Ryan Kelly (baseball)

Ryan Kelly
Free agent
Pitcher
Born: (1987-10-30) October 30, 1987
Hilton Head, South Carolina
Bats: Right Throws: Right
MLB debut
June 30, 2015, for the Atlanta Braves
MLB statistics
(through 2015 season)
Win–loss record 0–0
Earned run average 7.02
Strikeouts 10
Teams

William Ryan Kelly (born October 30, 1987) is an American professional baseball pitcher who is currently a free agent. He made his Major League Baseball (MLB) with the Atlanta Braves in 2015.

Kelly attended Hilton Head High School in Hilton Head, South Carolina, and Walters State Community College in Morristown, Tennessee. The Pittsburgh Pirates selected Kelly in the 26th round of the 2006 Major League Baseball Draft.[1] During the 2010–11 offseason, the Pirates traded Kelly to the Oakland Athletics for Corey Wimberly, and then to the Texas Rangers for Guillermo Moscoso.[2][3] After the 2011 season, the Rangers traded Kelly to the San Diego Padres for Luis Martinez.[4]

Kelly signed as a free agent with the Braves in November 2013,[5] and was promoted to the major leagues on June 28, 2015.[1][6] He made his major league debut on June 30 against the Washington Nationals, pitching one inning, in which he gave up one run on two hits, while recording a strikeout and a walk.[7] He was released on March 5, 2016.[8]

References

  1. 1 2 "Braves promote pitcher Ryan Kelly from Gwinnett". Atlanta Journal Constitution. June 28, 2015. Retrieved June 28, 2015.
  2. ↑ McDowell, San (January 11, 2011). "Latest trade makes Kelly optimistic: Former HHH baseball standout now member of Rangers organization". The Island Packet. Retrieved June 28, 2015.
  3. ↑ "Pirates acquire Corey Wimberly from Oakland in exchange for Minor Leaguer Ryan Kelly". MLB.com. December 23, 2010. Retrieved March 5, 2016.
  4. ↑ "Padres acquire RHP Ryan Kelly from Texas Rangers in exchange for C Luis Martinez". MLB.com (Press release). December 21, 2011. Retrieved June 28, 2015.
  5. ↑ Eddy, Matt (December 3, 2013). "Minor League Transactions: Nov. 22–28". Baseball America. Retrieved June 29, 2015.
  6. ↑ McGonigal, John (June 28, 2015). "Braves call up RP Kelly for first taste of bigs". MLB.com. Retrieved June 29, 2015.
  7. ↑ "Hilton Head's Kelly makes major league debut for Braves". The Island Packet. June 30, 2015. Retrieved March 5, 2016.
  8. ↑ Bowman, Mark (March 5, 2016). "Braves release comeback candidate Carpenter". MLB.com. Retrieved March 5, 2016.
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