Van Kelly Stats

Van Kelly was born on Monday, March 18, 1946, in Charlotte, North Carolina. Kelly was 23 years old when he broke into the big leagues on June 13, 1969, with the San Diego Padres. His biographical data, year-by-year hitting stats, fielding stats, pitching stats (where applicable), career totals, uniform numbers, salary data and miscellaneous items-of-interest are presented by Baseball Almanac on this comprehensive Van Kelly baseball stats page.

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Van Kelly

Van Kelly Autograph on a 1969 Style Baseball Card (#NNO)

Van Kelly Autograph on a 1969 Style Baseball Card (#NNO)

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Birth Name:   Van Howard Kelly
Nickname:   None
Born On:   03-18-1946  (Pisces)
Place of Birth Data Born In:   Charlotte, North Carolina
Year of Death Data Died On:   Still Living (1,000 Oldest Living)
Place of Death Data Died In:   Still Living
Cemetery:   n/a
High School:   Garinger High School (Charlotte, NC)
College:   Western Carolina University (DNP)
Batting Stances Chart Bats:   Left   Throwing Arms Chart Throws:   Right
Player Height Chart Height:   5-11   Player Weight Chart Weight:   180
First Game:   06-13-1969 (Age 23)
Last Game:   06-12-1970
Draft:   Not Applicable

Van Kelly

Van Kelly Pitching Stats

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Van Kelly

Van Kelly Hitting Stats

1969 23 Padres 73 209 16 51 7 1 3 0 15 12 2 24 1 0 0 2 .244 .285 .330
1970 24 Padres 38 89 9 15 3 0 1 0 9 15 0 21 1 0 0 1 .169 .288 .236
2 Years 111 298 25 66 10 1 4 0 24 27 2 45 2 0 0 3 .221 .286 .302

Van Kelly

Van Kelly Fielding Stats

1969 Padres 2B 10 4 132 20 2.0 18 5 13 2 0 n/a n/a n/a .900 3.68
1969 Padres 3B 49 46 1,164 137 2.8 133 42 91 4 10 n/a n/a n/a .971 3.09
1970 Padres 2B 1 0 9 3 3.0 3 1 2 0 1 n/a n/a n/a 1.000 9.00
1970 Padres 3B 27 21 570 68 2.5 66 22 44 2 2 n/a n/a n/a .971 3.13
3B Totals 76 67 1,734 205 2.7 199 64 135 6 12 n/a n/a n/a .971 3.10
2B Totals 11 4 141 23 2.1 21 6 15 2 1 n/a n/a n/a .913 4.02
2 Years 87 71 1,875 228 2.6 220 70 150 8 13 n/a n/a n/a .965 3.17

Van Kelly

Van Kelly Miscellaneous Stats

1969 Padres 0 1 .000 20 0 n/a 69.7 8.7 13.9 - - -
1970 Padres 0 1 .000 15 1 n/a 89.0 4.2 9.9 - - -
2 Years 0 2 .000 35 1 n/a 74.5 6.6 12.4 - - -

Van Kelly

Van Kelly Miscellaneous Items of Interest

1969 San Diego Padres 14, 36 Undetermined - -
1970 San Diego Padres 16 Undetermined - -

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