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Keone Kela
Keone Kela
	Kela with the Texas Rangers
Texas Rangers – No. 50
	Relief pitcher
	Born: April 16, 1993 (age 31); Los Angeles, California
	Bats: Right Throws: Right
MLB debut
	April 7, 2015, for the Texas Rangers
MLB statistics ; (through September 12, 2016)
Win–loss record	12–6
Earned run average	3.73
Strikeouts	107
WHIP	1.24
	Stats at Baseball Reference
Teams
	Texas Rangers (2015–present);

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Keone Cole Kela (born April 16, 1993) is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Texas Rangers of Major League Baseball (MLB). He made his MLB debut in 2015.

Career

Kela attended Highline High School in Burien, Washington, and graduated from Chief Sealth High School in Seattle, Washington.^[1] He was chosen by the Seattle Mariners in the 29th round of the 2011 MLB Draft, but did not sign and enrolled at Everett Community College. After playing college baseball at Everett for one season, the Texas Rangers selected Kela in the 12th round, with the 396th overall selection, of the 2012 MLB Draft.^[2] Kela signed with the Rangers following the draft.^[3]

In 2013, Kela reached the Class A South Atlantic League.^[4] He started the 2014 season in Class A-Advanced, and was promoted to the Frisco RoughRiders of the Class AA Texas League.^[3] The Rangers invited Kela to spring training in 2015.^[5] Kela made the Rangers' Opening Day roster.^[6] He collected his first career win against the Oakland Athletics on May 2, 2015. Kela finished his 2015 season with a 2.39 ERA. He pitched to a 6.09 ERA in 2016.^[7]

After giving unprofessional lack effort in a minor league intrasquad game, the Rangers decided to option Kela to the Round Rock Express of the Class AAA Pacific Coast League for the start of the 2017 season.^[8]^[9]

Personal

When Kela was born, his mother was 16 years old, and his father was 15 years old.^[10] Though Kela was born in Los Angeles, much of his father's family is from Hawaii. His grandparents are from Keaukaha, and Kela spends each summer in Hawaii, enjoying Puhi Bay and Hilo.

References

^ "Keone Kela goes from Seattle-area high schools to living the dream of playing in the big leagues". The Seattle Times. April 18, 2015. Retrieved April 4, 2017.
^ "Chief Sealth graduate Keone Kela picked by Texas Rangers in 2012 Baseball Draft | West Seattle Herald / White Center News". Westseattleherald.com. June 6, 2012. Retrieved May 15, 2014.
^ ^a ^b Davison, Drew (May 10, 2014). "Keone Kela is driven to be Texas Rangers' future closer". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. Retrieved May 15, 2014.
^ "Texas Rangers prospect continues streak in Venezuela | Dallas Morning News". Rangersblog.dallasnews.com. January 12, 2014. Retrieved May 15, 2014.
^ Grant, Evan (March 19, 2015). "Grant: The future appears bright for the Rangers, but is it close?". Dallas Morning News. Retrieved March 20, 2015.
^ "Rookies DeShields Jr., Kela add youth, speed to Rangers' roster". star-telegram. Retrieved April 5, 2015.
^ "Rangers demote Kela to preserve clubhouse chemistry". Star-Telegram. Retrieved April 4, 2017.
^ "Sources: Players support Rangers' decision to ship out Kela". Star-Telegram. Retrieved April 4, 2017.
^ "Source of Keone Kela's surprise demotion revealed; what is the edgy reliever's future with Rangers? - SportsDay". Dallas Morning News. April 3, 2017. Retrieved April 4, 2017.
^ "Minor league Insider: Young life lessons help Frisco pitcher mature". star-telegram. Retrieved April 5, 2015.

External links

Career statistics from MLB, or ESPN, or Baseball Reference, or Fangraphs, or Baseball Reference (Minors)

[1] "Keone Kela goes from Seattle-area high schools to living the dream of playing in the big leagues". The Seattle Times. April 18, 2015. Retrieved April 4, 2017.

[2] "Chief Sealth graduate Keone Kela picked by Texas Rangers in 2012 Baseball Draft | West Seattle Herald / White Center News". Westseattleherald.com. June 6, 2012. Retrieved May 15, 2014.

[s-t-3] Davison, Drew (May 10, 2014). "Keone Kela is driven to be Texas Rangers' future closer". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. Retrieved May 15, 2014.

[4] "Texas Rangers prospect continues streak in Venezuela | Dallas Morning News". Rangersblog.dallasnews.com. January 12, 2014. Retrieved May 15, 2014.

[5] Grant, Evan (March 19, 2015). "Grant: The future appears bright for the Rangers, but is it close?". Dallas Morning News. Retrieved March 20, 2015.

[6] "Rookies DeShields Jr., Kela add youth, speed to Rangers' roster". star-telegram. Retrieved April 5, 2015.

[7] "Rangers demote Kela to preserve clubhouse chemistry". Star-Telegram. Retrieved April 4, 2017.

[8] "Sources: Players support Rangers' decision to ship out Kela". Star-Telegram. Retrieved April 4, 2017.

[9] "Source of Keone Kela's surprise demotion revealed; what is the edgy reliever's future with Rangers? - SportsDay". Dallas Morning News. April 3, 2017. Retrieved April 4, 2017.

[10] "Minor league Insider: Young life lessons help Frisco pitcher mature". star-telegram. Retrieved April 5, 2015.

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 ==Personal==
-When Kela was born, his mother  was 16 years old, and his father was 15 years old.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.star-telegram.com/2014/08/30/6080288/minor-league-insider-young-life.html|title=Minor league Insider: Young life lessons help Frisco pitcher mature|work=star-telegram|accessdate=April 5, 2015}}</ref> Though Kela was born in [[Los Angeles]], much of his father's family is from [[Hawaii]]. His grandparents are from [[Keaukaha]], and Kela spends each summer in Hawaii, enjoying [[Puhi Bay]] and [[Hilo]]. He speaks [[Hawaiian Pidgin]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://hawaiitribune-herald.com/sections/sports/local-sports/hilo-gains-another-face-show.html |title=Hilo gains another face in the show |publisher=Hawaii Tribune-Herald |date=August 3, 2012 |accessdate=May 15, 2014}}</ref>
+When Kela was born, his mother  was 16 years old, and his father was 15 years old.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.star-telegram.com/2014/08/30/6080288/minor-league-insider-young-life.html|title=Minor league Insider: Young life lessons help Frisco pitcher mature|work=star-telegram|accessdate=April 5, 2015}}</ref> Though Kela was born in [[Los Angeles]], much of his father's family is from [[Hawaii]]. His grandparents are from [[Keaukaha]], and Kela spends each summer in Hawaii, enjoying [[Puhi Bay]] and [[Hilo]].
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