Negro League player stats include league games, interleague games (against major Negro League competition), and games against top-level independent Black clubs. Player stats do not include the extensive amount of exhibitions and barnstorming games Negro League teams often played. Negro League data is not complete. Research is still ongoing and we’ll continue to publish updates as more information becomes available. Negro Leagues Data: Frequently Asked Questions
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| Season | Age | Team | Lg | Pos | G | GS | Inn | Ch | PO | A | E | DP | lgFld% | lgRF9 | lgRFG | Awards | |||
| 1940 | CBR | NAL | P | 3 | 2 | 9.2 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | .933 | 2.79 | 2.89 | 1.00 | 1.73 | ||
| 1941 | JRC | NAL | P | 1 | 0 | 2.0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | .950 | 4.50 | 2.70 | 1.00 | 1.20 | ||
| 1942 | 2TM | NAL | P | 6 | 4 | 38.0 | 15 | 3 | 11 | 1 | 1 | .933 | .942 | 3.32 | 2.75 | 2.33 | 1.83 | ||
| 1942 | JRC | NAL | P | 3 | 2 | 18.0 | 11 | 3 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | .942 | 5.50 | 2.75 | 3.67 | 1.83 | ||
| 1942 | BBB | NAL | P | 3 | 2 | 20.0 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | .750 | .943 | 1.35 | 2.75 | 1.00 | 1.83 | ||
| 1943 | CC | NAL | P | 2 | 0 | 3.2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | .930 | 2.45 | 2.95 | 0.50 | 1.60 | ||
| 1944 | BBB | NAL | P | 2 | 2 | 5.1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | .940 | 1.69 | 2.87 | 0.50 | 1.15 | ||
| 5 Yrs | 14 | 8 | 58.2 | 21 | 3 | 17 | 1 | 1 | .952 | .940 | 3.07 | 2.79 | 1.43 | 1.64 | |||||
* - Disclaimer & Completeness Note
Appearances on Leaderboards, Awards, and Honors
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.
