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Kelly Shoppach

Free Agent
 
High Level
MLB
Years
1999-2013 (2005-2013)
Proper Name
Kelly Brian Shoppach
Positions
C (949) ... DH (13)
Positions
C - DH
Height / Weight
6-0 / 220
Bats / Throws
Right / Right
Birthdate
April 29,1980
High School
Brewer (Fort Worth,TX)
Colleges
Baylor University (Waco,TX)
Drafted/Signed
2001-2-48-Boston Red Sox
Signing Bonus
$ 825,000
Service Time
7.132 (2013)
MLB Debut
May 28,2005
MLBAM ID
431159
Retrosheet#
shopk001
More Player Information
Stat Capsuleabrhhrrbisbavgops
MLB Career1616208361702161.223.725

Batting Statistics

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Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelmlb#ageposgabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
1999BaylorBig12NCAA-119C30721216504131092110004338297.222.317.458.775.375.236.25510.9825.612.3318.00
2000BaylorBig12NCAA-1So1920C59199515914110394036501612041052542534.296.439.528.967.432.232.34814.1719.691.3919.90
2001BaylorBig12NCAA-1Jr1921C6123451932021269422452723041532703459.397.463.6541.117.368.257.4688.8919.262.1719.50
2002Sarasota Red SoxFSLA+BOS-22C11641454112351106621591126012111794804666.271.369.432.801.307.161.34812.2923.331.9041.40
2003Portland Sea DogsEastAABOS1923C92340459630212600035835052101663854452.282.353.488.841.309.206.3369.0921.562.3728.33
2004Pawtucket Red SoxILAAABOS1924C113399629325022640046138612071844544746.233.320.461.781.343.228.29510.1330.403.0018.14
2005Pawtucket Red SoxILAAABOS1925C1023716094160267500461161203291884324252.253.352.507.859.377.254.29310.6526.852.5214.27
2005Boston Red SoxALMLBBOS4825C91510000000071000001600.000.063.000.063.000.000.0000.0043.750.000.00
2006Buffalo BisonsILAAACLE1526C217811228049016253000142871210.282.356.538.894.321.256.3676.9028.744.1719.50
2006Cleveland IndiansALMLBCLE1026C4111072760316008450200242120918.245.297.382.679.209.137.3876.6737.505.6336.67
2007Cleveland IndiansALMLBCLE1027C59161264213073000115613102761772022.261.310.472.782.280.211.3546.2131.645.0923.00
2008Cleveland IndiansALMLBCLE1028C1123526792270215500361331131371824034844.261.348.517.865.358.256.3578.9333.003.6916.76
2009Cleveland IndiansALMLBCLE1029C89271335814012400033981823081083272632.214.335.399.734.306.185.28010.0929.972.9722.58
2010Durham BullsILAAATBA-30C41304000200030000041304.308.308.308.616.000.000.4000.0023.080.000.00
2010Tampa Bay RaysALMLBTBA1030C6315817318051700207162102541871318.196.308.342.650.272.146.31310.7037.973.5531.60
2011Tampa Bay RaysALMLBTBA1031c87221233930112200197993105752531425.176.268.339.607.249.163.2127.5131.234.1620.09
2012Boston Red SoxALMLBBOS1032C48140163512251710116252012661581916.250.327.471.798.307.221.4116.9639.245.6428.00
2012New York MetsNLMLBNYN632C28797162031000527300202787511.203.276.342.618.203.139.2655.7531.035.4026.33
2013Columbus ClippersILAAACLE-33C130100000001000001301.333.333.333.666.000.000.5000.0033.330.000.00
2013Indianapolis IndiansILAAAPIT3533C72605100200190000162714.192.222.231.453.077.039.2943.7033.339.000.00
2013Syracuse ChiefsILAAAWAS3233C103237000200582100074007.219.359.219.578.156.000.29212.5020.001.600.00
