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#29
Merrill Kelly
ERA W-L K
3.29 12-8 187
Team: ArizonaHt / Wt: 6-2 / 210
Position: SPBorn: 10/14/1988 Birthplace: Houston, Texas
Bats/Throws: R/R Draft: 8th Round by Rays (2010)


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Oct. 28 8:07 PM PT9:07 PM MT10:07 PM CT11:07 PM ET23:07 ET3:07 GMT11:07 8:07 PM MST10:07 PM EST9:07 PM CST10:37 PM VEN7:07 UAE (+1)9:07 PM CT-Merrill Kelly improved to 1-0, allowing one run on three hits in 7.0 innings, as the Arizona Diamondbacks defeated the Texas Rangers 9-1 on Saturday. Kelly struck out nine, ending the game with a 1.29 ERA and 0.43 WHIP on the season.
Oct. 23 5:12 PM PT6:12 PM MT7:12 PM CT8:12 PM ET20:12 ET0:12 GMT8:12 5:12 PM MST7:12 PM EST6:12 PM CST7:42 PM VEN4:12 UAE (+1)6:12 PM CT-Merrill Kelly improved to 1-1, allowing one run on three hits and three walks in 5.0 innings, as the Arizona Diamondbacks defeated the Philadelphia Phillies 5-1 on Monday. Kelly struck out eight, ending the game with a 4.22 ERA and 1.13 WHIP on the season.
Oct. 17 8:17 PM PT9:17 PM MT10:17 PM CT11:17 PM ET23:17 ET3:17 GMT11:17 8:17 PM MST10:17 PM EST9:17 PM CST10:47 PM VEN7:17 UAE (+1)9:17 PM CT-Merrill Kelly fell to 0-1, allowing four runs on three hits and three walks in 5.2 innings, as the Arizona Diamondbacks lost to the Philadelphia Phillies 10-0 on Tuesday. Kelly struck out six, ending the game with a 6.35 ERA and 1.06 WHIP on the season.
Oct. 8 9:29 PM PT10:29 PM MT11:29 PM CT12:29 AM ET0:29 ET4:29 GMT12:29 9:29 PM MST11:29 PM EST10:29 PM CST11:59 PM VEN8:29 UAE10:29 PM CT-Merrill Kelly improved to 1-0, allowing three hits and two walks over 6.1 scoreless innings, as the Arizona Diamondbacks defeated the Los Angeles Dodgers 11-2 on Saturday. Kelly struck out five, ending the game with a 0.00 ERA and 0.79 WHIP on the season.
Sep. 30 8:07 PM PT9:07 PM MT10:07 PM CT11:07 PM ET23:07 ET3:07 GMT11:07 8:07 PM MST10:07 PM EST9:07 PM CST10:37 PM VEN7:07 UAE (+1)9:07 PM CT-Merrill Kelly fell to 12-8, allowing one run on five hits and two walks in 7.0 innings, as the Arizona Diamondbacks lost to the Houston Astros 1-0 on Saturday. Kelly struck out five, ending the game with a 3.29 ERA and 1.19 WHIP on the season.
Sep. 25 1:16 PM PT2:16 PM MT3:16 PM CT4:16 PM ET16:16 ET20:16 GMT4:16 1:16 PM MST3:16 PM EST2:16 PM CST3:46 PM VEN0:16 UAE (+1)2:16 PM CT-Merrill Kelly allowed two runs on four hits and two walks in 5.0 innings as the Arizona Diamondbacks lost to the New York Yankees 6-4 on Monday. Kelly struck out five, ending the game with a 3.38 ERA and 1.20 WHIP on the season.
Sep. 20 3:16 PM PT4:16 PM MT5:16 PM CT6:16 PM ET18:16 ET22:16 GMT6:16 3:16 PM MST5:16 PM EST4:16 PM CST5:46 PM VEN2:16 UAE (+1)4:16 PM CT-Merrill Kelly improved to 12-7, allowing one run on three hits and three walks in 6.2 innings, as the Arizona Diamondbacks defeated the San Francisco Giants 7-1 on Wednesday. Kelly struck out five, ending the game with a 3.37 ERA and 1.20 WHIP on the season.
Sep. 14 4:15 PM PT5:15 PM MT6:15 PM CT7:15 PM ET19:15 ET23:15 GMT7:15 4:15 PM MST6:15 PM EST5:15 PM CST6:45 PM VEN3:15 UAE (+1)5:15 PM CT-Merrill Kelly fell to 11-7, allowing seven runs on six hits and four walks in 5.0 innings, as the Arizona Diamondbacks lost to the New York Mets 11-1 on Thursday. Kelly struck out seven, ending the game with a 3.45 ERA and 1.21 WHIP on the season.
