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{{short description|American-Israeli baseball player}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=May 2016}}
{{Infobox baseball biography
| name          = Ty Kelly
| image         = Ty Kelly on August 12, 2016 (cropped).jpg
| caption       = Kelly with the [[2016 New York Mets season|New York Mets in 2016]]
| image_size    = 250
| position      = [[Utility player]]
| birth_date    = {{birth date and age|1988|7|20}}
| birth_place   = [[Dallas, Texas]], U.S.
| bats          = Switch
| throws        = Right
| debutleague   = MLB
| debutdate     = May 24
| debutyear     = 2016
| debutteam     = New York Mets
| finalleague   = MLB
| finaldate     = July 23
| finalyear     = 2018
| finalteam     = New York Mets
| statleague    = MLB
| stat1label    = [[Batting average (baseball)|Batting average]]
| stat1value    = .203
| stat2label    = [[Hit (baseball)|Hits]]
| stat2value    = 32
| stat3label    = [[Home run]]s
| stat3value    = 3
| stat4label    = [[Runs batted in]]
| stat4value    = 21
| teams         =
* [[New York Mets]] ({{mlby|2016}}–{{mlby|2017}})
* [[Philadelphia Phillies]] ({{mlby|2017}})
* [[New York Mets]] ({{mlby|2018}})
|medaltemplates=
{{MedalSport | Men's [[baseball]]}}
{{MedalCountry | {{ISR}}}}
{{MedalCompetition | [[European Baseball Championship]]}}
{{MedalSilver | [[2021 European Baseball Championship|2021 Israel]] | [[Israel national baseball team|Team]]}}
}}
'''Tyler Patrick Kelly''' (טיי קלי; born July 20, 1988) is an [[American-Israeli]] former [[professional baseball]] [[utility player]]. He played in [[Major League Baseball]] (MLB) for the [[Philadelphia Phillies]] and the [[New York Mets]].<ref name="KellyBR">{{cite web|url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/k/kellyty01.shtml|title=Ty Kelly Stats|date=2019|publisher=Sports Reference LLC|work=[[Baseball-Reference.com]]|access-date=September 6, 2019}}</ref> He plays for [[Israel national baseball team|Team Israel]].
At the [[University of California, Davis]], Kelly led the [[Big West Conference]] with a .397 [[Batting average (baseball)|batting average]] as a sophomore in 2008. That summer he was a 2008 [[Cape Cod League]] All Star playing for the [[Brewster Whitecaps]].<ref>{{cite web|author=Joe Sherman |url=http://www.capecodbaseball.org/news/events-and-announcements/index.html?article_id=294 |title=Power, Pitching Hallmarks of Both Squads Selected for Under Armour-Cape League All-Star Game |publisher=capecodbaseball.org |date=July 19, 2008 |access-date=January 9, 2020}}</ref> The [[Baltimore Orioles]] selected Kelly in the 13th round (386th overall) of the [[2009 Major League Baseball Draft]]. Kelly was a 2009 [[New York-Penn League]] All Star, a 2011 [[South Atlantic League]] All Star, a 2012 [[Carolina League]] All Star, and a 2013 [[Eastern League (1938–2020)|Eastern League]] All Star.
The Mets promoted Kelly to the major leagues in his eighth pro season, in 2016, after 855 minor league games, and 3,063 minor league at bats. He was the starting third baseman for [[Israel at the 2017 World Baseball Classic|Team Israel at the 2017 World Baseball Classic]]. In April 2017, he was acquired by the Phillies, and in January 2018, he signed a contract to return to the Mets. In August 2019, Kelly announced his retirement from professional baseball.
In September 2019, he obtained [[Israeli citizenship]].  He played for Team Israel at the [[2019 European Baseball Championship|2019]] and [[2023 European Baseball Championship|2023 European Baseball Championships]]. He also played for the team at the [[Baseball at the 2020 Summer Olympics – Qualification#Africa/Europe Qualifying Event|Africa/Europe 2020 Olympic Qualification tournament]] in Italy in September 2019, which Israel won to qualify to play [[baseball at the 2020 Summer Olympics]].  He played third base for Team Israel at the [[Baseball at the 2020 Summer Olympics|2020 Summer Olympics]] in Tokyo in the summer of 2021, and tied for fourth-most at the Olympics with four walks. Kelly also played for [[Israel national baseball team|Team Israel]] in the [[2023 World Baseball Classic]].
