A. J. Ellis
Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2008-2018)
A. J. Ellis was a catcher who played in Major League Baseball from 2008 to 2018 for 4 teams, including the Los Angeles Dodgers, a span of 11 seasons. In 672 career games, he hit .239 with 466 hits, 44 home runs, and 229 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
- Catcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'2" / 225 lb
- MLB Debut
- 2008-09-15
- Last Game
- 2018-09-30
Full name: Andrew James Ellis
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 672 | 1,948 | 194 | 466 | 82 | 3 | 44 | 229 | 2 | 280 | 414 | .239 | .340 | .352 | .693 | -153 |
Career AVG .239 vs. league average .256 across their career seasons — 6.4% below league average.
Career OBP .340 vs. league average .322 across their career seasons — +5.7% above league average.
Career SLG .352 vs. league average .407 across their career seasons — 13.6% below league average.
Career OPS .693 vs. league average .730 across their career seasons — 5.1% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | LAN | NL | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2009 | LAN | NL | 8 | 10 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .100 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2010 | LAN | NL | 44 | 108 | 6 | 30 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 16 | 0 | 14 | 18 | .278 | .257 (+8%) | .325 (+11%) | .402 (-20%) | .728 (-6%) | -46.8 |
| 2011 | LAN | NL | 31 | 85 | 8 | 23 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 11 | 0 | 14 | 16 | .271 | .255 (+6%) | .320 (+22%) | .399 (-6%) | .719 (+7%) | 179.5 |
| 2012 | LAN | NL | 133 | 423 | 44 | 114 | 20 | 1 | 13 | 52 | 0 | 65 | 107 | .270 | .254 (+6%) | .318 (+17%) | .405 (+2%) | .724 (+9%) | 990.7 |
| 2013 | LAN | NL | 115 | 390 | 43 | 93 | 17 | 1 | 10 | 52 | 0 | 45 | 78 | .238 | .253 (-6%) | .317 (avg) | .396 (-8%) | .714 (-5%) | -244.3 |
| 2014 | LAN | NL | 93 | 283 | 21 | 54 | 9 | 0 | 3 | 25 | 0 | 53 | 57 | .191 | .251 (-24%) | .313 (+3%) | .386 (-34%) | .700 (-18%) | -585.2 |
| 2015 | LAN | NL | 63 | 181 | 24 | 43 | 9 | 0 | 7 | 21 | 0 | 32 | 38 | .238 | .254 (-7%) | .316 (+12%) | .404 (avg) | .721 (+5%) | 274.6 |
| 2016 | LAN | NL | 53 | 139 | 8 | 27 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 13 | 1 | 16 | 24 | .194 | .255 (-24%) | .321 (-11%) | .417 (-40%) | .738 (-27%) | -582.1 |
| 2016 | PHI | NL | 11 | 32 | 3 | 10 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 1 | 3 | 7 | .312 | — | — | — | — | -582.1 |
| 2017 | MIA | NL | 51 | 143 | 17 | 30 | 5 | 0 | 6 | 14 | 0 | 12 | 29 | .210 | .254 (-18%) | .324 (-8%) | .425 (-13%) | .750 (-11%) | -230.4 |
| 2018 | SDN | NL | 66 | 151 | 19 | 41 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 15 | 0 | 26 | 37 | .272 | .247 (+10%) | .318 (+19%) | .409 (-16%) | .727 (-1%) | 91.0 |
| Career · 12 seasons | 672 | 1,948 | 194 | 466 | 82 | 3 | 44 | 229 | 2 | 280 | 414 | .239 | — | — | — | — | -735 | ||
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.
Postseason Statistics
Playoff Career Batting
Playoff Batting by Year
Game Log & Splits
View full game log (672 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 333 | 934 | 81 | 223 | 14 | 95 | .239 |
| Away | 339 | 1014 | 113 | 243 | 30 | 134 | .240 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-09-30 | SDP | AZ | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018-09-29 | SDP | AZ | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2018-09-28 | SDP | AZ | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018-09-26 | SDP | SFG | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018-09-25 | SDP | SFG | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018-09-23 | SDP | LAD | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2018-09-18 | SDP | SFG | L | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2018-09-17 | SDP | SFG | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2018-09-16 | SDP | TEX | W | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2018-09-14 | SDP | TEX | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C | 620 | 571 | 4622 | 393 | 16 | 40 |
| OF | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | LAN | C | 3 | 1 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2009 | LAN | C | 7 | 2 | 36 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2010 | LAN | C | 43 | 34 | 263 | 21 | 1 | 4 |
| 2011 | LAN | C | 29 | 25 | 167 | 11 | 0 | 2 |
| 2012 | LAN | C | 131 | 128 | 1007 | 87 | 6 | 12 |
| 2013 | LAN | C | 113 | 109 | 855 | 73 | 3 | 8 |
| 2014 | LAN | C | 92 | 89 | 737 | 68 | 4 | 4 |
| 2015 | LAN | C | 62 | 55 | 515 | 49 | 0 | 3 |
| 2016 | LAN | C | 46 | 42 | 380 | 28 | 1 | 2 |
| 2016 | PHI | C | 11 | 8 | 67 | 5 | 0 | 1 |
| 2017 | MIA | C | 39 | 36 | 267 | 26 | 0 | 2 |
| 2018 | SDN | C | 44 | 42 | 321 | 22 | 1 | 2 |
| 2018 | SDN | OF | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Catcher | 620 |
| Left Field | 1 |
| Designated Hitter | 1 |
Salary History
A. J. Ellis's recorded salaries total $15,211,000 over 6 seasons, 2011 to 2016. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Ellis's career ran from 2008 to 2018. His seasons after 2016 are not included, and no salary is recorded for 2008, 2009, and 2010.
