Mooney Ellis
First Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records
Mooney Ellis was a first baseman who played in Major League Baseball for the Memphis Red Sox. In 19 career games, he hit .254 with 15 hits and 9 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
- First Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- — / R
Full name: James Ellis
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 | 59 | 5 | 15 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 1 | 4 | 0 | .254 | .312 | .356 | .668 | -92 |
Career AVG .254 vs. league average .283 across their career seasons — 10.1% below league average.
Career OBP .312 vs. league average .345 across their career seasons — 9.3% below league average.
Career SLG .356 vs. league average .390 across their career seasons — 8.8% below league average.
Career OPS .668 vs. league average .735 across their career seasons — 9.0% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1923 | MRS | IND | 19 | 59 | 5 | 15 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 1 | 4 | 0 | .254 | .282 (-10%) | .344 (-9%) | .390 (-9%) | .734 (-9%) | -92.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 19 | 59 | 5 | 15 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 1 | 4 | 0 | .254 | — | — | — | — | -92 | ||
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 Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| First Base | 16 |
| Left Field | 1 |
| Right Field | 1 |
Mooney Ellis: the record in brief
The season rows for Mooney Ellis begin in 1923. The team column never changes: it is the Memphis Red Sox in 1923. Ellis played primarily as a first baseman. Ellis was born on June 1, 1896, in Nashville, TN, USA. The bio lists the given name James.
Ellis finished with 15 hits from 59 at bats in 19 games, which works out to .254, along with 9 RBI. The on-base percentage is .312 and the slugging percentage .356, for an OPS of .668. Set against a .283 league average for the same years, Ellis's .254 average sits 10.1% below it. The OPS comparison is .668 to a league .735, 9.0% below average. Ellis's lone season row is 1923 with the Memphis Red Sox: 19 games, 15 hits in 59 at bats. That year the league hit .282, the figure in the row's Lg AVG column.
Most of Ellis's defensive work, 16 games, came at first base; the rest of the position table shows left field (1) and right field (1). At first base, Ellis's fielding totals are 149 putouts, 4 assists and 4 errors.
Frequently Asked Questions about Mooney Ellis
- Was Mooney Ellis a pitcher?
- No. Mooney Ellis was a position player (First Baseman).
- How many home runs did Mooney Ellis hit?
- Mooney Ellis hit 0 career home runs with 15 hits.
- What teams did Mooney Ellis play for?
- Mooney Ellis played for one team, the Memphis Red Sox (1923).
- What were Mooney Ellis's career stats?
- In 19 games, Mooney Ellis had 15 hits, 9 RBI, 5 runs, and 1 stolen bases, with a .254 batting average.
- What position did Mooney Ellis play?
- Mooney Ellis played primarily as a first baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- What was Mooney Ellis's career batting average?
- Mooney Ellis batted .254 over his career, with 15 hits in 59 at bats.
- How many RBI did Mooney Ellis have?
- Mooney Ellis drove in 9 runs in his career.
- Is Mooney Ellis in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Mooney Ellis has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.