About Joe Kelly

Joseph William Kelly Jr. (born June 9, 1988) is an American former professional baseball pitcher who played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the St. Louis Cardinals, Boston Red Sox, Los Angeles Dodgers, and Chicago White Sox. He previously played college baseball for the UC Riverside Highlanders and served as both a starter and a reliever. The Cardinals drafted Kelly in the third round of the 2009 MLB draft. Listed at 6 feet 1 inch (1.85 m) and 190 pounds (86 kg), Kelly throws and bats right-handed. He won the World Series in 2018 and 2020 with the Red Sox and Dodgers, respectively.