Kelly Paris
Third Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1982-1988)
Kelly Paris was a third baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 1982 to 1988 for 4 teams, including the St. Louis Cardinals, a span of 7 seasons. In 92 career games, he hit .217 with 46 hits, 3 home runs, and 14 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
- Third Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'0" / 175 lb
- Died
- 5/27/2019 in Rock Hill, SC, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1982-09-01
- Last Game
- 1988-08-18
Full name: Kelly Jay Paris
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 92 | 212 | 20 | 46 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 14 | 8 | 15 | 39 | .217 | .270 | .288 | .557 | -163 |
Career AVG .217 vs. league average .258 across their career seasons — 16.0% below league average.
Career OBP .270 vs. league average .323 across their career seasons — 16.6% below league average.
Career SLG .288 vs. league average .388 across their career seasons — 25.9% below league average.
Career OPS .557 vs. league average .712 across their career seasons — 21.7% below league average.
Season-by-Season Batting
Click a stat to plot it across every season.
| Year | Team | Lg | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | Lg AVG | Lg OBP | Lg SLG | Lg OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | SLN | NL | 12 | 29 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 7 | .103 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1983 | CIN | NL | 56 | 120 | 13 | 30 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 8 | 15 | 22 | .250 | .260 (-4%) | .324 (+3%) | .389 (-23%) | .714 (-11%) | -162.9 |
| 1985 | BAL | AL | 5 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1986 | BAL | AL | 5 | 10 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | .200 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1988 | CHA | AL | 14 | 44 | 6 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 6 | .250 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 5 seasons | 92 | 212 | 20 | 46 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 14 | 8 | 15 | 39 | .217 | — | — | — | — | -163 | ||
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 (92 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 42 | 89 | 9 | 18 | 0 | 7 | .202 |
| Away | 50 | 123 | 11 | 28 | 3 | 7 | .228 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1988-08-18 | CHW | DET | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1988-08-17 | CHW | TOR | W | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1988-08-16 | CHW | TOR | W | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1988-08-14 | CHW | SEA | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1988-08-13 | CHW | SEA | W | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 1988-08-12 | CHW | SEA | W | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1988-08-11 | CHW | SEA | W | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1988-08-10 | CHW | OAK | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1988-08-09 | CHW | OAK | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1988-08-08 | CHW | OAK | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1B | 12 | 10 | 81 | 4 | 2 | 11 |
| 2B | 12 | 10 | 21 | 24 | 2 | 2 |
| 3B | 28 | 22 | 19 | 49 | 4 | 3 |
| SS | 11 | 10 | 11 | 31 | 5 | 5 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | SLN | 3B | 5 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 2 | 2 |
| 1982 | SLN | SS | 4 | 4 | 4 | 17 | 2 | 2 |
| 1983 | CIN | 1B | 3 | 2 | 22 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 1983 | CIN | 2B | 10 | 8 | 18 | 21 | 1 | 2 |
| 1983 | CIN | 3B | 16 | 13 | 13 | 27 | 0 | 0 |
| 1983 | CIN | SS | 7 | 6 | 7 | 14 | 3 | 3 |
| 1985 | BAL | 2B | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| 1986 | BAL | 3B | 3 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 1 |
| 1988 | CHA | 1B | 9 | 8 | 59 | 4 | 0 | 9 |
| 1988 | CHA | 3B | 4 | 3 | 1 | 8 | 1 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| First Base | 12 |
| Second Base | 12 |
| Third Base | 28 |
| Shortstop | 11 |
| Designated Hitter | 5 |
Kelly Paris: the record in brief
Kelly Paris played a first major league game on September 1, 1982 and a last one on August 18, 1988. By club, Paris's seasons break down as the St. Louis Cardinals (1982), the Cincinnati Reds (1983), the Baltimore Orioles (1985 through 1986), and the Chicago White Sox (1988). At 6'0" and 175 pounds, Paris is listed as a third baseman. The bio says Paris both batted and threw right-handed. Paris was born on October 17, 1957, in Encino, CA, USA. The bio records the death on May 27, 2019, in Rock Hill, SC, USA. Kelly Paris was the playing name; the full given name is Kelly Jay.
Paris collected 46 hits in 212 at bats across 92 games, good for a .217 batting average, plus 3 home runs and 14 runs batted in. Paris's career OPS of .557 combines a .270 on-base mark with .288 slugging. The league as a whole hit .258 across Paris's seasons, which puts the .217 career mark 16.0% below average. The highest hit total in a season was 30, in 1983.
Frequently Asked Questions about Kelly Paris
- What years did Kelly Paris play?
- Kelly Paris played in Major League Baseball from 1982 to 1988.
- Was Kelly Paris a pitcher?
- No. Kelly Paris was a position player (Third Baseman).
- How many home runs did Kelly Paris hit?
- Kelly Paris hit 3 career home runs with 46 hits.
- What teams did Kelly Paris play for?
- Kelly Paris played for 4 teams: the St. Louis Cardinals (1982), the Cincinnati Reds (1983), the Baltimore Orioles (1985–1986), and the Chicago White Sox (1988).
- What were Kelly Paris's career stats?
- In 92 games, Kelly Paris had 46 hits, 3 home runs, 14 RBI, 20 runs, and 8 stolen bases, with a .217 batting average.
- What position did Kelly Paris play?
- Kelly Paris played primarily as a third baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Kelly Paris and how much did he weigh?
- Kelly Paris was listed at 6 feet and 175 pounds.
- How many home runs did Kelly Paris hit each season?
- Kelly Paris's home runs by season: 0 in 1982, 0 in 1983, 0 in 1985, 0 in 1986, and 3 in 1988. His most in one season was 3, in 1988.
- What was Kelly Paris's career batting average?
- Kelly Paris batted .217 over his career, with 46 hits in 212 at bats.
- How many RBI did Kelly Paris have?
- Kelly Paris drove in 14 runs in his career.
- Is Kelly Paris in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Kelly Paris has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.