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David Kelton

Head Coach - LaGrange College (NCAA-2) [2024]
High Level
MLB
Years
1998-2006 (2003-2004)
Proper Name
David Wayne Kelton
Positions
3B (350) ... OF (326) ... 1B (133) ... LF (4) ... RF (1) ... SS (1)
Positions
3B - OF - 1B - LF - RF - SS
Height / Weight
6-3 / 195
Bats / Throws
Right / Right
High School
Troup County (LaGrange,GA)
Drafted/Signed
1998-2-46-Chicago Cubs
Signing Bonus
$ 400,000
MLB Debut
June 8,2003
MLBAM ID
407778
Retrosheet#
keltd001
More Player Information
Stat Capsuleabrhhrrbisbavgops
MLB Career2223010.136.364

[Player Notes]

Brother of Jon Kelton[2003] Participated in the All-Star Weekend Futures Game (US Team)

Batting Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelmlb#ageposgabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
1998Arizona CubsArizRkCHN-183B50181394875629163235820102832071830.265.353.459.812.392.194.35611.1128.022.5230.17
1999Lansing LugnutsMidwACHN-193B1245097513717413682293912120311120155334103.269.322.395.717.228.126.3287.0521.883.1039.15
2000Daytona CubsFSLA+CHN-203B1325237514030718847838120215492385695585.268.317.455.772.258.187.3136.6821.093.1629.06
2001West Tennessee Diamond JaxxSouAACHN24213B582243370941245132455102011232512545.313.378.549.927.335.236.3659.5621.912.2918.67
2002West Tennessee Diamond JaxxSouAACHN24221B129498681302862079126521292032102305555476.261.332.462.794.317.201.3139.3723.242.4824.90
2003Iowa CubsPCLAAACHN2423OF1214426211924316678246115214171974954376.269.338.446.784.294.177.3279.2923.232.5027.63
2003Chicago CubsNLMLBCHN2823LF101212100100050000031211.167.167.250.417.083.083.2860.0041.670.000.00
2004Iowa CubsPCLAAACHN2424OF1214205710326119687233924051101884624657.245.303.448.751.293.203.2687.1419.912.7922.11
2004Chicago CubsNLMLBCHN2724LF-RF81011100000030000021010.100.100.200.300.100.100.1430.0030.000.000.00
2005Iowa CubsPCLAAACHN2425OF12246059130281116714530783022121934954090.283.329.420.749.222.137.3196.0615.762.6041.82
2006Richmond BravesILAAAATL826OF481531333611102014531010244169825.216.284.288.572.176.072.3208.2831.363.79153.00
1998RkTotal--CHN------50181394875629163235820102832071830.265.353.459.811.392.193.35611.1128.022.5230.17Ariz1998
1999ATotal--CHN------1245097513717413682293912120311120155334103.269.322.395.717.228.126.3287.0521.883.1039.15Midw1999
2000A+Total--CHN------1325237514030718847838120215492385695585.268.317.455.772.258.187.3136.6821.093.1629.06FSL2000
2001AATotal--CHN------582243370941245132455102011232512545.313.378.549.928.335.237.3659.5621.912.2918.67Sou2001
2002AATotal--CHN------129498681302862079126521292032102305555476.261.332.462.793.317.201.3139.3723.242.4824.90Sou2002
2003AAATotal--CHN------1214426211924316678246115214171974954376.269.338.446.784.294.176.3279.2923.232.5027.63PCL2003
2003MLBTotal--CHN------101212100100050000031211.167.167.250.417.083.083.2860.0041.67NL2003
2004AAATotal--CHN------1214205710326119687233924051101884624657.245.303.448.751.293.202.2687.1419.912.7922.11PCL2004
2004MLBTotal--CHN------81011100000030000021010.100.100.200.300.100.100.1430.0030.00NL2004
2005AAATotal--CHN------12246059130281116714530783022121934954090.283.329.420.749.222.137.3196.0615.762.6041.82PCL2005
2006AAATotal--ATL------481531333611102014531010244169825.216.284.288.572.176.072.3208.2831.363.79153.00IL2006
Tot:MLB (2 yrs)MLB182223200100080000052221.136.136.227.364.091.091.2140.0036.36
Tot:NL (2 yrs)NL182223200100080000052221.136.136.227.364.091.091.2140.0036.36
Tot:Minors (9 yrs)Minors905341048191017532116517893829982119226116414973756323587.267.327.439.766.275.172.3187.9621.862.7529.40
Tot:AAA (4 yrs)AAA412147519138584647212319123338101124316221621137248.261.320.422.741.259.161.3077.5920.852.7531.38
Tot:AA (2 yrs)AA1877221012003710321241397618430521135380679121.277.346.489.835.323.212.3299.4322.832.4222.56
Tot:A+ (1 yrs)A+1325237514030718847838120215492385695585.268.317.455.772.258.187.3136.6821.093.1629.06
Tot:A (1 yrs)A1245097513717413682293912120311120155334103.269.322.395.717.228.126.3287.0521.883.1039.15
Tot:Rk (1 yrs)Rk50181394875629163235820102832071830.265.353.459.811.392.193.35611.1128.022.5230.17

