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Roberto Kelly

Retired
 
High Level
MLB
Years
1982-2003 (1987-2000)
Proper Name
Roberto Conrado Kelly
Nickname
Bobby
Positions
OF (1479) ... CF (886) ... LF (246) ... RF (184) ... SS (28) ... DH (23) ... 3B (3) ... 1B (2)
Positions
OF - CF - LF - RF - SS - DH - 3B - 1B
Height / Weight
6-2 / 200
Bats / Throws
Right / Right
Birthdate
October 1,1964
Drafted/Signed
UDFA: 1982-New York Yankees
MLB Debut
July 29,1987
MLBAM ID
116959
Retrosheet#
kellb002
More Player Information
Stat Capsuleabrhhrrbisbavgops
MLB Career47976871390124585235.290.767

Batting Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelmlb#ageposgabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
1982Gulf Coast YankeesGCLRkNYA-17SS3186131711118331018003002399314.198.273.267.540.186.069.22910.1018.181.8086.00
1983Oneonta YankeesNYPLA-NYA-18OF4816717361221712212200100047180531.216.268.281.549.198.065.2346.6711.111.6783.50
1983Greensboro HornetsSALANYA-18OF204961300033435200001354013.265.333.265.598.041.000.2955.569.261.670.00
1984Greensboro HornetsSALANYA-19OF111361688613212642105749113001064231670.238.341.294.635.302.056.27113.4811.580.86361.00
1985Fort Lauderdale YankeesFSLA+NYA-20OF1144178610341333849145870336101424872083.247.339.341.680.317.094.28611.9114.371.21139.00
1986Albany/Colonie YankeesEastAANYA-21OF8629942871142431052963015001123341770.291.348.375.723.197.084.3568.6818.862.17149.50
1987Columbus ClippersILAAANYA-22CF-LF118471771311981362511033116318002055164091.278.324.435.759.314.157.3376.4022.483.5236.23
1987New York YankeesALMLBNYA3922OF23521214301793515011002059410.269.328.385.713.327.116.3518.4725.423.0052.00
1988Columbus ClippersILAAANYA-23OF3012025408131611362911010591281228.333.370.492.862.275.159.4204.6922.664.8340.00
1988New York YankeesALMLBNYA3923OF3877919411752315031002884613.247.272.364.636.195.117.2903.5717.865.0077.00
1989New York YankeesALMLBNYA3924OF13744165133183948351241896803918449630103.302.369.417.786.261.115.3628.2717.942.1749.00
1990New York YankeesALMLBNYA3925OF1626418518332415614217331484440726868651132.285.323.418.741.223.133.3494.8121.574.4842.73
1991New York YankeesALMLBNYA3926OF12648668130222206932945775252142165434486.267.333.444.777.317.177.2798.2914.181.7124.30
1992New York YankeesALMLBNYA3927OF152580811583121066285419641641922363243115.272.322.384.706.222.112.3086.4915.192.3458.00
1993Cincinnati RedsNLMLBCIN3028OF783204410217393521517432030101523422973.319.354.475.829.259.156.3434.9712.572.5335.56
1994Cincinnati RedsNLMLBCIN3029OF4717929548032198113530113711941143.302.351.397.748.162.095.3595.6718.043.1859.67
1994Atlanta BravesNLMLBATL14,2529OF6325544731536241032436002051122812449.286.345.439.784.275.153.3128.5412.811.5042.50
