Joe Ellick

Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1875-1884)

Joe Ellick was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1875 to 1884 for 6 teams, including the St. Louis Red Stockings, a span of 10 seasons. In 116 career games, he hit .218 with 106 hits and 2 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 .218
HR 0
RBI 2
H 106
OPS .489
PIV -603
Position
Outfielder
Height / Weight
5'10" / 162 lb
Born
4/3/1854 in Cincinnati, OH, USA
Died
4/21/1923 in Kansas City, MO, USA
MLB Debut
1875-05-13
Last Game
1884-10-11

Full name: Joseph J. Ellick

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Career Batting Statistics

Joe Ellick — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
116 487 77 106 12 0 0 2 1 19 4 .218 .247 .242 .489 -603

Career AVG .218 vs. league average .246 across their career seasons — 11.7% below league average.

Career OBP .247 vs. league average .275 across their career seasons — 10.0% below league average.

Career SLG .242 vs. league average .323 across their career seasons — 24.9% below league average.

Career OPS .489 vs. league average .597 across their career seasons — 18.1% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Joe Ellick — 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
1875 SL1 7 27 1 6 1 0 0 1 1 0 1 .222 — — — — 0.0
1878 ML2 NL 3 13 2 2 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 .154 — — — — 0.0
1880 WOR NL 5 18 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 .056 — — — — 0.0
1884 CHU UA 92 394 71 93 11 0 0 0 0 16 0 .236 .243 (-3%) .278 (-5%) .327 (-19%) .606 (-13%) -602.8
1884 KCU UA 2 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — -602.8
1884 BLU UA 7 27 2 4 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 .148 — — — — -602.8
Career · 6 seasons 116 487 77 106 12 0 0 2 1 19 4 .218 — — — — -1,808

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.

Career Pitching Statistics

Joe Ellick — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
0 1 1 0 0 0 0 3.0 1 1 0 1 0 3.00 0.0

Career ERA 3.00 vs. league average 2.30 across their career seasons — 30.2% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Joe Ellick — Season-by-Season Pitching
Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1878 ML2 NL 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 3.0 1 1 1 0 3.00 — 0.0
Career · 1 season 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 3.0 1 1 1 0 3.00 — 0

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.

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Joe Ellick — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
2B 5 0 9 5 3 0
3B 11 0 8 16 11 0
C 2 0 7 3 3 1
OF 61 0 49 14 9 2
P 1 0 0 0 0 0
SS 39 0 35 99 20 4

Season-by-Season Fielding

Joe Ellick — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1875 SL1 3B 5 0 3 5 9 0
1875 SL1 OF 2 0 4 0 2 0
1878 ML2 3B 1 0 1 0 0 0
1878 ML2 C 2 0 7 3 3 1
1878 ML2 P 1 0 0 0 0 0
1880 WOR 3B 5 0 4 11 2 0
1884 CHU 2B 4 0 5 2 1 0
1884 CHU OF 57 0 43 13 6 1
1884 CHU SS 33 0 33 81 12 4
1884 KCU 2B 1 0 4 3 2 0
1884 KCU OF 1 0 1 0 1 0
1884 BLU OF 1 0 1 1 0 1
1884 BLU SS 6 0 2 18 8 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Joe Ellick — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Pitcher 1
Catcher 2
Second Base 5
Third Base 11
Shortstop 39
Left Field 3
Center Field 2
Right Field 56

Frequently Asked Questions about Joe Ellick

What years did Joe Ellick play?
Joe Ellick played in Major League Baseball from 1875 to 1884.
Was Joe Ellick a pitcher?
No. Joe Ellick was a position player (Outfielder), though he did pitch in 1 career game.
How many home runs did Joe Ellick hit?
Joe Ellick hit 0 career home runs with 106 hits.
What was Joe Ellick's career batting average?
Joe Ellick batted .218 over his career, with 106 hits in 487 at bats.
How many RBI did Joe Ellick have?
Joe Ellick drove in 2 runs in his career.
What was Joe Ellick's career ERA?
Joe Ellick finished with a 3.00 career ERA, going 0-1 with 0 strikeouts.