Kelly Stinnett

Born: 2/14/1970 in Lawton, OK, USA

MLB Debut: 1994-04-05 | Final Game: 2007-09-30

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'11" | Weight: 195 lbs

Full name: Kelly Lee Stinnett

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Biography

Kelly Stinnett, born in 1970, was a professional baseball player who had a career spanning from 1994 to 2007. Primarily known as a position player, Stinnett made his mark in Major League Baseball during a time characterized by offensive power and the emergence of modern hitting techniques. Over the course of his career, he played in 734 games, accumulating 476 hits and 65 home runs, while driving in 230 runs with a batting average of .234. His ability to contribute both offensively and defensively made him a valuable asset to the teams he played for. Stinnett played for several Major League teams, including the New York Mets, Kansas City Royals, and the Cincinnati Reds, showcasing versatility and resilience throughout his time in the league. He demonstrated speed on the bases with a total of 10 stolen bases, reflecting the dynamic style of play that was becoming prevalent in the late 1990s and early 2000s. While his career statistics may not place him among the game's elite, Stinnett's journey through the Major Leagues serves as a testament to the hard work and determination required to succeed at the highest level of professional baseball.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
734	2033	228	476	91	4	65	230	10	196	567	0.234	0.313	0.379	0.692	-2750.5

Career AVG .234 vs. league average .267 across their career seasons — 12.3% below league average.

Career OBP .313 vs. league average .337 across their career seasons — 6.9% below league average.

Career SLG .379 vs. league average .425 across their career seasons — 10.8% below league average.

Career OPS 0.692 vs. league average 0.761 across their career seasons — 9.1% 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
1994	NYN	NL	47	150	20	38	6	2	2	14	2	11	28	0.253	.269 (-6%)	.338 (-5%)	.424 (-15%)	.763 (-10%)	-270.8
1995	NYN	NL	77	196	23	43	8	1	4	18	2	29	65	0.219	.266 (-18%)	.337 (avg)	.417 (-21%)	.755 (-11%)	-324.5
1996	ATL	AL	14	26	1	2	0	0	0	0	0	2	11	0.077	—	—	—	—	0.0
1997	ATL	AL	30	36	2	9	4	0	0	3	0	3	9	0.250	—	—	—	—	0.0
1998	AZ	NL	92	274	35	71	14	1	11	34	0	35	74	0.259	.266 (-3%)	.335 (+5%)	.420 (+4%)	.755 (+5%)	316.4
1999	AZ	NL	88	284	36	66	13	0	14	38	2	24	83	0.232	.271 (-14%)	.344 (-12%)	.433 (-2%)	.778 (-7%)	-413.4
2000	AZ	NL	76	240	22	52	7	0	8	33	0	19	56	0.217	.270 (-20%)	.344 (-16%)	.437 (-21%)	.782 (-19%)	-850.6
2001	CIN	NL	63	187	27	48	11	0	9	25	2	17	61	0.257	.263 (-3%)	.332 (avg)	.426 (+8%)	.758 (+5%)	164.9
2002	CIN	NL	34	93	10	21	5	0	3	13	2	15	25	0.226	.261 (-14%)	.331 (+1%)	.416 (-10%)	.747 (-5%)	-54.3
2003	CIN	NL	60	179	14	41	13	0	3	19	0	13	51	0.229	.264 (-13%)	.332 (-11%)	.422 (-17%)	.754 (-14%)	-477.6
2003	PHI	NL	7	7	0	3	0	0	0	0	0	1	1	0.429	—	—	—	—	-477.6
2004	KCR	AL	20	59	10	18	0	0	3	7	0	5	16	0.305	.266 (+15%)	.335 (+13%)	.427 (+7%)	.762 (+10%)	124.4
2005	AZ	NL	59	129	15	32	4	0	6	12	0	12	32	0.248	.264 (-6%)	.330 (-4%)	.418 (avg)	.749 (-2%)	-32.3
2006	NYY	AL	34	79	6	18	3	0	1	9	0	5	29	0.228	.269 (-15%)	.336 (-16%)	.431 (-30%)	.768 (-24%)	-325.4
2006	NYN	NL	7	12	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	4	0.083	—	—	—	—	-325.4
2007	STL	NL	26	82	7	13	3	0	1	5	0	5	22	0.159	.268 (-41%)	.335 (-38%)	.422 (-45%)	.758 (-42%)	-607.4

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
4	14	1	2	1	0	0	0	1	4	0.143

Playoff Batting by Year

Year	Round	Team	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
1999	NLDS2	ARI	4	14	1	2	1	0	0	0	1	4	0.143

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
C	679	563	3734	262	67	34

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1994	NYN	C	44	41	211	20	5	2
1995	NYN	C	67	59	380	22	7	1
1996	ML4	C	14	8	46	2	2	1
1997	ML4	C	25	9	81	5	1	1
1998	ARI	C	86	78	458	37	8	3
1999	ARI	C	86	79	549	37	6	7
2000	ARI	C	74	68	539	40	6	4
2001	CIN	C	59	51	322	21	12	3
2002	CIN	C	30	27	189	14	2	3
2003	CIN	C	50	44	262	21	2	3
2003	PHI	C	1	0	6	0	0	0
2004	KCA	C	20	17	97	4	3	0
2005	ARI	C	56	34	237	15	6	2
2006	NYA	C	34	24	169	10	2	3
2006	NYN	C	7	4	35	5	1	1
2007	SLN	C	26	20	153	9	4	0

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
Catcher	679
Designated Hitter	4

Salary History

Year	Team	League	Salary
2006	NYA	AL	$650,000
2004	KCA	AL	$500,000
2003	CIN	NL	$1,300,000
2002	CIN	NL	$1,000,000
2001	CIN	NL	$500,000
2000	ARI	NL	$1,000,000
1999	ARI	NL	$750,000
1998	ARI	NL	$275,000
1996	ML4	AL	$147,500
1995	NYN	NL	$125,000
1994	NYN	NL	$109,000
Total Career Earnings			$6,356,500