P Ken Shelton #42
Age: 26 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Great    
12/31/2026
P KEN SHELTON #42 - AGE: 26 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - MORALE: GREAT
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
10 0 1-0 0 0.66 27.1 16 0 12 28 1.02 0.7
PITCHING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.
Stuff 7 7 7 8
Movement 4 4 4 4
Control 3 2 3 3
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Fastball 8 8
Slider 5 6
Changeup 5 5
Cutter 6 7
 
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 96-98 Mph
Stamina 9
Suggested Role Starter
Groundball Percentage 40 %
Hold Runners 10
Defense 2
RUN/BUNT RATINGS
Running Speed: 5
Stealing Ability: 5
Baserunning Inst.: 6
Sacrifice Bunt: 7
Bunt for Hit: 1
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result Start IP H R ER BB K Dec
08/29/2026 KCA Loss, 4-10 2.0 3 1 1 0 3
08/28/2026 KCA Loss, 2-11 0.1 0 0 0 0 0
08/18/2026 MIN Loss, 1-5 4.0 2 0 0 1 6
08/08/2026 NE Loss, 3-5 4.1 1 0 0 2 4
07/31/2026 @ LC Loss, 2-6 4.1 1 0 0 3 2
07/18/2026 YAK Loss, 4-6 3.1 2 0 0 2 4
07/09/2026 @ MIN Loss, 2-5 2.1 1 0 0 0 4
06/26/2026 YAK Win, 11-5 3.2 4 0 0 3 4 Win
06/18/2026 ASH Loss, 3-8 1.0 0 0 0 1 1
06/05/2026 TAC Win, 14-5 2.0 2 1 1 0 0
PERSONALITY
Leader Ability:Very High
Loyalty:Very High
Desire f. Win:Very Low
Greed:Very Low
Intelligence:Normal
Work Ethic:Low
Birthday:07/28/2000
Born in:Norfolk, NE
Nationality:American
Height:6' 8"
Weight:240 lbs
Local Popularity:Well Known
National Pop.:Unknown
STATUS
Contract:Minor League Contract
Salary:-
Signed Through:-
Major Service:None, None
Service This Yr:None
40-Man Service:None, None
Pro Service:8 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not yet eligible
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:-
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USPL DOUBLE A 2026 PITCHING STATS
Pitching G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG CG% SHO QS QS%
Overall 10 0 1 0 0 0.66 27.1 16 2 2 0 12 28 0 0.0 0 0 0.0
Pitching SVO BS SV% RA GF R/9 H/9 K/9 BB/9 FIP WHIP FIP- WAR BABIP        
Overall 0 0 0.0 10 8 9.55 5.27 9.22 3.95 2.35 1.02 59 0.7 .271        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 21 6 1 0 0 1 6 6 0 0 1 .286 .464 .333 .798      
vs. RHB 65 10 1 1 0 1 6 22 1 0 0 .154 .222 .200 .422      
USPL DOUBLE A 2026 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
June 3 0 1 0 0 1.35 6.2 6 1 1 0 4 5  
July 3 0 0 0 0 0.00 10.0 4 0 0 0 5 10  
August 4 0 0 0 0 0.84 10.2 6 1 1 0 3 13  
Last Year 14 5 0 3 1 3.00 54.0 47 20 18 5 23 57  
2 Years Ago 19 18 9 6 0 3.24 125.0 102 47 45 4 53 105  
Career 69 36 16 17 1 4.04 294.1 294 137 132 21 125 265  
Home 8 0 1 0 0 0.87 20.2 14 2 2 0 9 22  
Road 2 0 0 0 0 0.00 6.2 2 0 0 0 3 6  
Grass 10 0 1 0 0 0.66 27.1 16 2 2 0 12 28  
Day 3 0 1 0 0 0.00 11.1 7 0 0 0 7 12  
Night 7 0 0 0 0 1.12 16.0 9 2 2 0 5 16  
As Reliever / Substitution 10 0 1 0 0 0.66 27.1 16 2 2 0 12 28  
CAREER PITCHING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG SHO WHIP BABIP FIP WAR ERA+
Total USSL 37 24 12 11 3 2.54 212.2 158 67 60 10 88 236 10 3 1.16 .282 3.18 3.5 142
CAREER MINOR LEAGUE PITCHING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG SHO WHIP BABIP FIP WAR ERA+
2018 Total - 17 14 14 7 3 0 2.62 106.1 93 32 31 4 39 99 0 0 1.24 .268 3.01 2.9 100
2018 Remsen - AA 17 29 0 0 0 0 6.18 51.0 76 43 35 7 32 29 0 0 2.12 .375 6.92 -0.9 80
2019 Tacoma - AA 18 11 11 4 7 0 7.56 58.1 84 49 49 7 29 48 0 0 1.94 .399 5.60 0.1 60
2020 Nebraska - A 19 9 2 2 2 0 2.48 32.2 24 10 9 2 16 36 2 1 1.22 .282 3.49 0.1 123
2020 Sacramento - AA 19 4 1 0 1 0 8.31 8.2 14 8 8 3 1 9 0 0 1.73 .423 6.29 -0.2 46
