Sammy Ellis

Q: When was Sammy Ellis born?

Sammy Ellis was born on February 11, 1941.

Q: Where was Sammy Ellis born?

Sammy Ellis was born in Youngstown, OH .

Q: How tall was Sammy Ellis?

Sammy Ellis was 6-1 (185 cm) tall.

Q: How much did Sammy Ellis weigh when playing?

Sammy Ellis weighed 175 lbs (79 kg) when playing.

Q: Is Sammy Ellis in the Hall of Fame?

Sammy Ellis has not been elected into the Hall of Fame.

Q: How many strikeouts did Sammy Ellis have?

Sammy Ellis had 677 strikeouts over his career.

Q: How many teams has Sammy Ellis played for?

Sammy Ellis played for 3 teams; the Cincinnati Reds, California Angels and Chicago White Sox.

Q: How many World Series has Sammy Ellis won?

Sammy Ellis never won a World Series.

Q: When did Sammy Ellis retire?

Sammy Ellis last played in 1969.

Position: Pitcher

Bats: Left • Throws: Right

6-1, 175lb (185cm, 79kg)

Born: February 11, 1941 in Youngstown, OH us

Died: May 13, 2016 in Temple Terrace, FL

School: Mississippi State University (Mississippi State, MS)

Debut: April 14, 1962 (Age 21-062d, 11,952nd in major league history)
vs. SFG 2.1 IP, 5 H, 2 SO, 1 BB, 3 ER, L

Last Game: June 8, 1969 (Age 28-117d)
vs. NYY 1.0 IP, 0 H, 1 SO, 1 BB, 0 ER

Rookie Status: Exceeded rookie limits during 1964 season

Full Name: Samuel Joseph Ellis

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1x All-Star

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SUMMARY

Career

WAR

6.0

ERA

4.15

229

140

1004.0

677

WHIP

1.340

Standard Pitching

Standard Pitching
Year	Age	Tm	Lg	W	L	W-L%	ERA	G	GS	GF	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	R	ER	HR	BB	IBB	SO	HBP	BK	WP	BF	ERA+	FIP	WHIP	H9	HR9	BB9	SO9	SO/W	Awards
1961	20	CIN-min	A,AAA	10	3	.769	1.86	17	15		10	5		116.0	84	28	24	2	62	2	129	1	0	6				1.259	6.5	0.2	4.8	10.0	2.08	CLM,INA SALL,AA
1962	21	CIN-min	AAA	12	6	.667	3.53	27	25		10	4		171.0	129	73	67	18	98	1	162	3	0	9				1.327	6.8	0.9	5.2	8.5	1.65	SDG PCL
1962	21	CIN	NL	2	2	.500	6.75	8	4	1	0	0	0	28.0	29	25	21	6	29	0	27	1	1	0	140	60	6.69	2.071	9.3	1.9	9.3	8.7	0.93

