2B Josh Kelly #21
Portland Mad Ants (CIN) AAA
Age: 25 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Unhappy
10/04/2025
 OA: 45 POT: 45
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2B JOSH KELLY #21 - AGE: 25 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - MORALE: UNHAPPY
G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI BB K AVG OBP SLG SB WAR
127 499 126 14 0 21 57 35 123 .253 .305 .407 13 2.2
BATTING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.  
Contact 45 45 45 45
Gap 40 40 40 40
Power 60 60 55 60
Eye 45 45 45 45
Avoid K's 45 45 45 45
FIELDING RATINGS
Catcher Infield Outfield
Range: - 50 30
Errors: - 45 35
Arm: 25 60 70
Turn DP: - 55 -
Framing: 25 - -
POSITION RATINGS
Pitcher: - Shortstop: 35
Catcher: - Left Field: -
1st Base: 30 Center Field: -
2nd Base: 40 Right Field: -
3rd Base: 45
       
RUN/BUNT
Running Speed: 60
Stealing Aggressiveness: 55
Stealing Ability: 55
Baserunning Inst.: 65
Sacrifice Bunt: 50
Bunt for Hit: 25
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result AB R H BI HR BB K SB
09/12/2025 @ EPC Win, 7-1 5 2 2 1 0 0 0 0
09/11/2025 @ EPC Loss, 4-6 2 0 0 0 0 1 1 0
09/10/2025 @ EPC Win, 11-4 5 1 1 0 0 0 2 0
09/09/2025 NAS Win, 1-0 3 0 1 1 0 1 0 0
09/08/2025 NAS Win, 2-1 4 0 1 0 0 0 1 0
09/07/2025 NAS Win, 4-1 5 0 3 1 0 0 0 1
09/05/2025 @ JJ Loss, 1-2 3 0 1 0 0 0 1 0
09/04/2025 @ JJ Loss, 1-2 3 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
09/03/2025 @ JJ Win, 2-1 3 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
09/02/2025 @ HAR Loss, 1-5 4 1 1 0 0 0 1 0
PERSONALITY
Kelly is short on motivation and has trouble with the mental part of the game.
Birthday:03/16/2000
Born in:Pompano Beach, FL
Nationality:American
Height:6' 1"
Weight:195 lbs
Local Popularity:Insignificant
National Pop.:Unknown
STATUS
Contract:Minor League Contract
Salary:-
Signed Through:-
Major Service:None, 40 Days
Service This Yr:None
40-Man Service:None, 40 Days
Pro Service:5 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not yet eligible
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:2020, 3rd Pick in Round 14
ABA DEVELOPMENT LEAGUE 2025 BATTING STATS
Batting G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K AVG OBP SLG OPS WOBA ISO wRC+
Overall 127 499 126 14 0 21 57 63 35 123 .253 .305 .407 .712 .319 .154 109
Batting GS PA HP IW CI GDP SH SF TB EBH SB CS SB% RC RC/27 WAR  
Overall 123 541 3 0 0 13 3 1 203 35 13 10 56.5 57.8 3.90 2.2  
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Versus Left   177 46 5 0 5 23 21 13 39 0 2 1 .260 .314 .373 .687
Versus Right   322 80 9 0 16 34 42 22 84 1 1 2 .248 .300 .425 .725
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
April   57 13 2 0 1 7 4 4 15 0 0 0 .228 .279 .316 .594
May   105 31 3 0 6 18 15 6 22 0 0 0 .295 .333 .495 .829
June   96 26 3 0 5 12 11 2 23 0 1 1 .271 .293 .458 .751
July   109 27 3 0 6 9 17 9 28 0 1 1 .248 .311 .440 .751
August   95 19 1 0 3 8 12 12 27 1 1 0 .200 .287 .305 .592
September   37 10 2 0 0 3 4 2 8 0 0 1 .270 .325 .324 .649
