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 | 9.7 | 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 | 3.7 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4.91 | — | 0.0 |
| 1944 | BBB | NAL | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5.3 | 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 |
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 was Specs Ellis's career batting average?
- Specs Ellis batted .263 over his career, with 5 hits in 19 at bats.
- 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.