Kelly Lee Stinnett (born February 4, 1970 in Lawton, Oklahoma) is a Major League Baseball catcher who is currently a free agent (retired). His wife is named Gina, and they have four sons named Austin, Alex, Aaron, and Ace

Pro Baseball Career

He was drafted by the Cleveland Indians in the 1989 amateur draft as the 279th overall pick, and was selected by the New York Mets in the 1993 Rule 5 draft on December 13, 1993. He began his first season the following spring, on April 5, 1994, with the Mets.

Between 1994 and 2004, Stinnett played in the majors for the Mets, Milwaukee Brewers, Arizona Diamondbacks, Cincinnati Reds, Philadelphia Phillies, and Kansas City Royals.

He made a return to the Diamondbacks on December 13, 2004, when he was signed to a minor league contract. Stinnett made his return to the major leagues on May 28, 2005, in a 5-4 win against the Los Angeles Dodgers. In late November 2005, Stinnett signed a one-year deal with the New York Yankees.

Stinnett was designated for assignment by the Yankees on July 26, 2006, after the Yankees traded for Phillies' back-up catcher Sal Fasano. On August 24, 2006, Stinnett signed a minor league contract with the Mets. On February 17, 2007, he signed a minor league deal with the Los Angeles Dodgers. On June 3, 2007, he was picked up by the St. Louis Cardinals for cash considerations. Stinnett became a free agent after the season.