John Kiely
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1991-1993)
John Kiely was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1991 to 1993 for the Detroit Tigers, a span of 3 seasons. Across 54 career appearances, he went 4-5 with a 4.17 ERA and 24 strikeouts.
- 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
- 6'3" / 210 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1991-07-26
- Last Game
- 1993-05-02
Full name: John Francis Kiely
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | DET | AL | 0 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.2 | 13 | 11 | 9 | 1 | 14.85 | — | 0.0 |
| 1992 | DET | AL | 4 | 2 | 39 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 55.0 | 44 | 13 | 28 | 18 | 2.13 | 3.75 (+43%) | -526.8 |
| 1993 | DET | AL | 0 | 2 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11.2 | 13 | 10 | 13 | 5 | 7.71 | 4.19 (-84%) | -1099.3 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 4 | 5 | 54 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 73.1 | 70 | 34 | 50 | 24 | 4.17 | — | -1,626 | ||
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | DET | AL | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1992 | DET | AL | 39 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1993 | DET | AL | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 54 | 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 (108 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 21 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Away | 33 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 21 | 31.1 | 26 | 7 | 20 | 10 | 2.01 |
| Away | 33 | 42.0 | 44 | 27 | 30 | 14 | 5.79 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1993-05-02 | DET | MIN | — | 0.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1993-04-28 | DET | TEX | — | 1.2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1993-04-27 | DET | KCR | L | 0.1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1993-04-19 | DET | SEA | — | 1.2 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| 1993-04-16 | DET | SEA | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1993-04-11 | DET | LAA | — | 3.1 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 1993-04-09 | DET | LAA | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1993-04-07 | DET | OAK | L | 2.0 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 1 |
| 1992-10-03 | DET | TOR | — | 1.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1992-10-02 | DET | TOR | — | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 54 |
Salary History
John Kiely's recorded salaries total $249,000 over 2 seasons, 1992 to 1993. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Kiely's career ran from 1991 to 1993. No salary is recorded for 1991.
| Year | Team | League | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | DET | AL | $140,000 |
| 1992 | DET | AL | $109,000 |
| Total recorded salary (partial) | $249,000 | ||
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bridgewater State College | Bridgewater | MA | 1986, 1987 |
John Kiely: the record in brief
July 26, 1991 and May 2, 1993 bracket John Kiely's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. Kiely's only club in the season tables is the Detroit Tigers. Kiely, born on October 4, 1964, in Boston, MA, USA, is listed as a pitcher and batted and threw right-handed. The bio gives 6-foot-3 and 210 pounds. John Kiely was the playing name; the full given name is John Francis.
The pitching table credits Kiely with a 4-5 record and a 4.17 ERA in 54 games. Also on Kiely's record: 24 strikeouts. Against a 3.95 league ERA for the same seasons, the 4.17 mark was 5.5% worse. Among the heaviest workloads, the lowest ERA was 2.13 in 1992, when the league's was 3.75.
The position breakdown shows 54 games, all at pitcher. Fielding on the mound produced 8 putouts and 20 assists against 0 errors.
Recorded salaries add up to $249,000, topping out at $140,000 in 1993. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Kiely's career ran from 1991 to 1993. No salary is recorded for 1991. The college table lists Bridgewater State College in 1986 and 1987. Retrosheet box scores cover 108 of Kiely's games, and the full game log is linked from the splits section.
Frequently Asked Questions about John Kiely
- What years did John Kiely play?
- John Kiely played in Major League Baseball from 1991 to 1993.
- Was John Kiely a pitcher?
- Yes. John Kiely pitched in the major leagues, recording 4 wins and 24 strikeouts.
- What teams did John Kiely play for?
- John Kiely played for one team, the Detroit Tigers (1991–1993).
- What were John Kiely's career stats?
- In 54 games, John Kiely went 4-5 with a 4.17 ERA, 24 strikeouts, and 73.1 innings pitched.
- How much did John Kiely earn in his career?
- John Kiely's recorded salaries total $249,000 over 2 seasons, 1992 to 1993. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Kiely's career ran from 1991 to 1993. No salary is recorded for 1991.
- What was John Kiely's salary?
- John Kiely's last recorded salary was $140,000, in 1993. His highest recorded salary was $140,000, in 1993, and his lowest was $109,000, in 1992. The Salary History table lists each season from 1992 to 1993.
- What position did John Kiely play?
- John Kiely played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was John Kiely and how much did he weigh?
- John Kiely was listed at 6 feet 3 inches and 210 pounds.
- What was John Kiely's career ERA?
- John Kiely finished with a 4.17 career ERA, going 4-5 with 24 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did John Kiely have?
- John Kiely recorded 24 career strikeouts.
- Is John Kiely in the Hall of Fame?
- No. John Kiely has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.