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{{Short description|American baseball player (1941–2016)}}
{{other uses2|Samuel Ellis}}
{{other uses|Samuel Ellis (disambiguation)}}
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{{Infobox baseball biography
{{Infobox baseball biography
|name=Sammy Ellis
|name=Sammy Ellis
|image=Sam Ellis Reds.jpg
|position=[[Pitcher]]
|position=[[Pitcher]]
|bats=Left
|bats=Left
|throws=Right
|throws=Right
|birth_date={{birth date|1941|02|11}}
|birth_date={{birth date|1941|02|11}}
|birth_place=[[Youngstown, Ohio]]
|birth_place=[[Youngstown, Ohio]], U.S.
|death_date={{death date and age|2016|05|13|1941|02|11}}
|death_date={{death date and age|2016|05|13|1941|02|11}}
|death_place=[[Temple Terrace, Florida]]
|death_place=[[Temple Terrace, Florida]], U.S.
|debutleague = MLB
|debutleague = MLB
|debutdate=April 14
|debutdate=April 14
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|stat3value=677
|stat3value=677
|teams=
|teams=
'''As player'''
* [[Cincinnati Reds]] ({{mlby|1962}}–{{mlby|1967}})
* [[Cincinnati Reds]] ({{mlby|1962}}–{{mlby|1967}})
* [[Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim|California Angels]] ({{mlby|1968}})
* [[Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim|California Angels]] ({{mlby|1968}})
* [[Chicago White Sox]] ({{mlby|1969}})
* [[Chicago White Sox]] ({{mlby|1969}})
'''As coach'''
* [[New York Yankees]] ({{mlby|1982}}–{{mlby|1984}}, {{mlby|1986}})
* [[Chicago White Sox]] ({{mlby|1989}}–{{mlby|1991}})
* [[Chicago Cubs]] ({{mlby|1992}})
* [[Seattle Mariners]] ({{mlby|1993}}–{{mlby|1994}})
* [[Boston Red Sox]] ({{mlby|1996}})
* [[Baltimore Orioles]] ({{mlby|2000}})
|highlights=
|highlights=
*[[Major League Baseball All-Star Game|All-Star]] ([[1965 Major League Baseball All-Star Game|1965]])
*[[Major League Baseball All-Star Game|All-Star]] ([[1965 Major League Baseball All-Star Game|1965]])
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==College career==
==College career==
Born in [[Youngstown, Ohio]], Ellis was signed by the [[Cincinnati Reds]] as an amateur free agent in 1961 after playing college baseball at [[Mississippi State University]] (MSU) for the [[Mississippi State Bulldogs]].<ref name=br>{{cite web|url=http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/e/ellissa01.shtml|title=Sammy Ellis Statistics and History|website=baseball-reference.com|publisher=sports-reference.com|accessdate=May 15, 2007}}</ref> At Mississippi State, he lettered one year (1961) with a [[win–loss record (pitching)|pitching record]] of 12–7, leading the team in [[strikeout]]s (73) and [[innings pitched]] (57{{fraction|2|3}}). He was named to MSU's Athletics Hall of Fame in 2012.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://blogs.clarionledger.com/msu/2012/08/23/kent-hull-to-be-added-to-msus-ring-of-honor/|title=Kent Hull to be added to MSU’s Ring of Honor|website=clarionledger.com|publisher=''The Clarion-Ledger''|location=Jackson, MS|first1=Brandon|last1=Marcello|date=August 23, 2012|accessdate=August 7, 2015}}</ref>
Born in [[Youngstown, Ohio]], Ellis was signed by the [[Cincinnati Reds]] as an amateur free agent in 1961 after playing college baseball at [[Mississippi State University]] (MSU) for the [[Mississippi State Bulldogs]].<ref name=br>{{cite web|url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/e/ellissa01.shtml|title=Sammy Ellis Statistics and History|website=baseball-reference.com|publisher=sports-reference.com|access-date=May 15, 2007}}</ref> At Mississippi State, he lettered one year (1961) with a [[win–loss record (pitching)|pitching record]] of 12–7, leading the team in [[strikeout]]s (73) and [[innings pitched]] (57{{fraction|2|3}}). He was named to MSU's Athletics Hall of Fame in 2012.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://blogs.clarionledger.com/msu/2012/08/23/kent-hull-to-be-added-to-msus-ring-of-honor/|title=Kent Hull to be added to MSU's Ring of Honor|website=clarionledger.com|publisher=The Clarion-Ledger|location=Jackson, MS|first1=Brandon|last1=Marcello|date=August 23, 2012|access-date=August 7, 2015}}</ref>


