John Ellis (baseball)
| 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 | |||
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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.
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.