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
- Position
- Outfielder
- Height / Weight
- 5'10" / 162 lb
- Died
- 4/21/1923 in Kansas City, MO, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1875-05-13
- Last Game
- 1884-10-11
Full name: Joseph J. 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
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| 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.
Season-by-Season Pitching
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| 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
| 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
| 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
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 1 |
| Catcher | 2 |
| Second Base | 5 |
| Third Base | 11 |
| Shortstop | 39 |
| Left Field | 3 |
| Center Field | 2 |
| Right Field | 56 |
Joe Ellick: the record in brief
The profile opens with Joe Ellick's first major league game on May 13, 1875; the last one listed came on October 11, 1884. The team column moves through the St. Louis Red Stockings (1875), the Milwaukee Grays (1878), the Worcester Ruby Legs (1880), the Chicago/Pittsburgh (Union League) (1884), the Kansas City Cowboys (1884), and the Baltimore Monumentals (1884). At 162 pounds on a 5-foot-10 frame, Ellick is listed as an outfielder. The recorded birth is April 3, 1854, in Cincinnati, OH, USA. The bio records the death on April 21, 1923, in Kansas City, MO, USA. Ellick's full given name, per the bio, is Joseph J. Ellick.
Ellick collected 106 hits in 487 at bats across 116 games, good for a .218 batting average; the totals also include 2 runs batted in. Reaching base at a .247 clip and slugging .242, Ellick finished with a .489 OPS. Measured against the leagues Ellick played in, the .218 career average compares with a .246 league average over the same seasons, 11.7% below the league.
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 teams did Joe Ellick play for?
- Joe Ellick played for 6 teams: the St. Louis Red Stockings (1875), the Milwaukee Grays (1878), the Worcester Ruby Legs (1880), the Chicago/Pittsburgh (Union League) (1884), the Kansas City Cowboys (1884), and the Baltimore Monumentals (1884).
- What were Joe Ellick's career stats?
- In 116 games, Joe Ellick had 106 hits, 2 RBI, 77 runs, and 1 stolen bases, with a .218 batting average.
- What position did Joe Ellick play?
- Joe Ellick played primarily as an outfielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Joe Ellick and how much did he weigh?
- Joe Ellick was listed at 5 feet 10 inches and 162 pounds.
- 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.
- Is Joe Ellick in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Joe Ellick has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.