Merrill Kelly
Position:
Pitcher
Bats: Right
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Throws: Right
6-2, 210lb (188cm, 95kg)
Team:
Arizona Diamondbacks (majors)
Born:
October 14, 1988
in Houston, TX
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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,
19,455th in MLB history)
vs. SDP 6.0 IP, 5 H, 3 SO, 2 BB, 3 ER, W
Rookie Status:
Exceeded rookie limits during 2019 season
2021 Contract Status:
Signed thru 2021, 3 yrs/$9.25M (19-21) & 22 team option
Service Time (01/2021): 2.000
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Arb Eligible: 2022
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Free Agent: 2025
Agents: Sosnick Cobbe & Karon
Full Name: Kenneth Merrill Kelly
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