1963	22	CIN-min	AAA	12	10	.545	2.62	27	27		10	1		192.0	142	69	56	10	101	2	192	2	0	14				1.266	6.7	0.5	4.7	9.0	1.90	SDG PCL
1964	23	CIN	NL	10	3	.769	2.57	52	5	32	2	0	14	122.1	101	38	35	9	28	2	125	1	0	2	488	141	2.23	1.054	7.4	0.7	2.1	9.2	4.46	MVP-16
1965	24	CIN	NL	22	10	.688	3.79	44	39	4	15	2	2	263.2	222	119	*111*	22	104	4	183	6	1	9	1101	99	3.47	1.236	7.6	0.8	3.5	6.2	1.76	AS
1966	25	CIN	NL	12	19	.387	5.29	41	36	2	7	0	0	221.0	226	135	*130*	35	78	8	154	3	2	9	960	74	4.32	1.376	9.2	1.4	3.2	6.3	1.97
1967	26	CIN	NL	8	11	.421	3.84	32	27	4	8	1	0	175.2	197	86	75	18	67	7	80	4	0	6	769	99	4.17	1.503	10.1	0.9	3.4	4.1	1.19
1968	27	CAL	AL	9	10	.474	3.95	42	24	6	3	0	2	164.0	150	80	72	22	56	4	93	6	0	1	694	73	4.13	1.256	8.2	1.2	3.1	5.1	1.66
1969	28	CLE-min	AAA	4	8	.333	4.41	16	16		5	0	0	102.0	106	54	50	12	49	3	62	3	0	3				1.520	9.4	1.1	4.3	5.5	1.27	POR PCL
1969	28	CHW	AL	0	3	.000	5.83	10	5	2	0	0	0	29.1	42	20	19	6	16	2	15	1	0	1	144	67	5.88	1.977	12.9	1.8	4.9	4.6	0.94
1970	29	STL-min	AAA	0	4	.000	6.55	7	7		0	0	0	33.0	42	28	24	12	14	0	15	0	0	0				1.697	11.5	3.3	3.8	4.1	1.07	TUL AA
1971	30	OAK-min	AA	11	15	.423	3.72	28	28		11	2	0	208.0	192	110	86	15	82	5	125	3	0	6				1.317	8.3	0.6	3.5	5.4	1.52	BIR DIXA
7 Yrs				63	58	.521	4.15	229	140	51	35	3	18	1004.0	967	503	463	118	378	27	677	22	4	28	4296	88	3.90	1.340	8.7	1.1	3.4	6.1	1.79
162 Game Avg.				12	11	.521	4.15	42	26	9	6	1	3	185	178	93	85	22	70	5	125	4	1	5	792	88	3.90	1.340	8.7	1.1	3.4	6.1	1.79

CIN (5 yrs)				54	45	.545	4.13	177	111	43	32	3	16	810.2	775	403	372	90	306	21	569	15	4	26	3458	92	3.78	1.333	8.6	1.0	3.4	6.3	1.86
CAL (1 yr)				9	10	.474	3.95	42	24	6	3	0	2	164.0	150	80	72	22	56	4	93	6	0	1	694	73	4.13	1.256	8.2	1.2	3.1	5.1	1.66
CHW (1 yr)				0	3	.000	5.83	10	5	2	0	0	0	29.1	42	20	19	6	16	2	15	1	0	1	144	67	5.88	1.977	12.9	1.8	4.9	4.6	0.94

NL (5 yrs)				54	45	.545	4.13	177	111	43	32	3	16	810.2	775	403	372	90	306	21	569	15	4	26	3458	92	3.78	1.333	8.6	1.0	3.4	6.3	1.86
AL (2 yrs)				9	13	.409	4.24	52	29	8	3	0	2	193.1	192	100	91	28	72	6	108	7	0	2	838	72	4.40	1.366	8.9	1.3	3.4	5.0	1.50

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Sammy Ellis born?

Sammy Ellis was born on February 11, 1941.

Where was Sammy Ellis born?

Sammy Ellis was born in Youngstown, OH.

How tall was Sammy Ellis?

Sammy Ellis was 6-1 (185 cm) tall.

How much did Sammy Ellis weigh when playing?

Sammy Ellis weighed 175 lbs (79 kg) when playing.

How many seasons did Sammy Ellis play?

Sammy Ellis played 7 seasons.

Is Sammy Ellis in the Hall of Fame?

Sammy Ellis has not been elected into the Hall of Fame.

What position did Sammy Ellis play?

Sammy Ellis was a Pitcher.

How many strikeouts did Sammy Ellis have?

Sammy Ellis had 677 strikeouts over his career.

How many teams has Sammy Ellis played for?

Sammy Ellis played for 3 teams; the Cincinnati Reds, California Angels and Chicago White Sox.

How many World Series has Sammy Ellis won?

Sammy Ellis never won a World Series.

When did Sammy Ellis retire?

Sammy Ellis last played in 1969.

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