Ben Ellis
Third Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1896)
Ben Ellis was a third baseman who played in Major League Baseball in 1896 for the Philadelphia Phillies. In 4 career games, he hit .062 with 1 hits.
- 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
- Third Baseman
- Height / Weight
- 5'10" / 166 lb
- Born
- 1870 in Lockport, NY, USA
- Died
- 7/26/1931 in Schenectady, NY, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1896-07-16
- Last Game
- 1896-08-22
Full name: Alfred Benjamin Ellis
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | 16 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 6 | .062 | .211 | .062 | .273 | 0 |
Career AVG .062 vs. league average .290 across their career seasons — 78.5% below league average.
Career OBP .211 vs. league average .354 across their career seasons — 40.6% below league average.
Career SLG .062 vs. league average .387 across their career seasons — 83.9% below league average.
Career OPS .273 vs. league average .742 across their career seasons — 63.2% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1896 | PHI | NL | 4 | 16 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 6 | .062 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 4 | 16 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 6 | .062 | — | — | — | — | 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.
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Third Base | 2 |
| Shortstop | 2 |
Ben Ellis: the record in brief
According to the bio, Ben Ellis debuted on July 16, 1896 and played a final game on August 22, 1896. All of the seasons listed were played for the Philadelphia Phillies. Ellis is listed as a third baseman at 5'10" and 166 pounds. The recorded birth is in 1870, in Lockport, NY, USA. Ellis's death is recorded on July 26, 1931, in Schenectady, NY, USA. Ben Ellis was the playing name; the full given name is Alfred Benjamin.
The batting record for Ellis: 4 games, 1 hits in 16 at bats, and a .062 average. Over the seasons Ellis played, league hitters batted .290; the .062 career figure is 78.5% below that. In OPS terms, Ellis's .273 stands 63.2% below the league's .742. Ellis's lone season row is 1896 with the Philadelphia Phillies: 4 games, 1 hits in 16 at bats.
By games played in the field, third base leads with 2, followed by shortstop (2).
Frequently Asked Questions about Ben Ellis
- Was Ben Ellis a pitcher?
- No. Ben Ellis was a position player (Third Baseman).
- How many home runs did Ben Ellis hit?
- Ben Ellis hit 0 career home runs with 1 hits.
- What was Ben Ellis's career batting average?
- Ben Ellis batted .062 over his career, with 1 hits in 16 at bats.
- Is Ben Ellis in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Ben Ellis has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
- What teams did Ben Ellis play for?
- Ben Ellis played for the Philadelphia Phillies.