1995Montreal ExposNLMLBMON2830OF249511264019437142001433104521.274.337.347.684.158.073.3136.7313.462.0095.00
1995Los Angeles DodgersNLMLBLAN2130OF1124094711419264815715654075101554352787.279.306.379.685.156.100.3133.4514.944.3368.17
1996Minnesota TwinsALMLBMIN531RF-CF983224110417464710223537050171473572777.323.375.457.832.230.134.3666.4414.852.3053.67
1997Fort Myers MiracleFSLA+MIN-32OF41124001300410000071513.364.533.6361.169.636.272.33326.676.670.2511.00
1997Minnesota TwinsALMLBMIN532RF752473971192537741750212041092692645.287.336.441.777.235.154.3406.3218.592.9449.40
1997Seattle MarinersALMLBSEA1032LF301211936707222151711102641291422.298.328.529.857.281.231.2963.8813.183.4017.29
1998Texas RangersALMLBTEX3933CF-RF75257488373164602846311041442702657.323.349.560.909.261.237.3422.9617.045.7516.06
1999Texas RangersALMLBTEX3934RF-CF872904187171837612157502051303182661.300.355.448.803.238.148.3486.6017.922.7136.25
2000New York YankeesALMLBNYA3935LF102543101100161000072721.120.185.280.465.200.160.1113.7022.226.0025.00
2001Colorado Springs Sky SoxPCLAAACOL-36OF6321232611001248121848405261072392239.288.347.505.852.297.217.3127.5320.082.6717.67
2002Mexico City Diablos RojosMexAAA--37CF-LF783146110516219800236480000141823503768.334.403.580.983.354.246.00010.2913.711.3316.53
2003Mexico City Diablos RojosMexAAA--38CF-LF8533579110201105710247420000111623823179.328.411.484.895.319.156.00012.3010.990.8933.50
1982RkTotal--NYA------3186131711118331018003002399314.198.273.267.540.186.070.22910.1018.181.8086.00GCL1982
1983A,A-Total--NYA------6821623491222015615252100060234544.227.283.278.561.162.051.2496.4110.681.67108.00SAL1983
1984ATotal--NYA------111361688613212642105749113001064231670.238.341.294.635.302.055.27113.4811.580.86361.00SAL1984
1985A+Total--NYA------1144178610341333849145870336101424872083.247.339.341.679.317.094.28611.9114.371.21139.00FSL1985
1986AATotal--NYA------8629942871142431052963015001123341770.291.348.375.723.197.084.3568.6818.862.17149.50East1986
1987AAATotal--NYA------118471771311981362511033116318002055164091.278.324.435.760.314.157.3376.4022.483.5236.23IL1987
1987MLBTotal--NYA------23521214301793515011002059410.269.328.385.712.327.115.3518.4725.423.0052.00AL1987
1988AAATotal--NYA------3012025408131611362911010591281228.333.370.492.862.275.158.4204.6922.664.8340.00IL1988
1988MLBTotal--NYA------3877919411752315031002884613.247.272.364.635.195.117.2903.5717.865.0077.00AL1988
1989MLBTotal--NYA------13744165133183948351241896803918449630103.302.369.417.786.261.116.3628.2717.942.1749.00AL1989
1990MLBTotal--NYA------1626418518332415614217331484440726868651132.285.323.418.741.223.133.3494.8121.574.4842.73AL1990