==Professional career==
==Professional career==
Ellis made his major league debut at the start of the 1962 season. His first appearance was on April 14, 1962, which he lost.<ref name=br/> His first victory came 10 days later on April 24, when he walked 11 batters but only allowed one hit.<ref name=bl>{{cite web|url=http://www.baseballlibrary.com/baseballlibrary/ballplayers/E/Ellis_Sammy.stm|title=Sammy Ellis|website=BaseballLibrary.com|accessdate=May 16, 2007}}</ref> After spending part of the 1962 and all of the 1963 season in the minors, Ellis rejoined the major league club in 1964 as a reliever. He finished the season with a 10–3 record, a 2.57 [[earned run average]] (ERA), pitched 52 games, and threw fewer walks in those 52 games (28) than he did in 1962 in 8 games (29).<ref name=br/>
Ellis made his major league debut at the start of the 1962 season. His first appearance was on April 14, 1962, which he lost.<ref name=br/> His first victory came 10 days later on April 24, when he walked 11 batters but only allowed one hit.<ref name=bl>{{cite web|url=https://baseballbiography.com/sammy-ellis|title=Sammy Ellis|website=baseballbiography.com|access-date=May 16, 2007}}</ref> After spending part of the 1962 and all of the 1963 season in the minors, Ellis rejoined the major league club in 1964 as a reliever. He finished the season with a 10–3 record, a 2.57 [[earned run average]] (ERA), pitched 52 games, and threw fewer walks in those 52 games (28) than he did in 1962 in 8 games (29).<ref name=br/>


Ellis had an even stronger season in 1965, making his only All-Star appearance. He won 22 games, including 15 complete starts and two shutouts, while posting an ERA of 3.79.<ref name=br/> The 1966 season was disappointing for Ellis. His walk total was down, but he finished the season with a 12–19 record, and also led the league in home runs allowed with 35 and had a high ERA of 5.29.<ref name=br/> He remained part of the starting pitching rotation in 1967, and brought his ERA back down under 4.00.<ref name=br/>
In 1965, Ellis made his only All-Star appearance. He won 22 games, including 15 complete starts and two shutouts, while posting an ERA of 3.79. He led the major leagues with 111 earned runs allowed.<ref name=br/> His walk total was down in 1966, but he finished the season with a 12–19 record, and also led the league in home runs allowed (35) and earned runs allowed (130).<ref name=br/> He remained part of the starting pitching rotation in 1967 and brought his ERA back down under 4.00.<ref name=br/>


