Kevin Kelly
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2023-2026)
Kevin Kelly is a pitcher who has played in Major League Baseball since 2023 for the Tampa Bay Rays, a span of 4 seasons. Across 237 career appearances, he has gone 18-13 with a 3.23 ERA and 217 strikeouts. His career Pitcher PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of pitching impact — is 2078.3.
- W (Wins):
- Games credited to a pitcher whose team took a lead it never surrendered while he was the pitcher of record.
- ERA (Earned Run Average):
- Earned runs allowed per nine innings pitched: (ER × 9) ÷ IP. The primary measure of pitching effectiveness.
- SO (Strikeouts):
- For a batter, times retired on a third strike; for a pitcher, batters retired on a third strike.
- WHIP (Walks and Hits per Inning Pitched):
- Baserunners allowed per inning: (BB + H) ÷ IP. Under 1.00 is elite.
Data updated
- Position
- Pitcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'2" / 200 lb
- MLB Debut
- 2023-04-01
- Jersey
- #49
Full name: Kevin Clayton Kelly
Season-by-Season Pitching
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| Year | Team | Lg | W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA | Lg ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | TBA | AL | 5 | 2 | 57 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 67.0 | 53 | 23 | 15 | 56 | 3.09 | 4.33 (+29%) | 2107.1 |
| 2024 | TBA | AL | 5 | 2 | 68 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 70.2 | 59 | 21 | 9 | 63 | 2.67 | 4.08 (+34%) | 1456.4 |
| 2025 | TBA | AL | 2 | 5 | 41 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 39.2 | 45 | 26 | 9 | 35 | 5.90 | 4.16 (-42%) | -1485.2 |
| 2026 | TB | AL | 6 | 4 | 71 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 73.2 | 55 | 20 | 11 | 63 | 2.44 | 4.18 (+42%) | - |
| Career · 4 seasons | 18 | 13 | 237 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 251.0 | 212 | 90 | 44 | 217 | 3.23 | — | 2,078 | ||
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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | TBA | AL | 57 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2024 | TBA | AL | 68 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2025 | TBA | AL | 41 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 166 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | 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
View full game log (332 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 88 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Away | 78 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 88 | 97.1 | 81 | 30 | 16 | 80 | 2.77 |
| Away | 78 | 80.0 | 76 | 40 | 17 | 74 | 4.50 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-09-28 | TBR | TOR | — | 1.2 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 2025-09-25 | TBR | BAL | L | 0.1 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 2025-09-23 | TBR | BAL | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 2025-09-18 | TBR | TOR | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2025-09-16 | TBR | TOR | — | 2.0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 |
| 2025-09-15 | TBR | TOR | L | 1.0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025-09-12 | TBR | CHC | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 2025-09-10 | TBR | CHW | — | 1.1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 |
| 2025-09-09 | TBR | CHW | W | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025-09-07 | TBR | CLE | — | 0.1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 166 |
Kevin Kelly: the record in brief
The debut date in the bio is April 1, 2023; Kevin Kelly is an active player, and this profile updates as the season goes on. Kelly's only club in the season tables is the Tampa Bay Rays. Kelly played primarily as a pitcher and batted and threw right-handed. Born on November 28, 1997, in Springfield, VA, USA, Kelly was listed at 200 pounds on a 6-foot-2 frame. Kevin Kelly was the playing name; the full given name is Kevin Clayton.
Across 237 games (0 starts), Kelly has recorded 18 wins against 13 losses with a 3.23 ERA. The same table counts 217 strikeouts. Against a 4.19 league ERA for the same years, Kelly was 22.9% better. 2026 brought Kelly a season-high 6 wins. Kelly struck out 63 batters in 2024, a career high. 2026 was Kelly's sharpest full season, a 2.44 ERA against the league's 4.18. Pitcher PIV, the site's era-adjusted run-prevention measure, totals 2,078.3 for Kelly's career.
The position breakdown shows 166 games, all at pitcher. The fielding table credits Kelly with 12 putouts, 21 assists and 1 errors on the mound.
The game-log section draws on 332 games of Retrosheet box scores for Kelly.
Frequently Asked Questions about Kevin Kelly
- What years did Kevin Kelly play?
- Kevin Kelly played in Major League Baseball from 2023 to 2026.
- Was Kevin Kelly a pitcher?
- Yes. Kevin Kelly pitched in the major leagues, recording 18 wins and 217 strikeouts.
- What teams has Kevin Kelly played for?
- Kevin Kelly has played for one team, the Tampa Bay Rays (2023–2026).
- What are Kevin Kelly's career stats?
- In 237 games, Kevin Kelly has gone 18-13 with a 3.23 ERA, 217 strikeouts, 251.0 innings pitched, and 6 saves.
- What position does Kevin Kelly play?
- Kevin Kelly plays primarily as a pitcher, the position where he has appeared in the most games.
- How tall is Kevin Kelly and how much does he weigh?
- Kevin Kelly is listed at 6 feet 2 inches and 200 pounds.
- What number does Kevin Kelly wear?
- Kevin Kelly wears number 49, according to MLB's 2026 roster data.
- What was Kevin Kelly's career ERA?
- Kevin Kelly finished with a 3.23 career ERA, going 18-13 with 217 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Kevin Kelly have?
- Kevin Kelly recorded 217 career strikeouts.