Sep. 9 2:40 PM PT3:40 PM MT4:40 PM CT5:40 PM ET17:40 ET21:40 GMT5:40 2:40 PM MST4:40 PM EST3:40 PM CST5:10 PM VEN1:40 UAE (+1)3:40 PM CT-Merrill Kelly allowed one run on four hits and five walks in 5.2 innings as the Arizona Diamondbacks defeated the Chicago Cubs 3-2 on Saturday. Kelly struck out six, ending the game with a 3.16 ERA and 1.19 WHIP on the season.
Sep. 4 3:34 PM PT4:34 PM MT5:34 PM CT6:34 PM ET18:34 ET22:34 GMT6:34 3:34 PM MST5:34 PM EST4:34 PM CST6:04 PM VEN2:34 UAE (+1)4:34 PM CT-Merrill Kelly improved to 11-6, allowing one run on four hits and one walk in 7.0 innings, as the Arizona Diamondbacks defeated the Colorado Rockies 4-2 on Monday. Kelly struck out 12, ending the game with a 3.22 ERA and 1.17 WHIP on the season.
Aug. 30 9:52 PM PT10:52 PM MT11:52 PM CT12:52 AM ET0:52 ET4:52 GMT12:52 9:52 PM MST11:52 PM EST10:52 PM CST12:22 AM VEN8:52 UAE10:52 PM CT-Merrill Kelly fell to 10-6, allowing seven runs on 12 hits and three walks in 5.0 innings, as the Arizona Diamondbacks lost to the Los Angeles Dodgers 9-1 on Tuesday. Kelly struck out one, ending the game with a 3.31 ERA and 1.20 WHIP on the season.
Aug. 25 9:30 PM PT10:30 PM MT11:30 PM CT12:30 AM ET0:30 ET4:30 GMT12:30 9:30 PM MST11:30 PM EST10:30 PM CST12:00 AM VEN8:30 UAE10:30 PM CT-Merrill Kelly allowed one hit without giving up a run in 7.0 innings as the Arizona Diamondbacks defeated the Cincinnati Reds 3-2 on Thursday. Kelly struck out 12, ending the game with a 2.97 ERA and 1.13 WHIP on the season.
Aug. 19 3:39 PM PT4:39 PM MT5:39 PM CT6:39 PM ET18:39 ET22:39 GMT6:39 3:39 PM MST5:39 PM EST4:39 PM CST6:09 PM VEN2:39 UAE (+1)4:39 PM CT-Merrill Kelly improved to 10-5, allowing three runs on five hits and four walks in 5.1 innings, as the Arizona Diamondbacks defeated the San Diego Padres 6-4 on Saturday. Kelly struck out three, ending the game with a 3.13 ERA and 1.18 WHIP on the season.
Aug. 14 8:05 PM PT9:05 PM MT10:05 PM CT11:05 PM ET23:05 ET3:05 GMT11:05 8:05 PM MST10:05 PM EST9:05 PM CST10:35 PM VEN7:05 UAE (+1)9:05 PM CT-Merrill Kelly allowed two runs on five hits and one walk in 6.0 innings as the Arizona Diamondbacks lost to the Colorado Rockies 6-4 on Monday. Kelly struck out 11, ending the game with a 3.05 ERA and 1.16 WHIP on the season.
Aug. 10 9:29 PM PT10:29 PM MT11:29 PM CT12:29 AM ET0:29 ET4:29 GMT12:29 9:29 PM MST11:29 PM EST10:29 PM CST11:59 PM VEN8:29 UAE10:29 PM CT-Merrill Kelly allowed six hits and two walks without giving up a run in 6.0 innings as the Arizona Diamondbacks lost to the Los Angeles Dodgers 2-0 on Wednesday. Kelly struck out two, ending the game with a 3.05 ERA and 1.17 WHIP on the season.
Aug. 4 8:02 PM PT9:02 PM MT10:02 PM CT11:02 PM ET23:02 ET3:02 GMT11:02 8:02 PM MST10:02 PM EST9:02 PM CST10:32 PM VEN7:02 UAE (+1)9:02 PM CT-Merrill Kelly allowed two runs on six hits and one walk in 6.0 innings as the Arizona Diamondbacks lost to the Minnesota Twins 3-2 on Friday. Kelly struck out nine, ending the game with a 3.21 ERA and 1.16 WHIP on the season.
July 30 3:50 PM PT4:50 PM MT5:50 PM CT6:50 PM ET18:50 ET22:50 GMT6:50 3:50 PM MST5:50 PM EST4:50 PM CST6:20 PM VEN2:50 UAE (+1)4:50 PM CT-Merrill Kelly fell to 9-5, allowing three runs on seven hits and two walks in 5.0 innings, as the Arizona Diamondbacks lost to the Seattle Mariners 4-0 on Sunday. Kelly struck out six, ending the game with a 3.23 ERA and 1.16 WHIP on the season.
