Dick Ellsworth, baseball player, 1958-1971

Dick Ellsworth

Born: 3/22/1940 in Lusk, WY, USA

Died: 10/10/2022 in Fresno, CA, USA

MLB Debut: 1958-06-22 | Final Game: 1971-06-23

Bats: L | Throws: L | Height: 6'3" | Weight: 180 lbs

Full name: Richard Clark Ellsworth

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Biography

Dick Ellsworth was a professional baseball pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1958 to 1971. Born in 1940, Ellsworth made his mark in a competitive era of baseball, showcasing his skills primarily with the Chicago Cubs and the Philadelphia Phillies. Throughout his career, he compiled a record of 115 wins and 137 losses, with a respectable earned run average (ERA) of 3.72. His performance on the mound resulted in a total of 1,140 strikeouts and he recorded 5 saves, underscoring his ability to handle pressure situations. Ellsworth was selected as an All-Star during his career, an achievement that highlighted his standing among his peers in the game. Known for his competitive nature and durability, he contributed significantly to his teams during a time when pitching was becoming increasingly pivotal in the game of baseball. His ability to strike out hitters while maintaining a solid ERA made him a valuable pitcher in the 1960s, an era characterized by strong pitching performances and strategic gameplay. Ellsworth's legacy in baseball is marked by his contributions to the teams he played for and his role in the evolution of pitching during this dynamic period.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
115 137 407 310 87 9 5 2155.7 2274 890 194 595 1140 3.72 0

Career ERA 3.72 vs. league average 3.60 across their career seasons — near league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1958 CHC NL 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 2.3 4 4 3 0 15.43 — -
1960 CHC NL 7 13 31 27 6 0 0 176.7 170 73 72 94 3.72 3.82 (+3%) -
1961 CHC NL 10 11 37 31 7 1 0 186.7 213 80 48 91 3.86 4.03 (+4%) -
1962 CHC NL 9 20 37 33 6 0 1 208.7 241 118 77 113 5.09 3.96 (-29%) -
1963 CHC NL 22 10 37 37 19 4 0 290.7 223 68 75 185 2.11 3.46 (+39%) -
1964 CHC NL 14 18 37 36 16 1 0 256.7 267 107 71 148 3.75 3.58 (-5%) -
1965 CHC NL 14 15 36 34 8 0 1 222.3 227 94 57 130 3.81 3.50 (-9%) -
1966 CHC NL 8 22 38 37 9 0 0 269.3 321 119 51 144 3.98 3.52 (-13%) -
1967 PHI NL 6 7 32 21 3 1 0 125.3 152 61 36 45 4.38 3.30 (-33%) -389.6
1968 BOS AL 16 7 31 28 10 1 0 196.0 196 66 37 106 3.03 2.98 (-2%) -286.1
1969 BOS AL 0 0 2 2 0 0 0 12.0 16 5 4 4 3.75 3.61 (-4%) -94.0
1969 CLE AL 6 9 34 22 3 1 0 135.0 162 62 40 48 4.13 3.61 (-14%) -512.0
1970 CLE AL 3 3 29 1 0 0 2 43.7 49 22 14 13 4.53 3.89 (-17%) -416.9
1970 ATL AL 0 0 14 0 0 0 1 15.7 11 3 3 9 1.72 3.89 (+56%) -
1971 ATL AL 0 1 11 0 0 0 0 14.7 22 8 7 10 4.91 3.47 (-42%) -

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
407 673 32 59 2 2 0 22 0 46 322 0.088 0.151 0.097 0.247 -6044.9

Career AVG .088 vs. league average .250 across their career seasons — 64.9% below league average.

Career OBP .151 vs. league average .316 across their career seasons — 52.4% below league average.

Career SLG .097 vs. league average .375 across their career seasons — 74.3% below league average.

Career OPS 0.247 vs. league average 0.692 across their career seasons — 64.3% 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
1958 CHC NL 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1960 CHC NL 31 48 3 2 0 0 0 1 0 6 30 0.042 — — — — -581.7
1961 CHC NL 37 56 1 2 1 0 0 0 0 3 29 0.036 .258 (-86%) .328 (-70%) .399 (-87%) .727 (-79%) -759.8
1962 CHC NL 37 62 5 7 1 0 0 2 0 14 28 0.113 .257 (-56%) .326 (-15%) .393 (-67%) .719 (-44%) -417.5
1963 CHC NL 37 94 8 9 0 0 0 5 0 8 38 0.096 .246 (-61%) .308 (-46%) .371 (-74%) .680 (-61%) -913.2
1964 CHC NL 37 87 4 4 0 0 0 1 0 4 43 0.046 .250 (-82%) .312 (-72%) .377 (-88%) .690 (-81%) -1155.2
1965 CHC NL 36 73 1 7 0 1 0 2 0 4 30 0.096 .245 (-61%) .310 (-54%) .371 (-67%) .682 (-61%) -721.9
1966 CHC NL 38 90 7 14 0 1 0 5 0 4 36 0.156 .248 (-37%) .309 (-35%) .376 (-53%) .685 (-45%) -649.1
1967 PHI NL 32 37 1 4 0 0 0 1 0 0 19 0.108 — — — — 0.0
1968 BOS AL 31 72 2 4 0 0 0 2 0 1 45 0.056 .236 (-77%) .298 (-73%) .340 (-84%) .638 (-79%) -846.5
1969 BOS AL 2 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1969 CLE AL 34 45 0 6 0 0 0 3 0 2 19 0.133 — — — — 0.0
1970 CLE AL 29 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1970 ATL AL 14 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1971 ATL AL 11 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 407 310 120 437 25 29

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1958 CHN P 1 1 0 0 0 0
1960 CHN P 31 27 12 29 0 1
1961 CHN P 37 31 8 49 2 7
1962 CHN P 37 33 7 41 3 3
1963 CHN P 37 37 15 60 3 3
1964 CHN P 37 36 13 58 6 2
1965 CHN P 36 34 8 50 2 3
1966 CHN P 38 37 19 53 5 3
1967 PHI P 32 21 8 31 2 1
1968 BOS P 31 28 10 30 1 2
1969 BOS P 2 2 0 2 0 0
1969 CLE P 34 22 15 19 1 3
1970 CLE P 29 1 3 12 0 1
1970 ML4 P 14 0 1 2 0 0
1971 ML4 P 11 0 1 1 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 407

Award Voting History

Year Award League Finish Points Won Points Max Votes First
1963 Most Valuable Player NL 19th 7.0 280 0