==Early life==
Kelly was born in [[Dallas, Texas]], the first child of Pat and Diane Kelly, and is Jewish.<ref name=JSR>{{cite journal |title=Big League Jews|journal=[[Jewish Sports Review]] |date=January–February 2020 |volume=12 |issue=137 |page=19}}</ref> Ty Kelly's father is Catholic, and his mother is Jewish – by virtue of which he qualified to play for Team Israel.<ref name=good>Michael Powell (September 21, 2016). [https://www.nytimes.com/2016/09/22/sports/baseball/israel-world-baseball-classic.html?rref=collection%2Fbyline%2Fmichael-powell&action=click&contentCollection=undefined&region=stream&module=stream_unit&version=latest&contentPlacement=1&pgtype=collection "Good Bat? Cannon Arm? Jewish? Sign Him Up!"]. ''nytimes.com''. [[The New York Times]]. Retrieved September 8, 2019.</ref> His father played both college [[College basketball|basketball]] and [[College basketball|baseball]] for the [[Colorado Buffaloes]], before serving as an assistant [[Coach (baseball)|baseball coach]] at [[San Joaquin Delta College]].<ref name="sjdc">{{cite web|url=https://www.deltacollegeathletics.com/sports/bsb/coaches/kelly_pat?view=bio|title=Delta (CA): Patrick Kelly|publisher=[[San Joaquin Delta College]]|work=deltacollegeathletics.com|access-date=September 8, 2019}}</ref> Ty Kelly is a [[vegan]].<ref>Anna Starostinetskaya (August 24, 2018). [https://vegnews.com/2018/8/ny-mets-ty-kelly-goes-vegan-to-combat-dad-bod "NY Mets’ Ty Kelly Goes Vegan to Combat 'Dad Bod'"]. ''vegnews.com''. [[VegNews]]. Retrieved September 8, 2019.</ref>
Kelly attended [[St. Mary's High School (Stockton, California)|St. Mary's High School]] in [[Stockton, California]], where he played both basketball and baseball, graduating in 2006.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.recordnet.com/article/20160524/SPORTS/160529883|title=Local Roundup: Kelly gets the call to the major leagues|date=May 24, 2016|work=[[The Record (Stockton, California)|The Record]]|access-date=May 26, 2016}}</ref><ref name="davis bio">{{cite web|url=http://www.ucdavisaggies.com/sports/m-basebl/mtt/kelly_ty00.html|title=Ty Kelly - Baseball - UC Davis Athletics|date=2009|publisher=[[UC Davis Aggies baseball]]|work=ucdavisaggies.com|access-date=September 8, 2019|archive-date=January 1, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180101082331/http://www.ucdavisaggies.com/sports/m-basebl/mtt/kelly_ty00.html|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>Bob Brownne (March 10, 2017). [http://www.ttownmedia.com/tracy_press/tracy-s-connection-to-world-baseball-classic/article_6875c8ec-0619-11e7-b43e-e7d1f50d08f7.html "Tracy's connection to World Baseball Classic"]. [[Tracy Press]]. ''ttownmedia.com''. Retrieved September 8, 2019.</ref> In baseball, he batted just under .400 as a senior, and received All-Tri-City Athletic League (TCAL) and all-area honors. In basketball, Kelly was named All-TCAL Defensive Player of the Year.<ref name="davis bio"/>
==College baseball==
Kelly played his freshman year of [[college baseball]] for the [[Loyola Marymount Lions]]. He then transferred to the [[University of California, Davis]], where he majored in Communications in his sophomore and junior years.<ref name="davis bio"/><ref name="nyt">{{cite news|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2016/05/25/sports/baseball/mets-give-ty-kelly-a-longtime-minor-leaguer-his-first-shot-in-the-majors.html|title=Mets Give Ty Kelly, a Longtime Minor Leaguer, His First Shot in the Majors|date=May 25, 2016|last=Kepner|first=Tyler|work=The New York Times|access-date=May 26, 2016}}</ref><ref name=autogenerated2>[http://www.milb.com/player/index.jsp?player_id=571841#/career/R/hitting/2016/ALL "Ty Kelly Stats, Highlights, Bio"]. ''[[MiLB.com]]''. Minor League Baseball. 2018. Retrieved April 25, 2018.</ref><ref name="tkMLBstats">{{cite web|url=http://m.mlb.com/player/571841/ty-kelly|title=Ty Kelly Stats, Fantasy & News|date=2018|publisher=Major League Baseball|work=[[MLB.com]]|access-date=April 25, 2018}}</ref>
Kelly led the [[Big West Conference]] with a .397 [[Batting average (baseball)|batting average]] (BA) as a sophomore in 2008, and was # 2 in the Big West Conference in [[Hit (baseball)|hits]], with 94, playing for the [[UC Davis Aggies baseball|Aggies]].<ref name=autogenerated2/> He helped the Aggies reach the [[2008 NCAA Division I baseball tournament|NCAA Division I baseball tournament]] in their first year of eligibility.<ref name="callup">{{cite web|url=http://www.ucdavisaggies.com/sports/m-basebl/spec-rel/052316aab.html|title=Aggie alum Kelly gets the call from the Mets|publisher=[[UC Davis]]|work=ucdavisaggies.com|access-date=June 7, 2016|archive-date=May 27, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160527031600/http://www.ucdavisaggies.com/sports/m-basebl/spec-rel/052316aab.html|url-status=dead}}</ref>
