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Shawn Kelley • P
Status:Free agent
Ht/Wt:6'2", 237 lbs.
Born:Apr 26, 1984 (40 yrs) in Louisville, KY
Hometown:Louisville, KY
Experience:11 years
Drafted:Drafted by Seattle in 2007 (13/405).
Bats:R
Throws:R
Movements & Injuries
2019
10/31/2019 Texas Rangers declined their contract option for next season.
9/27/2019 Missed 2 games (right groin).
9/25/2019 Right groin, day-to-day.
8/07/2019 Missed 14 games (biceps injury).
7/22/2019 Biceps injury, 10-day injured list.
5/21/2019 Missed 13 games (infection).
5/09/2019 Infection, 10-day injured list (retroactive to May 6th, 2019).
1/28/2019 Signed as a free agent by the Texas Rangers to a one-year contract.
2018
10/29/2018 Filed for free agency.
9/08/2018 Missed 2 games (lacerated finger).
9/05/2018 Lacerated finger, day-to-day.
8/07/2018 Added to the Oakland Athletics 25-man roster.
8/05/2018 Acquired from the Washington Nationals
8/01/2018 Designated for assignment by the Washington Nationals.
5/07/2018 Missed 12 games (right elbow injury).
4/24/2018 Right elbow injury, 10-day DL.
2017
11/03/2017 Missed the last 9 regular season and all 5 playoff games (right elbow injury).
9/30/2017 Right elbow injury, 60-day DL.
9/23/2017 Right arm injury, day-to-day.
8/17/2017 Missed 52 games (strained right trapezius).
6/18/2017 Strained right trapezius, 10-day DL (retroactive to June 17th, 2017).
5/12/2017 Missed 11 games (back injury).
5/05/2017 Back injury, 10-day DL (retroactive to April 30th, 2017).
2015
12/10/2015 Signed as a free agent by the Washington Nationals to a one-year contract.
11/02/2015 Filed for free agency.
9/22/2015 Missed 18 games (arm injury).
9/02/2015 Arm injury, day-to-day.
5/08/2015 Missed 14 games (left calf injury).
4/24/2015 Left calf injury, 15-day DL.
1/16/2015 Re-signed by the San Diego Padres to a one-year contract.
2014
12/29/2014 Acquired from the New York Yankees.
6/11/2014 Missed 31 games (back injury).
5/13/2014 Back injury, 15-day DL (retroactive to May 7th, 2014).
5/07/2014 Back injury, day-to-day.
1/17/2014 Re-signed by the New York Yankees to a one-year contract.
2013
9/08/2013 Missed 2 games (triceps injury).
9/06/2013 Triceps injury, day-to-day.
2/13/2013 Acquired from the Seattle Mariners.
2/07/2013 Designated for assignment by the Seattle Mariners.
1/30/2013 Re-signed by the Seattle Mariners to a one-year contract.
2012
9/04/2012 Recalled from Tacoma (AAA).
8/17/2012 Optioned to Tacoma (AAA).
5/05/2012 Recalled from Tacoma (AAA).
4/03/2012 Optioned to Tacoma (AAA).
1/17/2012 Re-signed by the Seattle Mariners to a one-year contract.
2011
9/01/2011 Recalled from Tacoma (AAA).
8/10/2011 Missed 116 games (elbow injury).
8/10/2011 Optioned to Tacoma (AAA).
3/02/2011 Elbow injury, 60-day DL.
2010
10/04/2010 Missed the last 97 regular season games (elbow injury).
6/25/2010 Elbow injury, early September.
5/05/2010 Recalled from Tacoma (AAA).
4/30/2010 Optioned to Tacoma (AAA).
2/26/2010 Re-signed by the Seattle Mariners to a one-year contract.
2009
7/03/2009 Missed 51 games (oblique injury).
5/06/2009 Oblique injury, early September.
4/04/2009 Contract purchased from Tacoma (AAA).
2007
6/07/2007 Drafted by the Seattle Mariners in the 13th round (405th overall) in 2007.
Career Transactions
2019
1/28/2019 Signed as a free agent by the Texas Rangers.
2018
8/05/2018 Washington Nationals traded Shawn Kelley and cash to the Oakland Athletics for international signing bonus pool money.
2015
12/10/2015 Signed as a free agent by the Washington Nationals.
2014
12/29/2014 New York Yankees traded Shawn Kelley to the San Diego Padres for Johnny Barbato.
2013
2/13/2013 Seattle Mariners traded Shawn Kelley to the New York Yankees for Abraham Almonte.
2007
6/07/2007 Drafted by the Seattle Mariners in the 13th round (405th overall) in 2007.
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