#76 James Ellis, First Base, 30 yrs, New York (A) Yankees
Wednesday, 10/25/1931
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James Ellis

1/1/1901
30
NEGRO,LG,PLAYER
5"10
185

First Base
R
R
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Minimal
Loyal
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5 / 6 (Very Popular)
6 / 6 (Extremely Popular)
Good
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Normal
4.0 Stars
 

Contract & Roster Status

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Big League Contract
$ 5,500,000
1931
$ 9,500,000 (4 year(s))
11 Year(s), 0 Days (1892 total Days)
172 Day(s)
11 Year(s), 0 Days (1892 total Days)
10 Year(s)
Not eligible
3 Option Year(s) left
  

Ratings

BattingContactGapPowerDiscipline/EyeAvoid K's
Overall1010449
Versus LHP1010449
Versus RHP1010449
Talent1010359
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4
5
3
4
1
Spray Hitter
Fielding Ratings
1B : 4 (Range), .988 (Fielding Pct.)
Catcher Arm : 1
Infield Arm : 2
Outfield Arm : 1

Game Log, Last 10 Games

DateOpp. ResultABRH2B3BHRRBIBBKSpot  
10/10DETW 4-2400000000#3  
10/11DETW 7-6303100200#3PoG 
10/12DETW 2-1401000000#3  
10/16PHIW 5-4512100200#3PoG 
10/17PHIW 5-4502000000#3  
10/19@PHIL 1-7300000011#3  
10/20@PHIL 2-4401000100#3  
10/21@PHIL 4-7401100000#3  
10/23PHIW 5-4311001111#3  
10/24PHIL 5-10512001100#3  

Batting Stats 1931

BattingGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPSTAVGISO
Overall15562122377781091155761.359.413.544.957.951.185
Projected15562122377781091155761.359.413.544.957.951.185
BattingGSPAHPIWCIGDPSHSFTBEBHSBCSSB%RCRC/27
Overall149685314024043389211857.9138.08.6
 ABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSFSHHPAVGOBPSLGOPS
vs. LHP863413021617126000.395.469.6161.086
vs. RHP535189647693984555403.353.404.533.936
Close/Late51131118389001.255.367.373.739
Scoring Position1436622249102613402.462.537.7271.264
Pinch Hitting510000011000.200.333.200.533
 GABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPS
Home77295121403559602529.410.457.6171.073
Road78326102374350553232.313.375.479.853
This Week2830022211.375.4441.1251.569
Last Week52162003111.286.318.381.699
March/April251095120232623711.468.504.7711.275
May261103210101917915.291.355.400.755
June261003212201623712.320.364.480.844
July25923212111519144.348.430.533.963
August2710436130216151113.346.405.529.934
Sept/Oct26106401012171896.377.419.547.966
Postseason1247173028543.362.423.553.976

Career Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBHPSFKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPSTeams
192115755719042766768531545138.341.396.474.870 NYY,AL
192213149018147125748642214132.369.421.545.965NYY,AL
1923132243781820262228011931.321.390.412.801NYY
19241423871323636476424131754.341.378.496.874NYY
19251414121372837415225212144.333.373.466.839NYY
19261263281202625536032332562.366.423.503.927NYY
192715765827072121310015048212994.410.451.6161.067NYY,AL
1928135552206631037783290238117.373.403.540.943NYY,AL
192915363423468699311347423743.369.415.538.953NYY,AL
19301556292256851810612359254964.358.412.568.979NYY,AL
19311556212237778109115573461118.359.413.544.957NYY,AL
Total158455111996545698079393644420283827547.362.410.530.939 

Career Minor League Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS

Career Postseason Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS
1931124717302854301.362.423.553.976
Total124717302854301.362.412.553.965

Fielding Stats 1931

PositionGGSPOADPTCEPCTINNRANGEPBRSTARTORTO%
First Base1531491623120144175411.9941309.112.06    

