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toanstrom · 06-14-2004, 03:14 PM

This will be first in a series of monthly profiles of stars from each team.

Allen Kerley: Never back down. Never give up.

At this time last year Allen Kerley was bouncing back and forth from being the last man in Atlanta's bullpen and the first man in Nashville's pen. He posted a 1.35 era in just 26.2 innings for the Nashville Cats but was beat up in the bullpen for Atlanta. If he had done that for a few years he could have considered it a success given that no one expected anything out of him as 14th round pick in 1981. But he refused to settle for that.
Now he's leading the Eastern Confrence in ERA. Talk about a turnaround. Kerley is now the best pitcher no one has ever heard of. Although more people are being forced to learn. Allen has had to fight all the way to the top. He only started one game in minor leagues but the Hogs saw a starter in him. A scouting report noted the most important two things about his game, "Kerley throws the ball with confidence, he has good command of the strike zone." Many have cited Kerley's fearlessness and confidence as the main reason for his success. "I spent 2 and half years at Augusta (Atlanta's AA club)," said Kerley, "And while I was there my manager told me something I would never forget, 'Alen, the key to this game is to never be afraid to challenge a hitter with your best stuff. If he hits it you have 8 guys to help you, but if you screw around because your afraid to give him your best stuff, well then those 8 guys cant help you at all,' ever since that I have let the eight guys behind me help me." Kerley has only walked 11 men in 33 innings this year and some feel that his control is even better than that. The other thing that has helped Allen this year is working with pitching coach Donte McFall. "Look Donte is a legend for a reason, and I'll listen to him."

Manager Melvin Short has only great things to say about Kerley, "He has been so amazing for us. To see a guy with his kind of heart, well it just is an inspiration to the rest of this team. There is no question that he is one of the leaders on this team." Short says that the game that show Kerley's talent the most was actually his worst start of the season. On April 16th Allen took the mound against Baltimore. He had nothing that day and he knew it. Baltimore lashed out for 7 hits and 4 walks in just 5 innings. Going against one of the best pitchers in baseball, Baltimore's Michael Brindley, Kerley refused to give into Baltimore. He escaped three bases loaded jams and allowed only one run. Carolina won the game. "To me that just sums up everything Allen is," said Short, "He refuses to be beaten." The rest of the team has adopted that attitude and that is why we are where we are in the standings.

#3 Allen Kerley, Starting Pitcher, 30 yrs, Carolina Hogs
Sunday, 5/1/1988
Name : Allen Kerley
Nickname :
Birthday :1/21/1958
Age : 30
Born in :USA
Height :6"1
Weight :195

Position :Starting Pitcher
Bats : R
Throws :R

Pitching Ratings

Pitching Stuff Movement Control Velocity
Overall 52 100 44 86-89 Mph
Versus LHB 51 95 33
Versus RHB 52 100 54
Talent 6 10 8

Pitching Ratings
Endurance :
Groundball Pct. :
Holding Runners :

47
35
2
Pitches:
Fastball
Changeup
Sinker
Slider

Batting Ratings

Batting Contact Gap Power Discipline/Eye Avoid K's
Overall 1 25 3 19 7
Versus LHP 1 25 3 19 7
Versus RHP 1 25 3 19 7
Talent 1 3 1 2 1

Running & Bunting Ratings
Running Speed :
Stealing Ability :
Sacrifice Bunt :
Bunt for Hit :
Hitter Type :

85
47
1
1
Spray Hitter
Fielding Ratings
P : 82 (Range), .961 (Fielding Pct.)
Catcher Arm : 1
Outfield Arm : 11

Game Log, Last 10 Games

Date Opp. Result Start IP H R ER BB K Dec
4/6 DET L 1-2 * 8 3 1 1 1 4
4/11 @CLE W 13-7 * 5 6 2 2 1 3 W
4/16 BAL W 3-1 * 5 7 1 1 4 5
4/22 @IND W 4-2 * 7 3 0 0 2 6 W PoG
4/27 STP W 4-2 * 8 7 2 1 3 4 W PoG

Pitching Stats 1988

Overall G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER BB K CG CG% SHO QS QS%
5 5 3 0 0 1.36 33.0 26 6 5 11 22 0 .0 0 3 60.0

Overall SVO BS SV% RA GF R/9 H/9 K/9 BB/9 RL RLS RLS% IR IRS IRS% ERC
0 0 .0 0 0 10.9 7.1 6.0 3.0 0 0 .0 0 0 .0 2.32

AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
vs. LHB 54 10 1 0 0 2 2 7 14 0 0 1 .185 .290 .204 .494
vs. RHB 64 16 2 1 0 4 4 4 8 0 0 2 .250 .301 .313 .614

G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER BB K
Home 3 3 1 0 0 1.29 21.0 17 4 3 8 13
Road 2 2 2 0 0 1.50 12.0 9 2 2 3 9
This Week 1 1 1 0 0 1.13 8.0 7 2 1 3 4
Last Week 1 1 1 0 0 0.00 7.0 3 0 0 2 6

