#84 John Ellis, Catcher, 27 yrs, Chicago (A) White Sox
Tuesday, 4/4/1976
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John Ellis

8/21/1948
27
USA,CT,NEW LONDON
5"10
225

Catcher
R
R
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3 / 6 (Well Known)
0 / 6 (Unknown)
Good
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3.5 Stars
 

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Big League Contract
$ 5,175,000
1980
6 Year(s), 0 Days (1032 total Days)
0 Day(s)
6 Year(s), 0 Days (1032 total Days)
7 Year(s)
3 Option Year(s) left
  

Ratings

BattingContactGapPowerDiscipline/EyeAvoid K's
Overall66646
Versus LHP76647
Versus RHP66646
Talent76757
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3
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1
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Fielding Ratings
C : 4 (Range), .981 (Fielding Pct.)
Catcher Arm : 5
Infield Arm : 5
Outfield Arm : 2

Game Log, Last 10 Games

DateOpp. ResultABRH2B3BHRRBIBBKSpot  

Batting Stats 1976

BattingGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPSTAVGISO
Overall0000000000.000.000.000.000.000.000
Projected0000000000.000.000.000.000.000.000
BattingGSPAHPIWCIGDPSHSFTBEBHSBCSSB%RCRC/27
Overall000000000000.0.0.0
 ABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSFSHHPAVGOBPSLGOPS
vs. LHP000000000000.000.000.000.000
vs. RHP000000000000.000.000.000.000
Close/Late000000000000.000.000.000.000
Scoring Position000000000000.000.000.000.000
Pinch Hitting000000000000.000.000.000.000
 GABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPS

Career Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBHPSFKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPSTeams
1970631563221515129013000.205.247.327.574OAK MIN
1971691543540421207212600.227.268.331.599MIN
19726615841700181512112800.259.314.304.618MIN
197361215541117352610433800.251.293.409.702MIN
19745217357114839279113401.329.364.578.942MIN
197567136431003242914222100.316.383.456.839MIN
Total378992262456271521296110917701.264.311.403.714 

Career Minor League Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS
1969, AAA138536169232228880396343.315.357.489.846

Career Postseason Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS
Total000000000000.000.000.000.000

Fielding Stats 1976

PositionGGSPOADPTCEPCTINNRANGEPBRSTARTORTO%

Player History

Drafted in 2nd round, 47th overall pick, by Oakland in 1969...
Traded from Oakland to Minnesota on 2/27/1970 (Going to OAK: 1B Willie Smith. Going to MIN: C John Ellis)...
Had first career hit (homerun) on 4/4/1970, off Herman Starrette (KC)...
Drove in 8 runs against Chicago (A) on 8/15/1971...
Signed as a free agent by Chicago (A) on 2/6/1976 to a 5-year deal worth $5,175,000 per year...
Batting Leader Boards Appearances
     

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