1991MLBTotal--NYA------12648668130222206932945775252142165434486.267.333.444.777.317.177.2798.2914.181.7124.30AL1991
1992MLBTotal--NYA------152580811583121066285419641641922363243115.272.322.384.706.222.112.3086.4915.192.3458.00AL1992
1993MLBTotal--CIN------783204410217393521517432030101523422973.319.354.475.829.259.156.3434.9712.572.5335.56NL1993
1994MLBTotal--ATL,CIN------1104347312723394519113571303181834753592.293.347.422.769.228.129.3317.3714.952.0348.22NL1994
1995MLBTotal--MON,LAN------136504581402327571910227960761418853932108.278.312.373.685.157.095.3134.0814.663.5972.00NL1995
1996MLBTotal--MIN------983224110417464710223537050171473572777.323.375.457.832.230.134.3666.4414.852.3053.67AL1996
1997A+Total--MIN------41124001300410000071513.364.533.6361.170.636.273.33326.676.670.2511.00FSL1997
1997MLBTotal--SEA,MIN------105368581072621259952267323061733984067.291.333.470.803.250.179.3255.5316.833.0530.67AL1997
1998MLBTotal--TEX------75257488373164602846311041442702657.323.349.560.910.261.237.3422.9617.045.7516.06AL1998
1999MLBTotal--TEX------872904187171837612157502051303182661.300.355.448.804.238.148.3486.6017.922.7136.25AL1999
2000MLBTotal--NYA------102543101100161000072721.120.185.280.465.200.160.1113.7022.226.0025.00AL2000
2001AAATotal--COL------6321232611001248121848405261072392239.288.347.505.852.297.217.3127.5320.082.6717.67PCL2001
2002AAATotal--------783146110516219800236480000141823503768.334.403.580.982.354.245.34810.2913.711.3316.53Mex2002
2003AAATotal--------8533579110201105710247420000111623823179.328.411.484.895.319.155.35312.3010.990.8933.50Mex2003
Tot:MLB (14 yrs)MLB13374797687139024130124585235843178624922411611320635226395995.290.337.430.767.238.140.3296.0716.492.7238.69
Tot:NL (3 yrs)NL32412581753696382513759267419311013732523135696273.293.335.416.751.207.122.3275.4614.232.6150.32
Tot:AL (11 yrs)AL10133539512102117822994481765824366938222898115403870299722.288.338.435.774.249.147.3296.2817.292.7535.75
Tot:Minors (11 yrs)Minors78828425087931033467411192573135091483043111653207204589.279.350.410.760.289.131.3169.7615.871.6342.42
Tot:AAA (5 yrs)AAA3741452274447731257263731914028382133317151615142305.308.369.492.861.318.185.3478.6717.522.0225.47
Tot:AA (1 yrs)AA8629942871142431052963015001123341770.291.348.375.723.197.084.3568.6818.862.17149.50
Tot:A+ (2 yrs)A+1184288810741344149146271336101495022186.250.345.348.693.325.098.28712.3514.141.15107.00
Tot:A (2 yrs)A131410749913212945146054313001194771683.241.340.290.631.271.049.27412.5811.320.90410.00
Tot:A- (1 yrs)A-4816717361221712212200100047180531.216.268.281.550.198.066.2346.6711.111.6783.50
Tot:Rk (1 yrs)Rk3186131711118331018003002399314.198.273.267.540.186.070.22910.1018.181.8086.00