In 2008, Kelly played [[collegiate summer baseball]] for the [[Brewster Whitecaps]] of the [[Cape Cod Baseball League]], and was named a league all-star.<ref name=autogenerated2/><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thebaseballcube.com/college/summer/stats.asp?Y=2008&T=Brewster_Whitecaps |title=2008 Brewster Whitecaps |publisher=thebaseballcube.com |accessdate=September 23, 2021}}</ref> He was on the [[Brooks Wallace Award|Brooks Wallace Player of the Year]] Watch List in 2009, and batted .307 with 20 doubles (tied for 3rd in the Conference).<ref name=autogenerated2/><ref>[http://www.thebaseballcube.com/seasons/review.asp?Y=2009&L=BigWest&Page=Awards "2009 Big West Conference – Season Review,"<!-- Bot generated title -->] The Baseball Cube.</ref> His career batting average and hits total rank second and third, respectively, in Aggies history.<ref name=autogenerated2/>
==Professional career==
===Baltimore Orioles===
The Baltimore Orioles selected Kelly in the 13th round (386th overall) of the 2009 Major League Baseball Draft.<ref name="KellyBR"/><ref name=autogenerated2/> He began his [[Minor League Baseball]] (MiLB) career that year as a third baseman and second baseman, with a .265 [[Batting average (baseball)|batting]] (BA) and 33 [[Base on balls|walks]] (BB) in 61 games, for the Short-Season A [[Aberdeen Ironbirds]].<ref name="KellyBRM">{{cite web|url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/minors/player.cgi?id=kelly-001tyl|title=Ty Kelly Minor League Statistics & History|date=2015|publisher=Sports Reference LLC|work=[[Baseball-Reference.com]]|access-date=July 22, 2015}}</ref> Kelly was named a 2009 mid-season [[New York-Penn League]] All Star.<ref name=autogenerated2/>
In 2010, Kelly played third base and second base for the Class-A [[Delmarva Shorebirds]] of the [[South Atlantic League]]; he batted .259 with 4 home runs (HR), 58 [[runs batted in]] (RBI), 30 doubles, 68 BB (5th in the league), and 11 sacrifice hits (3rd).<ref name="KellyBRM"/><ref>[http://www.thebaseballcube.com/seasons/review.asp?Y=2010&L=SAL&Page=Awards "2010 South Atlantic League – Season Review"], thebaseballcube.com; accessed April 25, 2018.</ref> In 2011, Kelly batted .274 with 4 home runs, 46 RBIs, and 67 walks (5th in the league) for Delmarva, primarily playing third base and left field.<ref name="KellyBRM"/><ref>[http://www.thebaseballcube.com/seasons/review.asp?Y=2011&L=SAL&Page=Awards "2011 South Atlantic League – Season Review"], thebaseballcube.com; accessed April 25, 2018.</ref> He was named a 2011 mid-season South Atlantic League All Star.<ref name=autogenerated2/>
In 2012, Kelly hit a combined .327/.425/.467, with 11 HR, and 70 RBI, split between the Advanced-A [[Frederick Keys]] of the [[Carolina League]] – for whom he batted .346 (2nd in the league)/.460 (2nd)/.513 (8th) with 54 walks (5th), while primarily playing second base and third base; [[Double-A (baseball)|Double-A]] [[Bowie Baysox]] of the [[Eastern League (1938–2020)|Eastern League]] (primarily playing third base and left field); and [[Triple-A (baseball)|Triple-A]] [[Norfolk Tides]] of the [[International League]] (IL) (playing second base and third base).<ref name="KellyBRM"/> Kelly was named Player of the Week in the Carolina League on July 16, 2012.<ref name=autogenerated2/> He was named a 2012 mid-season Carolina League All Star.<ref name=autogenerated2/> Kelly was named an MiLB.com Organization All-Star in 2012, for both Baltimore and Seattle. For the season, he led Orioles minor-leaguers in hits, batting, and total bases, and was third in RBI.<ref name=autogenerated2/>
===Seattle Mariners===
In 2013, Kelly hit .283 in 72 games for Bowie before being traded to the [[Seattle Mariners]] on June 30, for outfielder [[Eric Thames]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.lookoutlanding.com/2013/6/30/4479858/mariners-trade-eric-thames-to-orioles-for-tyler-kelly|title=Mariners trade Eric Thames to Orioles for Tyler Kelly|date=June 30, 2013|last=Weber|first=Scott|publisher=[[SB Nation]]|work=lookoutlanding.com|access-date=July 22, 2015}}</ref><ref name="KellyBR"/> He was named a 2013 mid-season Eastern League All Star.<ref name=autogenerated2/> Kelly then batted .320/.456/.406, with 51 BB, in 54 games, for the Triple-A [[Tacoma Rainiers]] of the [[Pacific Coast League]] (PCL). His 5-walk game on August 16, 2013, tied a PCL single-game record.<ref name="tkMLBstats"/>
On the season, Kelly batted .298/.417/.392 and recorded 85 runs, 27 doubles, and 102 walks (second in the minors, behind [[Greg Bird (baseball)|Greg Bird]]), in 126 games.<ref name="KellyBRM"/><ref name=autogenerated2/> He led the minor leagues in fewest swings-per-at-bat (at 30.8%).<ref name="stltoday">{{cite web|url=http://www.stltoday.com/sports/baseball/professional/birdland/the-uncanny-patience-of-ty-kelly/article_c6714d35-bb5a-5565-81d4-85baa1cd3507.html|title=The uncanny patience of Ty Kelly|date=March 6, 2015|last=Goold|first=Derrick|work=[[St. Louis Dispatch]]|access-date=April 25, 2018}}</ref> Kelly was named a 2013 ''[[Baseball America]]'' High Class A All Star, and a 2013 MiLB.com Organization All-Star for Seattle.<ref name=autogenerated2/>