After the 1967 season, on November 29, 1967, Ellis was traded to the [[Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim|California Angels]] for pitchers [[Bill Kelso]] and Jorge Rubio.<ref>[https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=1774&dat=19671201&id=xkc0AAAAIBAJ&sjid=8mUEAAAAIBAJ&pg=7450,144105&hl=en Active Reds trade Sammy Ellis]. ''Sarasota Herald-Tribune''. December 1, 1967.</ref> He played in California for one season, where his role was mixed. He started 24 games, but also worked some games in relief and notched two saves.<ref name=br/> On January 20, 1969, Ellis was traded to the [[Chicago White Sox]] for [[right fielder]] Bill Voss and minor leaguer Andy Rubilotta.<ref>[https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=1314&dat=19690121&id=CbdWAAAAIBAJ&sjid=aOkDAAAAIBAJ&pg=3828,1919824&hl=en Angles send Sam Ellis to Chicago], ''The Spokesman-Review''. January 21, 1969.</ref> Sammy struggled during the time he was with the White Sox, and he was traded again in June, this time to the [[Cleveland Indians]] for [[pitcher]] [[Jack Hamilton (baseball)|Jack Hamilton]].<ref>[https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=1338&dat=19690614&id=6GpYAAAAIBAJ&sjid=I_gDAAAAIBAJ&pg=4380,4101335&hl=en Ellis traded for Hamilton]. ''Spokane Daily Chronicle''. June 14, 1969.</ref> However, he was sent to the minors, ending up with the [[Tulsa Oilers]] in 1970 and the [[Birmingham A's]] in 1971, and was unable to make it back to the majors.<ref>[http://www.baseball-reference.com/register/player.cgi?id=ellis-001sam minor league statistics]</ref>
After the 1967 season, on November 29, 1967, Ellis was traded to the [[Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim|California Angels]] for pitchers [[Bill Kelso]] and [[Jorge Rubio (baseball)|Jorge Rubio]].<ref>[https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=1774&dat=19671201&id=xkc0AAAAIBAJ&sjid=8mUEAAAAIBAJ&pg=7450,144105&hl=en Active Reds trade Sammy Ellis]. ''Sarasota Herald-Tribune''. December 1, 1967.</ref> He played in California for one season, where his role was mixed. He started 24 games, but also worked some games in relief and notched two saves.<ref name=br/> On January 20, 1969, Ellis was traded to the [[Chicago White Sox]] for [[right fielder]] [[Bill Voss]] and minor leaguer Andy Rubilotta.<ref>[https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=1314&dat=19690121&id=CbdWAAAAIBAJ&sjid=aOkDAAAAIBAJ&pg=3828,1919824&hl=en Angles send Sam Ellis to Chicago], ''The Spokesman-Review''. January 21, 1969.</ref> Ellis was traded again in June, this time to the [[Cleveland Indians]] for [[pitcher]] [[Jack Hamilton (baseball)|Jack Hamilton]].<ref>[https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=1338&dat=19690614&id=6GpYAAAAIBAJ&sjid=I_gDAAAAIBAJ&pg=4380,4101335&hl=en Ellis traded for Hamilton]. ''Spokane Daily Chronicle''. June 14, 1969.</ref> However, he was sent to the minors, ending up with the [[Tulsa Oilers]] in 1970 and the [[Birmingham A's]] in 1971, and was unable to make it back to the majors.<ref>[https://www.baseball-reference.com/register/player.cgi?id=ellis-001sam minor league statistics]</ref>


==Coaching career==
==Coaching career==
After retiring, Ellis worked as a Major League [[coach (baseball)|pitching coach]] for a dozen seasons, having stints with the [[New York Yankees]] (1982&ndash;84; 1986), [[Chicago White Sox]] (1989–91), [[Chicago Cubs]] (1992), [[Seattle Mariners]] (1993&ndash;94), [[Boston Red Sox]] (1996) and [[Baltimore Orioles]] (2000).<ref>{{cite web|title=Former All-Star pitcher, coach Ellis dies at age 75|url=http://www.espn.co.uk/mlb/story/_/id/15552145/former-big-league-pitcher-sammy-ellis-dies-age-75|website=ESPN.com|accessdate=May 16, 2016}}</ref>
After retiring, Ellis worked as a Major League [[coach (baseball)|pitching coach]] for a dozen seasons, having stints with the [[New York Yankees]] (1982&ndash;84; 1986), [[Chicago White Sox]] (1989–91), [[Chicago Cubs]] (1992), [[Seattle Mariners]] (1993&ndash;94), [[Boston Red Sox]] (1996) and [[Baltimore Orioles]] (2000).<ref>{{cite web|title=Former All-Star pitcher, coach Ellis dies at age 75|url=http://www.espn.co.uk/mlb/story/_/id/15552145/former-big-league-pitcher-sammy-ellis-dies-age-75|website=ESPN.com|date=15 May 2016 |access-date=May 16, 2016}}</ref> Sinkerball pitcher [[Tommy John]] credited Ellis with helping him work out some problems with his delivery in 1982. After watching John throw for 40 to 50 minutes a day for several days, Ellis observed, "I always recall seeing you pitch with your hand laid back like you're gonna throw a pie."<ref name="John 236">{{cite book|last1=John|first1=Tommy|last2=Valenti|first2=Dan|title=TJ: My Twenty-Six Years in Baseball|publisher=Bantam|location=New York|year=1991|isbn=0-553-07184-X|page=236}}</ref> John adjusted his delivery accordingly and began pitching better.<ref name="John 236"/>


