Michael Kelly
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2022-2026)
Michael Kelly is a pitcher who has played in Major League Baseball since 2022 for 4 teams, including the Philadelphia Phillies, a span of 5 seasons. Across 93 career appearances, he has gone 8-6 with a 3.72 ERA and 77 strikeouts. His career Pitcher PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of pitching impact — is 105.7.
- 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
- 6'4" / 185 lb
- MLB Debut
- 2022-06-16
- Jersey
- #49
Full name: Michael Joseph 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | PHI | NL | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4.0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 2.25 | — | 0.0 |
| 2023 | CLE | AL | 1 | 0 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 16.2 | 13 | 7 | 9 | 16 | 3.78 | 4.33 (+13%) | 575.6 |
| 2024 | OAK | AL | 3 | 2 | 28 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 31.1 | 27 | 9 | 10 | 22 | 2.59 | 4.08 (+37%) | 190.3 |
| 2025 | ATH | AL | 4 | 4 | 42 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 39.2 | 32 | 14 | 19 | 29 | 3.18 | 4.16 (+24%) | -660.2 |
| 2026 | ATH | AL | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5.0 | 12 | 9 | 6 | 6 | 16.20 | — | - |
| Career · 5 seasons | 8 | 6 | 93 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 96.2 | 87 | 40 | 45 | 77 | 3.72 | — | 106 | ||
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | PHI | NL | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2023 | CLE | AL | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2024 | OAK | AL | 28 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2025 | ATH | AL | 42 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 4 seasons | 88 | 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 (176 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 44 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Away | 44 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 44 | 45.2 | 36 | 19 | 23 | 38 | 3.74 |
| Away | 44 | 46.0 | 39 | 12 | 16 | 33 | 2.35 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-09-28 | OAK | KCR | — | 0.1 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 2025-09-27 | OAK | KCR | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025-09-23 | OAK | HOU | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2025-09-19 | OAK | PIT | SV | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025-09-18 | OAK | BOS | — | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2025-09-17 | OAK | BOS | L | 0.1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025-09-14 | OAK | CIN | SV | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025-09-13 | OAK | CIN | — | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2025-09-09 | OAK | BOS | — | 1.0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2025-09-07 | OAK | LAA | — | 0.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
Season-by-Season Fielding
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 88 |
Michael Kelly: the record in brief
Michael Kelly's major league record starts with the debut on June 16, 2022 and remains open, because the career is ongoing. By club, Kelly's seasons break down as the Philadelphia Phillies (2022), the Cleveland Guardians (2023), the Oakland Athletics (2024), and the Athletics (2025). The bio lists Kelly as a pitcher who threw and hit right-handed. The recorded size is 6 feet, 4 inches and 185 pounds. The birth record reads September 6, 1992, in Boynton Beach, FL, USA. Michael Kelly was the playing name; the full given name is Michael Joseph.
Kelly has pitched in 93 games, starting 0, and owns a 8-6 record and 3.72 ERA. Also on Kelly's record: 77 strikeouts. Against a 4.14 league ERA for the same years, Kelly was 10.1% better. In 2024, one of the busiest seasons, Kelly posted a 2.59 ERA; the league figure that year was 4.08. By Pitcher PIV, Baseball Data Hub's measure of run prevention relative to each season's league, Kelly's career adds up to 105.7.
Kelly's game-by-game log, linked below the splits, holds 176 games from Retrosheet.
Every defensive appearance on record for Kelly, 88 games, came at pitcher. Fielding on the mound produced 5 putouts and 4 assists against 1 errors.
Frequently Asked Questions about Michael Kelly
- What years did Michael Kelly play?
- Michael Kelly played in Major League Baseball from 2022 to 2026.
- Was Michael Kelly a pitcher?
- Yes. Michael Kelly pitched in the major leagues, recording 8 wins and 77 strikeouts.
- What teams has Michael Kelly played for?
- Michael Kelly has played for 4 teams: the Philadelphia Phillies (2022), the Cleveland Guardians (2023), the Athletics (2024–2025), and the Athletics (2026).
- What are Michael Kelly's career stats?
- In 93 games, Michael Kelly has gone 8-6 with a 3.72 ERA, 77 strikeouts, 96.2 innings pitched, and 2 saves.
- What position does Michael Kelly play?
- Michael Kelly plays primarily as a pitcher, the position where he has appeared in the most games.
- How tall is Michael Kelly and how much does he weigh?
- Michael Kelly is listed at 6 feet 4 inches and 185 pounds.
- What number does Michael Kelly wear?
- Michael Kelly wears number 49, according to MLB's 2026 roster data.
- What was Michael Kelly's career ERA?
- Michael Kelly finished with a 3.72 career ERA, going 8-6 with 77 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Michael Kelly have?
- Michael Kelly recorded 77 career strikeouts.