Ryan Ellis
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Ryan D Ellis
- Bats Right, Throws Right
- Height 6' 0", Weight 185 lb.
- School Point Park College
- High School Steel Valley High School
- Born July 19, 1978 in Pittsburgh, PA USA
[edit] Biographical Information
Ryan Ellis has been a minor league player and coach.
Ellis was picked by the Montréal Expos in the 28th round of the 2000 amateur draft. He hit .198/.284/.238 for the Vermont Expos that year as a backup infielder. Returning to Vermont in 2001, he batted .234/.307/.321, while playing every position at least once. He then went on to the independent leagues as a second baseman for the Washington Wild Things, hitting .260/.307/.322 in 2002. A player-coach in 2003, he improved to .294/.354/.373 in 31 games, then was 2 for 4 in the same role in 2004. He was a full-time coach in 2005.
In 2006, Ryan became first base coach for the Norfolk Tides in mid-season. He coached for the 2007 Binghamton Mets, 2008 Kingsport Mets and 2009-2010 Savannah Sand Gnats. Ellis got his first managerial post with Savannah in 2011.
[edit] Year-By-Year Minor League Managerial Record
| Year | Team | League | Record | Finish | Organization | Playoffs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Savannah Sand Gnats | South Atlantic League | 79-60 | 2nd (t) | New York Mets | Lost League Finals |