All-Star Game   4 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Last Year   366 91 12 6 10 44 50 41 94 3 0 6 .249 .332 .396 .728
2 Years Ago   482 146 22 4 28 80 79 35 99 4 0 10 .303 .360 .539 .899
Career   1347 363 48 10 59 181 192 111 316 8 3 19 .269 .332 .451 .783
Home   241 67 7 0 13 33 33 20 51 1 1 1 .278 .335 .469 .803
Road   258 59 7 0 8 24 30 15 72 0 2 2 .229 .276 .349 .625
Grass   474 118 13 0 19 53 59 34 116 1 2 3 .249 .303 .397 .699
Turf   25 8 1 0 2 4 4 1 7 0 1 0 .320 .346 .600 .946
Day   120 30 3 0 6 17 15 14 27 1 0 0 .250 .326 .425 .751
Night   379 96 11 0 15 40 48 21 96 0 3 3 .253 .298 .401 .699
As Starter   496 124 14 0 21 56 62 35 122 1 3 3 .250 .303 .405 .708
As Reliever / Substitution   3 2 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 .667 .667 .667 1.333
CAREER BATTING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB HP SF K SB CS AVG OBP SLG OPS OPS+ wRC+ WAR
2024 Dallas - ABA 24 33 111 25 7 0 3 13 18 12 3 1 27 2 1 .225 .315 .369 .684 85 81 -0.2
Total ABA 33 111 25 7 0 3 13 18 12 3 1 27 2 1 .225 .315 .369 .684 85 81 -0.2
CAREER MINOR LEAGUE BATTING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB HP SF K SB CS AVG OBP SLG OPS OPS+ wRC+ WAR
2020 Miami Dade College - JUCO 20 35 124 47 6 1 7 27 26 11 4 2 24 2 0 .379 .440 .613 1.053 131 139 1.0
2020 (CIN) Palm Coast - DL 20 35 131 30 3 0 7 12 15 5 1 1 26 0 1 .229 .261 .412 .673 72 54 -0.4
2020 Riverside - R 20 26 21 4 0 0 3 4 5 2 0 0 4 0 0 .190 .261 .619 .880 101 97 0.1
2021 (CIN) Palm Coast - DL 21 20 19 7 1 0 1 3 5 1 0 0 3 0 0 .368 .400 .579 .979 146 127 0.1
2021 Riverside - R 21 107 319 96 8 3 36 66 72 34 13 2 52 10 6 .301 .389 .683 1.072 143 140 2.8
2022 Riverside - R 22 60 209 63 7 2 26 45 51 15 2 2 37 7 6 .301 .351 .727 1.078 143 136 1.6
2022 White Deer - A 22 69 224 68 9 1 17 60 47 21 5 2 42 6 0 .304 .373 .580 .953 154 157 2.5
2023 White Deer - A 23 16 63 21 2 2 5 19 18 8 1 1 7 0 0 .333 .411 .667 1.078 179 179 0.9
2023 Portland - AAA 23 120 482 146 22 4 28 80 79 35 10 4 99 10 4 .303 .360 .539 .899 157 159 5.6
2024 Portland - AAA 24 98 366 91 12 6 10 44 50 41 6 3 94 9 7 .249 .332 .396 .728 95 96 1.1
2025 Portland - AAA 25 127 499 126 14 0 21 57 63 35 3 1 123 13 10 .253 .305 .407 .712 108 109 2.2
Total AAA 345 1347 363 48 10 59 181 192 111 19 8 316 32 21 .269 .332 .451 .783 122 123
Total A 85 287 89 11 3 22 79 65 29 6 3 49 6 0 .310 .382 .599 .981 159 162
Total AR 193 549 163 15 5 65 115 128 51 15 4 93 17 12 .297 .370 .698 1.068 142 137
Total AJUCO 35 124 47 6 1 7 27 26 11 4 2 24 2 0 .379 .440 .613 1.053 131 139
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
2021 (CIN) Palm Coast - DL 1B 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 1.0 0.00 0.0 .000
2021 (CIN) Palm Coast - DL 3B 14 0 0 12 0 14 2 .857 37.2 2.87 -0.4 .882
2024 Dallas - ABA 1B 1 1 9 0 1 9 0 1.000 9.0 9.00 +0.1 1.029
2024 Dallas - ABA 2B 19 17 30 42 12 75 3 .960 156.0 4.15 -1.9 .866
2024 Dallas - ABA 3B 11 11 14 14 0 30 2 .933 94.0 2.68 -1.3 .957
2024 Dallas - ABA SS 2 1 3 5 1 9 1 .889 12.0 6.00 -0.5 .680