July 26 9:09 PM PT10:09 PM MT11:09 PM CT12:09 AM ET0:09 ET4:09 GMT12:09 9:09 PM MST11:09 PM EST10:09 PM CST11:39 PM VEN8:09 UAE10:09 PM CT-Merrill Kelly allowed one run on four hits and two walks in 6.0 innings as the Arizona Diamondbacks defeated the St. Louis Cardinals 3-1 on Tuesday. Kelly struck out five, ending the game with a 3.12 ERA and 1.13 WHIP on the season.
June 27 2:55 PM PT3:55 PM MT4:55 PM CT5:55 PM ET17:55 ET21:55 GMT5:55 2:55 PM MST4:55 PM EST3:55 PM CST5:25 PM VEN1:55 UAE (+1)3:55 PM CT-Kelly (right calf inflammation) will come off the injured list and start Tuesday against the Cardinals.
Analysis: Kelly threw a pair of simulated games at the Diamondbacks' spring training complex and appears ready to return after spending nearly a month on the IL. He had compiled a strong 6-1 record and a 3.26 ERA over his final eight starts prior to being sidelined.
June 24 3:49 PM PT4:49 PM MT5:49 PM CT6:49 PM ET18:49 ET22:49 GMT6:49 3:49 PM MST5:49 PM EST4:49 PM CST6:19 PM VEN2:49 UAE (+1)4:49 PM CT-Merrill Kelly fell to 9-4, allowing seven runs - five earned - on 10 hits and two walks in 5.0 innings, as the Arizona Diamondbacks lost to the San Francisco Giants 7-6 on Saturday. Kelly struck out two, ending the game with a 3.22 ERA and 1.14 WHIP on the season.
June 19 7:42 PM PT8:42 PM MT9:42 PM CT10:42 PM ET22:42 ET2:42 GMT10:42 7:42 PM MST9:42 PM EST8:42 PM CST10:12 PM VEN6:42 UAE (+1)8:42 PM CT-Merrill Kelly improved to 9-3, allowing one run on three hits and one walk in 7.0 innings, as the Arizona Diamondbacks defeated the Milwaukee Brewers 9-1 on Monday. Kelly struck out seven, ending the game with a 2.90 ERA and 1.07 WHIP on the season.
June 15 9:39 PM PT10:39 PM MT11:39 PM CT12:39 AM ET0:39 ET4:39 GMT12:39 9:39 PM MST11:39 PM EST10:39 PM CST12:09 AM VEN8:39 UAE10:39 PM CT-Merrill Kelly allowed three runs on three hits and four walks in 6.0 innings as the Arizona Diamondbacks lost to the Philadelphia Phillies 4-3 on Wednesday. Kelly struck out seven, ending the game with a 3.04 ERA and 1.11 WHIP on the season.
June 9 6:32 PM PT7:32 PM MT8:32 PM CT9:32 PM ET21:32 ET1:32 GMT9:32 6:32 PM MST8:32 PM EST7:32 PM CST9:02 PM VEN5:32 UAE (+1)7:32 PM CT-Merrill Kelly improved to 8-3, allowing three runs on seven hits and two walks in 6.1 innings, as the Arizona Diamondbacks defeated the Detroit Tigers 11-6 on Friday. Kelly struck out five, ending the game with a 2.92 ERA and 1.10 WHIP on the season.
June 2 8:54 PM PT9:54 PM MT10:54 PM CT11:54 PM ET23:54 ET3:54 GMT11:54 8:54 PM MST10:54 PM EST9:54 PM CST11:24 PM VEN7:54 UAE (+1)9:54 PM CT-Merrill Kelly improved to 7-3, allowing two runs on five hits and three walks in 7.0 innings, as the Arizona Diamondbacks defeated the Atlanta Braves 3-2 on Friday. Kelly struck out eight, ending the game with a 2.80 ERA and 1.08 WHIP on the season.
May 28 3:57 PM PT4:57 PM MT5:57 PM CT6:57 PM ET18:57 ET22:57 GMT6:57 3:57 PM MST5:57 PM EST4:57 PM CST6:27 PM VEN2:57 UAE (+1)4:57 PM CT-Merrill Kelly improved to 6-3, allowing one run on four hits and two walks in 6.1 innings, as the Arizona Diamondbacks defeated the Boston Red Sox 4-2 on Sunday. Kelly struck out 10, ending the game with a 2.83 ERA and 1.07 WHIP on the season.
May 21 1:37 PM PT2:37 PM MT3:37 PM CT4:37 PM ET16:37 ET20:37 GMT4:37 1:37 PM MST3:37 PM EST2:37 PM CST4:07 PM VEN0:37 UAE (+1)2:37 PM CT-Merrill Kelly improved to 5-3, allowing three runs - two earned - on three hits and two walks in 5.0 innings, as the Arizona Diamondbacks defeated the Pittsburgh Pirates 8-3 on Sunday. Kelly struck out four, ending the game with a 2.98 ERA and 1.08 WHIP on the season.
