A. J. Ellis

Born: 4/9/1981 in Cape Girardeau, MO, USA

MLB Debut: 2008-09-15 | Final Game: 2018-09-30

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'2" | Weight: 225 lbs

Full name: Andrew James Ellis

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Biography

A. J. Ellis, born in 1981, was a professional baseball player who made his mark in Major League Baseball from 2008 to 2018. Primarily known for his role as a catcher, Ellis played a total of 672 games throughout his career, during which he recorded 466 hits and 44 home runs, contributing 229 RBIs to his teams. With a career batting average of .239, he displayed a solid understanding of the game, particularly in framing pitches and working with pitchers, which made him a valuable asset behind the plate. Ellis's career unfolded during an era characterized by a heightened emphasis on power hitting and offensive production, yet he carved out his niche through his defensive skills and game management abilities. Notably, he spent a significant portion of his career with the Los Angeles Dodgers, where he became a fan favorite and a trusted player during their competitive seasons. Although he recorded only 2 stolen bases, his impact was felt more profoundly in his leadership and ability to handle pitching staffs, which ultimately contributed to his teams' successes in a highly competitive environment. Ellis retired having left an indelible mark on the teams he played for, remembered for his contributions both on and off the field.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
672	1948	194	466	82	3	44	229	2	280	414	0.239	0.340	0.352	0.693	-388.5

Career AVG .239 vs. league average .256 across their career seasons — 6.4% below league average.

Career OBP .340 vs. league average .322 across their career seasons — +5.7% above league average.

Career SLG .352 vs. league average .407 across their career seasons — 13.6% below league average.

Career OPS 0.693 vs. league average 0.730 across their career seasons — 5.1% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Year	Team	Lg	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS	PIV
2008	LAD	NL	4	3	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	0.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
2009	LAD	NL	8	10	0	1	0	0	0	1	0	0	1	0.100	—	—	—	—	0.0
2010	LAD	NL	44	108	6	30	5	0	0	16	0	14	18	0.278	.257 (+8%)	.325 (+11%)	.402 (-20%)	.728 (-6%)	-50.6
2011	LAD	NL	31	85	8	23	1	1	2	11	0	14	16	0.271	.255 (+6%)	.320 (+22%)	.399 (-6%)	.719 (+7%)	179.5
2012	LAD	NL	133	423	44	114	20	1	13	52	0	65	107	0.270	.254 (+6%)	.318 (+17%)	.405 (+2%)	.724 (+9%)	990.7
2013	LAD	NL	115	390	43	93	17	1	10	52	0	45	78	0.238	.253 (-6%)	.317 (avg)	.396 (-8%)	.714 (-5%)	-296.4
2014	LAD	NL	93	283	21	54	9	0	3	25	0	53	57	0.191	.251 (-24%)	.313 (+3%)	.386 (-34%)	.700 (-18%)	-686.0
2015	LAD	NL	63	181	24	43	9	0	7	21	0	32	38	0.238	.254 (-7%)	.316 (+12%)	.404 (avg)	.721 (+5%)	274.6
2016	LAD	NL	53	139	8	27	5	0	1	13	1	16	24	0.194	.255 (-24%)	.321 (-11%)	.417 (-40%)	.738 (-27%)	-639.3
2016	PHI	NL	11	32	3	10	3	0	1	9	1	3	7	0.312	—	—	—	—	-639.3
2017	MIA	NL	51	143	17	30	5	0	6	14	0	12	29	0.210	.254 (-18%)	.324 (-8%)	.425 (-13%)	.750 (-11%)	-252.2
2018	SDP	NL	66	151	19	41	8	0	1	15	0	26	37	0.272	.247 (+10%)	.318 (+19%)	.409 (-16%)	.727 (-1%)	91.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
17	52	7	19	5	1	2	5	7	9	0.365

Playoff Batting by Year

Year	Round	Team	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
2015	NLDS2	LAN	3	8	0	2	0	0	0	0	0	2	0.250
2014	NLDS2	LAN	4	13	4	7	1	0	1	2	4	1	0.538
2013	NLCS	LAN	6	19	1	6	2	1	1	2	1	2	0.316
2013	NLDS2	LAN	4	12	2	4	2	0	0	1	2	4	0.333

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
C	620	571	4622	393	16	40
OF	1	0	0	0	0	0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
2008	LAN	C	3	1	7	1	0	0
2009	LAN	C	7	2	36	2	0	0
2010	LAN	C	43	34	263	21	1	4
2011	LAN	C	29	25	167	11	0	2
2012	LAN	C	131	128	1007	87	6	12
2013	LAN	C	113	109	855	73	3	8
2014	LAN	C	92	89	737	68	4	4
2015	LAN	C	62	55	515	49	0	3
2016	LAN	C	46	42	380	28	1	2
2016	PHI	C	11	8	67	5	0	1
2017	MIA	C	39	36	267	26	0	2
2018	SDN	C	44	42	321	22	1	2
2018	SDN	OF	1	0	0	0	0	0