2025 Regular Season
| G | W-L | ERA | IP | SO | WHIP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 | 9-7 | 3.36 | 144.2 | 136 | 1.09 |
Career Regular Season
| G | W-L | ERA | IP | SO | WHIP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 165 | 62-51 | 3.75 | 969.0 | 880 | 1.20 |
Career Regular Season
| AB | AVG | HR | RBI | SB | OPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 99 | .040 | 0 | 3 | 0 | .146 |
Merrill Kelly Bio
- Fullname: Kenneth Merrill Kelly
- Nickname: Mert
- Born: 10/14/1988 in Houston, TX
- Draft: 2010, Tampa Bay Rays, Round: 8, Overall Pick: 251
- College: Arizona State
- Debut: 4/01/2019
| Year | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | SB | AVG | OBP | OPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Career Regular Season | 99 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 0 | .040 | .095 | .146 |
| Year | W | L | ERA | G | GS | SV | IP | SO | WHIP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 Regular Season | 9 | 7 | 3.36 | 25 | 25 | 0 | 144.2 | 136 | 1.09 |
| Career Regular Season | 62 | 51 | 3.75 | 165 | 165 | 0 | 969.0 | 880 | 1.20 |
- Status: Active
- Next TEX Game: 08-19 @ KC
Splits
| Duration | W | L | ERA | G | GS | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | WHIP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Last 7 Games | 0 | 1 | 4.50 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 16.0 | 16 | 8 | 6 | 15 | 1.38 |
| Last 15 Games | - | - | --- | - | - | - | --- | - | - | - | - | --- |
| Last 30 Games | - | - | --- | - | - | - | --- | - | - | - | - | --- |
| Last 3 Games | W | L | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/13 vs AZ | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.0 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 5 |
| 8/8 vs PHI | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4.1 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 4 |
| 8/2 @ SEA | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5.2 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 6 |
Games by Position:
SP
(25)
Awards
INT Mid-Season All-Star
| Year | Team | League |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Durham Bulls | INT |
Diamondbacks Pitcher of the Year
| Year | Team | League |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Arizona Diamondbacks | NL |
NL Pitcher of the Month
| Month | Team | League |
|---|---|---|
| 07/2022 | Arizona Diamondbacks | NL |
NL Player of the Week
| Week | Team | League |
|---|---|---|
| 07/31/2022 | Arizona Diamondbacks | NL |
League Rankings
Runs
| Year | R | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 77 | 18th in NL |
| 2021 | 82 | 14th in NL |
| 2019 | 95 | 8th in NL |
Doubles
| Year | 2B | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 30 | 25th in NL |
| 2022 | 40 | 4th in NL |
| 2021 | 31 | 16th in NL |
| 2019 | 38 | 8th in NL |
Triples
| Year | 3B | Rank |
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| 2023 | 3 | 18th in NL |
| 2021 | 4 | 10th in NL |
| 2019 | 4 | 18th in NL |
Home Runs
| Year | HR | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 21 | 18th in NL |
| 2021 | 21 | 19th in NL |
| 2019 | 29 | 5th in NL |
Strikeouts
| Year | SO | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 187 | 12th in NL |
| 2022 | 177 | 11th in NL |
| 2019 | 158 | 24th in NL |
Hits
| Year | H | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 167 | 11th in NL |
| 2021 | 163 | 11th in NL |
| 2019 | 184 | 7th in NL |
At Bats
| Year | AB | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 645 | 16th in NL |
| 2022 | 739 | 4th in NL |
| 2021 | 612 | 22nd in NL |
| 2019 | 709 | 10th in NL |
Innings Pitched
| Year | IP | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 177.2 | 13th in NL |
| 2022 | 200.1 | 5th in NL |
| 2021 | 158.0 | 24th in NL |
| 2019 | 183.1 | 12th in NL |
Wins
| Year | Wins | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 12 | 11th in NL |
| 2022 | 13 | 12th in NL |
| 2019 | 13 | 10th in NL |
Losses
| Year | Losses | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 11 | 10th in NL |
| 2019 | 14 | 1st in NL |
Total Bases
| Year | TB | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 274 | 10th in NL |
| 2021 | 265 | 11th in NL |
| 2019 | 317 | 4th in NL |
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Latest Transactions
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August 1, 2025 | Texas Rangers activated RHP Merrill Kelly. |
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July 31, 2025 | Arizona Diamondbacks traded RHP Merrill Kelly to Texas Rangers for LHP Kohl Drake, LHP Mitch Bratt and RHP David Hagaman. |
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April 16, 2025 | RHP Merrill Kelly changed number to 29. |
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April 15, 2025 | RHP Merrill Kelly changed number to 42. |
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August 11, 2024 | Arizona Diamondbacks activated RHP Merrill Kelly from the 60-day injured list. |
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August 6, 2024 | Arizona Diamondbacks sent RHP Merrill Kelly on a rehab assignment to Hillsboro Hops. |