2013Seattle MarinersALMLBSEA733C351071121703900124532110371251011.196.293.346.639.262.150.3009.6036.003.7535.67
2013Cleveland IndiansALMLBCLE4033C120000000001000000200.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.0050.000.000.00
1999NCAA-1Total---------30721216504131092110004338297.222.317.458.775.375.236.25510.9825.612.3318.00Big121999
2000NCAA-1Total---------59199515914110394036501612041052542534.296.439.528.966.432.231.34814.1719.691.3919.90Big122000
2001NCAA-1Total---------6123451932021269422452723041532703459.397.463.6541.117.368.256.4688.8919.262.1719.50Big122001
2002A+Total--BOS------11641454112351106621591126012111794804666.271.369.432.801.307.162.34812.2923.331.9041.40FSL2002
2003AATotal--BOS------92340459630212600035835052101663854452.282.353.488.841.309.206.3369.0921.562.3728.33East2003
2004AAATotal--BOS------113399629325022640046138612071844544746.233.320.461.781.343.228.29510.1330.403.0018.14IL2004
2005AAATotal--BOS------1023716094160267500461161203291884324252.253.352.507.859.377.253.29310.6526.852.5214.27IL2005
2005MLBTotal--BOS------91510000000071000001600.000.063.000.063.000.000.0000.0043.75AL2005
2006AAATotal--CLE------217811228049016253000142871210.282.356.538.895.321.256.3676.9028.744.1719.50IL2006
2006MLBTotal--CLE------4111072760316008450200242120918.245.297.382.678.209.136.3876.6737.505.6336.67AL2006
2007MLBTotal--CLE------59161264213073000115613102761772022.261.310.472.782.280.211.3546.2131.645.0923.00AL2007
2008MLBTotal--CLE------1123526792270215500361331131371824034844.261.348.517.865.358.256.3578.9333.003.6916.76AL2008
2009MLBTotal--CLE------89271335814012400033981823081083272632.214.335.399.734.306.185.28010.0929.972.9722.58AL2009
2010AAATotal--TBA------41304000200030000041304.308.308.308.615.000.000.4000.0023.08IL2010
2010MLBTotal--TBA------6315817318051700207162102541871318.196.308.342.650.272.146.31310.7037.973.5531.60AL2010
2011MLBTotal--TBA------87221233930112200197993105752531425.176.268.339.607.249.163.2127.5131.234.1620.09AL2011
2012MLBTotal--NYN,BOS------76219235114282710168982032932452427.233.309.425.733.269.192.3526.5336.335.5627.38NL2012
2013AAATotal--CLE,WAS,PIT------1861313100400618210011470112.213.304.230.534.115.016.3028.5725.713.00IL2013
2013MLBTotal--CLE,SEA------361091121703900124632110371271011.193.288.339.627.257.147.2959.4536.223.8336.33AL2013
Tot:MLB (9 yrs)MLB57216162083619227021610155624571987286671855164197.223.312.413.725.286.189.3138.3633.644.0323.09
Tot:NL (1 yrs)NL28797162031000527300202787511.203.276.342.618.203.139.2655.7531.035.4026.33
Tot:AL (9 yrs)AL54415372013459026720610150597541985286401768159186.224.314.416.730.290.192.3168.4833.773.9822.94
Tot:Minors (7 yrs)Minors466167623543411537428022198495342116397771921192242.259.347.464.811.323.205.32210.3125.772.5022.65
Tot:AAA (5 yrs)AAA258922136226500521540110430023252184321056102124.245.335.469.803.335.223.3039.8528.412.8817.73
Tot:AA (1 yrs)AA92340459630212600035835052101663854452.282.353.488.841.309.206.3369.0921.562.3728.33
Tot:A+ (1 yrs)A+11641454112351106621591126012111794804666.271.369.432.801.307.162.34812.2923.331.9041.40
Tot:College (3 yrs)College150505114168393261219269123243501229160668100.333.433.5761.009.394.244.39311.3920.301.7819.42

