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Jersey Number 15
Parker Kelly
- Height:
- 6-3
- Weight:
- 205
- Class:
- Sophomore
- Hometown:
- Wichita Falls, Texas
- High School:
- Rider
Bio
2022 (Senior/5th Yr.):
2020 (Junior/3rd Yr.): One of the team’s top reserve infielders … appeared in 13 of Tech’s 19 games with three starts … helped Tech go 16-3 during the shortened 2020 season, climbing at one point to as high as No. 1 in the polls for the first time since 1997 … made the most of every opportunity as the junior led the team with a .429 average, going 9-for-21 at the plate with a home run and a double … plated three RBI and scored eight runs himself … posted a .619 slugging percentage and a .455 on base percentage … particularly strong against right handed pitching, hitting a team-high .533 … defensively, a perfect 1.000 fielding percentage in 14 opportunities … finished the year on a three-game hitting streak … recorded two multi-hit games and one multi-RBI effort … season-high two RBI came on opening weekend against Houston Baptist (Feb. 15) as he recorded one of two multi-hit games on the year … later recorded another two-hit game against Florida Atlantic in Tallahassee (Feb. 28) … hit his lone home run and double on the year against HBU (Feb. 15) … HONORS … Academic All-Big 12 First Team … BIG 12 LEADER … his .429 batting average ranked second in the Big 12 … ranked seventh in the league with a .619 slugging percentage … TEAM LEADER … his .429 average led the team … his .619 slugging percentage ranked third on the team … AGAINST NATIONALLY RANKED TEAMS … appeared in four of Tech’s five games against ranked foes, making two starts … went 1-for-7 (.143) at the plate with a run … received a start in Tech’s win at No. 9 Florida State (Feb. 29), going 0-for-3 in the contest … later started a midweek tilt against No. 10 Mississippi State in Biloxi, Miss. (Mar. 11) where he went 1-for-3 with a run … AGAINST UNRANKED TEAMS … played in nine of Tech’s 14 games against unranked teams with one start … led the team with a .571 average, going 8-for-14 with a home run, a double, a walk, three RBI and seven runs … started the year with three hits over opening weekend against Houston Baptist and Northern Colorado (Feb. 15) … added hits against Southern (Feb. 25), two against FAU (Feb. 28), UNLV (Mar. 3) and Rice (Mar. 7) … HOME GAMES … appeared in eight of Tech’s 11 home games with one start … second on the team with a .545 average, going 6-for-11 at the dish with a home run, a double, one walk, two RBI and six runs …. Posted a .909 slugging percentage to rank second on the team along with a .583 on base percentage … AWAY GAMES … appeared in both road games at No. 9 Florida State, making one start … went 0-for-3 at the plate with two strikeouts against the Seminoles … inserted as a defensive replacement in the second win (Mar. 1) … NEUTRAL SITE … appeared in three of Tech’s six neutral site games with one start … led the team with a .49 average, going 3-for-7 at the plate with an RBI and two runs … went 0-for-1 as a reserve in the win over No. 15 Stanford at the Round Rock Classic (Feb. 22) … came off the bench to go 2-for-3 with an RBI and a run against FAU in Tallahassee (Feb. 28) … earned a start in the last game of the year against No. 10 Mississippi State where he went 1-for-3 with a run in Biloxi, Miss. (Mar. 11) … DAY GAMES … appeared in nine of Tech’s 13 home games with one start … hit a team-high .571 at home, going 8-for-14 with a home run, a double and one walk … drove in three RBI and scored seven runs … led the team with a .600 on base percentage and was second on the team with an .857 slugging percentage … a perfect 1.000 fielding percentage in 12 chances … NIGHT GAMES … appeared in four of Tech’s six night games with starts at No. 9 Florida State and against No. 10 Mississippi State … hit .143, going 1-for-7 with a run … STREAKS … hit .455 over the last 10 games of the season … SITUATIONAL … went 5-for-11 (.455) with runners on base … was 1-for-1 in pinch hitting opportunities … went 2-for-4 with runners in scoring position.
2019 (Sophomore/2nd Yr.)
