Merrill Kelly, a starter for the Arizona Diamondbacks, has worked through an uneven season while trying to stabilize the rotation. The R-hander carries a 5.12 ERA and 1.48 WHIP across 103.2 innings in 18 starts, with a 8-8 record that reflects both flashes of reliability and stretches where traffic on the bases has created problems.
His profile points to a pitcher who has had to navigate contact more than overpower lineups. The strikeout rate sits at 5.64, while the walk rate is 3.56, and that combination can leave a thin margin for error when command drifts or hitters square up mistakes. When he is locating well, he can still move efficiently through lineups, but inconsistency has made it harder to sustain clean outings from start to start.
Recent form:
- 07/225.0 IP · 2 ER · 3 K
- 07/175.0 IP · 1 ER · 3 K
- 07/097.0 IP · 1 ER · 6 K
- 07/045.0 IP · 2 ER · 6 K
- 06/286.0 IP · 5 ER · 3 K
Merrill Kelly has pitched to a down trend lately, even if there have been a few encouraging signs mixed in. The recent outings suggest he can still give the club usable innings when his fastball command is sharper and he stays ahead in counts, but the overall run prevention has remained vulnerable when hitters force him into deeper at-bats.
Going forward, the key question is whether he can tighten execution enough to limit baserunners and avoid the big inning. He does not need to be dominant to help this staff, but he does need steadier command and better sequencing to turn competitive starts into more dependable results.
Merrill Kelly game log
| Date | Opponent | IP | H | ER | K | BB | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 22 | Athletics | 5 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 3.60 |
| Jul 17 | St. Louis Cardinals | 5 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 1.80 |
| Jul 9 | San Diego Padres | 7 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 1.29 |
| Jul 4 | Milwaukee Brewers | 5 | 8 | 2 | 6 | 2 | 3.60 |
| Jun 28 | Tampa Bay Rays | 6 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 7.50 |
| Jun 22 | St. Louis Cardinals | 6 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 4.50 |
| Jun 16 | Los Angeles Angels | 5.1 | 11 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 10.59 |
| Jun 11 | Miami Marlins | 6 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 3.00 |
| Jun 5 | Washington Nationals | 5 | 6 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 12.60 |
| May 31 | Seattle Mariners | 5.1 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3.53 |
| May 25 | San Francisco Giants | 7 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 2.57 |
| May 20 | San Francisco Giants | 6 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 4.50 |
| May 15 | Colorado Rockies | 9 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1.00 |
| May 9 | New York Mets | 7 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 1.29 |
| May 3 | Chicago Cubs | 4.1 | 8 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 13.17 |
| Apr 28 | Milwaukee Brewers | 5 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 5 | 9.00 |
| Apr 21 | Chicago White Sox | 4.1 | 10 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 17.56 |
| Apr 14 | Baltimore Orioles | 5.1 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 3.53 |
Merrill Kelly season splits
| Month | GS | ERA | IP | K | BB | WHIP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr | 3 | 9.20 | 14.2 | 9 | 12 | 2.25 |
| May | 6 | 3.49 | 38.2 | 24 | 10 | 1.16 |
| Jun | 5 | 7.31 | 28.1 | 14 | 11 | 1.66 |
| Jul | 4 | 2.45 | 22.0 | 18 | 8 | 1.27 |
Performance vs teams
Hot / Cold zones
AVG by zone
- Zone 01: .231
- Zone 02: .304
- Zone 03: .357
- Zone 04: .308
- Zone 05: .368
- Zone 06: .500
- Zone 07: .243
- Zone 08: .333
- Zone 09: .289
- Zone 11: .158
- Zone 12: .417
- Zone 13: .132
- Zone 14: .163
OPS by zone
- Zone 01: .643
- Zone 02: 1.087
- Zone 03: .714
- Zone 04: 1.037
- Zone 05: .974
- Zone 06: 1.536
- Zone 07: .684
- Zone 08: .827
- Zone 09: .867
- Zone 11: .767
- Zone 12: 1.167
- Zone 13: .371
- Zone 14: .585
SLG by zone
- Zone 01: .462
- Zone 02: .783
- Zone 03: .357
- Zone 04: .769
- Zone 05: .605
- Zone 06: 1.036
- Zone 07: .459
- Zone 08: .510
- Zone 09: .578
- Zone 11: .474
- Zone 12: .750
- Zone 13: .132
- Zone 14: .233
OBP by zone
- Zone 01: .214
- Zone 02: .304
- Zone 03: .357
- Zone 04: .296
- Zone 05: .368
- Zone 06: .500
- Zone 07: .237
- Zone 08: .327
- Zone 09: .289
- Zone 11: .467
- Zone 12: .417
- Zone 13: .258
- Zone 14: .431
earnedRunAverage by zone
- Zone 01: -
- Zone 02: -
- Zone 03: -
- Zone 04: -
- Zone 05: -
- Zone 06: -
- Zone 07: -
- Zone 08: -
- Zone 09: -
- Zone 11: -
- Zone 12: -
- Zone 13: -
- Zone 14: -
numberOfStrikes by zone
- Zone 01: 36.00
- Zone 02: 35.00
- Zone 03: 25.00
- Zone 04: 62.00
- Zone 05: 53.00
- Zone 06: 38.00
- Zone 07: 76.00
- Zone 08: 68.00
- Zone 09: 58.00
- Zone 11: 35.00
- Zone 12: 30.00
- Zone 13: 102.00
- Zone 14: 82.00
numberOfPitches by zone
- Zone 01: 51.00
- Zone 02: 58.00
- Zone 03: 38.00
- Zone 04: 89.00
- Zone 05: 89.00
- Zone 06: 65.00
- Zone 07: 112.00
- Zone 08: 114.00
- Zone 09: 101.00
- Zone 11: 184.00
- Zone 12: 93.00
- Zone 13: 297.00
- Zone 14: 362.00
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