| Year | Team | League | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | LAN | NL | $4,500,000 |
| 2015 | LAN | NL | $4,250,000 |
| 2014 | LAN | NL | $3,550,000 |
| 2013 | LAN | NL | $2,000,000 |
| 2012 | LAN | NL | $490,000 |
| 2011 | LAN | NL | $421,000 |
| Total recorded salary (partial) | $15,211,000 | ||
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Austin Peay State University | Clarksville | TN | 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003 |
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A. J. Ellis: the record in brief
According to the bio, A. J. Ellis debuted on September 15, 2008 and played a final game on September 30, 2018. The season rows list, in order, the Los Angeles Dodgers (2008 to 2016), the Philadelphia Phillies (2016), the Miami Marlins (2017), and the San Diego Padres (2018). Ellis, born on April 9, 1981, in Cape Girardeau, MO, USA, is listed as a catcher and threw and hit right-handed. Size on record: 6 feet, 2 inches and 225 pounds. Ellis's full given name, per the bio, is Andrew James Ellis.
Ellis collected 466 hits in 1,948 at bats across 672 games, good for a .239 batting average, along with 44 home runs and 229 runs batted in. The on-base percentage is .340 and the slugging percentage .352, for an OPS of .693. Over the seasons Ellis played, league hitters batted .256; the .239 career figure is 6.4% below that. The OPS comparison is .693 to a league .730, 5.1% below average. 2012 was Ellis's biggest home run year, with 13. The hits column peaks at 114, in 2012.
Frequently Asked Questions about A. J. Ellis
- What years did A. J. Ellis play?
- A. J. Ellis played in Major League Baseball from 2008 to 2018.
- Was A. J. Ellis a pitcher?
- No. A. J. Ellis was a position player (Catcher).
- How many home runs did A. J. Ellis hit?
- A. J. Ellis hit 44 career home runs with 466 hits.
- What teams did A. J. Ellis play for?
- A. J. Ellis played for 4 teams: the Los Angeles Dodgers (2008–2016), the Philadelphia Phillies (2016), the Miami Marlins (2017), and the San Diego Padres (2018).
- What were A. J. Ellis's career stats?
- In 672 games, A. J. Ellis had 466 hits, 44 home runs, 229 RBI, 194 runs, and 2 stolen bases, with a .239 batting average.
- How much did A. J. Ellis earn in his career?
- A. J. Ellis's recorded salaries total $15,211,000 over 6 seasons, 2011 to 2016. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Ellis's career ran from 2008 to 2018. His seasons after 2016 are not included, and no salary is recorded for 2008, 2009, and 2010.
- What was A. J. Ellis's salary?
- A. J. Ellis's last recorded salary was $4,500,000, in 2016. His highest recorded salary was $4,500,000, in 2016, and his lowest was $421,000, in 2011. The Salary History table lists each season from 2011 to 2016.
- What position did A. J. Ellis play?
- A. J. Ellis played primarily as a catcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was A. J. Ellis and how much did he weigh?
- A. J. Ellis was listed at 6 feet 2 inches and 225 pounds.
- How many home runs did A. J. Ellis hit each season?
- A. J. Ellis's home runs by season: 0 in 2008, 0 in 2009, 0 in 2010, 2 in 2011, 13 in 2012, 10 in 2013, 3 in 2014, 7 in 2015, 2 in 2016, 6 in 2017, and 1 in 2018. His most in one season was 13, in 2012.
- What was A. J. Ellis's career batting average?
- A. J. Ellis batted .239 over his career, with 466 hits in 1,948 at bats.
- How many RBI did A. J. Ellis have?
- A. J. Ellis drove in 229 runs in his career.
- Is A. J. Ellis in the Hall of Fame?
- No. A. J. Ellis has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.