In returning to Tacoma for 2014, Kelly batted .263/.381 (10th in the league)/.412, with 15 homers, in 134 games; he started 64 games at second base, 36 games at third base, 15 games in right field, and 5 games in left field.<ref name=autogenerated2/><ref name="tkMLBstats"/> Kelly ranked 2nd in the PCL with 85 walks (trailing only [[Joc Pederson]] of the Dodgers), 8th in runs (81), and placed in the top 5 in MiLB in fewest swings-per-at-bat (with 36.4%).<ref name="stltoday"/> He was named a 2014 MiLB.com Organization All-Star for Seattle.<ref name=autogenerated2/>
===St. Louis Cardinals===
Kelly was traded to the [[St. Louis Cardinals]] for pitcher [[Sam Gaviglio]] on November 20, 2014.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.oregonlive.com/beavers/index.ssf/2014/11/sam_gaviglio_former_oregon_sta.html|title=Sam Gaviglio: Former Oregon State, Ashland High right-hander acquired by Seattle Mariners|last=Humburg|first=JD|date=November 21, 2014|work=[[Oregon Live]]|access-date=November 24, 2014}}</ref> As a member of the Cardinals organization, Kelly played for the Triple–A [[Memphis Redbirds]] of the PCL and batted .203 in 79 games.<ref name="KellyBRM"/>
===Toronto Blue Jays===
On July 22, 2015, he was claimed off [[Waivers (MLB)|waivers]] by the [[Toronto Blue Jays]],<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.theglobeandmail.com/sports/baseball/blue-jays-claim-utility-man-ty-kelly-off-waivers-from-cardinals/article25631101/|title=Blue Jays claim utility man Ty Kelly off waivers from Cardinals|date=July 22, 2015|work=[[The Globe and Mail]]|access-date=July 22, 2015}}</ref> and optioned to the Triple-A [[Buffalo Bisons]] of the IL. Kelly was [[designated for assignment]] on August 29, and outrighted to the Bisons on August 31. He played in 117 games in 2015, batting .226, with 3 home runs, and 33 RBI.<ref name="KellyBRM"/> Kelly elected free agency on November 7.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.milb.com/milb/stats/stats.jsp?sid=milb&t=l_trn&lid=117|title=International League Transactions|date=November 2015|work=milb.com|access-date=November 8, 2015|archive-date=October 9, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181009052057/http://www.milb.com/milb/stats/stats.jsp?sid=milb&t=l_trn&lid=117|url-status=dead}}</ref>
Kelly's career minor league stat line includes a .275/.374/.380 batting average, 54 home runs, 482 RBI, 3,892 at bats, and 1,094 games played.<ref name=autogenerated2/> He played 400 games at second base, 370 games at third base, 148 games in left field, 64 games in right field, 50 games at shortstop, 35 games in center field, 4 games at first base, and made 3 pitching appearances (3 innings in Triple-A). <ref name="KellyBRM"/><ref name=autogenerated2/>  <ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/register/player.fcgi?id=kelly-001tyl|title=Ty Kelly Minor & Independent Leagues Statistics|website=Baseball-Reference.com}}</ref>
===New York Mets===
[[File:Ty Kelly on September 25, 2016 (cropped).jpg|left|thumb|Kelly in 2016]]
On November 13, 2015, Kelly signed a minor league contract with the New York Mets that included an invitation to [[spring training]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/blog/new-york/mets/post/_/id/113313/mets-sign-ty-kelly-to-minor-league-deal?ex_cid=espnapi_public|title=Mets sign Ty Kelly to minor league deal|date=November 13, 2015|last=Rubin|first=Adam|work=[[ESPN]]|access-date=April 25, 2018}}</ref> The Mets promoted Kelly to the major leagues on May 23, 2016, in his eighth pro season (after 855 minor league games, and 3,063 minor league at bats), to replace an injured [[Lucas Duda]].<ref>Andrew Beaton (May 24, 2016). [https://www.wsj.com/articles/mets-rookie-ty-kellys-guide-to-surviving-the-minor-leagues-1464132973 "A Mets Rookie’s Guide to Surviving the Minor Leagues; After his eighth minor-league season, 27-year-old Ty Kelly finally received his first call-up to the big leagues,"<!-- Bot generated title -->], ''The Wall Street Journal''</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nj.com/mets/index.ssf/2016/05/mets_place_lucas_duda_on_disabled_list_call_up_ty.html|author=Maria Guardado|title=Mets place Lucas Duda on disabled list with back fracture, call up Ty Kelly|work=NJ.com|date=May 23, 2016|access-date=May 26, 2016}}</ref><ref name="nyt"/> At the time, he was leading the minor leagues with a .391 batting average and a .478 on base percentage.<ref name="nyt"/>
Kelly made his major league debut starting at third base against the [[Washington Nationals]] on May 24. Kelly hit his first home run against [[Jameson Taillon]] on June 8 in Pittsburgh.<ref name="nyt"/> In 2016, he had a 1.22 walks/strikeout ratio, the best in the major leagues, in 71 plate appearances.<ref>Jeff Quattrociocchi (April 20, 2017). [http://jaysfromthecouch.com/2017/04/20/toronto-blue-jays-ty-kelly-lover-walks-hater-strikeouts-mlb-news-analysis "Toronto Blue Jays' Ty Kelly: Lover of walks, hater of strikeouts"], jaysfromthecouch.com; accessed April 25, 2018.</ref>
