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Kelly, John
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Jersey Number 30
John Kelly
- Position:
- Right-handed Pitcher
- Height:
- 5-11
- Weight:
- 192
- Class:
- Sophomore
- Hometown:
- Rutherford, N.J.
- High School:
- Rutherford HS
Bio
2020: Appeared in five games out of the bullpen … collected a strikeout in one inning of work in season debut at Grand Canyon (2/16) … racked up career-high six strikeouts in two scoreless innings vs. Saint Louis (3/10).
2019: Pitched in six games out of the bullpen ... made collegiate debut vs. Missouri State (3/12) and struck out the only batter he faced ... worked three scoreless innings and struck out a season-high four vs. Central Arkansas (4/2).
HIGH SCHOOL: 2018 Perfect Game Honorable Mention All-American and All-Northeast Region First Team selection … three-time All-NJIC Colonial Division first-team selection … struck out 62 in 39 innings pitched and posted a 1.08 ERA as a senior … also hit .481 with 26 RBIs … went 4-0 with a 1.20 ERA and 59 strikeouts in 35 innings as a junior … also hit .391 with three triples and 22 RBIs … hails from the same high school as OSU pitching coach Rob Walton … also recruited by Virginia, Maryland, Virginia Tech, West Virginia and Kentucky.
PERSONAL: Majoring in university studies … born June 26, 2000 … son of Paul and Karen Kelly … has three brothers, Bryan, Matt and Brendan … dad was an All-American baseball player at William Paterson University from 1993-96 and helped lead the program to the 1996 Division III national championship … favorite athlete is Vince Carter … favorite movie is Happy Gilmore … favorite baseball moment is winning the Big 12 Championship ... dream job is CrossFit trainer/coach.
2019: Pitched in six games out of the bullpen ... made collegiate debut vs. Missouri State (3/12) and struck out the only batter he faced ... worked three scoreless innings and struck out a season-high four vs. Central Arkansas (4/2).
HIGH SCHOOL: 2018 Perfect Game Honorable Mention All-American and All-Northeast Region First Team selection … three-time All-NJIC Colonial Division first-team selection … struck out 62 in 39 innings pitched and posted a 1.08 ERA as a senior … also hit .481 with 26 RBIs … went 4-0 with a 1.20 ERA and 59 strikeouts in 35 innings as a junior … also hit .391 with three triples and 22 RBIs … hails from the same high school as OSU pitching coach Rob Walton … also recruited by Virginia, Maryland, Virginia Tech, West Virginia and Kentucky.
PERSONAL: Majoring in university studies … born June 26, 2000 … son of Paul and Karen Kelly … has three brothers, Bryan, Matt and Brendan … dad was an All-American baseball player at William Paterson University from 1993-96 and helped lead the program to the 1996 Division III national championship … favorite athlete is Vince Carter … favorite movie is Happy Gilmore … favorite baseball moment is winning the Big 12 Championship ... dream job is CrossFit trainer/coach.
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