Player History

Drafted in 1st round, 2nd overall pick, by New York (A) in 1921...
Had first career hit on 4/1/1921, off Bob Shawkey (PHA)...
Hit first career homerun on 5/1/1921, off Rube Benton (WAS)...
Was selected to the 1921 Allstar game...
Won Player of the Week award on 4/10/1922, hitting .522 with 1 HR, 9 RBI...
Was selected to the 1922 Allstar game...
Injured on 8/13/1922 with a Pulled Achilles Tendon, out for 3-4 weeks...
1/31/1924: Gets a new one-year contract worth $2,385,000 through salary arbitration...
1/31/1925: Gets a new one-year contract worth $3,421,429 through salary arbitration...
Had 5 hits with 0 RBI against Washington on 4/28/1925...
Won Player of the Week award on 5/8/1925, hitting .615 with 1 HR, 5 RBI...
Had 5 hits with 6 RBI against Boston (A) on 9/30/1925...
1/31/1926: Gets a new one-year contract worth $3,421,429 through salary arbitration...
5/27/1926: Signed a contract extension with New York (A), $5,500,000 per year, for 5 years.
Won Player of the Week award on 7/17/1926, hitting .619 with 1 HR, 6 RBI...
Had 5 hits with 2 RBI against Washington on 4/23/1927...
Won Batter of the Month award on 5/1/1927, hitting .459 with 3 HR, 25 RBI...
Had 28-game hitting streak snapped on 5/17/1927...
Was selected to the 1927 Allstar game...
Won Batter of the Month award on 9/1/1927, hitting .455 with 1 HR, 19 RBI...
Had 5 hits with 1 RBI against Cleveland on 9/2/1927...
Sets a new season AL-Record for Hits with 232 on 9/6/1927...
Had 20-game hitting streak snapped on 4/7/1928...
Had 5 hits with 3 RBI against Detroit on 5/31/1928...
Had 20-game hitting streak snapped on 6/9/1928...
Was selected to the 1928 Allstar game...
Injured on 8/13/1928 with a Torn Hip Muscle, out for 4 weeks...
Had 24-game hitting streak snapped on 6/2/1929...
Won Player of the Week award on 6/26/1929, hitting .522 with 2 HR, 6 RBI...
Had 5 hits with 3 RBI against Detroit on 6/28/1929...
Won Batter of the Month award on 7/1/1929, hitting .468 with 5 HR, 22 RBI...
Won Player of the Week award on 7/3/1929, hitting .643 with 1 HR, 7 RBI...
Was selected to the 1929 Allstar game...
Had 32-game hitting streak snapped on 7/13/1929...
Won Batter of the Month award on 5/1/1930, hitting .356 with 5 HR, 25 RBI...
Had 5 hits with 3 RBI against St. Louis (A) on 5/4/1930...
Won Player of the Week award on 5/8/1930, hitting .524 with 1 HR, 7 RBI...
Won Player of the Week award on 5/15/1930, hitting .550 with 3 HR, 4 RBI...
Had 25-game hitting streak snapped on 5/31/1930...
Won Batter of the Month award on 6/1/1930, hitting .449 with 5 HR, 19 RBI...
Had 5 hits with 0 RBI against Washington on 6/30/1930...
Was selected to the 1930 Allstar game...
Drove in 6 runs against Boston (A) on 8/20/1930...
Had 31-game hitting streak snapped on 4/30/1931...
Won Batter of the Month award on 5/1/1931, hitting .468 with 3 HR, 26 RBI...
Won Player of the Week award on 5/22/1931, hitting .545 with 0 HR, 9 RBI...
Was selected to the 1931 Allstar game...
Had 5 hits with 3 RBI against Chicago (A) on 8/31/1931...
10/25/1931: Signed a contract extension with New York (A), $9,500,000 per year, for 4 years.
Batting Leader Boards Appearances
AVG
1921 - .341 - 3rd
1922 - .369 - 1st
1927 - .410 - 1st
1928 - .373 - 1st
1929 - .369 - 1st
1930 - .358 - 2nd
OBP
1921 - .396 - 9th
1922 - .421 - 2nd
1927 - .451 - 2nd
1928 - .403 - 7th
1929 - .415 - 3rd
1930 - .412 - 5th
SLG
1921 - .474 - 7th
1922 - .545 - 1st
1927 - .616 - 2nd
1928 - .540 - 6th
1929 - .538 - 6th
1930 - .568 - 5th
OPS
1921 - .870 - 8th
1922 - .965 - 1st
1927 - 1.067 - 2nd
1928 - .943 - 6th
1929 - .953 - 5th
1930 - .979 - 4th
Hits
1921 - 190 - 9th
1927 - 270 - 1st
1928 - 206 - 3rd
1929 - 234 - 1st
1930 - 225 - 2nd
Doubles
1921 - 42 - 5th
1922 - 47 - 3rd
1927 - 72 - 1st
1928 - 63 - 1st
1929 - 68 - 1st
1930 - 68 - 1st
Triples
1922 - 12 - 6th
1927 - 12 - 3rd
1928 - 10 - 8th
Runs
1927 - 150 - 2nd
1930 - 123 - 5th
  

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