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Standard Batting

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Standard Batting Table
Season Age Team Lg WAR G PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB BA OBP SLG OPS OPS+ rOBA Rbat+ TB HBP SH Pos Awards
1940 CBR NAL 0.0 3 3 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000 -100 .000 -92 0 0 0 /1
1941 JRC NAL 0.1 1 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1.000 1.000 1.000 2.000 494 .956 492 1 0 0 /1
1942 2TM NAL 0.2 6 15 12 2 4 0 0 0 0 0 2 .333 .467 .333 .800 140 .405 149 4 1 0 /17
1942 JRC NAL 0.2 3 7 6 1 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 .500 .571 .500 1.071 220 .519 215 3 1 0 /1
1942 BBB NAL 0.1 3 8 6 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 .167 .375 .167 .542 64 .306 92 1 0 0 /17
1943 CC NAL 0.0 2 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000 -100 .000 -84 0 0 0 /1
1944 BBB NAL 0.0 2 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000 -100 .000 -300 0 0 1 /1
5 Yrs 0.2 14 23 19 2 5 0 0 0 0 0 2 .263 .364 .263 .627 89 .320 94 5 1 1 1/7
162 Game Avg 2.1 162 266 220 23 58 0 0 0 0 0 23 .263 .364 .263 .627 89 .320 94 58 12 12
JRC (3 Yrs) 0.2 7 11 10 1 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 .400 .455 .400 .855 156 .417 157 4 1 0 /1
BBB (2 Yrs) 0.0 5 10 7 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 .143 .333 .143 .476 45 .272 55 1 0 1 /17
CC (1 Yr) 0.0 2 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000 -100 .000 -84 0 0 0 /1

Value Batting

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Season Age Team Lg PA Rbat Rbaser Rdp Rfield Rpos RAA WAA Rrep RAR WAR waaWL% 162WL% oWAR dWAR oRAR Pos Awards
1940 CBR NAL 3 -1 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0.0 .487 .500 0.0 0.0 0 /1
1941 JRC NAL 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.1 0 1 0.1 .555 .500 0.1 0.0 1 /1
1942 2TM NAL 15 1 0 0 0 1 3 0.2 0 3 0.2 .536 .501 0.2 0.0 3 /17
1942 JRC NAL 7 1 0 0 0 1 2 0.2 0 2 0.2 .552 .501 0.2 0.0 2 /1
1942 BBB NAL 8 0 0 0 0 1 1 0.1 0 1 0.1 .520 .500 0.1 0.0 1 /17
1943 CC NAL 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0.0 .486 .500 0.0 0.0 0 /1
1944 BBB NAL 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0.0 .486 .500 0.0 0.0 0 /1
5 Yrs 23 0 0 0 0 2 2 0.2 0 2 0.2 .512 .500 0.2 0.0 2 1/7
162 Game Avg 266 -2 0 0 0 26 24 2.1 0 24 2.1 .512 .500 2.1 0.0 24
JRC (3 Yrs) 11 1 0 0 0 1 2 0.2 0 2 0.2 .525 .500 0.2 0.0 2 /1
BBB (2 Yrs) 10 -1 0 0 0 1 0 0.0 0 0 0.0 .506 .500 0.0 0.0 0 /17
CC (1 Yr) 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0.0 .486 .500 0.0 0.0 0 /1

Advanced Batting

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Batting Batting Ratios
Season Age Team Lg PA rOBA Rbat+ BAbip ISO HR% BB% RS% Pos Awards
1940 CBR NAL 3 .000 -92 .000 .000 0.0 0.0 /1
1941 JRC NAL 1 .956 492 1.000 .000 0.0 0.0 0.0 /1
1942 2TM NAL 15 .405 149 .333 .000 0.0 13.3 28.6 /17
1942 JRC NAL 7 .519 215 .500 .000 0.0 0.0 25.0 /1
1942 BBB NAL 8 .306 92 .167 .000 0.0 25.0 33.3 /17
1943 CC NAL 2 .000 -84 .000 .000 0.0 0.0 /1
1944 BBB NAL 2 .000 -300 .000 .000 0.0 0.0 /1
5 Yrs 23 .320 94 .263 .000 0.0 8.7 25.0 1/7
MLB Average .324 100 .274 .103 1.2 8.7 32.6
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Frequently Asked Questions

How many seasons did Specs Ellis play?

Specs Ellis played 5 seasons.

Is Specs Ellis in the Hall of Fame?

Specs Ellis has not been elected into the Hall of Fame.

What position did Specs Ellis play?

Specs Ellis was a Pitcher and Leftfielder.

How many strikeouts did Specs Ellis have?

Specs Ellis had 18 strikeouts over his career.

How many teams has Specs Ellis played for?

Specs Ellis played for 3 teams; the Birmingham Black Barons, Cincinnati Clowns and Jacksonville Red Caps.

When did Specs Ellis retire?

Specs Ellis last played in 1944.

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