John Ellis
John Charles Ellis
Born: August 21, 1948
New London, CT US
Deceased: April 6, 2022
Primary Position: Catcher
All Position(s) Played: 1B, OF
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Height: 6'2"
Weight: 225
Career: 1967-1969
Major League Statistics
John Ellis compiled a career batting average of .298 with 24 home runs and 108 RBI in his 179-game career with the Fort Lauderdale Yankees, Syracuse Chiefs and Kinston Eagles. He began playing during the 1967 season and last took the field during the 1969 campaign.
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Batting:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | GP | PA | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | CS | BB | SO | BA | OBP | SLG | OPS | TB | DP | HBP | SH | SF | IBB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1967 | A | FLOR | Fort Lauderdale Yankees | 34 | 122 | 107 | 17 | 30 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 20 | 2 | 0 | 11 | 18 | .280 | .352 | .421 | .773 | 45 | 2 | 0 | 2 | ||
| 1968 | A | FLOR | Fort Lauderdale Yankees | 70 | 238 | 207 | 28 | 51 | 10 | 3 | 6 | 22 | 2 | 2 | 27 | 46 | .246 | .332 | .411 | .743 | 85 | 1 | 0 | 3 | ||
| 1968 | AAA | IL | Syracuse Chiefs | 13 | 49 | 46 | 7 | 16 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 11 | .348 | .375 | .457 | .832 | 21 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||
| 1969 | AAA | IL | Syracuse Chiefs | 38 | 136 | 123 | 24 | 41 | 8 | 3 | 8 | 31 | 0 | 2 | 12 | 20 | .333 | .393 | .642 | 1.035 | 79 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||
| 1969 | A | CARL | Kinston Eagles | 24 | 103 | 97 | 17 | 35 | 5 | 1 | 6 | 28 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 18 | .361 | .379 | .619 | .997 | 60 | 1 | 0 | 2 | ||
| Totals | 179 | 648 | 580 | 93 | 173 | 31 | 7 | 24 | 108 | 4 | 4 | 55 | 113 | .298 | .359 | .500 | .859 | 290 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 7 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G | PB | SB | CS | CS% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1967 | A | FLOR | Fort Lauderdale Yankees | C | 28 | 167 | 11 | 5 | 2 | .973 | 6.357 | 6 | |||
| 1968 | A | FLOR | Fort Lauderdale Yankees | C | 61 | 327 | 32 | 6 | 0 | .984 | 5.885 | 14 | |||
| 1968 | AAA | IL | Syracuse Chiefs | C | 12 | 83 | 12 | 0 | 2 | 1.000 | 7.917 | 2 | |||
| 1969 | A | CARL | Kinston Eagles | C | 24 | 160 | 12 | 1 | 0 | .994 | 7.167 | 2 | |||
| 1969 | AAA | IL | Syracuse Chiefs | C | 16 | 54 | 5 | 1 | 0 | .983 | 3.688 | 5 | |||
| Totals | 141 | 791 | 72 | 13 | 4 | .985 | 6.121 | 29 | 0 | 0 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1967 | A | Florida State League | Fort Lauderdale Yankees | NYA | ||
| 1968 | A | Florida State League | Fort Lauderdale Yankees | NYA | ||
| 1968 | AAA | International League | Syracuse Chiefs | NYA | ||
| 1969 | A | Carolina League | Kinston Eagles | NYA | ||
| 1969 | AAA | International League | Syracuse Chiefs | NYA |
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