He played 39 games for the Mets at six different positions, batted .241/.352/.345 in 58 at bats, and got a hit in his only postseason at bat, against four-time All Star [[Madison Bumgarner]].<ref>Steve Tydings (May 28, 2017). [http://www.nbcsports.com/philadelphia/philadelphia-phillies/now-phillies-bench-ty-kelly-looks-back-fondly-team-israel-experience "Now on Phillies' bench, Ty Kelly looks back fondly on Team Israel experience,"<!-- Bot generated title -->] NBC Sports Philadelphia.</ref><ref name="KellyBR"/>
In February 2017, Kelly was outrighted to the Mets' Triple-A team and invited to major league spring training by the Mets.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2017/02/mets-designate-ty-kelly-for-assignment.html|title=Mets Designate Ty Kelly For Assignment|last=Adams|first=Steve|work=mlbtraderumors.com|date=February 9, 2017|access-date=February 9, 2017}}</ref><ref>Mitchell Northam (February 16, 2017). [http://www.delmarvanow.com/story/sports/local/maryland/2017/02/16/buck-britton-shorebirds-hitting/98000666/ "Buck Britton is Shorebirds' new hitting coach"], delmarvanow.com; accessed April 25, 2018.</ref>
In 2017, he made the New York Mets' opening day roster, and played in one game as a pinch hitter.<ref>Linda Surovich (April 10, 2017). [http://www.amazinavenue.com/2017/4/10/15250714/mets-ty-kelly-blue-jays-waiver-claim "Blue Jays claim Ty Kelly off waivers from Mets"], amazinavenue.com, April 10, 2017.</ref><ref>Jon Santucci (March 30, 2017). [http://www.tcpalm.com/story/sports/mlb/spring-training/2017/03/30/zack-wheeler-makes-mets-opening-day-roster/99819504 "Zack Wheeler makes Mets opening day roster"], tcpalm.com; accessed April 25, 2018.</ref> Kelly was designated for assignment on April 8 in order to make room for pitcher [[Paul Sewald]] on the [[25-man roster]].<ref>Abbey Mastracco (April 10, 2017). [http://www.nj.com/mets/index.ssf/2017/04/blue_jays_claim_mets_ty_kelly_off_waivers_heres_wh.html "Blue Jays claim Mets' Ty Kelly off waivers, here's what they're getting"], nj.com; accessed April 25, 2018.</ref>
===Toronto Blue Jays (second stint)===
On April 10, 2017, the [[Toronto Blue Jays]] claimed Kelly off waivers from the New York Mets.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2017/04/blue-jays-claim-ty-kelly-mets-waivers.html|title=Blue Jays Claim Ty Kelly From Mets|last=Adams|first=Steve|work=mlbtraderumors.com|date=April 10, 2017|access-date=April 25, 2018}}</ref> Kelly was recalled by the Blue Jays on April 18 and placed on the team's 25-man roster, sat on the team's bench, and was then designated for assignment on April 21 without having appeared in a Major League game.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2017/04/mets-select-mat-latos-designate-ty-kelly.html|title=Blue Jays Select Mat Latos, Designate Ty Kelly|last=Todd|first=Jeff|work=mlbtraderumors.com|date=April 21, 2017|access-date=April 22, 2017}}</ref><ref>Tom Dakers (April 21, 2017). [http://www.bluebirdbanter.com/2017/4/21/15390604/jays-call-up-mat-latos-dfa-ty-kelly "Jays Call Up Mat Latos, DFA Ty Kelly"], bluebirdbanter.com; accessed April 25, 2018.</ref>
===Philadelphia Phillies===
On April 22, 2017, the Blue Jays sent Kelly to the [[Philadelphia Phillies]], his third major league team of the season, for cash.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2017/04/phillies-acquire-ty-kelly-from-blue-jays.html|title=Phillies Acquire Ty Kelly From Blue Jays|last=Wilmoth|first=Charlie|work=mlbtraderumors.com|date=April 22, 2017|access-date=April 25, 2018}}</ref>
In 69 games, Kelly played second base, third base, and all three outfield positions, and batted .193 (.400 in extra inning games)/.260/.341 with 2 home runs and 14 RBIs in 88 at bats.<ref name="KellyBR"/><ref>{{cite web|url=https://thatballsouttahere.com/2017/10/04/phillies-waive-ty-kelly-clear-40-man-roster-spot|title=Phillies waive Ty Kelly, clear 40-man roster spot|date=October 4, 2017|last=Stockburger|first=George|publisher=[[FanSided]]|work=thatballsouttahere.com|access-date= April 25, 2018}}</ref> On October 5, he elected to be a free agent.<ref name="KellyBR"/>
===New York Mets (second stint)===
[[File:Ty Kelly batting on July 13, 2018 (cropped).jpg|thumb|left|Kelly with the Mets in 2018]]
In January 2018, Kelly agreed to a minor league contract with the New York Mets, with an invitation to spring training.<ref>Aaron Yorke (January 23, 2018). [https://www.amazinavenue.com/2018/1/23/16925472/mets-sign-ty-kelly-new-york-free-agency-phillies "Mets sign Ty Kelly to a minor league contract; The reunion deal includes an invite to major league spring training"], amazinavenue.com.</ref> In July, Kelly was designated for assignment, cleared waivers, and accepted an assignment to AAA Las Vegas.<ref>John Jackson (July 27, 2018). [https://metsmerizedonline.com/2018/07/morning-briefing-mets-look-to-extend-winning-streak.html/ "Morning Briefing: Mets Look to Extend Winning Streak,"<!-- Bot generated title -->] Mets Merized Online.</ref> In the 2018 season, he had 11 at bats for the major league team.<ref name="KellyBR"/> On October 2, he elected to become a free agent.<ref>Jacob Resnick on Twitter: [https://twitter.com/Jacob_Resnick/status/1047262543578910720 "#Mets minor leaguers Chris Beck, Scott Copeland, Matt den Dekker, and Ty Kelly have elected free agency under Article XX(D). Today was the first day...<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref>
