Babe Ellison, baseball player, 1916-1920

Babe Ellison

Born: 11/15/1896 in Ola, AR, USA

Died: 8/11/1955 in San Francisco, CA, USA

MLB Debut: 1916-09-18 | Final Game: 1920-09-23

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'11" | Weight: 170 lbs

Full name: Herbert Spencer Ellison

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Biography

Babe Ellison, born in 1896, was a position player who competed in Major League Baseball from 1916 to 1920. Over the course of his career, he played in 135 games, amassing 75 hits, 39 RBIs, and a single home run, while maintaining a batting average of .216. He was also known for his speed on the basepaths, recording 9 stolen bases during his time in the league. Ellison's career unfolded during a transformative era in baseball, marked by the transition from the deadball era to a more offensive-minded game. While his statistical contributions may not have placed him among the game's greats, his resilience and dedication to the sport reflected the spirit of early 20th-century baseball. His journey through the majors serves as a reminder of the countless players who shaped the game's history, even if their names have faded from the limelight.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
135 348 32 75 13 4 1 39 9 30 55 0.216 0.282 0.284 0.566 -1009.1

Career AVG .216 vs. league average .258 across their career seasons — 16.4% below league average.

Career OBP .282 vs. league average .320 across their career seasons — 12.1% below league average.

Career SLG .284 vs. league average .338 across their career seasons — 15.9% below league average.

Career OPS 0.566 vs. league average 0.659 across their career seasons — 14.0% 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
1916 DET AL 2 7 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0.143 — — — — 0.0
1917 DET AL 9 29 2 5 1 2 1 4 0 6 3 0.172 — — — — 0.0
1918 DET AL 7 23 1 6 1 0 0 2 1 3 1 0.261 — — — — 0.0
1919 DET AL 56 134 18 29 4 0 0 11 4 13 24 0.216 .262 (-17%) .322 (-10%) .347 (-29%) .670 (-20%) -410.2
1920 DET AL 61 155 11 34 7 2 0 21 4 8 26 0.219 .271 (-19%) .331 (-22%) .363 (-20%) .694 (-21%) -598.9

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 47 0 461 27 3 18
2B 28 0 50 78 4 8
3B 3 0 5 2 1 0
OF 18 0 18 3 0 1
SS 1 0 0 0 0 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1916 DET 3B 2 0 4 1 0 0
1917 DET 1B 9 0 98 1 2 5
1918 DET 2B 3 0 2 14 0 1
1918 DET OF 4 0 6 0 0 0
1919 DET 2B 25 0 48 64 4 7
1919 DET OF 10 0 11 1 0 0
1919 DET SS 1 0 0 0 0 0
1920 DET 1B 38 0 363 26 1 13
1920 DET 3B 1 0 1 1 1 0
1920 DET OF 4 0 1 2 0 1

Career Games by Position

Position Games
First Base 47
Second Base 28
Third Base 3
Shortstop 1
Left Field 1
Center Field 3
Right Field 14

College History

School Name City State Years Attended
University of Arkansas Fayetteville AR 1914, 1915