P Merrill Kelly #32
Age: 38 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Normal
07/12/2027
OA: 40 POT: 40
P MERRILL KELLY #32 - AGE: 38 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - MORALE: NORMAL
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
0 0 0-0 0 0.00 0.0 0 0 0 0 0.00 0.0
PITCHING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.
Stuff 50 50 50 50
Movement 45 45 45 45
Control 50 50 50 50
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Fastball 50 50
Curveball 50 50
Changeup 55 55
Sinker 50 50
Cutter 50 50
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 91-93 Mph
Stamina 60
Suggested Role Starter
Type Neutral
Hold Runners 60
Defense 40
RUN/BUNT RATINGS
Running Speed: 30
Stealing Ability: 30
Baserunning Inst.: 30
Sacrifice Bunt: 35
Bunt for Hit: 20
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result Start IP H R ER BB K Dec
PERSONALITY
You won't find him in the middle of the clubhouse card games, but he won't cause any problems, either.
Low: Adaptability
Birthday:10/14/1988
Born in:Houston, TX
Nationality:American
Height:6' 2"
Weight:200 lbs
Local Popularity:Well Known
National Pop.:Well Known
STATUS
Contract:None, Free Agent
Salary:-
Signed Through:-
Major Service:6 Years, 70 Days
Service This Yr:None
40-Man Service:6 Years, 152 Days
Pro Service:13 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not eligible, free agent after contract expires!
Option Years:2 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:-
CAREER PITCHING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG SHO WHIP BABIP FIP WAR ERA+
2015 Total - 26 30 29 11 10 0 4.13 181.0 188 87 83 16 54 139 1 0 1.34 .307 3.77 3.0 100
2016 Total - 27 31 31 9 8 0 3.68 200.1 205 91 82 15 60 152 0 0 1.32 .310 3.66 3.7 100
2017 Total - 28 30 30 16 7 0 3.60 190.0 204 85 76 16 45 189 0 0 1.31 .333 2.98 5.2 100
2018 Total - 29 28 0 12 7 0 4.09 158.1 152 78 72 18 47 161 0 0 1.26 .309 3.76 1.1 100
2019 Arizona - MLB 30 32 32 13 14 0 4.42 183.1 184 95 90 29 57 158 0 0 1.31 .293 4.54 2.1 99
2020 Arizona - MLB 31 5 5 3 2 0 2.59 31.1 26 9 9 5 5 29 0 0 0.99 .247 4.07 0.6 173
2021 Arizona - MLB 32 27 27 7 11 0 4.44 158.0 163 82 78 21 41 130 0 0 1.29 .305 4.16 2.2 94
2022 Arizona - MLB 33 33 33 13 8 0 3.37 200.1 167 77 75 21 61 177 0 0 1.14 .269 3.83 3.2 120
2023 Cincinnati - MLB 34 16 16 5 8 0 7.52 87.1 123 76 73 13 43 69 0 0 1.90 .382 5.44 0.5 62
2025 Atlanta - MLB 36 29 0 3 1 1 3.06 61.2 64 21 21 12 11 54 0 0 1.22 .299 4.76 -0.1 141
Total MLB 142 113 44 44 1 4.31 722.0 727 360 346 101 218 617 0 0 1.31 .301 4.36 8.4 100
CAREER MINOR LEAGUE PITCHING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG SHO WHIP BABIP FIP WAR ERA+
2010 Los Angeles (DSL) - A- 21 7 1 1 1 0 2.11 21.1 16 7 5 0 5 19 0 0 0.98 .262 2.26 0.7 190
2010 Total - A 21 5 2 0 1 0 7.16 16.1 15 15 13 1 8 10 0 0 1.41 .275 4.61 0.1 56
2011 Team 2 - A+ 22 25 23 8 7 0 3.28 129.0 117 52 47 6 51 70 0 0 1.30 .271 4.04 1.7 121
2012 Montgomery - AA 23 32 9 8 3 0 3.57 88.1 84 41 35 4 28 61 0 0 1.27 .294 3.49 1.4 113
2013 Montgomery - AA 24 13 12 5 6 0 4.15 73.2 54 34 34 3 31 41 0 0 1.15 .231 3.96 1.1 97
2013 Durham - AAA 24 15 14 8 4 0 3.19 84.2 74 37 30 4 34 70 0 0 1.28 .281 3.47 1.8 126
2014 Durham - AAA 25 28 15 9 4 0 2.76 114.0 107 39 35 10 37 108 0 0 1.26 .298 3.58 2.0 146
2018 Total - 29 1 0 0 0 0 3.38 2.2 3 1 1 0 0 5 0 0 1.12 .000 0.58 0.1 100
2021 Arizona (ACL) - R 32 1 1 0 0 0 4.50 4.0 3 2 2 0 2 7 0 0 1.25 .333 1.20 0.2 93
2023 Louisville - AAA 34 2 2 0 2 0 3.31 16.1 14 6 6 2 8 13 1 0 1.35 .273 4.43 0.3 141
2023 Syracuse - AAA 34 12 12 6 5 0 5.96 83.0 96 56 55 18 39 75 1 0 1.63 .331 5.60 0.3 78
2023 Total - AAA 34 14 14 6 7 0 5.53 99.1 110 62 61 20 47 88 2 0 1.58 .321 5.41 0.5 84
