| Rob Ellis | |
|---|---|
| Outfielder | |
| Born: July 3, 1950 Grand Rapids, Michigan |
|
| Batted: Left | Threw: Right |
| MLB debut | |
| June 18, 1971 for the Milwaukee Brewers | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| May 14, 1975 for the Milwaukee Brewers | |
| Career statistics | |
| Batting average | .229 |
| Home runs | 0 |
| Runs batted in | 10 |
| Teams | |
Robert Walter Ellis (born July 3, 1950 in Grand Rapids, Michigan) is a former Major League Baseball player for the Milwaukee Brewers. He was drafted by them in the first round of the 1971 Major League Baseball Draft, and was brought straight to the major leagues. He was the fourth player to go straight to the Major Leagues after being drafted without spending a day in the minors. This turned out to be premature, as Ellis hit just .198 in 36 games that year and was sent to the minors.
Over the course of his playing career, Ellis played in a total of just 64 games spread out over three seasons, about half in the outfield with the rest at third base and DH.
In 1991, Ellis managed the Everett Giants of the Northwest League from August 11 until the end of the season, replacing Mike Bubalo. The team went 26-27 under Ellis, but he was not retained as manager for 1992.