Gavin Kelly (baseball)

Gavin Kelly
Kelly in 2026
West Virginia Mountaineers – No. 2
Catcher / Second baseman
Born: (2005-12-13) December 13, 2005 (age 20)
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Bats: Right
Throws: Right

Gavin William Kelly (born December 13, 2005) is an American college baseball catcher and second baseman for the West Virginia Mountaineers.

Career

Kelly attended Central Catholic High School in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. He committed to West Virginia University to play college baseball.

Kelly is a catcher and plays second base at West Virginia. As a freshman in 2025, he played in 51 games with 45 starts and hit .299/.402/.395 with two home runs and 37 RBI. He was named to the All-Big 12 Freshman Team. After the season he played in the Cape Cod Baseball League for the Bourne Braves. Kelly returned to West Virginia for his sophomore year in 2026.

References

  1. ↑ "After reflecting on freshman season, Gavin Kelly set goals to push himself".
  2. ↑ "How Sabins spotted Gavin Kelly and JJ Wetherholt early".
  3. ↑ "Gavin Kelly is WVU baseball's 'budding superstar'".
  4. ↑ "Rooney: Gavin Kelly is 'an outrageously good catcher'".
  5. ↑ Kennedy, Taylor (April 11, 2026). "WVU baseball: Kelly finding ways to remain motivated throughout season". Charleston Gazette-Mail.
  6. ↑ Hertzel, Bob (April 15, 2026). "COLUMN: WVU's Gavin Kelly could be the new JJ Wetherholt". Times West Virginian.