Other Batting Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguecategoryagegabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
1992American LeagueMajor League BaseballAllStar27120110020001000002210.500.5001.0001.500.500.5001.0000.0050.000.000.00
1993National LeagueMajor League BaseballAllStar28110000000001000000100.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.00100.000.000.00
1995Los Angeles DodgersDivision SeriesPlayoffs3031104000000100000041204.364.417.364.781.091.000.3648.330.000.000.00
1997Seattle MarinersDivision SeriesPlayoffs3241314300100030000071331.308.308.538.846.231.230.4000.0023.080.000.00
1998Texas RangersDivision SeriesPlayoffs33270110000002000002710.143.143.286.429.143.143.2000.0028.570.000.00
1999Texas RangersDivision SeriesPlayoffs34130100000002000001301.333.333.333.666.000.0001.0000.0066.670.000.00
Tot:AllStar (2 Yrs)AllStar230110020002000002310.333.333.6671.000.333.3331.0000.0066.67
Tot:Playoffs (4 Yrs)Playoffs10341104001001700000143546.294.314.412.726.147.118.3702.8620.007.00
Player batting statistics considered to be non-regular season leagues and events.

Fielding Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelageposggsinnpoaedptctscsbcssb%fpctrfgrfirf9itm sharepl sharetm rank
1982Gulf Coast YankeesGCLRk17SS28--467919714412500.8684.50.000.0044.490.31
1982Gulf Coast YankeesGCLRk17OF1--100011001.0001.00.000.001.63.29
1983Greensboro HornetsSALA18OF16--302003232001.0002.00.000.0011.180.06
1983Oneonta YankeesNYPLA-18OF39--67140726800.9441.70.000.0051.381.33
1983Oneonta YankeesNYPLA-183B3--32116500.8331.70.000.003.96.37
1984Greensboro HornetsSALA19OF100--21954122822400.9822.20.000.0069.490.12
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Fielding Statistics are updated at the conclusion of season

Yearly Summary

csv
Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelmlb-classagewlrankrpigpmanagersalaryservice timeplayoffsawards
1982Gulf Coast YankeesGCLRkNYA1742211-31Carlos Tosca--dnq
1983Oneonta YankeesNYPLA-NYA1832445-48Bill Livesey--dnq
1983Greensboro HornetsSALANYA1873712-20Carlos Tosca--dnq
1984Greensboro HornetsSALANYA1975691-111Carlos Tosca--Lost in Semi-Finals
1985Fort Lauderdale YankeesFSLA+NYA2077631-114Bucky Dent--Lost in Finals
1986Albany/Colonie YankeesEastAANYA2165746-86Jim Saul--dnq
1987Columbus ClippersILAAANYA2277632-118Bucky Dent--League Champions
1987New York YankeesALMLBNYA2289734-23Lou Piniella60,000dnq
1988Columbus ClippersILAAANYA2365773-30Bucky Dent--dnq
1988New York YankeesALMLBNYA2385765-38Lou Piniella, Billy Martin67,000dnq
1989New York YankeesALMLBNYA2474875-137Dallas Green, Bucky Dent80,000dnq
1990New York YankeesALMLBNYA2567957-162Stump Merrill, Bucky Dent265,000dnqAL-POTW
1991New York YankeesALMLBNYA2671915-126Stump Merrill900,000dnq
1992New York YankeesALMLBNYA2776864-152Buck Showalter2,150,000dnq
1993Cincinnati RedsNLMLBCIN2873895-78Davey Johnson, Tony Perez3,133,333dnq
1994Atlanta BravesNLMLBATL2968462-63Bobby Cox3,133,333dnq
1994Cincinnati RedsNLMLBCIN2966481-47Davey Johnson3,133,333dnq
1995Los Angeles DodgersNLMLBLAN3078661-112Tom Lasorda3,733,334Lost in 1st Round (Reds)
1995Montreal ExposNLMLBMON3066785-24Felipe Alou3,733,334dnq
1996Minnesota TwinsALMLBMIN3178844-98Tom Kelly550,000dnq
1997Fort Myers MiracleFSLA+MIN3281581-4John Russell--dnq
1997Minnesota TwinsALMLBMIN3268944-75Tom Kelly750,000dnq
1997Seattle MarinersALMLBSEA3290721-30Lou Piniella750,000Lost in 1st Round (Orioles)
1998Texas RangersALMLBTEX3388741-75Johnny Oates1,625,000Lost in 1st Round (Yankees)
1999Texas RangersALMLBTEX3495671-87Johnny Oates2,225,000Lost in 1st Round (Yankees)
2000New York YankeesALMLBNYA3587741-10Joe Torre800,000Won World Series (Mets)
2001Colorado Springs Sky SoxPCLAAACOL3662794-63Chris Cron--dnq
2002Mexico City Diablos RojosMexAAA3774361-78--League Champions
2003Mexico City Diablos RojosMexAAA3868401-85--League Champions
29 record(s)
Based on playing years with listed statistics and available season data.

