Dock Ellis

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Dock Phillip Ellis

• Bats Both, Throws Right
• Height 6' 3", Weight 210 lb.
• School Los Angeles Harbor Community College
• Debut June 18, 1968
• Final Game September 29, 1979
• Born March 11, 1945 in Los Angeles, CA USA
• Died December 19, 2008 in Los Angeles, CA USA

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[edit] Biographical Information

Pitcher Dock Ellis had his finest season in 1971, winning 19 games (including 13 straight) for the Pittsburgh Pirates and starting the 1971 All-Star Game. He was also often used as a pinch runner.

In 1989, he was a player/coach for the St. Petersburg Pelicans of the Senior Professional Baseball Association and went 0-2 with a 1.76 ERA as a part of the team's bullpen.

In 1990, Ellis continued to pitch for the St. Petersburg Pelicans; in 5 games, he had a 0.00 ERA with 2 saves when the league folded.

He admitted to pitching a major-league no-hitter while under the influence of LSD.

[edit] Notable Achievements

• NL All-Star (1971)
• 1976 AL Comeback Player of the Year Award
• 15 Wins Seasons: 3 (1971, 1972 & 1976)
• 200 Innings Pitched Seasons: 5 (1969-1971 & 1976-1977)
• Won a World Series with the Pittsburgh Pirates in 1971

[edit] Further Reading

• Dock Ellis (as told to George Vass): "The Game I'll Never Forget," Baseball Digest (May 1980), pp. 50-52

[edit] Related Sites

• The Southpaw "Balls Out: Dock Ellis...How to throw a no-hitter on acid"
• Obit