Brian Ellington
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2015-2017)
Brian Ellington was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 2015 to 2017 for the Miami Marlins, a span of 3 seasons. Across 97 career appearances, he went 7-4 with a 4.65 ERA and 98 strikeouts.
- W (Wins):
- Games credited to a pitcher whose team took a lead it never surrendered while he was the pitcher of record.
- ERA (Earned Run Average):
- Earned runs allowed per nine innings pitched: (ER × 9) ÷ IP. The primary measure of pitching effectiveness.
- SO (Strikeouts):
- For a batter, times retired on a third strike; for a pitcher, batters retired on a third strike.
- WHIP (Walks and Hits per Inning Pitched):
- Baserunners allowed per inning: (BB + H) ÷ IP. Under 1.00 is elite.
Data updated
- Position
- Pitcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'3" / 215 lb
- MLB Debut
- 2015-08-03
- Last Game
- 2017-10-01
Full name: Brian Michael Ellington
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | MIA | NL | 2 | 1 | 23 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 25.0 | 17 | 8 | 13 | 18 | 2.88 | 3.96 (+27%) | -32.6 |
| 2016 | MIA | NL | 4 | 2 | 32 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 33.0 | 27 | 9 | 16 | 32 | 2.45 | 4.19 (+41%) | 463.9 |
| 2017 | MIA | NL | 1 | 1 | 42 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 44.2 | 48 | 36 | 35 | 48 | 7.25 | 4.36 (-66%) | -1609.6 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 7 | 4 | 97 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 102.2 | 92 | 53 | 64 | 98 | 4.65 | — | -1,178 | ||
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 Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 97 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 | 0 |
Career AVG .000 vs. league average .255 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OBP .000 vs. league average .321 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career SLG .000 vs. league average .416 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OPS .000 vs. league average .737 across their career seasons — 100.0% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | MIA | NL | 23 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2016 | MIA | NL | 32 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2017 | MIA | NL | 42 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 97 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 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.
Game Log & Splits
View full game log (194 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 44 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| Away | 53 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 44 | 50.1 | 39 | 11 | 21 | 58 | 1.97 |
| Away | 53 | 52.1 | 53 | 42 | 43 | 40 | 7.22 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017-10-01 | MIA | ATL | — | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017-09-30 | MIA | ATL | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2017-09-27 | MIA | COL | — | 0.2 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| 2017-09-25 | MIA | COL | — | 0.1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2017-09-23 | MIA | AZ | W | 2.0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 |
| 2017-09-19 | MIA | NYN | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2017-09-16 | MIA | MIL | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017-09-15 | MIA | MIL | L | 0.2 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 2 |
| 2017-09-12 | MIA | PHI | — | 2.0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2017-09-09 | MIA | ATL | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 97 |
Brian Ellington: the record in brief
According to the bio, Brian Ellington debuted on August 3, 2015 and played a final game on October 1, 2017. Ellington spent the whole of the career shown here with one club, the Miami Marlins. At 6-foot-3 and 215 pounds, Ellington is listed as a pitcher. Ellington batted and threw right-handed, per the bio block. Ellington was born on August 4, 1990, in Gainesville, FL, USA. The given name on file is Brian Michael Ellington.
Across 97 games (0 starts), Ellington recorded 7 wins against 4 losses with a 4.65 ERA. The same table counts 98 strikeouts. Against a 4.17 league ERA for the same seasons, the 4.65 mark was 11.4% worse. In 2016, one of the busiest seasons, Ellington posted a 2.45 ERA; the league figure that year was 4.19.
The position breakdown shows 97 games, all at pitcher. On the mound, Ellington's fielding totals are 3 putouts, 9 assists and 0 errors.
The game-log section draws on 194 games of Retrosheet box scores for Ellington.
Frequently Asked Questions about Brian Ellington
- What years did Brian Ellington play?
- Brian Ellington played in Major League Baseball from 2015 to 2017.
- Was Brian Ellington a pitcher?
- Yes. Brian Ellington pitched in the major leagues, recording 7 wins and 98 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Brian Ellington hit?
- Brian Ellington hit 0 career home runs.
- What teams did Brian Ellington play for?
- Brian Ellington played for one team, the Miami Marlins (2015–2017).
- What were Brian Ellington's career stats?
- In 97 games, Brian Ellington went 7-4 with a 4.65 ERA, 98 strikeouts, and 102.2 innings pitched.
- What position did Brian Ellington play?
- Brian Ellington played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Brian Ellington and how much did he weigh?
- Brian Ellington was listed at 6 feet 3 inches and 215 pounds.
- What was Brian Ellington's career ERA?
- Brian Ellington finished with a 4.65 career ERA, going 7-4 with 98 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Brian Ellington have?
- Brian Ellington recorded 98 career strikeouts.
- Is Brian Ellington in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Brian Ellington has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.