As of the end of the 2018 season, Kelly had played every position in the minor leagues except [[catcher]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mcall.com/sports/baseball/phillies/mc-phillies-notes-0425-20170425-story.html|title=IronPigs pitcher Nick Pivetta called up to Phillies|date=April 25, 2018|last=Cooney|first=Kevin|work=[[The Morning Call]]|location=Allentown Pennsylvania|access-date=April 25, 2018|archive-date=November 19, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181119092043/https://www.mcall.com/sports/baseball/phillies/mc-phillies-notes-0425-20170425-story.html|url-status=dead}}</ref>
===Los Angeles Angels===
On February 5, 2019, Kelly signed a minor league contract with the [[Los Angeles Angels]] that included an invitation to spring training.<ref>[https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/baseball/news/angels-ty-kelly-joins-angels/ "Angels' Ty Kelly: Joins Angels"<!-- Bot generated title -->], CBS Sports.</ref>
On August 25, 2019, Kelly announced his retirement from professional baseball.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/baseball/news/ty-kelly-ends-playing-days/|title=Ty Kelly: Ends playing days|website=CBS Sports|date=August 25, 2019|access-date=August 25, 2019}}</ref> He humorously announced it on Twitter, as a four-time Pro Bowl football quarterback retired on the same day: "[[Andrew Luck]] trying to steal my retirement thunder. Let me have my moment, Andrew."<ref>Ty Kelly on Twitter: [https://twitter.com/tykelly11/status/1165437947774042112 "Andrew Luck trying to steal my retirement thunder. Let me have my moment, Andrew."] August 24, 2019.</ref> Kelly finished his major league career having batted .203/.288/.323, with 3 home runs, and 21 RBI, in 158 at bats, over 118 games.<ref name="KellyBR"/> He played 18 games at second base, 18 games in left field, 15 games at third base, 4 games in right field, 2 games in center field, and one game at first base.<ref name="KellyBR"/>
===Seattle Mariners (second stint)===
On January 28, 2021, Kelly came out of retirement to sign with the [[Kansas City Monarchs (2021-present)|Kansas City Monarchs]] of the [[American Association of Professional Baseball]].<ref>{{cite tweet|number=1354908891088375810|user=kscitymonarchs|title=🚨ROSTER ALERT🚨 We have signed Ty Kelly for the 2021 season. Welcome to the club, Ty! @tykelly11…<!-- full text of tweet that Twitter returned to the bot (excluding links) added by TweetCiteBot. This may be better truncated or may need expanding (TW limits responses to 140 characters) or case changes. --> |date=January 28, 2021}}</ref> On April 7, 2021, prior to the AA season, Kelly was traded from Kansas City to the [[Long Island Ducks]] of the [[Atlantic League of Professional Baseball]] in exchange for a [[PTBNL]].<ref>{{cite tweet|number=1379876195769192459|user=jlauterbach1|title=The @LIDucks have traded for former Met Ty Kelly. The deal is with the KC Monarchs of the American Association and…<!-- full text of tweet that Twitter returned to the bot (excluding links) added by TweetCiteBot. This may be better truncated or may need expanding (TW limits responses to 140 characters) or case changes. --> |date=April 7, 2021}}</ref>
On May 22, 2021, prior to the start of the ALPB season, Kelly’s contract was selected by the [[Seattle Mariners]] organization.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2021/05/mariners-sign-ty-kelly-williams-jerez.html|title=Mariners Sign Trio Of Players To Minor League Deals|website=MLB Trade Rumors|date=May 22, 2021 }}</ref> Kelly hit .227/.337/.333 with 2 home runs and 10 RBI in 24 games for the Triple-A [[Tacoma Rainiers]]. He was released by the Mariners organization on July 8.<ref>{{cite tweet|number=1413572403481878534|user=tombaseball29|title=#Mariners have released INF Ty Kelly.<!-- full text of tweet that Twitter returned to the bot (excluding links) added by TweetCiteBot. This may be better truncated or may need expanding (TW limits responses to 140 characters) or case changes. --> |date=July 9, 2021}}</ref>
===Long Island Ducks===
On August 13, 2021, Kelly signed with the [[Long Island Ducks]] of the [[Atlantic League of Professional Baseball]].<ref>{{Cite tweet|user=LIDucks|number=1426256203747897345|title=TRANSACTIONS: Please join us in welcoming back outfielder @tykelly11! The former big leaguer and Summer Olympian with @ILBaseball returns after playing with the Ducks in Spring Training this year!|date=13 August 2021|language=en|access-date=24 August 2021}}</ref> He batted .298/.431/.386 and stole five bases in six attempts over 114 at bats, as he played all outfield positions and all infield positions other than first base over 38 games.<ref>{{Cite web | url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/register/player.fcgi?id=kelly-001tyl | title=Ty Kelly Minor & Independent Leagues Statistics & History }}</ref> He became a free agent following the season.
