Kenny Kelly

Kenneth Alphonso Kelly

• Bats Right, Throws Right
• Height 6' 3", Weight 180 lb.
• School University of Miami
• High School Tampa Catholic High School
• Debut September 7, 2000
• Final Game October 1, 2005
• Born January 26, 1979 in Plant City, FL USA

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Biographical Information

Kenny Kelly reached the majors in 2000, then didn't play at that level again until 2005. In between, he played mostly at Triple-A. On July 29, 2003, he was traded by the Seattle Mariners to the New York Mets for Rey Sánchez and cash. His first career hit came on June 12, 2005, while with the Cincinnati Reds. Playing against the Baltimore Orioles, he managed a single off reliever Todd Williams, scoring Ken Griffey Jr. and Adam Dunn. He was taken in the second round of the 1997 amateur draft, the same round as future star Chase Utley.