Baseball Jobs

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelcategorymlb orgjobwlwpctrankgblPlayoffs
2005AugustaSALAMinorSFNManager7759.56622.0dnq
2006AugustaSALAMinorSFNManager9247.66210.0Lost in Finals
2007AugustaSALAMinorSFNManager8951.63610.0Lost in Semi-Finals
2008San Francisco GiantsNLMLBMLBSFNFirst Base Coach7290.444412.0dnq
2009San Francisco GiantsNLMLBMLBSFNFirst Base Coach8874.54337.0dnq
2010San Francisco GiantsNLMLBMLBSFNFirst Base Coach9270.56810.0Won World Series (Rangers)
2011San Francisco GiantsNLMLBMLBSFNFirst Base Coach8676.53128.0dnq
2012San Francisco GiantsNLMLBMLBSFNFirst Base Coach9468.58010.0Won World Series (Tigers)
2013San Francisco GiantsNLMLBMLBSFNFirst Base Coach7686.469316.0dnq
2014San Francisco GiantsNLMLBMLBSFNFirst Base Coach8874.54326.0Won World Series (Royals)
2015San Francisco GiantsNLMLBMLBSFNThird Base Coach8478.51928.0dnq
2016San Francisco GiantsNLMLBMLBSFNThird Base Coach8775.53724.0Lost in 1st Round (Cubs)
12 record(s)

Transactions

csv
Glossary
datetransaction descriptionteamminor team40-manstatus
2001-01-12Signed to Minor League contractColorado RockiesNoHist
2000-10-30Granted free agencyNoHist
2000-10-08Activated from Disabled ListColorado RockiesNoHist
2000-04-30DL - Right elbowColorado RockiesNoInjury
2000-01-26Signed to Minor League contractNew York YankeesNoHist
1999-10-28Granted free agencyNoHist
1998-06-06Activated from Disabled ListTexas RangersNoHist
1998-04-27DL - Pulled left hamstringTexas RangersNoInjury
1997-12-09Signed to #-year contract for 1997-1997 ($0m) [Free Agent]Texas RangersNoHist
1997-10-31Granted free agencyNoHist
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Prospect Rankings

csv
Glossary
yearsourcetypeteamrankview rankings
1988Baseball AmericaTeamNew York Yankees3View Rankings
1 record(s)
Prospect rankings are available since 1990 and are based on pre-season rankings from various ranking sites.

Salaries and Contracts

csv
Glossary
yearteamagesalarytm ranklg rankavg salarylg minimumservice timecontract
1987New York Yankees2260,00028513412,45462,500
1988New York Yankees2367,00026585438,72962,500
1989New York Yankees2480,00020555497,25468,000
1990New York Yankees25265,00018410597,537100,000
1991New York Yankees26900,00013223851,492100,000
1992New York Yankees272,150,00071531,028,667109,000
1993Cincinnati Reds283,133,3337841,076,089109,000
1994Cincinnati Reds293,133,33361061,168,263109,000
1995Montreal Expos303,733,3341861,110,766109,000
1996Minnesota Twins31550,00053221,119,981122,667
1997Minnesota Twins32750,00083191,336,609150,000
1998Texas Rangers331,625,000112421,398,831170,000
1999Texas Rangers342,225,000142231,611,166200,000
2000New York Yankees35800,000183871,895,630200,000
14 season(s)$19,472,000Career Earnings
Talent Ratings
Speed
75
Power
61
Contact
52
XBH
50
RBIs
62
Runs
73
Hitting
71
Durability
61
Team
.515

[Career Highlights]

[1982]  Drafted by the New York Yankees in Round #0 (#0) ... Signing Scout: Fred Ferreira ... Played for Gulf Coast Yankees (Rk)
[1983]  Played for Oneonta Yankees (A-) ... Played for Greensboro Hornets (A)
[1984]  Played for Greensboro Hornets (A) ... Finished top 10 in SAL in Stolen Bases, Caught Stealings
[1985]  Played for Fort Lauderdale Yankees (A+) ... Led FSL in Triples ... Finished top 10 in FSL in Runs, Stolen Bases, Caught Stealings
[1986]  Played for Albany/Colonie Yankees (AA) ... Finished top 10 in East in Batting Average, BAVG on Balls in Play
[1987]  Played for Columbus Clippers (AAA) ... Played for New York Yankees (MLB) ... Led IL in Stolen Bases ... Finished top 10 in IL in Runs, Triples, Strikeouts, Sacrifice Flies, BAVG on Balls in Play
[1988]  Played for Columbus Clippers (AAA) ... Played for New York Yankees (MLB)
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