May 16 9:19 PM PT10:19 PM MT11:19 PM CT12:19 AM ET0:19 ET4:19 GMT12:19 9:19 PM MST11:19 PM EST10:19 PM CST11:49 PM VEN8:19 UAE10:19 PM CT-Merrill Kelly improved to 4-3, allowing two runs - one earned - on four hits and one walk in 7.0 innings, as the Arizona Diamondbacks defeated the Oakland Athletics 5-2 on Monday. Kelly struck out nine, ending the game with a 2.92 ERA and 1.09 WHIP on the season.
May 10 3:30 PM PT4:30 PM MT5:30 PM CT6:30 PM ET18:30 ET22:30 GMT6:30 3:30 PM MST5:30 PM EST4:30 PM CST6:00 PM VEN2:30 UAE (+1)4:30 PM CT-Merrill Kelly allowed four runs on four hits and one walk in 6.0 innings as the Arizona Diamondbacks lost to the Miami Marlins 5-4 on Wednesday. Kelly struck out six, ending the game with a 3.18 ERA and 1.15 WHIP on the season.
May 5 8:56 PM PT9:56 PM MT10:56 PM CT11:56 PM ET23:56 ET3:56 GMT11:56 8:56 PM MST10:56 PM EST9:56 PM CST11:26 PM VEN7:56 UAE (+1)9:56 PM CT-Merrill Kelly improved to 3-3, allowing one run on four hits and one walk in 7.0 innings, as the Arizona Diamondbacks defeated the Washington Nationals 3-1 on Friday. Kelly struck out 10, ending the game with a 2.75 ERA and 1.19 WHIP on the season.
Apr. 28 8:32 PM PT9:32 PM MT10:32 PM CT11:32 PM ET23:32 ET3:32 GMT11:32 8:32 PM MST10:32 PM EST9:32 PM CST11:02 PM VEN7:32 UAE (+1)9:32 PM CT-Merrill Kelly improved to 2-3, allowing one run on six hits and one walk in 6.0 innings, as the Arizona Diamondbacks defeated the Colorado Rockies 9-1 on Friday. Kelly struck out five, ending the game with a 3.06 ERA and 1.30 WHIP on the season.
Apr. 22 8:06 PM PT9:06 PM MT10:06 PM CT11:06 PM ET23:06 ET3:06 GMT11:06 8:06 PM MST10:06 PM EST9:06 PM CST10:36 PM VEN7:06 UAE (+1)9:06 PM CT-Merrill Kelly fell to 1-3, allowing four runs on three hits and five walks in 5.0 innings, as the Arizona Diamondbacks lost to the San Diego Padres 5-3 on Saturday. Kelly struck out seven, ending the game with a 3.42 ERA and 1.33 WHIP on the season.
Apr. 17 7:17 PM PT8:17 PM MT9:17 PM CT10:17 PM ET22:17 ET2:17 GMT10:17 7:17 PM MST9:17 PM EST8:17 PM CST9:47 PM VEN6:17 UAE (+1)8:17 PM CT-Merrill Kelly improved to 1-2, allowing one run on five hits in 6.0 innings, as the Arizona Diamondbacks defeated the St. Louis Cardinals 6-3 on Monday. Kelly struck out three, ending the game with a 2.53 ERA and 1.27 WHIP on the season.
Apr. 12 9:05 PM PT10:05 PM MT11:05 PM CT12:05 AM ET0:05 ET4:05 GMT12:05 9:05 PM MST11:05 PM EST10:05 PM CST11:35 PM VEN8:05 UAE10:05 PM CT-Merrill Kelly fell to 0-2, allowing three runs on one hit and four walks in 6.0 innings, as the Arizona Diamondbacks lost to the Milwaukee Brewers 7-1 on Tuesday. Kelly struck out seven, ending the game with a 4.11 ERA and 1.43 WHIP on the season.
Apr. 7 9:58 PM PT10:58 PM MT11:58 PM CT12:58 AM ET0:58 ET4:58 GMT12:58 9:58 PM MST11:58 PM EST10:58 PM CST12:28 AM VEN8:58 UAE10:58 PM CT-Merrill Kelly fell to 0-1, allowing four runs on six hits and four walks in 5.2 innings, as the Arizona Diamondbacks lost to the Los Angeles Dodgers 5-2 on Thursday. Kelly struck out four, ending the game with a 3.86 ERA and 1.82 WHIP on the season.
Apr. 1 9:57 PM PT10:57 PM MT11:57 PM CT12:57 AM ET0:57 ET4:57 GMT12:57 9:57 PM MST11:57 PM EST10:57 PM CST12:27 AM VEN8:57 UAE10:57 PM CT-Merrill Kelly allowed three hits and four walks without giving up a run in 3.2 innings as the Arizona Diamondbacks defeated the Los Angeles Dodgers 2-1 on Friday. Kelly struck out four, ending the game with a 0.00 ERA and 1.91 WHIP on the season.

