Chris Ellis

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2019-2022)

Chris Ellis was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 2019 to 2022 for the Kansas City Royals, the Tampa Bay Rays, and the Baltimore Orioles, a span of 4 seasons. Across 10 career appearances, he went 1-0 with a 3.12 ERA and 25 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

W–L 1–0
ERA 3.12
WHIP 1.38
SO 25
Pitcher PIV -606.2
Position
Pitcher
Bats / Throws
L / R
Height / Weight
6'5" / 205 lb
Born
9/22/1992 in Birmingham, AL, USA
MLB Debut
2019-03-31
Last Game
2022-04-24

Full name: Christopher John Ellis

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Career Pitching Statistics

Chris Ellis — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
1 0 10 8 0 0 0 34.2 27 12 3 21 25 3.12 -606.2

Career ERA 3.12 vs. league average 4.25 across their career seasons — 26.6% better than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Chris Ellis — Season-by-Season Pitching
Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
2019 KCA AL 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1.0 1 0 1 0 0.00 — 0.0
2021 TBA AL 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 4.0 3 0 1 7 0.00 — 0.0
2021 BAL AL 0 0 6 6 0 0 0 25.1 18 7 13 16 2.49 4.27 (+42%) -606.2
2022 BAL AL 0 0 2 2 0 0 0 4.1 5 5 6 2 10.38 — 0.0
Career · 4 seasons 1 0 10 8 0 0 0 34.2 27 12 21 25 3.12 — -606

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

Chris Ellis — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
11 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000 0

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Chris Ellis — 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
2019 KCA AL 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2021 TBA AL 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2021 BAL AL 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2022 BAL AL 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
Career · 4 seasons 11 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 — — — — — 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

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Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

Chris Ellis — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home600000—
Away500000—

Pitching — Home / Away

Chris Ellis — Pitching — Home / Away
SplitGIPHERBBSOERA
Home620.219611192.61
Away414.0861063.86

Last 10 Games — Pitching

Chris Ellis — Last 10 Games — Pitching
DateTmOppDecIPHRERBBSOHR
2022-04-24 BALLAA — 0.0155300
2022-04-19 BALOAK — 4.1400320
2021-09-25 BALTEX — 3.0200120
2021-09-16 BALNYY — 4.2322431
2021-09-10 BALTOR — 5.0511440
2021-09-04 BALNYY — 5.0100320
2021-08-30 BALTOR — 4.2211121
2021-08-25 BALLAA — 3.0533031
2021-08-17 TBRBAL W 4.0300170
2019-03-31 KCRCHW — 1.0100100

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Chris Ellis — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
P 10 8 1 2 0 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Chris Ellis — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
2019 KCA P 1 0 0 0 0 0
2021 TBA P 1 0 0 0 0 0
2021 BAL P 6 6 0 2 0 0
2022 BAL P 2 2 1 0 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Chris Ellis — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Pitcher 10

Chris Ellis: the record in brief

March 31, 2019 and April 24, 2022 bracket Chris Ellis's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. The season rows list, in order, the Kansas City Royals (2019), the Tampa Bay Rays (2021), and the Baltimore Orioles (2021 to 2022). At 6 feet, 5 inches and 205 pounds, Ellis is listed as a pitcher. The bio says Ellis hit left-handed while throwing right-handed. The recorded birth is September 22, 1992, in Birmingham, AL, USA. Ellis's full given name, per the bio, is Christopher John Ellis.

Ellis pitched in 10 games, starting 8, and finished with a 1-0 record and 3.12 ERA. The totals include 25 strikeouts. That 3.12 ERA compares with a 4.25 league average across the same seasons, 26.6% better. 2021 was Ellis's sharpest full season, a 2.49 ERA against the league's 4.27.

Ellis appears at one position only: pitcher, in 10 games. The fielding table credits Ellis with 1 putouts, 2 assists and 0 errors on the mound.

The game-log section draws on 21 games of Retrosheet box scores for Ellis.

Frequently Asked Questions about Chris Ellis

What years did Chris Ellis play?
Chris Ellis played in Major League Baseball from 2019 to 2022.
Was Chris Ellis a pitcher?
Yes. Chris Ellis pitched in the major leagues, recording 1 wins and 25 strikeouts.
What teams did Chris Ellis play for?
Chris Ellis played for 3 teams: the Kansas City Royals (2019), the Tampa Bay Rays (2021), and the Baltimore Orioles (2021–2022).
What were Chris Ellis's career stats?
In 10 games, Chris Ellis went 1-0 with a 3.12 ERA, 25 strikeouts, and 34.2 innings pitched.
What position did Chris Ellis play?
Chris Ellis played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Chris Ellis and how much did he weigh?
Chris Ellis was listed at 6 feet 5 inches and 205 pounds.
What was Chris Ellis's career ERA?
Chris Ellis finished with a 3.12 career ERA, going 1-0 with 25 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Chris Ellis have?
Chris Ellis recorded 25 career strikeouts.
Is Chris Ellis in the Hall of Fame?
No. Chris Ellis has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.