2025 Portland - AAA 2B 8 7 12 14 5 26 0 1.000 66.0 3.55 +0.2 1.044
2025 Portland - AAA 3B 69 68 42 124 10 173 7 .960 605.0 2.47 +2.4 1.025
2025 Portland - AAA SS 47 47 73 129 27 219 17 .922 421.2 4.31 -7.7 .898
TOTAL 1B 2 1 9 0 1 9 0 1.000 10.0 8.10 +0.1 1.029
TOTAL 2B 27 24 42 56 17 101 3 .970 222.0 3.97 -1.8 .912
TOTAL 3B 94 79 56 150 10 217 11 .949 736.2 2.52 +0.7 1.005
TOTAL SS 49 48 76 134 28 228 18 .921 433.2 4.36 -8.3 .890
PLAYER HISTORY
01/16/2020 Joined the Miami Dade College Sharks.
03/20/2020 Injured (strained oblique),day-to-day for 2 weeks.
03/25/2020 Injured (fever),out for 4 days.
04/09/2020 Injured (fractured wrist),out for 6 weeks.
06/07/2020 Released by the Miami Dade College Sharks.
06/07/2020 Drafted in the 2020 first-year player draft (Round 14, Pick 3, 317th overall pick) by the Cincinnati Royals.
12/15/2020 Named to the 2020 Sun Coast Baseball League for the (CIN) Palm Coast Pilots.
01/01/2021 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 40 (45); Power: 45 (55); Eye: 35 (45).
06/16/2021 Injured (bruised elbow),day-to-day for 4 days.
07/06/2021 Was selected to the 2021 ABA Rookie League All-Star Game.
07/12/2021 Hits three home runs against the Chuluota Imperials, going 3-3 with 4 RBI and 3 runs scored!
08/08/2021 Injured (fractured wrist),out for 5-6 weeks.
12/16/2021 Named to the 2021 Sun Coast Baseball League for the (CIN) Palm Coast Pilots.
01/01/2022 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 40 (45); Power: 55 (55); Eye: 40 (45).
01/08/2022 Injured (herniated disc (neck)),out for 1-2 weeks.
05/02/2022 Wins the AR SC Player of the Week Award.
06/13/2022 Wins the A S-A Player of the Week Award.
07/12/2022 Injured (bruised ankle),day-to-day for 2 days.
09/28/2022 Wins the 2022 A S-A League Championship Series MVP Award.
01/01/2023 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (50); Power: 55 (60); Eye: 40 (45).
05/08/2023 Wins the AAA SC Player of the Week Award.
05/29/2023 Wins the AAA SC Player of the Week Award.
06/01/2023 Wins the AAA SC Batter of the Month Award.
06/18/2023 Was selected to the 2023 ABA Development League All-Star Game.
07/02/2023 Injured (sore thumb),day-to-day for 3 days.
08/03/2023 Injured (mild oblique strain),day-to-day for 1 day.
10/27/2023 Wins the 2023 AAA SC Platinum Stick Award at SS.
10/30/2023 Wins the 2023 AAA SC Most Valuable Player Award.
12/17/2023 Drafted in the rule 5 draft (Round 4 , Pick 7, 79th overall Pick) by the Dallas Dragons from the Cincinnati Royals.
01/01/2024 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (45); Power: 60 (60); Eye: 45 (45).
05/08/2024 Released by the Dallas organization, returned to the Cincinnati Royals.
01/01/2025 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (45); Power: 65 (65); Eye: 45 (45).
06/15/2025 Was selected to the 2025 ABA Development League All-Star Game.
08/15/2025 Injured (shoulder tendinitis),day-to-day for one week.
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES
Year SH Rank
2020 8 2
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