Other Batting Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguecategoryagegabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
2001Mesa Solar SoxArizona Fall LeagueAFL2131100163453116338260000248108925.340.389.480.869.220.140.4527.4124.073.25100.00
2006Atlanta BravesMLB Spring TrainingSpring261740291003101800002104118.225.244.250.494.075.025.2812.4419.518.000.00
Tot:AFL (1 Yrs)AFL31100163453116338260000248108925.340.389.480.869.220.140.4527.4124.073.25100.00
Tot:Spring (1 Yrs)Spring1740291003101800002104118.225.244.250.494.075.025.2812.4419.518.00
Player batting statistics considered to be non-regular season leagues and events.

Fielding Statistics

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Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelageposggsinnpoaedptctscsbcssb%fpctrfgrfirf9itm sharepl sharetm rank
1998Arizona CubsArizRk183B46--299415913812300.8912.70.000.0083.692.01
1999Lansing LugnutsMidwA193B113--59207321229826600.8932.40.000.0080.791.11
1999Lansing LugnutsMidwA19SS1--00000000.0000.00.000.000.70.84
2000Daytona CubsFSLA+203B97--49176261025122500.8962.30.000.0069.873.51
Show all fielding records and totals
Fielding Statistics are updated at the conclusion of season

Yearly Summary

csv
Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelmlb-classagewlrankrpigpmanagersalaryservice timeplayoffsawards
1998Arizona CubsArizRkCHN1829264-50Nate Oliver--dnq
1999Lansing LugnutsMidwACHN1973672-124Oscar Acosta--Lost in Semi-Finals
2000Daytona CubsFSLA+CHN2076630-132Joey Cora--dnq
2001West Tennessee Diamond JaxxSouAACHN2159805-58Dave Bialas--dnq
2002West Tennessee Diamond JaxxSouAACHN2273673-129Bobby Dickerson--Lost in Semi-FinalsSou-AS
2003Iowa CubsPCLAAACHN2370723-121Mike Quade--dnq
2003Chicago CubsNLMLBCHN2388741-10Dusty Baker300,000Lost NLCS (Marlins)
2004Iowa CubsPCLAAACHN2479641-121Mike Quade--Lost in Finals
2004Chicago CubsNLMLBCHN2489733-8Dusty Baker300,000dnq
2005Iowa CubsPCLAAACHN2564754-122Mike Quade--dnq
2006Richmond BravesILAAAATL2657864-48Brian Snitker---
11 record(s)
Based on playing years with listed statistics and available season data.

