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Bobby Kielty

Retired
 
High Level
MLB
Years
1999-2014 (2001-2007)
Proper Name
Robert Michael Kielty
Pronunciation
KELL-tee
Positions
OF (353) ... RF (301) ... LF (199) ... DH (71) ... CF (49) ... 1B (8) ... P (3)
Positions
OF - RF - LF - DH - CF - 1B - P
Height / Weight
6-1 / 225
Bats / Throws
Both / Right
Birthdate
August 5,1976
High School
Canyon Springs (Moreno Valley,CA)
Drafted/Signed
UDFA: 1999-Minnesota Twins
Service Time
5.056 (2006)
MLB Debut
April 10,2001
MLBAM ID
282878
Retrosheet#
kielb001
More Player Information
Stat Capsuleabrhhrrbisbavgops
MLB Career17922574565325321.254.757

[Player Notes]

[1998] Most Valuable Player (Cape Cod League) ... Thurman Munson Award (Cape Cod League)[2005] Inducted into the Cape Cod League Hall of Fame

Batting Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelmlb#ageposgabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
1999Quad Cities River BanditsMidwAMIN-22OF69245527213113431234356323171262962745.294.401.514.915.433.220.33014.5318.921.3018.85
2000New Britain Rock CatsEastAAMIN3223OF12945179118303146564981095044161965584771.262.396.435.831.395.173.31317.5619.531.1132.21
2000Salt Lake BuzzPCLAAAMIN-23OF9338840020071000000124044.242.375.364.739.333.122.34817.5025.001.430.00
2001Edmonton TrappersPCLAAAMIN3024OF94341589825212505053766221111634043959.287.391.478.869.361.191.33713.1218.811.4328.42
2001Minnesota TwinsALMLBMIN2324RF-LF37104826802143082510522401181016.250.297.385.682.240.135.2936.7821.193.1352.00
2002Edmonton TrappersPCLAAAMIN-25OF270310000011010014912.429.500.5711.071.286.142.50011.1111.111.000.00
2002Minnesota TwinsALMLBMIN2325RF-CF11228949841431246415266502441403482955.291.405.484.889.384.193.33814.9418.971.2724.08
2003Minnesota TwinsALMLBMIN2326RF-DH752384060130932624256301251002842238.252.370.420.790.361.168.29314.7919.721.3326.44
2003Toronto Blue JaysALMLBTOR2426RF62189314413142521293640346712251826.233.342.376.718.302.143.26312.8916.001.2447.25
2004Oakland AthleticsALMLBOAK2327LF83238295114173110354731105882782229.214.321.370.691.307.156.23812.5916.911.3434.00
2005Oakland AthleticsALMLBOAK2328LF-RF116377559920010573250672223141494333069.263.350.395.745.268.132.29511.5515.471.3437.70
2006Sacramento River CatsPCLAAAOAK-29OF10365800140071200002114317.222.349.306.655.278.084.30416.2827.911.7136.00
2006Oakland AthleticsALMLBOAK2329LF-RF812703573201836202249221091192972944.270.329.441.770.259.171.3047.4116.502.2333.75
2007Pawtucket Red SoxILAAABOS4030OF10387910250051400000164336.237.326.421.747.316.184.31811.6332.562.8019.00
2007Sacramento River CatsPCLAAAOAK-30OF9336134001004700001173749.394.459.515.974.242.121.50010.8118.921.750.00
2007Oakland AthleticsALMLBOAK2330RF133547100300391010184016.200.275.229.504.114.029.2597.5022.503.000.00
2007Boston Red SoxALMLBBOS3230LF-RF205261220190051710303176139.231.295.327.622.192.096.2978.2027.873.4052.00
2008Lowell SpinnersNYPLA-BOS-31OF282301030002001005912.375.333.625.958.250.250.4290.0022.220.000.00
2008Lancaster JetHawksCalifA+BOS-31OF3812200300451000041320.250.538.5001.038.750.250.66730.7738.461.250.00
2008Pawtucket Red SoxILAAABOS3231OF2892921413180017261021236112813.228.348.391.739.348.163.27715.1823.211.5330.67
2008Rochester Red WingsILAAAMIN3931OF1655912302801131600101216957.218.362.382.744.382.164.26318.8423.191.2327.50
2009Buffalo BisonsILAAANYN1632RF82636001312770000093315.231.394.346.740.346.115.27821.2121.211.0026.00
