Specs Ellis
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records
Specs Ellis was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball for 4 teams, including the Cleveland Bears. Across 14 career appearances, he went 1-6 with a 5.22 ERA and 18 strikeouts. His career Pitcher PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of pitching impact — is 268.1.
- 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
- — / L
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940 | CBR | NAL | 0 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9.2 | 19 | 10 | 3 | 0 | 9.31 | 4.21 (-121%) | 0.0 |
| 1941 | JRC | NAL | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2.0 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 9.00 | — | 0.0 |
| 1942 | JRC | NAL | 0 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 18.0 | 18 | 8 | 6 | 9 | 4.00 | 3.57 (-12%) | 46.4 |
| 1942 | BBB | NAL | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 20.0 | 17 | 6 | 4 | 7 | 2.70 | 3.57 (+24%) | 221.7 |
| 1943 | CC | NAL | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3.2 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4.91 | — | 0.0 |
| 1944 | BBB | NAL | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5.1 | 11 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 10.12 | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 6 seasons | 1 | 6 | 14 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 58.2 | 73 | 34 | 18 | 18 | 5.22 | — | 268 | ||
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 | 19 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | .263 | .364 | .263 | .627 | 0 |
Career AVG .263 vs. league average .260 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .364 vs. league average .328 across their career seasons — +10.7% above league average.
Career SLG .263 vs. league average .363 across their career seasons — 27.5% below league average.
Career OPS .627 vs. league average .691 across their career seasons — 9.3% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940 | CBR | NAL | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1941 | JRC | NAL | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1942 | JRC | NAL | 3 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .500 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1942 | BBB | NAL | 3 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | .167 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1943 | CC | NAL | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1944 | BBB | NAL | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 6 seasons | 14 | 19 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | .263 | — | — | — | — | 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.
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
Season-by-Season Fielding
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 14 |
Specs Ellis: the record in brief
Specs Ellis's record on this page is drawn from the season tables, which run from 1940 to 1944. The team column moves through the Cleveland Bears (1940), the Jacksonville Red Caps (1941 through 1942), the Birmingham Black Barons (1942 to 1944), and the Cincinnati Clowns (1943). Ellis is listed as a pitcher.
Across 14 games (8 starts), Ellis recorded 1 win against 6 losses with a 5.22 ERA. Also on Ellis's record: 18 strikeouts. The league ERA over Ellis's seasons was 3.76, so the 5.22 figure ran 38.9% worse than average. In 1942, one of the busiest seasons, Ellis posted a 2.70 ERA; the league figure that year was 3.57. Pitcher PIV, the site's era-adjusted run-prevention measure, totals 268.1 for Ellis's career.
Ellis appears at one position only: pitcher, in 14 games. On the mound, the fielding record shows 1 errors alongside 3 putouts and 17 assists.
Frequently Asked Questions about Specs Ellis
- Was Specs Ellis a pitcher?
- Yes. Specs Ellis pitched in the major leagues, recording 1 wins and 18 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Specs Ellis hit?
- Specs Ellis hit 0 career home runs with 5 hits.
- What teams did Specs Ellis play for?
- Specs Ellis played for 3 teams: the Jacksonville Red Caps (1940–1942), the Birmingham Black Barons (1942, 1944), and the Cincinnati Clowns (1943).
- What were Specs Ellis's career stats?
- In 14 games, Specs Ellis went 1-6 with a 5.22 ERA, 18 strikeouts, and 58.2 innings pitched.
- What position did Specs Ellis play?
- Specs Ellis played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- What was Specs Ellis's career ERA?
- Specs Ellis finished with a 5.22 career ERA, going 1-6 with 18 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Specs Ellis have?
- Specs Ellis recorded 18 career strikeouts.
- Is Specs Ellis in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Specs Ellis has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.