Kelly Paris

Q: When was Kelly Paris born?

Kelly Paris was born on October 17, 1957.

Q: Where was Kelly Paris born?

Kelly Paris was born in Encino, CA .

Q: How tall was Kelly Paris?

Kelly Paris was 6-0 (183 cm) tall.

Q: How much did Kelly Paris weigh when playing?

Kelly Paris weighed 175 lbs (79 kg) when playing.

Q: Is Kelly Paris in the Hall of Fame?

Kelly Paris has not been elected into the Hall of Fame.

Q: When was Kelly Paris drafted?

Kelly Paris was drafted by the St. Louis Cardinals in the 2nd round of the 1975 MLB June Amateur Draft from William Howard Taft Charter HS (Woodland Hills, CA) .

Q: What position did Kelly Paris play?

Kelly Paris was a Third Baseman, First Baseman and Second Baseman.

Q: How many hits did Kelly Paris have?

Kelly Paris had 46 hits over his career.

Q: How many home runs did Kelly Paris have?

Kelly Paris had 3 home runs over his career.

Q: What was Kelly Paris' average?

Kelly Paris had a .217 average over his career.

Positions: Third Baseman, First Baseman and Second Baseman

Bats: Right • Throws: Right

6-0, 175lb (183cm, 79kg)

Born: October 17, 1957 in Encino, CA us

Died: May 27, 2019 in Rock Hill, SC

Draft: Drafted by the St. Louis Cardinals in the 2nd round of the 1975 MLB June Amateur Draft from William Howard Taft Charter HS (Woodland Hills, CA).

High School: William Howard Taft Charter HS (Woodland Hills, CA)

Debut: September 1, 1982 (Age 24-319d, 14,643rd in major league history)
vs. LAD 1 AB, 1 H, 0 HR, 0 RBI, 0 SB

Last Game: August 18, 1988 (Age 30-306d)
vs. DET 3 AB, 0 H, 0 HR, 0 RBI, 0 SB

Rookie Status: Exceeded rookie limits during 1983 season

Full Name: Kelly Jay Paris

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SUMMARY

Career

WAR

-1.0

212

.217

RBI

OBP

.270

SLG

.288

OPS

.557

OPS+

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Games by Position

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Year	Age	Tm	Lg	G	PA	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	CS	BB	SO	BA	OBP	SLG	OPS	OPS+	TB	GDP	HBP	SH	SF	IBB	Pos	Awards
1975	17	STL-min	Rk	34	138	123	14	29	2	0	2	13	7	2	15	18	.236	.319	.301	.620		37	1	0	0	0	0		CDS · GULF
1976	18	STL-min	Rk	70	292	247	40	68	7	3	5	30	20	8	37	28	.275	.368	.389	.756		96		2	1	5			JOH · APPY
1977	19	STL-min	Rk,A	95	347	293	46	75	11	1	2	37	10	5	40	41	.256	.344	.321	.665		94		3	4	7			JOH,SPT · APPY,FLOR
1978	20	STL-min	A	121	528	452	62	107	15	3	3	32	15	6	58	45	.237	.327	.303	.630		137		5	8	5			GST,SPT · WCRS,FLOR
1979	21	STL-min	A	118	444	388	52	110	15	3	2	53	25	10	40	39	.284	.350	.353	.703		137		2	10	4			SPT · FLOR
1980	22	STL-min	AA	116	446	399	63	120	28	3	4	49	17	11	38	59	.301	.360	.416	.776		166		2	1	6			ARK · TL
1981	23	STL-min	AAA	90	323	292	38	78	10	1	6	31	4	3	26	48	.267	.328	.370	.698		108		1	3	1	2		SPR · AA
1982	24	STL-min	AAA	129	518	482	71	158	32	5	11	83	20	8	24	52	.328	.364	.483	.848		233		6	2	4	1		LOU · AA
1982	24	STL	NL	12	30	29	1	3	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	7	.103	.100	.103	.203	-43	3	1	0	0	1	0	/56H
1983	25	CIN-min	AAA	8	40	35	9	11	1	0	2	9	0	0	5	7	.314	.400	.514	.914		18		0	0	0	0		INA · AA
1983	25	CIN	NL	56	138	120	13	30	6	0	0	7	8	2	15	22	.250	.336	.300	.636	76	36	3	1	1	1	1	H54/63