2011San Antonio MissionsTexAASDN5434RF512153015001300000111341.417.462.9171.379.583.500.5007.6923.083.0012.00
2011Tucson PadresPCLAAASDN2434RF621902355150728002043102110912132233.289.357.479.836.295.190.3389.3920.192.1527.14
2012York RevolutionAtlIndy--35RF196813152038001021100002679510.221.329.382.711.309.161.27312.6626.582.1022.67
2014Lancaster BarnstormersAtlIndy--37RF9354921190021020010163945.257.333.457.790.257.200.3335.1325.645.0035.00
1999ATotal--MIN------69245527213113431234356323171262962745.294.401.514.916.433.220.33014.5318.921.3018.85Midw1999
2000AA,AAATotal--MIN------138484871263431467641051195044162085985175.260.395.430.824.390.169.31517.5619.901.1334.57East2000
2001AAATotal--MIN------94341589825212505053766221111634043959.287.391.478.869.361.191.33713.1218.811.4328.42PCL2001
2001MLBTotal--MIN------37104826802143082510522401181016.250.297.385.681.240.135.2936.7821.193.1352.00AL2001
2002AAATotal--MIN------270310000011010014912.429.500.5711.071.286.143.50011.1111.111.00PCL2002
2002MLBTotal--MIN------11228949841431246415266502441403482955.291.405.484.890.384.194.33814.9418.971.2724.08AL2002
2003MLBTotal--TOR,MIN------1374277110426113578371927046111715094064.244.358.400.758.335.157.27913.9518.071.3032.85AL2003
2004MLBTotal--OAK------83238295114173110354731105882782229.214.321.370.691.307.155.23812.5916.911.3434.00AL2004
2005MLBTotal--OAK------116377559920010573250672223141494333069.263.350.395.746.268.133.29511.5515.471.3437.70AL2005
2006AAATotal--OAK------10365800140071200002114317.222.349.306.654.278.083.30416.2827.911.7136.00PCL2006
2006MLBTotal--OAK------812703573201836202249221091192972944.270.329.441.770.259.170.3047.4116.502.2333.75AL2006
2007AAATotal--OAK,BOS------19711322502600921000013380715.310.388.465.852.282.155.41711.2526.252.3335.50PCL2007
2007MLBTotal--OAK,BOS------3387101930112008262040425101415.218.287.287.574.161.069.2817.9225.743.2587.00AL2007
2008A-,AAA,A+Total--BOS,MIN------4916321389253201344920413662031622.233.365.405.769.374.172.29216.7524.141.4432.60NYPL2008
2009AAATotal--NYN------82636001312770000093315.231.394.346.740.346.115.27821.2121.211.0026.00IL2009
2011AAA,AATotal--SDN------6720224601808330021461021101022262634.297.363.505.868.312.208.3479.2920.352.1925.25PCL2011
2012IndyTotal--------196813152038001021100002679510.221.329.382.711.309.162.27312.6626.582.1022.67Atl2012
2014IndyTotal--------9354921190021020010163945.257.333.457.790.257.200.3335.1325.645.0035.00Atl2014
Tot:MLB (7 yrs)MLB59917922574561056532532162463722251915497322084164292.254.348.408.757.300.154.29111.8017.851.5133.81
Tot:AL (7 yrs)AL59917922574561056532532162463722251915497322084164292.254.348.408.757.300.154.29111.8017.851.5133.81
Tot:Minors (9 yrs)Minors45615752634331058562382410280387175158517221892169264.275.387.458.845.370.183.32914.8020.451.3828.13
Tot:AAA (8 yrs)AAA2488511282335732811963134212837328380100388145.274.375.447.822.334.173.33213.3621.141.5830.39
Tot:AA (2 yrs)AA13446380123333157064991125044162075715172.266.398.447.845.400.181.31817.3419.611.1330.87
Tot:A+ (1 yrs)A+3812200300451000041320.250.538.5001.038.750.250.66730.7738.461.25
Tot:A (1 yrs)A69245527213113431234356323171262962745.294.401.514.916.433.220.33014.5318.921.3018.85
Tot:A- (1 yrs)A-282301030002001005912.375.333.625.958.250.250.4290.0022.22
Tot:Indy (2 yrs)Indy281031724414170012313001042118915.233.331.408.738.291.175.29410.1726.272.5825.75

