0	1	0	0	5	0.167	—	—	—	—	0.0
2004	CHC	NL	8	10	1	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	3	0.100	—	—	—	—	0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
OF	5	3	6	0	0	0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
2003	CHN	OF	2	2	4	0	0	0
2004	CHN	OF	3	1	2	0	0	0

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
Left Field	4
Right Field	1