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August 6, 2024 | Arizona Diamondbacks sent RHP Merrill Kelly on a rehab assignment to Hillsboro Hops. |
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May 2, 2024 | Arizona Diamondbacks transferred RHP Merrill Kelly from the 15-day injured list to the 60-day injured list. Right shoulder strain. |
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April 23, 2024 | Arizona Diamondbacks placed RHP Merrill Kelly on the 15-day injured list retroactive to April 20, 2024. Right shoulder strain. |
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July 25, 2023 | Arizona Diamondbacks activated RHP Merrill Kelly from the 15-day injured list. |
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June 27, 2023 | Arizona Diamondbacks placed RHP Merrill Kelly on the 15-day injured list retroactive to June 25, 2023. Right calf inflammation. |
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February 9, 2023 | United States activated RHP Merrill Kelly. |
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September 15, 2021 | Arizona Diamondbacks activated RHP Merrill Kelly from the 10-day injured list. |
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September 9, 2021 | Arizona Diamondbacks sent RHP Merrill Kelly on a rehab assignment to ACL D-backs. |
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August 15, 2021 | Arizona Diamondbacks placed RHP Merrill Kelly on the 10-day injured list. |
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May 7, 2021 | Arizona Diamondbacks activated RHP Merrill Kelly from the 10-day injured list. |
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May 4, 2021 | Arizona Diamondbacks placed RHP Merrill Kelly on the 10-day injured list. |
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November 1, 2020 | Arizona Diamondbacks activated RHP Merrill Kelly from the 60-day injured list. |
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November 1, 2020 | Arizona Diamondbacks activated P Merrill Kelly from the 60 day injured list. |
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November 1, 2020 | Arizona Diamondbacks activated P Merrill Kelly from the 60 day injured list. |
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August 31, 2020 | Arizona Diamondbacks transferred RHP Merrill Kelly from the 10-day injured list to the 60-day injured list. Right shoulder nerve impingement. |
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August 24, 2020 | Arizona Diamondbacks placed RHP Merrill Kelly on the 10-day injured list. Right shoulder nerve impingement. |
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December 4, 2018 | Arizona Diamondbacks signed free agent RHP Merrill Kelly. |
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December 17, 2014 | Durham Bulls released RHP Merrill Kelly. |
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October 17, 2014 | RHP Merrill Kelly assigned to Leones del Escogido. |
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September 3, 2014 | Durham Bulls activated RHP Merrill Kelly from the temporarily inactive list. |
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August 30, 2014 | Durham Bulls placed RHP Merrill Kelly on the temporarily inactive list. |
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August 19, 2014 | Durham Bulls activated RHP Merrill Kelly from the temporarily inactive list. |
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August 15, 2014 | Durham Bulls placed RHP Merrill Kelly on the temporarily inactive list. |
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July 15, 2014 | RHP Merrill Kelly assigned to International League All-Stars. |
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February 3, 2014 | Tampa Bay Rays invited non-roster RHP Merrill Kelly to spring training. |
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June 13, 2013 | RHP Merrill Kelly assigned to Durham Bulls from Montgomery Biscuits. |
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March 17, 2013 | RHP Merrill Kelly assigned to Tampa Bay Rays. |
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April 5, 2012 | Merrill Kelly assigned to Montgomery Biscuits from Charlotte Stone Crabs. |
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May 23, 2011 | Merrill Kelly roster status changed by Charlotte Stone Crabs. |
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May 16, 2011 | Charlotte Stone Crabs placed RHP Merrill Kelly on the 7-day disabled list retroactive to May 14, 2011. |
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April 5, 2011 | RHP Merrill Kelly assigned to Charlotte Stone Crabs from Bowling Green Hot Rods. |
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August 13, 2010 | Merrill Kelly assigned to Bowling Green Hot Rods from Hudson Valley Renegades. |
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July 9, 2010 | Merrill Kelly assigned to Hudson Valley Renegades from Tampa Bay Rays. |
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July 8, 2010 | Tampa Bay Rays signed RHP Merrill Kelly. |
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