Pitching Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelmlb#agewleraggscgshogfgrsviphrerhrbbsowpbkhbwhiph9hr9bb9so9ra9so_bb
2011Tucson PadresPCLAAASDN2434016.7530003302.23221120001.5010.123.373.376.756.752.00
2011AAATotal--SDN----016.7530003302.23221120001.5010.123.373.376.756.752.00
Tot:Minors (1 yrs)Minors016.7530003302.23221120001.5010.123.373.376.756.752.00
Tot:AAA (1 yrs)AAA016.7530003302.23221120001.5010.123.373.376.756.752.00

Other Batting Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguecategoryagegabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
2000Grand Canyon RaftersArizona Fall LeagueAFL233010422297051922132500204511191217.279.353.490.843.337.211.31610.9221.011.9220.80
2002Minnesota TwinsDivision SeriesPlayoffs25340000000001000000400.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.0025.000.000.00
2002Minnesota TwinsChampionship SeriesPlayoffs25430000010012000000400.000.250.000.250.333.000.00025.0050.002.000.00
2006Oakland AthleticsMLB Spring TrainingSpring291228483015006600002143444.286.412.500.912.429.214.33317.6517.651.0028.00
2006Oakland AthleticsChampionship SeriesPlayoffs29220000000000000010200.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.000.000.000.00
2007Oakland AthleticsMLB Spring TrainingSpring3051447200300020000191425.500.500.6431.143.143.143.5830.0014.290.000.00
2008Boston Red SoxMLB Spring TrainingSpring31121833100100751000042612.167.423.222.645.444.055.23126.9219.230.710.00
2009New York MetsMLB Spring TrainingSpring322761618301111388002002471414.295.366.393.759.197.098.31511.2711.271.0061.00
2011San Diego PadresMLB Spring TrainingSpring34221000000001000000200.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.0050.000.000.00
Tot:AFL (1 Yrs)AFL3010422297051922132500204511191217.279.353.490.843.337.212.31610.9221.011.9220.80
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Fielding Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelageposggsinnpoaedptctscsbcssb%fpctrfgrfirf9itm sharepl sharetm rank
1999Quad Cities River BanditsMidwA22OF56--12543013212900.9772.30.000.0040.381.24
2000Salt Lake BuzzPCLAAA23OF9--22010232200.9572.40.000.006.3100.09
2000New Britain Rock CatsEastAA23OF127--24363225224900.9882.00.000.0089.498.41
2001Minnesota TwinsALMLB24RF1710100.019110212000.9521.20.201.8010.545.93
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Fielding Statistics are updated at the conclusion of season

Yearly Summary

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Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelmlb-classagewlrankrpigpmanagersalaryservice timeplayoffsawards
1999Quad Cities River BanditsMidwAMIN2277621-69Jose Marzan--Lost in 1st Round
2000New Britain Rock CatsEastAAMIN2351916-129John Russell--dnq
2000Salt Lake BuzzPCLAAAMIN2390531-9Phil Roof--Lost in Finals
2001Edmonton TrappersPCLAAAMIN2460834-94John Russell--dnq
2001Minnesota TwinsALMLBMIN2485772-37Tom Kelly200,000dnq
2002Edmonton TrappersPCLAAAMIN2581591-2John Russell--League Champions
2002Minnesota TwinsALMLBMIN2594671-112Ron Gardenhire200,000Lost ALCS (Angels)
2003Minnesota TwinsALMLBMIN2690721-75Ron Gardenhire325,000Lost in 1st Round (Yankees)
2003Toronto Blue JaysALMLBTOR2686763-62Carlos Tosca325,000dnq
2004Oakland AthleticsALMLBOAK2791712-83Ken Macha347,500dnq
2005Oakland AthleticsALMLBOAK2888742-116Ken Macha875,000dnq
2006Sacramento River CatsPCLAAAOAK2978662-10Tony DeFrancesco---
2006Oakland AthleticsALMLBOAK2993691-81Ken Macha327,0005.056Lost ALCS (Tigers)
2007Pawtucket Red SoxILAAABOS3067754-10Ron Johnson--dnq
2007Sacramento River CatsPCLAAAOAK3084601-9Tony DeFrancesco--League Champions
2007Boston Red SoxALMLBBOS3096661-20Terry Francona2,100,000Won World Series (Colorado)
2007Oakland AthleticsALMLBOAK3076863-13Bob Geren2,100,000dnq
2008Lowell SpinnersNYPLA-BOS3140331-2Gary Disarcina--Lost in Semi-Finals
2008Lancaster JetHawksCalifA+BOS3176641-3Chad Epperson--Lost in Finals
2008Pawtucket Red SoxILAAABOS3185582-28Ron Johnson--Lost in Semi-Finals
2008Rochester Red WingsILAAAMIN3174703-16Stan Cliburn--dnq
2009Buffalo BisonsILAAANYN3256876-8Ken Oberkfell--dnq
2011San Antonio MissionsTexAASDN3494461-5Doug Dascenzo--League Champions
2011Tucson PadresPCLAAASDN3465794-62Terry Kennedy--dnq
2012York RevolutionAtlIndy3579602-19Andy Etchebarren--Lost in Semi-Finals
2014Lancaster BarnstormersAtlIndy3781592-9Butch Hobson--League Champions
26 record(s)
Based on playing years with listed statistics and available season data.

