A.J. Ellis
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Andrew James Ellis
- Bats Right, Throws Right
- Height 6' 3", Weight 230 lb.
- School Austin Peay University
- Debut September 15, 2008
- Born April 9, 1981 in Cape Girardeau, MO, USA
[edit] Biographical Information
Catcher A.J. Ellis made his major league debut in 2008, appearing in four games.
At Austin Peay State University, he had been all-conference four years running. Starting in the minors in 2003, he generally posted modest averages with not much power until 2008 when he put up a line of .321/.436/.456 with Las Vegas.
He majored in mass communications in college.
Two other players out of Austin Peay were in the majors in 2008, Jamie Walker and George Sherrill.