Other Batting Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguecategoryagegabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
2000Harwich MarinersCape Cod LeagueCollegeSummer20267981850213011728000002996711.228.000.367.367.342.139.00017.7129.171.6539.50
2003Mesa Desert DogsArizona Fall LeagueAFL232164618603120081900000337299.281.361.516.877.359.235.35711.1126.392.3821.33
2006Cleveland IndiansMLB Spring TrainingSpring261839471002008121000084816.179.333.205.538.231.026.25916.6725.001.500.00
2007Cleveland IndiansMLB Spring TrainingSpring271335480012012900001113717.229.270.314.584.114.085.2805.4124.324.5035.00
2008Cleveland IndiansMLB Spring TrainingSpring281737911501700111420100195165.297.471.514.985.514.217.43521.5727.451.2737.00
2009Cleveland IndiansMLB Spring TrainingSpring29185681420590022110101316077.250.283.554.837.339.304.2903.3335.0010.5011.20
2010Tampa Bay RaysMLB Spring TrainingSpring3016361113204130071200100274467.361.455.7501.205.583.389.42915.9127.271.719.00
2010Tampa Bay RaysDivision SeriesPlayoffs303900000000130000001000.000.100.000.100.111.000.00010.0030.003.000.00
2011Tampa Bay RaysMLB Spring TrainingSpring31174251000471041020000224846.238.333.524.857.405.286.2148.3320.832.5010.50
2011Tampa Bay RaysDivision SeriesPlayoffs31410340026001400001101122.400.4551.0001.455.700.600.5009.0936.364.0018.18
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Fielding Statistics

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Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelageposggsinnpoaedptctscsbcssb%fpctrfgrfirf9itm sharepl sharetm rank
2002Sarasota Red SoxFSLA+22C92--573629664463500.9866.90.000.0067.679.31
2003Portland Sea DogsEastAA23C82--5476411862261100.9827.50.000.0057.789.11
2004Pawtucket Red SoxILAAA24C101--621618769068200.9886.80.000.0070.189.41
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Yearly Summary

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Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelmlb-classagewlrankrpigpmanagersalaryservice timeplayoffsawards
1999BaylorBig12NCAA-11950152330Steve Smith--NCAA Super Regionals
2000BaylorBig12NCAA-1So20451711359Steve Smith--NCAA Regionals
2001BaylorBig12NCAA-1Jr21372443061Steve Smith--NCAA RegionalsBig12-AllConf,Big12-POY
2002Sarasota Red SoxFSLA+BOS2262745-116Billy Gardner--dnqFSL-AS
2003Portland Sea DogsEastAABOS2372703-92Ron Johnson--dnq
2004Pawtucket Red SoxILAAABOS2473712-113Buddy Bailey--dnqIL-AS
2005Pawtucket Red SoxILAAABOS2575692-102Ron Johnson--dnqIL-AS
2005Boston Red SoxALMLBBOS2595672-9Terry Francona300,000Lost ALDS (White Sox)
2006Buffalo BisonsILAAACLE2673684-21Torey Lovullo---
2006Cleveland IndiansALMLBCLE2678844-41Eric Wedge327,000dnq
2007Cleveland IndiansALMLBCLE2796661-59Eric Wedge383,400Lost in ALCS (Boston)
2008Cleveland IndiansALMLBCLE2881813-112Eric Wedge404,100dnq
2009Cleveland IndiansALMLBCLE2965974-89Eric Wedge1,950,000dnq
2010Durham BullsILAAATBA3088551-4Charlie Montoyo--Lost in Finals
2010Tampa Bay RaysALMLBTBA3096661-63Joe Maddon2,250,000Lost in 1st Round (Rangers)
2011Tampa Bay RaysALMLBTBA3191712-87Joe Maddon3,000,000Lost in 1st Round (Rangers)
2012Boston Red SoxALMLBBOS3269935-48Bobby Valentine1,350,000dnq
2012New York MetsNLMLBNYN3274884-28Terry Collins1,350,000dnq
2013Indianapolis IndiansILAAAPIT3380641-7Dean Treanor--Lost in semi-finals
2013Columbus ClippersILAAACLE3371732-1Chris Tremie--dnq
2013Syracuse ChiefsILAAAWAS3366786-10--dnq
2013Cleveland IndiansALMLBCLE3392702-1Terry Francona1,500,0007.132Lost AL Wild-Card Game (Rays)
2013Seattle MarinersALMLBSEA3371914-35Eric Wedge, Robby Thompson1,500,0007.132dnq
23 record(s)
Based on playing years with listed statistics and available season data.