A solid defensive third baseman … appeared in 35 games and made 23 starts … helped the Red Raiders to a 46-20 overall record, their third Big 12 title in four years and their fourth College World Series in six seasons … helped Tech to a No. 8 national seed and its deepest run in Omaha in program history, posting a No. 4 final ranking to match the highest final ranking in team history … went 17-of-85 (.200) at the plate with six doubles, a home run, four RBI and 12 runs scored … posted a .306 slugging percentage and a .277 on base percentage … posted a .953 fielding percentage with three errors in 54 chances … had two multi-hit games … recorded the first two doubles of his career in a 2-for-4 effort against Wichita State where he drove in a run and scored twice (Mar. 10) … the RBI against the Shockers was the first of his career … added a two-hit effort against UTRGV (May 1) … posted six doubles in his first nine games alone … HONORS … Academic All-Big 12 First Team … COLLEGE WORLD SERIES … appeared in two games … went 0-for-1 at the plate with his lone at bat coming in the win over Florida State (June 19) … also saw action as a defensive replacement in the win over Arkansas (June 17) … NCAA TOURNAMENT … appeared in seven of Tech’s 10 NCAA Tournament games, making a start in the Lubbock Regional against Dallas Baptist (June 1) … in his lone start, went 1-for-3 with a walk … BIG 12 GAMES … appeared in 15 of 24 games with 14 starts … earned the start at third in each of the last four Big 12 series … went 9-for-47 at the plate (.191) … connected on a home run and three doubles for a .319 slugging percentage … finished with two RBI and eight runs … added five walks and was pegged twice for a .296 on base percentage … recorded a .933 fielding percentage … made his Big 12 debut with a start at shortstop in the second game of a doubleheader at K-State (Mar. 30), going 1-for-4 with a double … added a double and scored against Kansas (Apr. 6) and again at West Virginia (Apr. 14) … posted a hit in all three games against Baylor (Apr. 18-20) … NON-BIG 12 GAMES … appeared in 20 of 42 games with nine starts in the infield … hit .211 (8-of-38) with three doubles and a walk … drove in two runs and scored four of his own … finished with a .289 slugging percentage and .250 on base percentage … showed his value in the field with only one error for a .971 fielding percentage … AGAINST NATIONALLY RANKED TEAMS … appeared in 14 of 25 games with eight starts … went 5-for-29 at the plate (.172) … scored two runs and drew two walks … posted a .226 on base percentage to go with a .172 slugging percentage … tallied a hit in all three games against No. 18 Baylor (Apr. 18-20) … AGAINST UNRANKED TEAMS … appeared in 23 of 43 games with 16 starts … hit .220 with seven of his 13 hits going for extra bases, including three doubles and a home run … knocked in seven RBI and scored seven runs … drew eight free passes to record a .357 on base percentage to go with a .373 slugging percentage … HOME GAMES … appeared in 23 of 37 games with 15 starts … hit .203 with four home runs and three doubles … compiled two RBI and 10 runs … finished with a .305 slugging percentage and .288 on base percentage … AWAY GAMES … made seven appearances and six starts out of a possible 17 away games … hit .200 with three doubles, two walks, an RBI and two runs … put together a .350 slugging percentage and .273 on base percentage … DAY GAMES … appeared in 19 games with 14 starts out of a possible 42 day games … hit .216 with five of his 11 hits going for doubles … had two RBI and seven runs … posted a .314 slugging percentage and .273 on base percentage … NIGHT GAMES … played in 16 of a possible 24 games with nine starts … hit .176 with a home run and a double … drew five free passes for a .282 on base percentage ... posted a .294 slugging percentage, drove in two RBI and scored five runs … SITUATIONAL … hit .208 against right-handers as opposed to .188 against lefties … hit .471 as the leadoff hitter of an inning … STREAKS … doubled in four-straight games (Mar. 30-Apr. 14) to mark his longest hitting streak of the year.
2018 (Freshman/1st Yr.): Played eight games his freshman season … made one start at first base against Dallas Baptist on May 8 … recorded his first hit and run against No. 11 South Alabama on Mar. 3 … also received action in two games on the mound, both against Big 12 foes … tossed 0.2 scoreless innings at Kansas, keeping the Jayhawks off the board despite two hits … also pitched a scoreless frame against Kansas State on Apr. 14 with a hit and a walk surrendered … finished with 1.2 innings pitched, no runs, three hits and a walk.
