Roy Ellam

Shortstop · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1909-1918)

Roy Ellam was a shortstop who played in Major League Baseball from 1909 to 1918 for the Cincinnati Reds and the Pittsburgh Pirates, a span of 10 seasons. In 36 career games, he hit .143 with 14 hits, 1 home runs, and 6 RBI.

AVG (Batting Average):
Hits divided by at bats. .300 is the traditional mark of an excellent hitter.
HR (Home Runs):
Hits on which the batter circled the bases and scored, almost always by clearing the outfield fence.
RBI (Runs Batted In):
Runs that scored as a direct result of a batter's plate appearance.
OPS (On-Base Plus Slugging):
On-base percentage plus slugging percentage, the quickest single summary of offensive value. .900 or better is star-level.

Data updated

AVG .143
HR 1
RBI 6
H 14
OPS .547
PIV -231
Position
Shortstop
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
5'10" / 203 lb
Born
2/8/1886 in Conshohocken, PA, USA
Died
10/28/1948 in Conshohocken, PA, USA
MLB Debut
1909-09-18
Last Game
1918-08-29
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Career Batting Statistics

Roy Ellam — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
36 98 13 14 1 2 1 6 3 24 22 .143 .323 .224 .547 -231

Career AVG .143 vs. league average .249 across their career seasons — 42.7% below league average.

Career OBP .323 vs. league average .312 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .224 vs. league average .319 across their career seasons — 29.6% below league average.

Career OPS .547 vs. league average .631 across their career seasons — 13.3% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Roy Ellam — Season-by-Season Batting
Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1909 CIN NL 10 21 4 4 0 1 1 4 1 7 5 .190 — — — — 0.0
1918 PIT NL 26 77 9 10 1 1 0 2 2 17 17 .130 .255 (-49%) .318 (-5%) .326 (-48%) .645 (-27%) -231.3
Career · 2 seasons 36 98 13 14 1 2 1 6 3 24 22 .143 — — — — -231

Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.

Game Log & Splits

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Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

Roy Ellam — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home20478712.149
Away17555702.127

Last 10 Games — Batting

Roy Ellam — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1918-08-29 PITSTLL 000000000
1918-08-27 PITPHIL 000000000
1918-08-14 PITCHCL 100000011
1918-08-13 PITCHCW 400000010
1918-08-13 PITCHCL 100000001
1918-08-11 PITCHCW 400000000
1918-08-10 PITCHCL 200000001
1918-08-09 PITCINW 300000020
1918-08-08 PITPHIL 300000002
1918-08-08 PITPHIL 300000012

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Roy Ellam — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
SS 35 6 56 87 13 10

Season-by-Season Fielding

Roy Ellam — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1909 CIN SS 9 6 14 20 4 4
1918 PIT SS 26 0 42 67 9 6

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Roy Ellam — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Shortstop 36

Frequently Asked Questions about Roy Ellam

What years did Roy Ellam play?
Roy Ellam played in Major League Baseball from 1909 to 1918.
Was Roy Ellam a pitcher?
No. Roy Ellam was a position player (Shortstop).
How many home runs did Roy Ellam hit?
Roy Ellam hit 1 career home runs with 14 hits.
What was Roy Ellam's career batting average?
Roy Ellam batted .143 over his career, with 14 hits in 98 at bats.
How many RBI did Roy Ellam have?
Roy Ellam drove in 6 runs in his career.
Is Roy Ellam in the Hall of Fame?
No. Roy Ellam has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.