Ben Ellis (baseball)
| Ben Ellis | |||
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| Third baseman | |||
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Born: July, 1870 New York City | |||
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Died: July 26, 1931 (aged 60–61) Schenectady, New York | |||
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MLB debut | |||
| July 16, 1896 for the Philadelphia Phillies | |||
Last MLB appearance | |||
| August 22, 1896 for the Philadelphia Phillies | |||
Career statistics | |||
| Games played | 4 | ||
| At bats | 16 | ||
| Hits | 1 | ||
Teams | |||
Alfred Benjamin Ellis (July [?], 1870 – July 26, 1931) was an infielder in Major League Baseball who played for the Philadelphia Phillies during the 1896 season. He was born in New York City.[1]
Basically a third baseman, Ellis played all infield positions, except first base, and also served as a corner outfielder. In four career games, he collected one hit in 16 career at-bats and received three walks for a .063 batting average and a .211 on-base percentage, respectively. It is unknown which hand he batted and threw with.
In addition, he played or managed in the Minor leagues during eight seasons spanning 1893–1900.[2]
Ellis died in Schenectady, New York, at the age of 61.