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
John Ellis 1970.jpg
Ellis in 1970
First baseman / Catcher
Born: (1948-08-21)August 21, 1948
New London, Connecticut
Died: April 5, 2022(2022-04-05) (aged 73)
New Haven, Connecticut
Batted: Right Threw: Right
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 runs69
Runs batted in391
Teams

Ellis died on April 5, 2022 from cancer at a hospital in New Haven, Connecticut at the age of 73.[1]

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