2024 Gwinnett - AAA 35 28 28 10 9 0 5.39 172.0 185 107 103 37 76 149 2 1 1.52 .305 5.42 0.9 86
2025 Gwinnett - AAA 36 4 3 2 1 0 2.91 21.2 24 8 7 2 5 21 1 0 1.34 .344 2.96 0.7 162
2026 Syracuse - AAA 37 43 0 6 2 1 4.99 117.1 132 65 65 23 39 111 0 0 1.46 .330 4.65 0.7 98
Total IL 132 74 41 27 1 4.45 609.0 632 318 301 96 238 547 5 1 1.43 .309 4.57 102.2
Total SL 45 21 13 9 0 3.83 162.0 138 75 69 7 59 102 0 0 1.22 .266 3.71 104.9
Total MWL 25 23 8 7 0 3.28 129.0 117 52 47 6 51 70 0 0 1.30 .271 4.04 121.5
Total CAL 5 2 0 1 0 7.16 16.1 15 15 13 1 8 10 0 0 1.41 .275 4.61 55.8
Total NYP 7 1 1 1 0 2.11 21.1 16 7 5 0 5 19 0 0 0.98 .262 2.26 190.3
Total ACL 1 1 0 0 0 4.50 4.0 3 2 2 0 2 7 0 0 1.25 .333 1.20 92.5
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
2019 Arizona - MLB P 32 32 21 14 2 39 4 .897 183.0 1.72 0.0 .000
2020 Arizona - MLB P 5 5 7 3 0 10 0 1.000 31.1 2.87 -0.4 .000
2021 Arizona - MLB P 27 27 13 16 2 29 0 1.000 158.0 1.65 +1.0 .000
2022 Arizona - MLB P 33 33 15 19 2 35 1 .971 200.1 1.53 +0.7 .000
2023 Cincinnati - MLB P 16 16 1 12 1 13 0 1.000 87.1 1.34 -0.1 .917
2025 Atlanta - MLB P 29 0 1 4 0 5 0 1.000 61.2 0.73 +1.2 1.034
TOTAL P 142 113 58 68 7 131 5 .962 721.2 1.57 +2.3 .950
PLAYER HISTORY
06/07/2007 Drafted by the Baltimore Orioles in the 37th round of the 2007 MLB June Amateur Draft from Desert Mountain HS (Scottsdale, AZ). Did not sign.
06/09/2009 Drafted by the Cleveland Guardians in the 22nd round of the 2009 MLB June Amateur Draft from Yavapai College (Prescott, AZ). Did not sign.
06/08/2010 Drafted by the Tampa Bay Rays in the 8th round of the 2010 MLB June Amateur Draft from Arizona State University (Tempe, AZ).
12/17/2014 Released by the Tampa Bay Rays.
12/18/2014 Signed by SK Wyverns (Korea).
12/01/2018 Granted Free Agency.
12/04/2018 Signed as a Free Agent with the Arizona Diamondbacks.
03/30/2023 Was traded by the Arizona Diamondbacks to the Cincinnati Reds, along with LF Jorge Barrosa, CF Druw Jones, 1B Caden Grice, and RF Gian Zapata, in exchange for SP Hunter Greene.
07/10/2023 Was traded by the Cincinnati Reds to the New York Mets, along with RP Silvino Bracho, in exchange for SP Jose Quintana and SP Matt Allan.
01/01/2024 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (50); Movement: 45 (45); Control: 50 (50).
03/28/2024 Released by the New York Mets.
04/10/2024 Signed a minor league contract with the Atlanta Braves organization.
04/27/2024 Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Scranton WB RailRiders with 6 strikeouts and 4 BB allowed!
01/01/2025 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (50); Movement: 45 (45); Control: 50 (50).
10/26/2025 Wins the 2025 World Series with the Atlanta Braves.
12/01/2025 Became a free agent.
01/01/2026 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (50); Movement: 45 (45); Control: 50 (50).
01/01/2026 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (50); Movement: 45 (45); Control: 50 (50).
01/20/2026 Signed a minor league contract ($30,000 bonus) with the New York Mets organization.
12/07/2026 Became a minor league free agent.
01/01/2027 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (50); Movement: 45 (45); Control: 50 (50).
01/01/2027 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (50); Movement: 45 (45); Control: 50 (50).
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES
Year SH Rank
2021 7 10
Year GS Rank
2019 32 8
2022 33 1
Year W Rank
2019 13 10
Year L Rank
2019 14 1
2021 11 10
Year Win. % Rank
2022 .619 10
Year IP Rank
2022 200.1 5
Year BF Rank
2019 777 10
2022 804 4
Year HRA Rank
2019 29 5
Year BB Rank
2022 61 4
Year BABIP Rank
2022 .269 8
Year H/9 Rank
2022 7.50 9
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