HIGH SCHOOL: Three-year letterwinner at S.H. Rider High School under head coach Josh Bobbitt ... finished his senior year with a total of five saves and 33 RBI ... two-time TWSA All-State honoree (2016-2017) ... 2017 District 5-5A Defensive MVP ... two-time 5-5A All-District MVP (2016-2017) ... Second Team THSBCA Class All-State Shortstop ... helped his team become back-to-back District Champions, 2016 Area Champions, and 2017 Bi-District Champions … earned Academic All-State accolades in 2017 ... played summer ball for the Dallas Tigers ... also played football at S.H. Rider HS.
PERSONAL: Born in Wichita Falls, Texas ... son of John and Robbie Kelly ... brother to Makenzie ... graduate student with a BA in Sport Management ... currently pursuing an MBA in General Business.
- Big 12 Honorable Mention selection
- Big 12 Player of the Week honoree on March 7
- hit .421 with 13 RBI and three home runs and one double over five games
- Started 59 games and played in 60 of 61 games.
- Started 59 times at third base (watch) for the Red Raiders.
- Batted eighth in the order a Red Raiders’ lead 33 times.
- Finished the year batting .284 with 10 home runs, 19 doubles, 45 runs scored and 48 RBIs
- National Rankings:
- Ranked 82nd in the NCAA in doubles (19)
- Conference Rankings:
- Ranked ninth in the Big 12 in doubles (19)
- Texas Tech single-season record book (Big 12 games only): Tied for seventh all-time in doubles (11)
- Red Raiders’ doubles 2022 annual leader (19)
- Red Raiders’ stolen bases 2022 annual leader (6)
- Maintained a career-best .957 fielding percentage at the hot corner
- Notes on March 5 record nine RBI game (game one of doubleheader vs. Merrimack):
- tied the Texas Tech program record for most RBIs (9) in a single game
- hit three home runs, a career-high and team single-game best for 2022
- tallied 12 total bases, a career-high and team single-game best for 2022
- two of the three home runs were grand slams (watch). He was first Red Raider to record two grand slams in the same calendar week since Tyler Neslony in 2014.
- On March 9, hit third grand slam of the season (watch), becoming the first Red Raider to own three grand slams in the same season since Cameron Blair achieved the feat in both 2004 and 2005. Kelly’s slams were achieved in a five-day span – two in the same game vs. Merrimack on March 5 at home, and again vs. No. 23 Mississippi State on March 9 in a neutral site game in Biloxi
- Hit six of his single-season best 10 home runs over the span of six games, including home runs in three-straight games (March 8 vs. Miss. St., March 9 vs. Miss St., March 11 at Rice)
- His home run total of 10 ranked third-most by a Red Raider in 2022.
- Posted a career-high four runs scored on April 2 at Kansas in a game he drew a career-high three walks and registered one hit.