Month G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER BB K
March/April 5 5 3 0 0 1.36 33.0 26 6 5 11 22
May 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 0.0 0 0 0 0 0

Career Pitching Stats

Year G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER BB K CG SHO WHIP Teams
1985 4 0 0 0 0 3.00 3.0 4 1 1 1 2 0 0 1.67 ATL
1986 8 0 1 0 1 11.57 9.1 11 12 12 6 6 0 0 1.82 ATL
1987 42 0 2 2 0 4.78 49.0 55 28 26 21 27 0 0 1.55 ATL
1988 5 5 3 0 0 1.36 33.0 26 6 5 11 22 0 0 1.12 ATL CAR
Total 59 5 6 2 1 4.20 94.1 96 47 44 39 57 0 0 1.43

Career Minor League Pitching Stats

Year G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER BB K CG SHO
1981, A 45 0 6 3 1 4.12 78.2 69 39 36 44 60 0 0
1982, A 41 0 1 2 4 3.35 45.2 42 18 17 24 42 0 0
1983, AA 44 0 6 2 3 4.19 62.1 58 30 29 36 46 0 0
1984, AA 28 0 3 3 0 3.62 37.1 35 18 15 27 23 0 0
1985, AA 8 1 2 1 2 4.09 11.0 9 5 5 3 9 0 0
1985, AAA 21 0 1 3 0 2.84 25.1 20 8 8 19 22 0 0
1986, AAA 30 0 2 0 2 6.10 38.1 38 27 26 31 36 0 0
1987, AAA 27 0 2 1 2 1.35 26.2 11 4 4 16 25 0 0

Career Postseason Pitching Stats

Year G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER BB K CG SHO
Total 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Career Batting Stats

Year G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SB CS AVG OBP SLG OPS Teams
1985 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000 ATL
1986 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000 ATL
1987 42 2 1 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 .500 .500 .500 1.000 ATL
1988 5 10 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000 ATL CAR
Total 59 12 1 0 0 0 2 0 0 4 0 0 .083 .083 .083 .167

Fielding Stats 1988

Position G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RANGE PB RSTA RTO RTO%
Pitcher 5 5 0 5 0 5 0 1.000 33.0 1.36

Player History

Drafted in 14th round, 437th overall pick, by Atlanta in 1981...
Earned first career win on 9/1/1986...
Had first career hit on 6/15/1987, off David Johnson (CLE)...
Selected by Carolina with the 17th pick of the Expansion Draft 3/2/1988...