==Death==
==Death==
Ellis was a long time resident of [[Temple Terrace, Florida]], where he died from [[cancer]] on May 13, 2016, at the age of 75.<ref>[http://wtop.com/mlb/2016/05/former-big-league-pitcher-sammy-ellis-dies-at-75/ Former big league pitcher Sammy Ellis dies at 75]. ''The Associated Press''. Retrieved on May 15, 2016.</ref>
Ellis was a long time resident of [[Temple Terrace, Florida]], where he died from [[cancer]] on May 13, 2016, at the age of 75.<ref>[http://wtop.com/mlb/2016/05/former-big-league-pitcher-sammy-ellis-dies-at-75/ Former big league pitcher Sammy Ellis dies at 75] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160520190014/http://wtop.com/mlb/2016/05/former-big-league-pitcher-sammy-ellis-dies-at-75/ |date=2016-05-20 }}. ''The Associated Press''. Retrieved on May 15, 2016.</ref>


==References==
==References==
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==External links==
==External links==
{{Baseballstats |mlb=113821 |espn= |br=e/ellissa01 |fangraphs= |cube= |brm=ellis-001sam }} or [http://www.baseball-almanac.com/players/player.php?p=ellissa01 Baseball Almanac] or [http://www.retrosheet.org/boxesetc/E/Pellis101.htm Retrosheet] or [http://www.purapelota.com/lvbp/mostrar.php?id=ellisam001 Venezuelan Professional Baseball League]
{{Baseballstats|mlb=113821 |espn= |br=e/ellissa01 |fangraphs=|brm=ellis-001sam }} or [https://www.baseball-almanac.com/players/player.php?p=ellissa01 Baseball Almanac] or [https://www.retrosheet.org/boxesetc/E/Pellis101.htm Retrosheet] or [https://www.pelotabinaria.com.ve/beisbol/mostrar.php?ID=ellisam001 Venezuelan Professional Baseball League]
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Latest revision as of 00:50, 18 September 2024

For other uses, see Samuel Ellis (disambiguation).

Sammy Ellis
Pitcher
Born: (1941-02-11)February 11, 1941
Youngstown, Ohio, U.S.
Died: May 13, 2016(2016-05-13) (aged 75)
Temple Terrace, Florida, U.S.
Batted: Left
Threw: Right
MLB debut
April 14, 1962, for the Cincinnati Reds
Last MLB appearance
June 8, 1969, for the Chicago White Sox
MLB statistics
Win–loss record63–58
Earned run average4.15
Strikeouts677
Stats at Baseball Reference Edit this at Wikidata
Teams
As player

As coach

Career highlights and awards

Samuel Joseph Ellis (February 11, 1941 – May 13, 2016) was an American professional baseball pitcher. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Cincinnati Reds, California Angels, and Chicago White Sox. Ellis was an MLB All-Star in 1965.

