John Ellis (baseball)
John Charles Ellis (August 21, 1948 – April 5, 2022) was an American professional baseball player. He played as a first baseman and catcher in Major League Baseball from 1969 to 1981. He played for the New York Yankees, Cleveland Indians, and Texas Rangers.
| John Ellis | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Ellis in 1970 | |||
| First baseman / Catcher | |||
| Born: August 21, 1948 New London, Connecticut | |||
| Died: April 5, 2022 (aged 73) New Haven, Connecticut | |||
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| MLB debut | |||
| May 17, 1969, for the New York Yankees | |||
| Last MLB appearance | |||
| October 3, 1981, for the Texas Rangers | |||
| MLB statistics | |||
| Batting average | .262 | ||
| Home runs | 69 | ||
| Runs batted in | 391 | ||
| Teams | |||
Ellis died on April 5, 2022 from cancer at a hospital in New Haven, Connecticut at the age of 73.[1]
References
- ↑ "John Ellis, New London Native and Former Major League Baseball Player, Dies". Archived from the original on 2022-04-07. Retrieved 2022-04-08.