- Academic All-Big 12 First Team
- Signed a contract with the Colorado Rockies organization in July 2022 as an undrafted free agent
2020 (Junior/3rd Yr.): One of the team’s top reserve infielders … appeared in 13 of Tech’s 19 games with three starts … helped Tech go 16-3 during the shortened 2020 season, climbing at one point to as high as No. 1 in the polls for the first time since 1997 … made the most of every opportunity as the junior led the team with a .429 average, going 9-for-21 at the plate with a home run and a double … plated three RBI and scored eight runs himself … posted a .619 slugging percentage and a .455 on base percentage … particularly strong against right handed pitching, hitting a team-high .533 … defensively, a perfect 1.000 fielding percentage in 14 opportunities … finished the year on a three-game hitting streak … recorded two multi-hit games and one multi-RBI effort … season-high two RBI came on opening weekend against Houston Baptist (Feb. 15) as he recorded one of two multi-hit games on the year … later recorded another two-hit game against Florida Atlantic in Tallahassee (Feb. 28) … hit his lone home run and double on the year against HBU (Feb. 15) … HONORS … Academic All-Big 12 First Team … BIG 12 LEADER … his .429 batting average ranked second in the Big 12 … ranked seventh in the league with a .619 slugging percentage … TEAM LEADER … his .429 average led the team … his .619 slugging percentage ranked third on the team … AGAINST NATIONALLY RANKED TEAMS … appeared in four of Tech’s five games against ranked foes, making two starts … went 1-for-7 (.143) at the plate with a run … received a start in Tech’s win at No. 9 Florida State (Feb. 29), going 0-for-3 in the contest … later started a midweek tilt against No. 10 Mississippi State in Biloxi, Miss. (Mar. 11) where he went 1-for-3 with a run … AGAINST UNRANKED TEAMS … played in nine of Tech’s 14 games against unranked teams with one start … led the team with a .571 average, going 8-for-14 with a home run, a double, a walk, three RBI and seven runs … started the year with three hits over opening weekend against Houston Baptist and Northern Colorado (Feb. 15) … added hits against Southern (Feb. 25), two against FAU (Feb. 28), UNLV (Mar. 3) and Rice (Mar. 7) … HOME GAMES … appeared in eight of Tech’s 11 home games with one start … second on the team with a .545 average, going 6-for-11 at the dish with a home run, a double, one walk, two RBI and six runs …. Posted a .909 slugging percentage to rank second on the team along with a .583 on base percentage … AWAY GAMES … appeared in both road games at No. 9 Florida State, making one start … went 0-for-3 at the plate with two strikeouts against the Seminoles … inserted as a defensive replacement in the second win (Mar. 1) … NEUTRAL SITE … appeared in three of Tech’s six neutral site games with one start … led the team with a .49 average, going 3-for-7 at the plate with an RBI and two runs … went 0-for-1 as a reserve in the win over No. 15 Stanford at the Round Rock Classic (Feb. 22) … came off the bench to go 2-for-3 with an RBI and a run against FAU in Tallahassee (Feb. 28) … earned a start in the last game of the year against No. 10 Mississippi State where he went 1-for-3 with a run in Biloxi, Miss. (Mar. 11) … DAY GAMES … appeared in nine of Tech’s 13 home games with one start … hit a team-high .571 at home, going 8-for-14 with a home run, a double and one walk … drove in three RBI and scored seven runs … led the team with a .600 on base percentage and was second on the team with an .857 slugging percentage … a perfect 1.000 fielding percentage in 12 chances … NIGHT GAMES … appeared in four of Tech’s six night games with starts at No. 9 Florida State and against No. 10 Mississippi State … hit .143, going 1-for-7 with a run … STREAKS … hit .455 over the last 10 games of the season … SITUATIONAL … went 5-for-11 (.455) with runners on base … was 1-for-1 in pinch hitting opportunities … went 2-for-4 with runners in scoring position.
2019 (Sophomore/2nd Yr.)
A solid defensive third baseman … appeared in 35 games and made 23 starts … helped the Red Raiders to a 46-20 overall record, their third Big 12 title in four years and their fourth College World Series in six seasons … helped Tech to a No. 8 national seed and its deepest run in Omaha in program history, posting a No. 4 final ranking to match the highest final ranking in team history … went 17-of-85 (.200) at the plate with six doubles, a home run, four RBI and 12 runs scored … posted a .306 slugging percentage and a .277 on base percentage … posted a .953 fielding percentage with three errors in 54 chances … had two multi-hit games … recorded the first two doubles of his career in a 2-for-4 effort against Wichita State where he drove in a run and scored twice (Mar. 10) … the RBI against the Shockers