Kelly Dransfeldt
Shortstop · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1999-2004)
Kelly Dransfeldt was a shortstop who played in Major League Baseball from 1999 to 2004 for the Texas Rangers and the Chicago White Sox, a span of 6 seasons. In 51 career games, he hit .205 with 23 hits, 1 home runs, and 11 RBI.
- AVG (Batting Average):
- Hits divided by at bats. .300 is the traditional mark of an excellent hitter.
- HR (Home Runs):
- Hits on which the batter circled the bases and scored, almost always by clearing the outfield fence.
- RBI (Runs Batted In):
- Runs that scored as a direct result of a batter's plate appearance.
- OPS (On-Base Plus Slugging):
- On-base percentage plus slugging percentage, the quickest single summary of offensive value. .900 or better is star-level.
Data updated
- Position
- Shortstop
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'2" / 195 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1999-05-01
- Last Game
- 2004-06-19
Full name: Kelly Daniel Dransfeldt
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | 112 | 10 | 23 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 11 | 0 | 4 | 32 | .205 | .233 | .259 | .492 | -328 |
Career AVG .205 vs. league average .268 across their career seasons — 23.4% below league average.
Career OBP .233 vs. league average .339 across their career seasons — 31.4% below league average.
Career SLG .259 vs. league average .431 across their career seasons — 40.0% below league average.
Career OPS .492 vs. league average .771 across their career seasons — 36.2% below league average.
Season-by-Season Batting
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| Year | Team | Lg | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | Lg AVG | Lg OBP | Lg SLG | Lg OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | TEX | AL | 16 | 53 | 3 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 12 | .189 | .271 (-30%) | .344 (-33%) | .433 (-39%) | .778 (-36%) | -328.1 |
| 2000 | TEX | AL | 16 | 26 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 14 | .115 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2001 | TEX | AL | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2004 | CHA | AL | 15 | 30 | 5 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 6 | .333 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 4 seasons | 51 | 112 | 10 | 23 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 11 | 0 | 4 | 32 | .205 | — | — | — | — | -328 | ||
Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.
Game Log & Splits
View full game log (51 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 28 | 65 | 9 | 14 | 1 | 8 | .215 |
| Away | 23 | 47 | 1 | 9 | 0 | 3 | .191 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004-06-19 | CHW | WSN | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2004-06-15 | CHW | MIA | W | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2004-06-13 | CHW | ATL | W | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2004-06-09 | CHW | PHI | L | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2004-06-05 | CHW | SEA | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2004-06-02 | CHW | OAK | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2004-06-01 | CHW | OAK | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2004-05-30 | CHW | LAA | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2004-05-04 | CHW | BAL | L | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2004-05-01 | CHW | TOR | L | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Second Base | 2 |
| Third Base | 4 |
| Shortstop | 41 |
| Designated Hitter | 1 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Michigan | Ann Arbor | MI | 1994, 1995, 1996 |
Kelly Dransfeldt: the record in brief
Kelly Dransfeldt played a first major league game on May 1, 1999 and a last one on June 19, 2004. By club, Dransfeldt's seasons break down as the Texas Rangers (1999 through 2001) and the Chicago White Sox (2004). Dransfeldt is listed as a shortstop at 6 feet, 2 inches and 195 pounds. Dransfeldt batted and threw right-handed, per the bio block. Dransfeldt was born on April 16, 1975, in Joliet, IL, USA. On the record, Kelly Dransfeldt was born Kelly Daniel Dransfeldt.
Across 51 games at the plate, Dransfeldt's career line reads 23 hits in 112 at bats for a .205 average, along with 1 home run and 11 RBI. Reaching base at a .233 clip and slugging .259, Dransfeldt finished with a .492 OPS. Set against a .268 league average for the same years, Dransfeldt's .205 average sits 23.4% below it. By OPS the gap is 36.2% below league average (.492 against .771). No season topped the 10 hits of 1999. Even the best average among the busiest seasons, .189 in 1999, did not top the league's .271.
Frequently Asked Questions about Kelly Dransfeldt
- What years did Kelly Dransfeldt play?
- Kelly Dransfeldt played in Major League Baseball from 1999 to 2004.
- Was Kelly Dransfeldt a pitcher?
- No. Kelly Dransfeldt was a position player (Shortstop).
- How many home runs did Kelly Dransfeldt hit?
- Kelly Dransfeldt hit 1 career home run with 23 hits.
- What teams did Kelly Dransfeldt play for?
- Kelly Dransfeldt played for 2 teams: the Texas Rangers (1999–2001) and the Chicago White Sox (2004).
- What were Kelly Dransfeldt's career stats?
- In 51 games, Kelly Dransfeldt had 23 hits, 1 home runs, 11 RBI, and 10 runs, with a .205 batting average.
- What position did Kelly Dransfeldt play?
- Kelly Dransfeldt played primarily as a shortstop, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Kelly Dransfeldt and how much did he weigh?
- Kelly Dransfeldt was listed at 6 feet 2 inches and 195 pounds.
- How many home runs did Kelly Dransfeldt hit each season?
- Kelly Dransfeldt's home runs by season: 1 in 1999, 0 in 2000, 0 in 2001, and 0 in 2004. His most in one season was 1, in 1999.
- What was Kelly Dransfeldt's career batting average?
- Kelly Dransfeldt batted .205 over his career, with 23 hits in 112 at bats.
- How many RBI did Kelly Dransfeldt have?
- Kelly Dransfeldt drove in 11 runs in his career.
- Is Kelly Dransfeldt in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Kelly Dransfeldt has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.