Dick Kelley

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1964-1971)

W–L 18–30
ERA 3.39
WHIP 1.29
SO 369
Pitcher PIV 413.0
Position
Pitcher
Bats / Throws
R / L
Height / Weight
5'11" / 174 lb
Born
1/8/1940 in Brighton, MA, USA
Died
12/11/1991 in Northridge, CA, USA
MLB Debut
1964-04-15
Last Game
1971-09-28

Full name: Richard Anthony Kelley

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Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
18 30 188 61 5 5 5 519.7 453 196 39 215 369 3.39 413.0

Career ERA 3.39 vs. league average 3.43 across their career seasons — near league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1964 ML1 NL 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 2.0 2 4 3 2 18.00 — 0.0
1965 ML1 NL 1 1 21 4 0 0 0 45.0 37 15 20 31 3.00 3.50 (+14%) -470.7
1966 ATL NL 7 5 20 13 2 2 0 81.0 75 29 21 50 3.22 3.52 (+8%) 717.9
1967 ATL NL 2 9 39 9 1 1 2 98.0 88 41 42 75 3.77 3.30 (-14%) -202.2
1968 ATL NL 2 4 31 11 1 1 1 98.0 86 30 45 73 2.76 2.98 (+8%) 369.8
1969 SDN NL 4 8 27 23 1 1 0 136.0 113 54 61 96 3.57 3.61 (+1%) 30.3
1971 SDN NL 2 3 48 1 0 0 2 59.7 52 23 23 42 3.47 3.47 (avg) -32.1
Career · 7 seasons 18 30 188 61 5 5 5 519.2 453 196 215 369 3.39 — 413

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.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
189 125 3 12 2 0 0 3 0 4 70 .096 .124 .112 .236 0

Career AVG .096 vs. league average .246 across their career seasons — 61.0% below league average.

Career OBP .124 vs. league average .311 across their career seasons — 60.1% below league average.

Career SLG .112 vs. league average .366 across their career seasons — 69.4% below league average.

Career OPS .236 vs. league average .677 across their career seasons — 65.1% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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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
1964 ML1 NL 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1965 ML1 NL 22 8 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 .000 — — — — 0.0
1966 ATL NL 20 28 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 17 .036 — — — — 0.0
1967 ATL NL 39 16 2 4 1 0 0 1 0 1 11 .250 — — — — 0.0
1968 ATL NL 31 23 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 3 12 .043 — — — — 0.0
1969 SDN NL 27 47 0 5 1 0 0 2 0 0 24 .106 — — — — 0.0
1971 SDN NL 48 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 .333 — — — — 0.0
Career · 7 seasons 189 125 3 12 2 0 0 3 0 4 70 .096 — — — — 0

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

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Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home87672601.090
Away102581602.103

Pitching — Home / Away

SplitGIPHERBBSOERA
Home86273.2212881091752.89
Away102246.12411071061943.91

Last 10 Games — Pitching

DateTmOppDecIPHRERBBSOHR
1971-09-28 SDPSFG — 0.2000000
1971-09-24 SDPHOU — 1.2000200
1971-09-10 SDPLAD — 0.0122100
1971-09-08 SDPCIN — 0.1000000
1971-09-05 SDPATL — 2.0000110
1971-08-29 SDPWSN — 3.0200100
1971-08-23 SDPPHI — 2.0100140
1971-08-22 SDPNYN — 1.0100010
1971-08-20 SDPNYN — 0.0100000
1971-08-15 SDPPHI W 1.0200010

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 188 61 27 91 4 7

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1964 ML1 P 2 0 0 0 0 0
1965 ML1 P 21 4 1 8 1 0
1966 ATL P 20 13 0 8 2 1
1967 ATL P 39 9 5 20 0 1
1968 ATL P 31 11 7 20 1 3
1969 SDN P 27 23 9 27 0 1
1971 SDN P 48 1 5 8 0 1

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

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Position Games
Pitcher 188

Most Similar Players

Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.

Career Spans

Dick Kelley (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.

  1. 98
    Alexi Ogando
    33-19, 3.50 ERA
  2. 96
    Jose Santiago
    34-29, 3.74 ERA
  3. 95
    Bob Humphreys
    27-21, 3.36 ERA
  4. 95
    Fred Breining
    27-20, 3.34 ERA
  5. 94
    Wes Stock
    27-13, 3.60 ERA
  6. 93
    Vicente Romo
    32-33, 3.36 ERA

Frequently Asked Questions about Dick Kelley

What years did Dick Kelley play?
Dick Kelley played in Major League Baseball from 1964 to 1971.
Was Dick Kelley a pitcher?
Yes. Dick Kelley pitched in the major leagues, recording 18 wins and 369 strikeouts.
How many home runs did Dick Kelley hit?
Dick Kelley hit 0 career home runs with 12 hits.