Pat Kelly (infielder)
| Pat Kelly | |
|---|---|
| Second baseman | |
| Born: October 14, 1967 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. | |
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| May 20, 1991, for the New York Yankees | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| June 5, 1999, for the Toronto Blue Jays | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Batting average | .249 |
| Home runs | 36 |
| Run batted in | 217 |
| Teams | |
Patrick Franklin Kelly (born October 14, 1967) is an American former Major League Baseball infielder who played in the major leagues for nine seasons, seven of them with the New York Yankees, one with the St. Louis Cardinals and one with the Toronto Blue Jays.[1]
Formative years and family
Kelly was born on October 14, 1967, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and attended Catasauqua High School.[2]
In 1994, Kelly married Rebecca Pontifex of Adelaide, Australia, who worked in public relations.[2] His son, Jack, had relationship with Maddie Ziegler from 2017 to 2018, and has gained a significant following on social media sites.[3]
Baseball career
Kelly was drafted by the New York Yankees in the ninth round of the 1988 amateur draft, but did not make his playing debut at the major league level until May 20, 1991, at the age of twenty-three.
On September 29, 1995, with the Yankees battling for the AL Wild Card, Kelly hit a crucial two-run home run in the ninth inning against the Blue Jays in Toronto to cap a Yankee rally from a 3–0 deficit in the third to last game of the season. Due to Kelly's go-ahead home run, the Yankees won the game 4–3 and were able to qualify for the playoffs two days later.
Kelly played seven seasons with the Yankees (1991–1997), spent 1998 with St. Louis Cardinals, and spent the first part of the 1999 season with the Toronto Blue Jays.
He played his final MLB game on June 5, 1999, retiring on March 22, 2000.[4]
Kelly batted and threw right-handed. His career Major League totals were .249 batting average, 36 home runs, and 495 hits in 681 games. Kelly moved to Australia in 2001 and scouted for American baseball teams there.
In 2009, he became an assistant coach with the Australia national baseball team.[5]
At the same time, he became the general manager for the Adelaide Bite in the Australian Baseball League team.
References
- ^ "Pat Kelly Stats, Age, Position, Height, Weight, Fantasy & News". MLB.com. Retrieved May 8, 2024.
- ^ a b Bradford, Tina. "Yankee Pat Kelly, Bride Celebrate in Bethlehem", The Morning Call, November 20, 1994, accessed December 31, 2017
- ^ Iannella, Antimo (August 22, 2018). "Dance Moms star Maddie Ziegler splits with Adelaide boyfriend Jack Kelly". The Advertiser. Retrieved May 25, 2023.
- ^ "Transactions". The New York Times. March 23, 2000. Retrieved April 10, 2011.
- ^ Lefton, Brad. "In Australia, Two Ex-Yankees Build Future for Baseball", The New York Times, March 7, 2009, accessed December 31, 2017
External links
- Career statistics and player information from Baseball Reference, or Baseball Reference (Minors)
- 1967 births
- Living people
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- American expatriate baseball players in Canada
- Baseball coaches from Pennsylvania
- Baseball players from Philadelphia
- Catasauqua High School alumni
- Columbus Clippers players
- Gulf Coast Yankees players
- Major League Baseball left fielders
- Major League Baseball second basemen
- Major League Baseball shortstops
- Major League Baseball third basemen
- New York Yankees players
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- Oneonta Yankees players
- Prince William Cannons players
- Sportspeople from Northampton County, Pennsylvania
- St. Louis Cardinals players
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- Toronto Blue Jays players
- Somerset Patriots players
- Syracuse SkyChiefs players
- West Chester Golden Rams baseball players
- American expatriate baseball players in Australia