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Merrill Kelly
Position: Pitcher
Bats: Right • Throws: Right
6-2, 202lb (188cm, 91kg)
Team: Arizona Diamondbacks (majors)
Born: October 14, 1988 in Houston, TX us
Draft: Drafted by the Baltimore Orioles in the 37th round of the 2007 MLB June Amateur Draft from Desert Mountain HS (Scottsdale, AZ), the Cleveland Indians in the 22nd round of the 2009 MLB June Amateur Draft from Yavapai College (Prescott, AZ) and the Tampa Bay Rays in the 8th round of the 2010 MLB June Amateur Draft from Arizona State University (Tempe, AZ).
High School: Desert Mountain HS (Scottsdale, AZ)
Schools: Arizona State University (Tempe, AZ), Yavapai College (Prescott, AZ)
Debut:
April 1, 2019
(Age 30-169d,
21,839th in major league history)
vs. SDP 6.0 IP, 5 H, 3 SO, 2 BB, 3 ER, W
Rookie Status: Exceeded rookie limits during 2019 season
2025 Contract Status: Free Agent (team option)
Service Time (01/2025): 6.000 • Free Agent: 2025
Agents: Apex Baseball
Full Name: Kenneth Merrill Kelly
Nicknames: Mert
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SUMMARY
2024
Career
WAR
1.0
12.8
W
5
53
L
1
44
ERA
4.03
3.82
G
13
140
GS
13
140
SV
0
0
IP
73.2
824.1
SO
63
744
WHIP
1.167
1.216
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