John Ely, baseball player, 2010-2012

John Ely

Born: 5/13/1986 in Harvey, IL, USA

MLB Debut: 2010-04-28 | Final Game: 2012-09-16

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'2" | Weight: 210 lbs

Full name: John Daniel Ely

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Biography

John Ely, born in 1986, was a professional baseball pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 2010 to 2012. Throughout his career, Ely showcased his skills primarily with the Los Angeles Dodgers. Known for his right-handed pitching style, he made a notable impact during a challenging era in baseball characterized by a focus on power hitting and advanced analytics. Ely finished his career with a record of 4-13 and an earned run average (ERA) of 5.7. Over his time in the majors, he recorded 92 strikeouts, demonstrating his ability to miss bats despite the challenges he faced on the mound. While he did not register any saves, Ely's contributions as a starter and reliever highlighted his versatility and determination in the highly competitive environment of MLB. His journey through the league, though brief, reflects the resilience of players striving to make their mark in the sport.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
4 13 25 19 0 0 0 115.3 123 73 14 51 92 5.70 0

Career ERA 5.70 vs. league average 4.01 across their career seasons — 42.0% worse than 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
2010 LAD NL 4 10 18 18 0 0 0 100.0 105 61 40 76 5.49 4.08 (-35%) -
2011 LAD NL 0 1 5 1 0 0 0 12.7 12 6 7 13 4.26 3.94 (-8%) -
2012 LAD NL 0 2 2 0 0 0 0 2.7 6 6 4 3 20.25 — -

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
25 30 1 2 0 0 0 1 0 2 15 0.067 0.125 0.067 0.192 0.0

Career AVG .067 vs. league average .256 across their career seasons — 73.9% below league average.

Career OBP .125 vs. league average .322 across their career seasons — 61.1% below league average.

Career SLG .067 vs. league average .402 across their career seasons — 83.4% below league average.

Career OPS 0.192 vs. league average 0.724 across their career seasons — 73.5% 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
2010 LAD NL 18 27 1 2 0 0 0 1 0 1 13 0.074 — — — — 0.0
2011 LAD NL 5 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 0.000 — — — — 0.0
2012 LAD NL 2 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 25 19 3 6 1 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
2010 LAN P 18 18 3 5 0 0
2011 LAN P 5 1 0 1 1 0
2012 LAN P 2 0 0 0 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 25

College History

School Name City State Years Attended
Miami University of Ohio Oxford OH 2005, 2006, 2007