Transactions

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Glossary
datetransaction descriptionteamminor team40-manstatus
2011-11-02Granted free agencyNoHist
2011-02-03Signed to Minor League contractSan Diego PadresNoHist
2009-06-20Released by MetsNoHist
2009-01-29Signed to Minor League contractNew York MetsNoHist
2008-09-01Released by TwinsNoHist
2008-08-11Signed to Minor League contractMinnesota TwinsNoHist
2008-07-12Released by Red SoxNoHist
2008-02-08Signed to Minor League contractBoston Red SoxNoHist
2007-10-30Granted free agencyNoHist
2007-08-06Signed to #-year contract for 2007-2007 ($0m) [Free Agent]Boston Red SoxNoHist
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Prospect Rankings

csv
Glossary
yearsourcetypeteamrankview rankings
2001Baseball AmericaTeamMinnesota Twins8View Rankings
2002Baseball AmericaTeamMinnesota Twins16View Rankings
2 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
2001Minnesota Twins24200,000--2,138,896200,000
2002Minnesota Twins25200,000--2,295,649200,000
2003Minnesota Twins26325,000215792,372,189300,000
2004Oakland Athletics27347,500215632,313,535300,000
2005Oakland Athletics28875,000104042,476,589316,000
2006Oakland Athletics29327,000--2,699,292327,0005.056
2007Oakland Athletics302,100,000133212,824,751380,000
7 season(s)$4,374,500Career Earnings
Talent Ratings
Speed
44
Power
68
Contact
41
XBH
62
RBIs
63
Runs
41
Hitting
55
Durability
43
Team
.534

[Career Highlights]

[1998]  College Summer League Player of the Year ... Most Valuable Player (Cape Cod League) ... Thurman Munson Award (Cape Cod League)
[1999]  Drafted by the Minnesota Twins in Round #0 (#0) out of Mississippi ... Signing Scout: John Leavitt ... Played for Quad Cities River Bandits (A) ... Finished top 10 in Midw in Slugging Percentage, Secondary Average
[2000]  Played for New Britain Rock Cats (AA) ... Played for Salt Lake Buzz (AAA) ... Played in the Arizona Fall League for the Grand Canyon Rafters ... Led East in Walks, Walks Percentage ... Finished top 10 in East in On Base Percentage, Runs, Doubles, Strikeouts, Intentional Walks, Grounded into Double Play, Secondary Average
[2001]  Played for Edmonton Trappers (AAA) ... Played for Minnesota Twins (MLB)
[2002]  Played for Edmonton Trappers (AAA) ... Played for Minnesota Twins (MLB) ... Played in Division Series for Minnesota Twins ... Played in Championship Series for Minnesota Twins ... Finished 4th in AL-ROY voting with 5 points
[2003]  Played for Minnesota Twins (MLB) ... Played for Toronto Blue Jays (MLB) ... Finished top 10 in AL in Walks Percentage
[2004]  Played for Oakland Athletics (MLB)
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