College career

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Born in Youngstown, Ohio, Ellis was signed by the Cincinnati Reds as an amateur free agent in 1961 after playing college baseball at Mississippi State University (MSU) for the Mississippi State Bulldogs.[1] At Mississippi State, he lettered one year (1961) with a pitching record of 12–7, leading the team in strikeouts (73) and innings pitched (572⁄3). He was named to MSU's Athletics Hall of Fame in 2012.[2]

Professional career

[edit]

Ellis made his major league debut at the start of the 1962 season. His first appearance was on April 14, 1962, which he lost.[1] His first victory came 10 days later on April 24, when he walked 11 batters but only allowed one hit.[3] After spending part of the 1962 and all of the 1963 season in the minors, Ellis rejoined the major league club in 1964 as a reliever. He finished the season with a 10–3 record, a 2.57 earned run average (ERA), pitched 52 games, and threw fewer walks in those 52 games (28) than he did in 1962 in 8 games (29).[1]

In 1965, Ellis made his only All-Star appearance. He won 22 games, including 15 complete starts and two shutouts, while posting an ERA of 3.79. He led the major leagues with 111 earned runs allowed.[1] His walk total was down in 1966, but he finished the season with a 12–19 record, and also led the league in home runs allowed (35) and earned runs allowed (130).[1] He remained part of the starting pitching rotation in 1967 and brought his ERA back down under 4.00.[1]

After the 1967 season, on November 29, 1967, Ellis was traded to the California Angels for pitchers Bill Kelso and Jorge Rubio.[4] He played in California for one season, where his role was mixed. He started 24 games, but also worked some games in relief and notched two saves.[1] On January 20, 1969, Ellis was traded to the Chicago White Sox for right fielder Bill Voss and minor leaguer Andy Rubilotta.[5] Ellis was traded again in June, this time to the Cleveland Indians for pitcher Jack Hamilton.[6] However, he was sent to the minors, ending up with the Tulsa Oilers in 1970 and the Birmingham A's in 1971, and was unable to make it back to the majors.[7]

Coaching career

[edit]

After retiring, Ellis worked as a Major League pitching coach for a dozen seasons, having stints with the New York Yankees (1982–84; 1986), Chicago White Sox (1989–91), Chicago Cubs (1992), Seattle Mariners (1993–94), Boston Red Sox (1996) and Baltimore Orioles (2000).[8] Sinkerball pitcher Tommy John credited Ellis with helping him work out some problems with his delivery in 1982. After watching John throw for 40 to 50 minutes a day for several days, Ellis observed, "I always recall seeing you pitch with your hand laid back like you're gonna throw a pie."[9] John adjusted his delivery accordingly and began pitching better.[9]

Death

[edit]

Ellis was a long time resident of Temple Terrace, Florida, where he died from cancer on May 13, 2016, at the age of 75.[10]

References

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  1. ^ a b c d e f g "Sammy Ellis Statistics and History". baseball-reference.com. sports-reference.com. Retrieved May 15, 2007.
  2. ^ Marcello, Brandon (August 23, 2012). "Kent Hull to be added to MSU's Ring of Honor". clarionledger.com. Jackson, MS: The Clarion-Ledger. Retrieved August 7, 2015.
  3. ^ "Sammy Ellis". baseballbiography.com. Retrieved May 16, 2007.
  4. ^ Active Reds trade Sammy Ellis. Sarasota Herald-Tribune. December 1, 1967.
  5. ^ Angles send Sam Ellis to Chicago, The Spokesman-Review. January 21, 1969.
  6. ^ Ellis traded for Hamilton. Spokane Daily Chronicle. June 14, 1969.
  7. ^ minor league statistics
  8. ^ "Former All-Star pitcher, coach Ellis dies at age 75". ESPN.com. May 15, 2016. Retrieved May 16, 2016.
  9. ^ a b John, Tommy; Valenti, Dan (1991). TJ: My Twenty-Six Years in Baseball. New York: Bantam. p. 236. ISBN 0-553-07184-X.
  10. ^ Former big league pitcher Sammy Ellis dies at 75 Archived 2016-05-20 at the Wayback Machine. The Associated Press. Retrieved on May 15, 2016.
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Preceded by Chicago White Sox pitching coach
1989–1991 		Succeeded by
Preceded by Chicago Cubs bullpen coach
1993 		Succeeded by
Preceded by Seattle Mariners pitching coach
1993–1994 		Succeeded by
Preceded by Boston Red Sox pitching coach
1996 		Succeeded by
Preceded by Baltimore Orioles pitching coach
2000 		Succeeded by
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