2021 South Beach - A 20 18 18 10 6 0 2.22 146.0 109 38 36 8 40 156 8 2 1.02 .275 3.08 2.9 159
2022 South Beach - A 21 10 4 0 3 3 3.97 34.0 25 19 15 0 32 44 0 0 1.68 .316 3.29 0.5 87
2023 Mercer Island - AA 22 11 1 2 0 0 4.29 21.0 31 11 10 2 7 18 0 0 1.81 .426 3.70 0.3 95
2024 Mercer Island - AA 23 19 18 9 6 0 3.24 125.0 102 47 45 4 53 105 3 1 1.24 .282 3.29 3.1 129
2025 Mercer Island - AA 24 14 5 0 3 1 3.00 54.0 47 20 18 5 23 57 0 0 1.30 .296 3.52 0.9 131
2026 Mercer Island - AA 25 10 0 1 0 0 0.66 27.1 16 2 2 0 12 28 0 0 1.02 .271 2.35 0.7 602
Total SAA 29 0 0 0 0 6.18 51.0 76 43 35 7 32 29 0 0 2.12 .375 6.92 80.3
Total PAA 69 36 16 17 1 4.04 294.1 294 137 132 21 125 265 3 1 1.42 .327 3.82 154.6
Total PA 37 24 12 11 3 2.54 212.2 158 67 60 10 88 236 10 3 1.16 .282 3.18 141.9
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
2020 Sacramento - AA P 4 1 1 0 0 1 0 1.000 8.2 1.04 +0.0 .000
2020 Nebraska - A P 9 2 0 1 0 1 0 1.000 32.2 0.28 +0.0 1.035
2021 South Beach - A P 18 18 6 17 0 24 1 .958 146.0 1.42 -0.9 .918
2022 South Beach - A P 10 4 2 4 1 6 0 1.000 34.0 1.59 +0.1 1.011
2023 Mercer Island - AA P 10 1 1 3 1 5 1 .800 21.0 1.71 +0.6 1.283
2024 Mercer Island - AA P 19 18 5 16 1 23 2 .913 125.0 1.51 +0.1 .972
2025 Mercer Island - AA P 14 5 5 8 0 13 0 1.000 54.0 2.17 +0.1 .995
2026 Mercer Island - AA P 10 0 0 2 0 2 0 1.000 27.1 0.66 +0.1 .000
TOTAL P 94 49 20 51 3 75 4 .947 448.2 1.42 +0.1 .981
PLAYER HISTORY
04/02/2018 Went undrafted and became a free agent.
09/03/2018 Injured on 08/31/2018, diagnosed with an oblique strain, will miss 7 weeks.
01/01/2019 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 2 (4); Movement: 4 (4); Control: 1 (3).
04/30/2019 Released by the New Amsterdam organization.
05/08/2019 Signed a 1-year minor league contract with the Pawnee ParksNRec organization.
08/03/2019 Released by the Lexington organization.
01/01/2020 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 2 (3); Movement: 3 (3); Control: 1 (3).
01/10/2020 Signed a minor league contract with the California Oceanliners organization.
07/14/2020 Injured (sinusitis), out for 3 days.
01/01/2021 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 5 (5); Movement: 4 (5); Control: 2 (4).
01/30/2021 Released by the California organization.
03/23/2021 Signed a minor league contract ($10,000 bonus) with the Boston Patriots organization.
05/13/2021 Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Put-In-Bay BC with 7 strikeouts and 6 BB allowed!
07/27/2021 Pitches a 2-hit shutout against the Hammond Herons with 10 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed!
08/17/2021 Strikes out 15 against the Gwinnett County Black Cats.
09/21/2021 Finished 2nd in 2021 PA PA Pitcher of the Year Award voting.
01/01/2022 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 5 (5); Movement: 4 (4); Control: 3 (4).
01/01/2023 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 5 (5); Movement: 4 (4); Control: 3 (4).
01/01/2024 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 6 (6); Movement: 4 (4); Control: 3 (4).
07/26/2024 Pitches a 2-hit shutout against the Minnesota Loons with 6 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed!
09/25/2024 Wins the 2024 USPL Double A PL AA Championship with the Mercer Island Screaming Eagles!
01/01/2025 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 6 (7); Movement: 4 (4); Control: 3 (3).
09/25/2025 Wins the 2025 USPL Double A PL AA Championship with the Mercer Island Screaming Eagles!
01/01/2026 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 7 (8); Movement: 4 (4); Control: 3 (3).
09/25/2026 Wins the 2026 USPL Double A PL AA Championship with the Mercer Island Screaming Eagles!
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