Transactions

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Glossary
datetransaction descriptionteamminor team40-manstatus
2013-10-31Declared free agencyNoFree Agt
2013-09-01Contract purchased from Columbus (AAA)Cleveland IndiansYesActive
2013-08-30Signed to minor league contractCleveland IndiansColumbus (AAA)NoMinors
2013-08-28Released by PiratesNoFree Agt
2013-08-12Assigned to Indianapolis (AAA)Pittsburgh PiratesIndianapolis (AAA)NoMinors
2013-07-31Released by NationalsNoFree Agt
2013-07-03Signed to minor league contractWashington NationalsSyracuse (AAA)NoMinors
2013-06-20Released by MarinersNoFree Agt
2013-06-14Designated for assignmentSeattle MarinersNoDFA
2013-02-07Signed to 1-year contract for 2013-2013 ($1.5m) [Free agent]Seattle MarinersYesActive
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Prospect Rankings

csv
Glossary
yearsourcetypeteamrankview rankings
2002Baseball AmericaTeamBoston Red Sox20View Rankings
2003Baseball AmericaTeamBoston Red Sox2View Rankings
2004Baseball AmericaMLBBoston Red Sox78View Rankings
2004Baseball AmericaTeamBoston Red Sox2View Rankings
2005Baseball AmericaTeamBoston Red Sox8View Rankings
2006Baseball AmericaTeamBoston Red Sox7View Rankings
2007Baseball AmericaTeamCleveland Indians19View Rankings
7 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
2001Boston Red Sox825,000Signing Bonus
2005Boston Red Sox25300,000297522,476,589316,000
2006Cleveland Indians26327,000--2,699,292327,000
2007Cleveland Indians27383,400237062,824,751380,000
2008Cleveland Indians28404,100216282,925,679390,000
2009Cleveland Indians291,950,000133362,996,106400,000Signed to 1-year contract for 2009-2009 ($1.95m) [Avoids arbitration] [2009-01-12]
2010Tampa Bay Rays302,250,000103123,014,572400,000Signed to 2-year contract for 2010-2011 ($5.55m) [Avoids arbitration] Club option for 2012 was declined. 2.25--3 [2010-01-05]
2011Tampa Bay Rays313,000,00052623,095,183414,000
2012Boston Red Sox321,350,000193953,213,479480,000
2013Seattle Mariners331,500,000123893,386,212490,0007.132Signed to 1-year contract for 2013-2013 ($1.5m) [Free agent] [2013-02-07]
10 season(s)$12,289,500Career Earnings
Talent Ratings
Speed
18
Power
86
Contact
15
XBH
82
RBIs
65
Runs
43
Hitting
45
Durability
49
Team
.525

[Career Highlights]

[1999]  Played for Baylor (NCAA-1)
[2000]  Played for Baylor (NCAA-1) ... Played Summer League baseball for Harwich Mariners (Cape Cod League)
[2001]  Drafted by the Boston Red Sox in Round #2 (#48) out of Baylor ... Signing Scout: Jim Robinson ... Played for Baylor (NCAA-1) ... 1st Team College All-American ... Johnny Bench Award ... Big 12 Conference All-Conference ... Big 12 Conference Player of the Year
[2002]  Played for Sarasota Red Sox (A+) ... Florida State League All-Star Team ... Minor League High-A All-Star Team ... Finished top 10 in FSL in Doubles, Strikeouts, Extra Base Hits, BAVG on Balls in Play
[2003]  Played for Portland Sea Dogs (AA) ... Played in the Arizona Fall League for the Mesa Desert Dogs ... Boston Red Sox Minor League Player of the Year ... Finished top 10 in East in Slugging Percentage, Isolated Power
[2004]  Played for Pawtucket Red Sox (AAA) ... International League All-Star Team ... Finished top 10 in IL in Strikeouts
[2005]  Played for Pawtucket Red Sox (AAA) ... Played for Boston Red Sox (MLB) ... International League All-Star Team ... Finished top 10 in IL in Home Runs, Strikeouts, Hit By Pitch, Isolated Power
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