Joe Kelly (pitcher)
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Kelly on the mound for the Boston Red Sox in 2016
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| Boston Red Sox – No. 56 | |||
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Born: June 9, 1988 Anaheim, California |
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| MLB debut | |||
| June 10, 2012, for the St. Louis Cardinals | |||
| MLB statistics (through 2016 season) |
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| Win–loss record | 35–22 | ||
| Earned run average | 3.93 | ||
| Strikeouts | 378 | ||
| Innings pitched | 501.2 | ||
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Representing  United States
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2007 Rio de Janeiro | Team |
Joseph William "Joe" Kelly (born June 9, 1988) is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Boston Red Sox of Major League Baseball (MLB). He has served as both a starter and reliever. His repertoire features a power sinker that can reach speeds of up to 96 miles per hour (MPH).
Kelly has also gained publicity for his comical repertoire, such as skillfully dancing in the outfield during practice, disguising himself while interviewing the unwitting rapper Nelly, and engaging in lengthy staredown with Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Scott Van Slyke before a 2013 National League Championship Series game.
In the summer of 2014, the St. Louis Cardinals traded Joe Kelly, along with teammate Allen Craig, to the Boston Red Sox.
Kelly was born in Anaheim, California and attended Corona High School in Corona, California.
Following high school Kelly attended the University of California, Riverside (UCR), and played college baseball for the Highlanders team. An outfielder in high school, he converted to pitcher for the Highlanders and served as the closer. He was named Big West Conference Pitcher of the Year in 2007 as a freshman. In 2009, Kelly posted a 5.65 earned run average (ERA) with a 1–1 won–lost record (W–L record). Kelly set a Highlanders record with 24 career saves and was named an All-American. His final career stats at UCR included a 4.65 ERA and an 8–11 record in 42 career games.
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