===Los Angeles Dodgers===
On March 7, 2022, Kelly signed a minor league contract with the [[Los Angeles Dodgers]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2022/03/dodgers-sign-ty-kelly-to-minor-league-deal.html|title=Dodgers Sign Ty Kelly To Minor League Deal|website=MLB Trade Rumors|date=March 7, 2022|access-date=March 8, 2022}}</ref> He played in 22 games for the [[Oklahoma City Dodgers]] and five for the [[Tulsa Drillers]], hitting .152 between the two levels.<ref name="KellyBRM"/> He was released on August 23, 2022.
==Coaching career==
On March 8, 2023, Kelly announced he would be joining the coaching staff of the [[Tacoma Rainiers]], the Triple-A affiliate of the [[Seattle Mariners]], following his participation in the [[2023 World Baseball Classic]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=After the Classic, Kelly plans to hit Triple-A … as a coach|url=https://www.mlb.com/news/ty-kelly-ready-to-coach-triple-a-after-world-baseball-classic-with-team-israel|access-date=2023-03-20|website=mlb.com|language=en}}</ref>
==Team Israel; World Baseball Classic and Olympics==
Kelly was originally scheduled to play for [[Israel at the 2017 World Baseball Classic|Israel]] at the [[2017 World Baseball Classic]] qualifier in September 2016, but was called up to the Mets at the time, so he could not play.<ref name=good/><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.baseball.org.il/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=386:major-league-baseball-stars-to-visit-israel-in-january&catid=22:news-english&Itemid=992&lang=en|title=Major League Baseball Stars to Visit Israel in January|website=baseball.org.il|access-date=April 25, 2018}}</ref> He started at third base for [[Israel national baseball team|Team Israel]] at the 2017 World Baseball Classic in the main tournament, in March 2017.<ref>Aron Heller (January 11, 2017). [https://www.thestar.com/sports/baseball/2017/01/11/israel-taps-jewish-major-leaguers-for-world-baseball-classic.html "Israel taps Jewish major-leaguers for World Baseball Classic"], ''The Star''; accessed April 25, 2018.</ref><ref>Hellel Kutler (January 11, 2017). [http://www.timesofisrael.com/for-these-pro-baseball-players-visiting-israel-is-like-coming-home/ "For these pro-baseball players, visiting Israel is like coming home"], ''Times of Israel''; accessed April 25, 2018.</ref>
After Israel – ranked #41 in the world – defeated third-ranked [[South Korea national baseball team|South Korea]] by a score of 2–1 in 10 innings in the first game, Kelly tweeted: "Definitely the most stressful game I've ever been a part of. But it was worth it."<ref>[https://www.breakingisraelnews.com/84680/israel-remains-unbeaten-world-baseball-tournament/#tSjB21lDrqQAuSXM.97 "Israel Notches Stunning Victories Over South Korea, Taiwan in World Baseball Classic"], breakingisraelnews.com; accessed April 25, 2018.</ref> He wore an Israel Baseball band around his left wrist into the 2017 season.<ref>Shi Davidi (April 18, 2017). [http://www.sportsnet.ca/baseball/mlb/blue-jays-notebook-busy-ty-kelly-ready-latest-opportunity/ "Blue Jays notebook: Busy Ty Kelly ready for latest opportunity,"<!-- Bot generated title -->] Sportsnet.ca; accessed April 25, 2018.</ref> Later in 2017, playing at the Marlins when they held Jewish Heritage Day, Kelly said "I had tears in my eyes, hearing the [[Israel national anthem]]."<ref>Marvin Glassman (September 20, 2017). [http://www.sun-sentinel.com/florida-jewish-journal/news/miami-dade/fl-jjdc-heritage-0927-20170920-story.html "Heritage Day at Marlins Park supports Jewish education"], ''SunSentinel''; accessed April 25, 2018.</ref>
In September 2019, Kelly obtained [[Israeli citizenship]] and joined Team Israel for the [[2019 European Baseball Championship]] in Germany in September 2019.<ref>Scott Barancik (September 2, 2019). [http://www.jewishbaseballnews.com/mlb-monday-august-26-september-1-2019 "MLB Monday (August 26–September 1, 2019)"]. ''Jewish Baseball News''. Retrieved September 8, 2019.</ref><ref>Hillel Kuttler (September 5, 2019). [https://www.haaretz.com/israel-news/.premium-israel-s-baseball-team-s-secret-weapon-may-get-it-into-the-olympics-1.7802291 "Israel's baseball team has a secret weapon — and it may get it into the Olympics"]. ''Haaretz''. Retrieved September 8, 2019.