Carson Kelly

Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2016-2026)

Carson Kelly is a catcher who has played in Major League Baseball since 2016 for 6 teams, including the St. Louis Cardinals, a span of 11 seasons. In 790 career games, he has hit .234 with 547 hits, 81 home runs, and 315 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

Active Player
AVG .234
HR 81
RBI 315
H 547
OPS .699
PIV thru 2025 -551

PIV is computed through the 2025 season, so it does not yet include 2026. Every other career total on this page includes 2026 through October 15, 2026.

Position
Catcher
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
6'2" / 212 lb
Born
7/14/1994 in Chicago, IL, USA
MLB Debut
2016-09-05
Jersey
#15

Full name: Carson Franklin Kelly

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Career Batting Statistics

Carson Kelly — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
790 2,340 295 547 99 3 81 315 5 259 518 .234 .316 .382 .699 -551

Career AVG .234 vs. league average .248 across their career seasons — 5.6% below league average.

Career OBP .316 vs. league average .318 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .382 vs. league average .411 across their career seasons — 7.0% below league average.

Career OPS .699 vs. league average .730 across their career seasons — near league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Carson Kelly Stats, Bio & Career Records
Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
2016 SLN NL 10 13 1 2 1 0 0 1 0 0 2 .154 — — — — 0.0
2017 SLN NL 34 69 5 12 3 0 0 6 0 5 11 .174 .254 (-32%) .324 (-26%) .425 (-49%) .750 (-39%) -434.8
2018 SLN NL 19 35 1 4 0 0 0 3 0 3 7 .114 — — — — 0.0
2019 ARI NL 111 314 46 77 19 0 18 47 0 48 79 .245 .252 (-3%) .322 (+8%) .434 (+10%) .757 (+9%) 639.0
2020 ARI NL 39 122 11 27 5 0 5 19 0 6 29 .221 .244 (-10%) .321 (-18%) .417 (-8%) .739 (-12%) -263.9
2021 ARI NL 98 304 41 73 11 1 13 46 0 44 74 .240 .243 (-2%) .317 (+8%) .410 (avg) .727 (+4%) 291.8
2022 ARI NL 104 317 40 67 18 0 7 35 2 29 71 .211 .242 (-13%) .311 (-9%) .394 (-15%) .706 (-13%) -640.5
2023 ARI NL 33 84 6 19 3 0 1 6 1 7 23 .226 .248 (-9%) .320 (-12%) .414 (-28%) .734 (-21%) -283.4
2023 DET AL 19 52 7 9 2 0 1 7 0 7 17 .173 .248 (-30%) .320 (-15%) .414 (-35%) .734 (-26%) -283.4
2024 DET AL 60 179 21 43 4 1 7 29 0 17 40 .240 .243 (-1%) .312 (+4%) .399 (-2%) .711 (+1%) 68.2
2024 TEX AL 31 102 11 24 5 0 2 8 0 8 15 .235 .243 (-3%) .312 (-7%) .399 (-14%) .711 (-11%) 68.2
2025 CHN NL 111 369 48 92 13 1 17 50 2 45 80 .249 .245 (+2%) .315 (+6%) .403 (+6%) .718 (+6%) 455.0
2026 CHC NL 121 380 57 98 15 0 10 58 0 40 70 .258 .243 (+6%) .318 (+6%) .400 (-6%) .718 (-1%) 0
Career · 13 seasons 790 2,340 295 547 99 3 81 315 5 259 518 .234 — — — — -384

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 Pitching Statistics

Carson Kelly — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
0 0 11 0 0 0 0 11.1 23 9 4 3 1 7.15 0.0

Career ERA 7.15 vs. league average 4.19 across their career seasons — 70.5% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Carson Kelly — Season-by-Season Pitching
Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
2020 ARI NL 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1.0 1 0 0 0 0.00 — 0.0
2022 ARI NL 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 4.2 9 4 2 0 7.71 — 0.0
2023 ARI NL 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 2.0 5 2 1 0 9.00 — 0.0
2023 DET AL 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0.2 4 1 0 1 13.50 — 0.0
2026 CHC NL 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 3.0 4 2 0 0 6.00 — -
Career · 5 seasons 0 0 11 0 0 0 0 11.1 23 9 3 1 7.15 — 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.

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

Carson Kelly — Playoff Career Batting
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
8 28 2 5 0 0 1 1 1 12 .179

Playoff Batting by Year

Carson Kelly — Playoff Batting by Year
Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
2025 NLDS1 CHN 5 20 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 8 .100
2025 NLWC2 CHN 3 8 1 3 0 0 1 1 1 4 .375

Game Log & Splits

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

Batting — Home / Away

Carson Kelly — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home33396211120328129.211
Away33699812724643128.246

Pitching — Home / Away

Carson Kelly — Pitching — Home / Away
SplitGIPHERBBSOERA
Home55.1112213.38
Away33.0851015.00

Last 10 Games — Batting

Carson Kelly — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
2025-09-27 CHCSTLW 401000001
2025-09-25 CHCNYNL 401000001
2025-09-24 CHCNYNW 400000002
2025-09-23 CHCNYNL 410000011
2025-09-21 CHCCINL 300000011
2025-09-20 CHCCINL 000000000
2025-09-19 CHCCINL 402000001
2025-09-18 CHCCINL 300000001
2025-09-16 CHCPITW 502100001
2025-09-15 CHCPITW 401000000