Regular Season

Pitching Statistics
Year Team W L Sv-Op G GS CG IP H R ER HR BB IBB K WHIP ERA
2019 Ari 13 14 0 - 0 32 32 0 183.1 184 95 90 29 57 4 158 1.31 4.42
2020 Ari 3 2 0 - 0 5 5 0 31.1 26 9 9 5 5 1 29 0.99 2.59
2021 Ari 7 11 0 - 0 27 27 0 158.0 163 82 78 21 41 3 130 1.29 4.44
2022 Ari 13 8 0 - 0 33 33 0 200.1 167 77 75 21 61 2 177 1.14 3.37
2023 Ari 12 8 0 - 0 30 30 0 177.2 143 71 65 20 69 0 187 1.19 3.29
Career 48 43 0 - 0 127 127 0 750.2 683 334 317 96 233 10 681 1.22 3.80

Hitting Statistics
Year Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB K SB CS AVG OBP SLG
2019 Ari 32 52 3 1 0 0 0 2 2 25 0 0 .019 .056 .019
2021 Ari 27 47 1 3 1 0 0 1 4 27 0 0 .064 .137 .085
Career 127 99 4 4 1 0 0 3 6 52 0 0 .040 .095 .051

Postseason

Pitching Statistics
Year Team Round W L Sv-Op G GS CG IP H R ER HR BB IBB K ERA
2023 Ari Total 3 1 0 - 0 4 4 0 24.0 12 6 6 4 8 0 28 2.25
    LDS 1 0 0 - 0 1 1 0 6.1 3 0 0 0 2 0 5 0.00
    LCS 1 1 0 - 0 2 2 0 10.2 6 5 5 3 6 0 14 4.22
    WS 1 0 0 - 0 1 1 0 7.0 3 1 1 1 0 0 9 1.29
Career 3 1 0 - 0 4 4 0 24.0 12 6 6 4 8 0 28 2.25


Pitching Velocity

Pitch TypePitchesMaxMinAvgPct
Fastball 1140 96 87 92.3 40.67
Curveball 309 85 77 82.1 11.02
Slider 154 90 81 85.5 5.49
Changeup 659 92 85 88.7 23.51
Cut Fastball 541 94 87 90.9 19.3

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