</ref><ref>Israel Baseball on Twitter (August 29, 2019). [https://twitter.com/ilbaseball/status/1167085533861949441 "Mazaltov to new Olim Nick Rickles, Ty Kelly and Ben Wanger who will join #teamisrael at the European Championships in Germany next week #israelbaseball #roadtoolympics"]. ''Twitter''. Retrieved September 8, 2019.</ref> His becoming Israeli made his Jewish grandmother, Gail, who lives in Boca Raton, Florida, very proud. Kelly said: "I mean, she loves being Jewish. She talks about her Jewish upbringing all the time, so this is really exciting for her."<ref>{{cite web|last=Wohlgelernter |first=Elli |url=https://www.jpost.com/Premium/Meet-Israels-baseball-team-heading-to-2020-Olympics-613646 |title=Can the Israeli baseball team win an Olympic medal? |work=The Jerusalem Post|date=2020-01-10 |access-date=2020-01-15}}</ref>
He also played for the team at the [[Baseball at the 2020 Summer Olympics – Qualification#Africa/Europe Qualifying Event|Africa/Europe 2020 Olympic Qualification tournament]] in Italy in September 2019, which Israel won to qualify to play [[baseball at the 2020 Summer Olympics]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.jewishbaseballnews.com/israels-moves-step-closer-to-2020-olympics/|author=Scott Barancik |title=Moving on up |work=Jewish Baseball News |date=2019-09-13 |access-date=2019-09-23}}</ref> Kelly played shortstop and batted .176/.300/.294 in the tournament.<ref>[https://olympicbaseball.wbsc.org/en/2019/e-2019-europe-africa-baseball-olympic-qualifier/player/26788 "Kelly, Tyler,"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190922222338/https://olympicbaseball.wbsc.org/en/2019/e-2019-europe-africa-baseball-olympic-qualifier/player/26788 |date=September 22, 2019 }} olympicbaseball.wbsc.org.</ref>
Kelly played third base for Team Israel at the [[Baseball at the 2020 Summer Olympics|2020 Summer Olympics]] in Tokyo in the summer of 2021, and tied for fourth-most at the Olympics with four walks.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.wbsc.org/en/events/2021-baseball-olympic-games/stats/leaders/all|title=World Baseball Softball Confederation|website=www.wbsc.org}}</ref> He batted 1-for-16, and played error-less defense.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.wbsc.org/en/events/2021-baseball-olympic-games/teams/1798/players/74795|title=Israel|website=World Baseball Softball Confederation}}</ref>
Kelly played shortstop for [[Israel national baseball team|Team Israel]] in the [[2023 World Baseball Classic]] in Miami, in March 2023.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.jta.org/2023/02/09/sports/here-is-team-israels-full-world-baseball-classic-roster|title=Here is Team Israel's full World Baseball Classic roster|first=Jacob|last=Gurvis|date=February 9, 2023}}</ref><ref name="auto9">{{Cite web|url=http://www.jewishbaseballnews.com/israels-roster-swelling-with-stars/|title=Israel's roster swelling with stars; Joc Pederson, Harrison Bader among recent WBC commits|author=Scott Barancik|date=July 21, 2022|work= Jewish Baseball News}}</ref><ref name="auto8">{{Cite web|url=http://www.baseball.org.il/english-news/614-israel-drawn-to-wbc-group-in-miami|title=Israel drawn to WBC group in Miami|website=IAB – Israel Association of Baseball}}</ref> He played for Team Israel manager and former All-Star [[Ian Kinsler]], and alongside All-Star outfielder [[Joc Pederson]] and pitcher [[Dean Kremer]], among others.<ref name="auto9"/><ref name="auto8"/><ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.mlb.com/world-baseball-classic/stats/?page=7 | title=The Official Site of Major League Baseball | website=[[MLB.com]] }}</ref>
Kelly played third base and batted .222/.444/.278 for Team Israel in the [[2023 European Baseball Championship]] in September 2023 in the [[Czech Republic]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.wbsceurope.org/en/events/2023-european-baseball-championship/stats/general/team/23891/all|title=2023 European Baseball Championship|website=WBSC Europe}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.mlb.com/news/erik-pappas-greece-baseball-roster|title=Former MLBer Erik Pappas is back and playing for Greece ... at 57 years old|website=MLB.com|date=September 25, 2023|author=Michael Clair}}</ref>
==See also==
* [[List of Jewish Major League Baseball players]]
==References==
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