Baseball Jobs

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelcategorymlb orgjobwlwpctrankgblPlayoffs
2014LaGrange CollegeUSASouthNCAA-3CollegeHead Coach1423.378---
2015LaGrange CollegeUSASouthNCAA-3CollegeHead Coach1324.351---
2016LaGrange CollegeUSASouthNCAA-3CollegeHead Coach3013.698---
2017LaGrange CollegeUSASouthNCAA-3CollegeHead Coach406.870---
2018LaGrange CollegeUSASouthNCAA-3CollegeHead Coach3018.625---
2019LaGrange CollegeUSASouthNCAA-3CollegeHead Coach3212.727---
2020LaGrange CollegeUSASouthNCAA-3CollegeHead Coach125.706---
2021LaGrange CollegeUSASouthNCAA-3CollegeHead Coach2410.7061--
2022LaGrange CollegeUSASouthNCAA-3CollegeHead Coach449.8301--
2023LaGrange CollegeCCSouthNCAA-2CollegeHead Coach2715.6432--
2024LaGrange CollegeCCSouthNCAA-2CollegeHead Coach2617.6054--
11 record(s)

Transactions

csv
Glossary
datetransaction descriptionteamminor team40-manstatus
2006-06-19Released by BravesNoHist
2005-11-14Signed to minor league contractAtlanta BravesNoHist
2005-10-15Granted free agencyNoHist
1998-06-03Signed out of draft (Georgia HS)Chicago CubsNoHist
4 record(s)

Prospect Rankings

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Glossary
yearsourcetypeteamrankview rankings
1999Baseball AmericaTeamChicago Cubs10View Rankings
2000Baseball AmericaTeamChicago Cubs8View Rankings
2001Baseball AmericaTeamChicago Cubs7View Rankings
2002Baseball AmericaMLBChicago Cubs45View Rankings
2002Baseball AmericaTeamChicago Cubs4View Rankings
2003Baseball AmericaTeamChicago Cubs9View Rankings
2004Baseball AmericaTeamChicago Cubs9View Rankings
2005Baseball AmericaTeamChicago Cubs30View Rankings
8 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
1998Chicago Cubs400,000Signing Bonus
2003Chicago Cubs23300,000--2,372,189300,000
2004Chicago Cubs24300,000--2,313,535300,000
3 season(s)$1,000,000Career Earnings
Talent Ratings
Speed
61
Power
75
Contact
32
XBH
67
RBIs
72
Runs
56
Hitting
57
Durability
65
Team
.513

[Career Highlights]

[1998]  Drafted by the Chicago Cubs in Round #2 (#46) out of Troup County (LaGrange,GA) ... Signing Scout: Oneri Fleita ... Played for Arizona Cubs (Rk) ... Arizona League All-Star ... Led Ariz in Home Runs ... Finished top 10 in Ariz in Runs, Triples, Stolen Bases, Strikeouts, Secondary Average
[1999]  Played for Lansing Lugnuts (A) ... Finished top 10 in Midw in At Bats
[2000]  Played for Daytona Cubs (A+) ... Finished top 10 in FSL in Games Played, Plate Appearances, At Bats, Total Bases, Home Runs, Runs Batted In, Strikeouts, Extra Base Hits
[2001]  Played for West Tennessee Diamond Jaxx (AA) ... Played in the Arizona Fall League for the Mesa Solar Sox
[2002]  Played for West Tennessee Diamond Jaxx (AA) ... Southern League All-Star ... Led Sou in Home Runs, Runs Batted In, Extra Base Hits ... Finished top 10 in Sou in Slugging Percentage, Plate Appearances, At Bats, Hits, Total Bases, Doubles, Triples, Strikeouts, Isolated Power
[2003]  Played for Iowa Cubs (AAA) ... Played for Chicago Cubs (MLB) ... Finished top 10 in PCL in Strikeouts ... Participated in the All-Star Weekend Futures Game (US Team)
[2004]  Played for Iowa Cubs (AAA) ... Played for Chicago Cubs (MLB)
Show full Career Summary [1998-2024]
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