David Kelton
David Wayne Kelton
Born: December 17, 1979
Dothan, AL US
Primary Position: Third base
All Position(s) Played: 1B, CF, LF, OF, RF, SS
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Height: 6'3"
Weight: 200
Draft: Round 2 (1998 June Amateur Draft, Chicago Cubs)
School: Troup County HS (West Point, GA)
Career: 1998-2006
Major League Statistics
David Kelton compiled a career batting average of .267 with 116 home runs and 517 RBI in his 1038-game career with the Cubs, Lansing Lugnuts, Daytona Cubs, West Tenn Diamond Jaxx, Iowa Cubs and Richmond Braves. He began playing during the 1998 season and last took the field during the 2006 campaign.
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Batting:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | GP | PA | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | CS | BB | SO | BA | OBP | SLG | OPS | TB | DP | HBP | SH | SF | IBB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | R | ARIZ | Cubs | 50 | 207 | 181 | 39 | 48 | 7 | 5 | 6 | 29 | 16 | 3 | 23 | 58 | .265 | .353 | .459 | .811 | 83 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1999 | A | MIDW | Lansing Lugnuts | 124 | 553 | 509 | 75 | 137 | 17 | 4 | 13 | 68 | 22 | 9 | 39 | 121 | .269 | .322 | .395 | .717 | 201 | 11 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 1 |
| 2000 | Advanced A | FLOR | Daytona Cubs | 132 | 569 | 523 | 75 | 140 | 30 | 7 | 18 | 84 | 7 | 8 | 38 | 120 | .268 | .317 | .455 | .772 | 238 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 4 |
| 2001 | AA | SOUL | West Tenn Diamond Jaxx | 58 | 251 | 224 | 33 | 70 | 9 | 4 | 12 | 45 | 1 | 3 | 24 | 55 | .312 | .378 | .549 | .928 | 123 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 2002 | AA | SOUL | West Tenn Diamond Jaxx | 129 | 555 | 498 | 68 | 130 | 28 | 6 | 20 | 79 | 12 | 6 | 52 | 129 | .261 | .332 | .462 | .793 | 230 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 2 |
| 2003 | AAA | PCL | Iowa Cubs | 121 | 495 | 442 | 62 | 119 | 24 | 3 | 16 | 67 | 8 | 2 | 46 | 115 | .269 | .338 | .446 | .784 | 197 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 1 |
| 2004 | AAA | PCL | Iowa Cubs | 121 | 462 | 420 | 57 | 103 | 26 | 1 | 19 | 68 | 7 | 2 | 33 | 92 | .245 | .303 | .448 | .751 | 188 | 10 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 1 |
| 2005 | AAA | PCL | Iowa Cubs | 122 | 495 | 460 | 59 | 130 | 28 | 1 | 11 | 67 | 14 | 5 | 30 | 78 | .283 | .329 | .420 | .749 | 193 | 12 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 2006 | AAA | IL | Richmond Braves | 48 | 169 | 153 | 13 | 33 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 14 | 53 | .216 | .284 | .288 | .572 | 44 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Totals | 905 | 3756 | 3410 | 481 | 910 | 175 | 32 | 116 | 517 | 89 | 38 | 299 | 821 | .267 | .327 | .439 | .766 | 1497 | 64 | 19 | 2 | 26 | 11 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | R | ARIZ | Cubs | 3B | 46 | 29 | 94 | 15 | 9 | .891 | 2.674 |
| 1999 | A | MIDW | Lansing Lugnuts | 3B | 113 | 59 | 207 | 32 | 12 | .893 | 2.354 |
| 1999 | A | MIDW | Lansing Lugnuts | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | |
| 2000 | Advanced A | FLOR | Daytona Cubs | 3B | 97 | 49 | 176 | 26 | 10 | .896 | 2.320 |
| 2001 | AA | SOUL | West Tenn Diamond Jaxx | 3B | 54 | 26 | 87 | 15 | 5 | .883 | 2.093 |
| 2002 | AA | SOUL | West Tenn Diamond Jaxx | 3B | 6 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 0 | .769 | 1.667 |
| 2002 | AA | SOUL | West Tenn Diamond Jaxx | 1B | 121 | 965 | 72 | 10 | 78 | .990 | 8.570 |
| 2002 | AA | SOUL | West Tenn Diamond Jaxx | LF | 1 | .000 | |||||
| 2002 | AA | SOUL | West Tenn Diamond Jaxx | OF | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | |
| 2003 | AAA | PCL | Iowa Cubs | OF | 74 | 138 | 6 | 4 | 1 | .973 | 1.946 |
| 2003 | AAA | PCL | Iowa Cubs | CF | 7 | .000 | |||||
| 2003 | AAA | PCL | Iowa Cubs | RF | 39 | .000 | |||||
| 2003 | AAA | PCL | Iowa Cubs | 3B | 34 | 23 | 42 | 11 | 5 | .855 | 1.912 |
| 2003 | AAA | PCL | Iowa Cubs | LF | 33 | .000 | |||||
| 2003 | AAA | PCL | Iowa Cubs | 1B | 1 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1.000 | 9.000 |
| 2004 | AAA | PCL | Iowa Cubs | OF | 105 | 169 | 5 | 3 | 1 | .983 | 1.657 |
| 2004 | AAA | PCL | Iowa Cubs | 1B | 1 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 1.000 |
| 2005 | AAA | PCL | Iowa Cubs | CF | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 1.500 |
| 2005 | AAA | PCL | Iowa Cubs | OF | 107 | 163 | 7 | 3 | 1 | .983 | 1.589 |
| 2005 | AAA | PCL | Iowa Cubs | RF | 105 | 160 | 7 | 3 | 1 | .982 | 1.590 |
| 2005 | AAA | PCL | Iowa Cubs | 1B | 10 | 60 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 1.000 | 6.300 |
| 2005 | AAA | PCL | Iowa Cubs | LF | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | |
| 2006 | AAA | IL | Richmond Braves | OF | 39 | 76 | 3 | 2 | 0 | .975 | 2.026 |
| 2006 | AAA | IL | Richmond Braves | LF | 24 | 41 | 3 | 2 | 0 | .957 | 1.833 |
| 2006 | AAA | IL | Richmond Braves | RF | 16 | 35 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 2.188 |
| Totals | 1038 | 2020 | 717 | 129 | 129 | .955 | 2.637 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | R | Arizona League | Cubs | CHN | ||
| 1999 | A | Midwest League | Lansing Lugnuts | CHN | ||
| 2000 | Advanced A | Florida State League | Daytona Cubs | CHN | ||
| 2001 | AA | Southern League | West Tenn Diamond Jaxx | CHN | ||
| 2002 | AA | Southern League | West Tenn Diamond Jaxx | CHN | ||
| 2003 | AAA | Pacific Coast League | Iowa Cubs | CHN | ||
| 2004 | AAA | Pacific Coast League | Iowa Cubs | CHN | April 8, 2004 | September 6, 2004 |
| 2005 | AAA | Pacific Coast League | Iowa Cubs | CHN | April 8, 2005 | September 5, 2005 |
| 2006 | AAA | International League | Richmond Braves | ATL | April 6, 2006 | June 18, 2006 |
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