was the first of his career … added a two-hit effort against UTRGV (May 1) … posted six doubles in his first nine games alone … HONORS … Academic All-Big 12 First Team … COLLEGE WORLD SERIES … appeared in two games … went 0-for-1 at the plate with his lone at bat coming in the win over Florida State (June 19) … also saw action as a defensive replacement in the win over Arkansas (June 17) … NCAA TOURNAMENT … appeared in seven of Tech’s 10 NCAA Tournament games, making a start in the Lubbock Regional against Dallas Baptist (June 1) … in his lone start, went 1-for-3 with a walk … BIG 12 GAMES … appeared in 15 of 24 games with 14 starts … earned the start at third in each of the last four Big 12 series … went 9-for-47 at the plate (.191) … connected on a home run and three doubles for a .319 slugging percentage … finished with two RBI and eight runs … added five walks and was pegged twice for a .296 on base percentage … recorded a .933 fielding percentage … made his Big 12 debut with a start at shortstop in the second game of a doubleheader at K-State (Mar. 30), going 1-for-4 with a double … added a double and scored against Kansas (Apr. 6) and again at West Virginia (Apr. 14) … posted a hit in all three games against Baylor (Apr. 18-20) … NON-BIG 12 GAMES … appeared in 20 of 42 games with nine starts in the infield … hit .211 (8-of-38) with three doubles and a walk … drove in two runs and scored four of his own … finished with a .289 slugging percentage and .250 on base percentage … showed his value in the field with only one error for a .971 fielding percentage … AGAINST NATIONALLY RANKED TEAMS … appeared in 14 of 25 games with eight starts … went 5-for-29 at the plate (.172) … scored two runs and drew two walks … posted a .226 on base percentage to go with a .172 slugging percentage … tallied a hit in all three games against No. 18 Baylor (Apr. 18-20) … AGAINST UNRANKED TEAMS … appeared in 23 of 43 games with 16 starts … hit .220 with seven of his 13 hits going for extra bases, including three doubles and a home run … knocked in seven RBI and scored seven runs … drew eight free passes to record a .357 on base percentage to go with a .373 slugging percentage … HOME GAMES … appeared in 23 of 37 games with 15 starts … hit .203 with four home runs and three doubles … compiled two RBI and 10 runs … finished with a .305 slugging percentage and .288 on base percentage … AWAY GAMES … made seven appearances and six starts out of a possible 17 away games … hit .200 with three doubles, two walks, an RBI and two runs … put together a .350 slugging percentage and .273 on base percentage … DAY GAMES … appeared in 19 games with 14 starts out of a possible 42 day games … hit .216 with five of his 11 hits going for doubles … had two RBI and seven runs … posted a .314 slugging percentage and .273 on base percentage … NIGHT GAMES … played in 16 of a possible 24 games with nine starts … hit .176 with a home run and a double … drew five free passes for a .282 on base percentage ... posted a .294 slugging percentage, drove in two RBI and scored five runs … SITUATIONAL … hit .208 against right-handers as opposed to .188 against lefties … hit .471 as the leadoff hitter of an inning … STREAKS … doubled in four-straight games (Mar. 30-Apr. 14) to mark his longest hitting streak of the year.
2018 (Freshman/1st Yr.): Played eight games his freshman season … made one start at first base against Dallas Baptist on May 8 … recorded his first hit and run against No. 11 South Alabama on Mar. 3 … also received action in two games on the mound, both against Big 12 foes … tossed 0.2 scoreless innings at Kansas, keeping the Jayhawks off the board despite two hits … also pitched a scoreless frame against Kansas State on Apr. 14 with a hit and a walk surrendered … finished with 1.2 innings pitched, no runs, three hits and a walk.
HIGH SCHOOL: Three-year letterwinner at S.H. Rider High School under head coach Josh Bobbitt ... finished his senior year with a total of five saves and 33 RBI ... two-time TWSA All-State honoree (2016-2017) ... 2017 District 5-5A Defensive MVP ... two-time 5-5A All-District MVP (2016-2017) ... Second Team THSBCA Class All-State Shortstop ... helped his team become back-to-back District Champions, 2016 Area Champions, and 2017 Bi-District Champions … earned Academic All-State accolades in 2017 ... played summer ball for the Dallas Tigers ... also played football at S.H. Rider HS.
PERSONAL: Born in Wichita Falls, Texas ... son of John and Robbie Kelly ... brother to Makenzie ... graduate student with a BA in Sport Management ... currently pursuing an MBA in General Business.
Highlights: Cincinnati (Big 12 Tournament)
Wednesday, May 21
Behind the Mic - UC vs TTU
Wednesday, May 21
Preview Presser: Cincinnati (B12 Tournament)
Tuesday, May 20
Highlights: BYU (Game Three)
Saturday, May 17