1984	26	PIT-min	AAA	127	504	460	65	115	26	3	10	58	14	8	34	57	.250	.297	.385	.682		177		0	2	8	1		HAW · PCL
1985	27	BAL-min	AAA	126	508	440	69	121	25	2	18	67	11	3	59	56	.275	.359	.464	.823		204		1	4	4	1		ROC · IL
1985	27	BAL	AL	5	9	9	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	.000	.000	.000	.000	-100	0	0	0	0	0	0	/4DH
1986	28	BAL-min	AAA	87	339	309	43	77	16	2	11	48	9	8	22	35	.249	.297	.421	.717		130		1	2	5	2		ROC · IL
1986	28	BAL	AL	5	10	10	0	2	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	3	.200	.200	.200	.400	11	2	1	0	0	0	0	/5DH

1988	30	CHW-min	AAA	89	409	359	41	102	32	3	5	52	9	8	43	48	.284	.359	.432	.790		155		1	2	4	2		VAN · PCL
1988	30	CHW	AL	14	44	44	6	11	0	0	3	6	0	0	0	6	.250	.250	.455	.705	93	20	1	0	0	0	0	/35HD
1989	31	CHW-KCR-min	AAA	117	471	411	55	97	25	1	9	54	9	3	44	71	.236	.305	.367	.673		151		1	6	9	2		VAN,OMA · PCL,AA
5 Yrs				92	231	212	20	46	6	0	3	14	8	3	15	39	.217	.270	.288	.557	54	61	6	1	1	2	1
162 Game Avg.				162	407	373	35	81	11	0	5	25	14	5	26	69	.217	.270	.288	.557	54	107	11	2	2	4	2

BAL (2 yrs)				10	19	19	0	2	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	4	.105	.105	.105	.211	-41	2	1	0	0	0	0
CIN (1 yr)				56	138	120	13	30	6	0	0	7	8	2	15	22	.250	.336	.300	.636	76	36	3	1	1	1	1
STL (1 yr)				12	30	29	1	3	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	7	.103	.100	.103	.203	-43	3	1	0	0	1	0
CHW (1 yr)				14	44	44	6	11	0	0	3	6	0	0	0	6	.250	.250	.455	.705	93	20	1	0	0	0	0

AL (3 yrs)				24	63	63	6	13	0	0	3	6	0	1	0	10	.206	.206	.349	.556	52	22	2	0	0	0	0
NL (2 yrs)				68	168	149	14	33	6	0	0	8	8	2	15	29	.221	.293	.262	.555	54	39	4	1	1	2	1

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Kelly Paris born?

Kelly Paris was born on October 17, 1957.

Where was Kelly Paris born?

Kelly Paris was born in Encino, CA.

How tall was Kelly Paris?

Kelly Paris was 6-0 (183 cm) tall.

How much did Kelly Paris weigh when playing?

Kelly Paris weighed 175 lbs (79 kg) when playing.

How many seasons did Kelly Paris play?

Kelly Paris played 5 seasons.

Is Kelly Paris in the Hall of Fame?

Kelly Paris has not been elected into the Hall of Fame.

When was Kelly Paris drafted?

Kelly Paris was drafted by the St. Louis Cardinals in the 2nd round of the 1975 MLB June Amateur Draft from William Howard Taft Charter HS (Woodland Hills, CA).

What position did Kelly Paris play?

Kelly Paris was a Third Baseman, First Baseman and Second Baseman.

How many hits did Kelly Paris have?

Kelly Paris had 46 hits over his career.

How many home runs did Kelly Paris have?

Kelly Paris had 3 home runs over his career.

What was Kelly Paris' average?

Kelly Paris had a .217 average over his career.

How many teams has Kelly Paris played for?

Kelly Paris played for 4 teams; the St. Louis Cardinals, Cincinnati Reds, Baltimore Orioles and Chicago White Sox.

When did Kelly Paris retire?

Kelly Paris last played in 1988.

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