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He was a standout football and baseball player at New London High School. After hitting .333 at Triple A, the Yankees called him up in 1969. |
He was a standout football and baseball player at New London High School. After hitting .333 at Triple A, the Yankees called him up in 1969. |
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In 1970 he was named a Topps All-Star Rookie. After being traded for [[Graig Nettles]], he became the first [[designated hitter|DH]] in Cleveland Indians history in 1973. Ellis had his best season in 1974, when he hit .285 (22nd in the AL), had a slugging percentage of .421 (23rd in the AL), 23 doubles (25th in AL), and 64 RBIs in only 128 games. While with the Indians, he was given the nickname "Moose" by Red Sox announcer [[Ken Coleman]]. |
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In the mid-1970s, Ellis joined the [[Spalding]] Sporting Goods Advisory Staff and had a signature catcher's mitt sold in retail stores. In 1987 he founded the Connecticut Sports Foundation Against Cancer.<ref>http://www.sportsfoundation.org/</ref> The Foundation has an annual dinner at the [[Mohegan Sun Casino]] in [[Uncasville, CT]] each year. Recent attendees have included [[Roger Clemens]] and [[Don Mattingly]]. |
In the mid-1970s, Ellis joined the [[Spalding]] Sporting Goods Advisory Staff and had a signature catcher's mitt sold in retail stores. In 1987 he founded the Connecticut Sports Foundation Against Cancer.<ref>http://www.sportsfoundation.org/</ref> The Foundation has an annual dinner at the [[Mohegan Sun Casino]] in [[Uncasville, CT]] each year. Recent attendees have included [[Roger Clemens]] and [[Don Mattingly]]. |
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| John Ellis | |
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| First baseman / Catcher | |
Batted: Right[ Threw: Right | |
| debut | |
| May 17, 1969, for the New York Yankees | |
| Last appearance | |
| October 3, 1981, for the Texas Rangers | |
| Career statistics | |
| Batting average | .262[ |
| Home runs | 69 |
| Runs batted in | 391 |
| Teams | |
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John Charles Ellis (born August 21, 1948, in New London, Connecticut), is a former professional baseball player who played first base and catcher in the Major Leagues from 1969-81. He played for the New York Yankees, Cleveland Indians, and Texas Rangers.
He was a standout football and baseball player at New London High School. After hitting .333 at Triple A, the Yankees called him up in 1969.
In 1970 he was named a Topps All-Star Rookie. After being traded for Graig Nettles, he became the first DH in Cleveland Indians history in 1973. Ellis had his best season in 1974, when he hit .285 (22nd in the AL), had a slugging percentage of .421 (23rd in the AL), 23 doubles (25th in AL), and 64 RBIs in only 128 games. While with the Indians, he was given the nickname "Moose" by Red Sox announcer Ken Coleman.
In the mid-1970s, Ellis joined the Spalding Sporting Goods Advisory Staff and had a signature catcher's mitt sold in retail stores. In 1987 he founded the Connecticut Sports Foundation Against Cancer.[1] The Foundation has an annual dinner at the Mohegan Sun Casino in Uncasville, CT each year. Recent attendees have included Roger Clemens and Don Mattingly.
His son, John J. Ellis,[2] was a baseball standout and played at the University of Maine - Orono and in the Texas Rangers system for three seasons. His son also competed for the Eastern Tides of the New England Collegiate Baseball League in 1994.
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External links
- Career statistics and player information from Baseball Reference
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