06-14-2004, 03:14 PM	#16
toanstrom Minors (Triple A) Join Date: Dec 2001 Posts: 277	Player Profile This will be first in a series of monthly profiles of stars from each team. Allen Kerley: Never back down. Never give up. At this time last year Allen Kerley was bouncing back and forth from being the last man in Atlanta's bullpen and the first man in Nashville's pen. He posted a 1.35 era in just 26.2 innings for the Nashville Cats but was beat up in the bullpen for Atlanta. If he had done that for a few years he could have considered it a success given that no one expected anything out of him as 14th round pick in 1981. But he refused to settle for that. Now he's leading the Eastern Confrence in ERA. Talk about a turnaround. Kerley is now the best pitcher no one has ever heard of. Although more people are being forced to learn. Allen has had to fight all the way to the top. He only started one game in minor leagues but the Hogs saw a starter in him. A scouting report noted the most important two things about his game, "Kerley throws the ball with confidence, he has good command of the strike zone." Many have cited Kerley's fearlessness and confidence as the main reason for his success. "I spent 2 and half years at Augusta (Atlanta's AA club)," said Kerley, "And while I was there my manager told me something I would never forget, 'Alen, the key to this game is to never be afraid to challenge a hitter with your best stuff. If he hits it you have 8 guys to help you, but if you screw around because your afraid to give him your best stuff, well then those 8 guys cant help you at all,' ever since that I have let the eight guys behind me help me." Kerley has only walked 11 men in 33 innings this year and some feel that his control is even better than that. The other thing that has helped Allen this year is working with pitching coach Donte McFall. "Look Donte is a legend for a reason, and I'll listen to him." Manager Melvin Short has only great things to say about Kerley, "He has been so amazing for us. To see a guy with his kind of heart, well it just is an inspiration to the rest of this team. There is no question that he is one of the leaders on this team." Short says that the game that show Kerley's talent the most was actually his worst start of the season. On April 16th Allen took the mound against Baltimore. He had nothing that day and he knew it. Baltimore lashed out for 7 hits and 4 walks in just 5 innings. Going against one of the best pitchers in baseball, Baltimore's Michael Brindley, Kerley refused to give into Baltimore. He escaped three bases loaded jams and allowed only one run. Carolina won the game. "To me that just sums up everything Allen is," said Short, "He refuses to be beaten." The rest of the team has adopted that attitude and that is why we are where we are in the standings. #3 Allen Kerley, Starting Pitcher, 30 yrs, Carolina Hogs Sunday, 5/1/1988 Name : Allen Kerley Nickname : Birthday :1/21/1958 Age : 30 Born in :USA Height :6"1 Weight :195 Position :Starting Pitcher Bats : R Throws :R Pitching Ratings Pitching Stuff Movement Control Velocity Overall 52 100 44 86-89 Mph Versus LHB 51 95 33 Versus RHB 52 100 54 Talent 6 10 8 Pitching Ratings Endurance : Groundball Pct. : Holding Runners : 47 35 2 Pitches: Fastball Changeup Sinker Slider Batting Ratings Batting Contact Gap Power Discipline/Eye Avoid K's Overall 1 25 3 19 7 Versus LHP 1 25 3 19 7 Versus RHP 1 25 3 19 7 Talent 1 3 1 2 1 Running & Bunting Ratings Running Speed : Stealing Ability : Sacrifice Bunt : Bunt for Hit : Hitter Type : 85 47 1 1 Spray Hitter Fielding Ratings P : 82 (Range), .961 (Fielding Pct.) Catcher Arm : 1 Outfield Arm : 11 Game Log, Last 10 Games Date Opp. Result Start IP H R ER BB K Dec 4/6 DET L 1-2 * 8 3 1 1 1 4 4/11 @CLE W 13-7 * 5 6 2 2 1 3 W 4/16 BAL W 3-1 * 5 7 1 1 4 5 4/22 @IND W 4-2 * 7 3 0 0 2 6 W PoG 4/27 STP W 4-2 * 8 7 2 1 3 4 W PoG Pitching Stats 1988 Overall G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER BB K CG CG% SHO QS QS% 5 5 3 0 0 1.36 33.0 26 6 5 11 22 0 .0 0 3 60.0 Overall SVO BS SV% RA GF R/9 H/9 K/9 BB/9 RL RLS RLS% IR IRS IRS% ERC 0 0 .0 0 0 10.9 7.1 6.0 3.0 0 0 .0 0 0 .0 2.32 AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS vs. LHB 54 10 1 0 0 2 2 7 14 0 0 1 .185 .290 .204 .494 vs. RHB 64 16 2 1 0 4 4 4 8 0 0 2 .250 .301 .313 .614 G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER BB K Home 3 3 1 0 0 1.29 21.0 17 4 3 8 13 Road 2 2 2 0 0 1.50 12.0 9 2 2 3 9 This Week 1 1 1 0 0 1.13 8.0 7 2 1 3 4 Last Week 1 1 1 0 0 0.00 7.0 3 0 0 2 6 Month G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER BB K March/April 5 5 3 0 0 1.36 33.0 26 6 5 11 22 May 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 Career Pitching Stats Year G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER BB K CG SHO WHIP Teams 1985 4 0 0 0 0 3.00 3.0 4 1 1 1 2 0 0 1.67 ATL 1986 8 0 1 0 1 11.57 9.1 11 12 12 6 6 0 0 1.82 ATL 1987 42 0 2 2 0 4.78 49.0 55 28 26 21 27 0 0 1.55 ATL 1988 5 5 3 0 0 1.36 33.0 26 6 5 11 22 0 0 1.12 ATL CAR Total 59 5 6 2 1 4.20 94.1 96 47 44 39 57 0 0 1.43 Career Minor League Pitching Stats Year G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER BB K CG SHO 1981, A 45 0 6 3 1 4.12 78.2 69 39 36 44 60 0 0 1982, A 41 0 1 2 4 3.35 45.2 42 18 17 24 42 0 0 1983, AA 44 0 6 2 3 4.19 62.1 58 30 29 36 46 0 0 1984, AA 28 0 3 3 0 3.62 37.1 35 18 15 27 23 0 0 1985, AA 8 1 2 1 2 4.09 11.0 9 5 5 3 9 0 0 1985, AAA 21 0 1 3 0 2.84 25.1 20 8 8 19 22 0 0 1986, AAA 30 0 2 0 2 6.10 38.1 38 27 26 31 36 0 0 1987, AAA 27 0 2 1 2 1.35 26.2 11 4 4 16 25 0 0 Career Postseason Pitching Stats Year G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER BB K CG SHO Total 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Career Batting Stats Year G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SB CS AVG OBP SLG OPS Teams 1985 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000 ATL 1986 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000 ATL 1987 42 2 1 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 .500 .500 .500 1.000 ATL 1988 5 10 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000 ATL CAR Total 59 12 1 0 0 0 2 0 0 4 0 0 .083 .083 .083 .167 Fielding Stats 1988 Position G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RANGE PB RSTA RTO RTO% Pitcher 5 5 0 5 0 5 0 1.000 33.0 1.36 Player History Drafted in 14th round, 437th overall pick, by Atlanta in 1981... Earned first career win on 9/1/1986... Had first career hit on 6/15/1987, off David Johnson (CLE)... Selected by Carolina with the 17th pick of the Expansion Draft 3/2/1988... Last edited by toanstrom; 06-14-2004 at 03:20 PM.