Last 8 Games — Pitching

Carson Kelly — Last 8 Games — Pitching
DateTmOppDecIPHRERBBSOHR
2023-08-27 DETHOU — 0.2411011
2023-08-05 AZMIN — 1.0422000
2023-07-06 AZNYN — 1.0100100
2022-09-16 AZSDP — 1.1111001
2022-08-31 AZPHI — 1.1400100
2022-07-12 AZSFG — 1.0333100
2022-04-10 AZSDP — 1.0100000
2020-08-09 AZSDP — 1.0100000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Carson Kelly — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
3B 1 0 0 0 0 0
C 623 529 4453 220 21 27
P 8 0 0 0 0 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Carson Kelly — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
2016 SLN C 10 2 30 2 0 0
2017 SLN C 31 14 150 8 1 0
2018 SLN C 16 11 85 6 0 0
2019 ARI 3B 1 0 0 0 0 0
2019 ARI C 101 85 792 49 8 2
2020 ARI C 38 34 291 13 2 1
2020 ARI P 1 0 0 0 0 0
2021 ARI C 91 80 617 29 5 3
2022 ARI C 100 86 707 35 0 4
2022 ARI P 4 0 0 0 0 0
2023 ARI C 31 28 217 12 0 1
2023 ARI P 2 0 0 0 0 0
2023 DET C 16 16 145 10 0 2
2023 DET P 1 0 0 0 0 0
2024 DET C 60 52 461 27 2 7
2024 TEX C 24 23 181 6 1 1
2025 CHN C 105 98 777 23 2 6

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Carson Kelly Stats, Bio & Career Records
Position Games
Pitcher 8
Catcher 623
Third Base 1
Designated Hitter 14

Most Similar Players

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

  1. 98
    Kelly Stinnett
    .234 avg, 65 HR
  2. 84
    Derek Norris
    .230 avg, 63 HR
  3. 75
    Tom Lampkin
    .235 avg, 56 HR
  4. 69
    Bob Tillman
    .232 avg, 79 HR
  5. 67
    Chris Snyder
    .224 avg, 77 HR
  6. 64
    Victor Caratini
    .241 avg, 65 HR

Carson Kelly: the record in brief

Carson Kelly made a major league debut on September 5, 2016 and is still active, so the totals on this page keep changing. By club, Kelly's seasons break down as the St. Louis Cardinals (2016 through 2018), the Arizona Diamondbacks (2019 through 2023), the Detroit Tigers (2023 through 2024), the Texas Rangers (2024), and the Chicago Cubs (2025 to 2026). Kelly played primarily as a catcher and both batted and threw right-handed. The bio adds a birth date on July 14, 1994, in Chicago, IL, USA and a listed size of 212 pounds on a 6-foot-2 frame. Carson Kelly was the playing name; the full given name is Carson Franklin.

Kelly's career batting table shows 790 games, 2,340 at bats and 547 hits, a .234 average, plus 81 homers and 315 runs batted in. On-base and slugging figures of .316 and .382 give Kelly a career OPS of .699. Kelly's .234 average ran 5.6% below the .248 that the league posted over the same seasons. No season beat the 18 home runs Kelly hit in 2019.

Frequently Asked Questions about Carson Kelly

What years did Carson Kelly play?
Carson Kelly played in Major League Baseball from 2016 to 2026.
Was Carson Kelly a pitcher?
No. Carson Kelly was a position player (Catcher), though he did pitch in 11 career games.
How many home runs did Carson Kelly hit?
Carson Kelly hit 81 career home runs with 547 hits.
What teams has Carson Kelly played for?
Carson Kelly has played for 5 teams: the St. Louis Cardinals (2016–2018), the Arizona Diamondbacks (2019–2023), the Detroit Tigers (2023–2024), the Texas Rangers (2024), and the Chicago Cubs (2025–2026).
What are Carson Kelly's career stats?
In 790 games, Carson Kelly has 547 hits, 81 home runs, 315 RBI, 295 runs, and 5 stolen bases, with a .234 batting average.
What position does Carson Kelly play?
Carson Kelly plays primarily as a catcher, the position where he has appeared in the most games.
How tall is Carson Kelly and how much does he weigh?
Carson Kelly is listed at 6 feet 2 inches and 212 pounds.
What number does Carson Kelly wear?
Carson Kelly wears number 15, according to MLB's 2026 roster data.
How many home runs has Carson Kelly hit each season?
Carson Kelly's home runs by season: 0 in 2016, 0 in 2017, 0 in 2018, 18 in 2019, 5 in 2020, 13 in 2021, 7 in 2022, 2 in 2023, 9 in 2024, 17 in 2025, and 10 in 2026. His most in one season was 18, in 2019.
What was Carson Kelly's career batting average?
Carson Kelly batted .234 over his career, with 547 hits in 2,340 at bats.
How many RBI did Carson Kelly have?
Carson Kelly drove in 315 runs in his career.
What was Carson Kelly's career ERA?
Carson Kelly finished with a 7.15 career ERA, going 0-0 with 1 strikeouts.