David Kelton
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2003-2004)
David Kelton was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 2003 to 2004 for the Chicago Cubs, a span of 2 seasons. In 18 career games, he hit .136 with 3 hits and 1 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
- Outfielder
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'3" / 200 lb
- MLB Debut
- 2003-06-08
- Last Game
- 2004-06-10
Full name: David Wayne Kelton
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 | 22 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 8 | .136 | .136 | .227 | .364 | 0 |
Career AVG .136 vs. league average .265 across their career seasons — 48.6% below league average.
Career OBP .136 vs. league average .334 across their career seasons — 59.2% below league average.
Career SLG .227 vs. league average .425 across their career seasons — 46.5% below league average.
Career OPS .364 vs. league average .759 across their career seasons — 52.1% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | CHN | NL | 10 | 12 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 | .167 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2004 | CHN | NL | 8 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | .100 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 18 | 22 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 8 | .136 | — | — | — | — | 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 (18 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 10 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| Away | 8 | 15 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 1 | .200 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004-06-10 | CHC | STL | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2004-06-09 | CHC | STL | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2004-06-07 | CHC | STL | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2004-06-04 | CHC | PIT | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2004-06-01 | CHC | HOU | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2004-05-30 | CHC | PIT | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2004-05-28 | CHC | PIT | L | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2004-05-28 | CHC | PIT | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2003-09-28 | CHC | PIT | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2003-09-13 | CHC | CIN | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Left Field | 4 |
| Right Field | 1 |
David Kelton: the record in brief
David Kelton played a first major league game on June 8, 2003 and a last one on June 10, 2004. Every season row on the page belongs to the Chicago Cubs, from 2003 through 2004. The bio lists Kelton as an outfielder who both batted and threw right-handed. Kelton is listed at 200 pounds on a 6-foot-3 frame. The birth record reads December 17, 1979, in Dothan, AL, USA. David Kelton was the playing name; the full given name is David Wayne.
Across 18 games at the plate, Kelton's career line reads 3 hits in 22 at bats for a .136 average, along with 1 RBI. Set against a .265 league average for the same years, Kelton's .136 average sits 48.6% below it. By OPS the gap is 52.1% below league average (.364 against .759). No season topped the 2 hits of 2003. The best average in the busiest seasons was .167, in 2003.
Kelton played 4 games at left field, more than anywhere else, and also saw time at right field (1).
Kelton's game-by-game log, linked below the splits, holds 18 games from Retrosheet.
Frequently Asked Questions about David Kelton
- What years did David Kelton play?
- David Kelton played in Major League Baseball from 2003 to 2004.
- Was David Kelton a pitcher?
- No. David Kelton was a position player (Outfielder).
- How many home runs did David Kelton hit?
- David Kelton hit 0 career home runs with 3 hits.
- What teams did David Kelton play for?
- David Kelton played for one team, the Chicago Cubs (2003–2004).
- What were David Kelton's career stats?
- In 18 games, David Kelton had 3 hits, 1 RBI, and 2 runs, with a .136 batting average.
- What position did David Kelton play?
- David Kelton played primarily as an outfielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was David Kelton and how much did he weigh?
- David Kelton was listed at 6 feet 3 inches and 200 pounds.
- What was David Kelton's career batting average?
- David Kelton batted .136 over his career, with 3 hits in 22 at bats.
- How many RBI did David Kelton have?
- David Kelton drove in 1 runs in his career.
- Is David Kelton in the Hall of Fame?
- No. David Kelton has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.