A. J. Ellis

Quick Facts

Full Name	A. J. Ellis
Occupation	Baseball Player
Date Of Birth	Apr 9, 1981(1981-04-09)
Age	43
Birthplace	Cape Girardeau
Country	United States
Birth City	Cape Girardeau
Horoscope	Taurus

A. J. Ellis Biography

A. J. Ellis is one of the most popular and richest Baseball Player who was born on April 9, 1981 in Cape Girardeau, Cape Girardeau, United States. In 672 games, Ellis posted a .239 batting average (466-for-1948) with 194 runs, 44 home runs, 229 RBI and 280 bases on balls. Excellent defensively, he recorded a .997 fielding percentage, committing only 16 errors in 5031 total chances. In 17 postseason games, he hit .365 (19-for-52) with 7 runs, 5 doubles, 1 triple, 2 home runs, 5 RBI and 7 walks.

Ellis was selected by the Dodgers in the 18th round of the 2003 MLB Draft. He has played in the minors with the South Georgia Waves, Vero Beach Dodgers, Double-A Jacksonville Suns, and Triple-A Las Vegas 51s. On September 5, 2008, his contract was purchased by the Dodgers, and he made his debut on September 15.

After starting the 2010 season in the Minors, Ellis was recalled back up to Los Angeles when teammate Brad Ausmus went on the disabled list. On June 6, Ellis had his first career walk off hit to beat the Braves 6-5 in the 11th. He appeared in 44 games with the Dodgers in 2010, hitting .278.

Ellis split the 2011 season between the Isotopes and the Dodgers. He was in 59 games for Albuquerque, hitting .304 and in 31 games for the Dodgers, hitting .271. On August 24, 2011, he hit his first career home run off Jaime García of the St. Louis Cardinals.

On September 26, 2008, Ellis made his first appearance in a major league game when he pinch ran for Nomar Garciaparra in the 9th inning in a game against the San Francisco Giants. He then scored his first major league run when he was part of a two-run home run by the Dodgers’ primary catcher Russell Martin. In 4 games, Ellis scored 1 run after 3 plate appearances without a hit.

A. J. Ellis Net Worth

A. J. Ellis is one of the richest Baseball Player from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, A. J. Ellis 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

Andrew James Ellis (born April 9, 1981), is an American former professional baseball catcher who is currently a Special Assistant to the General Manager in the front office of the San Diego Padres. Ellis played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Los Angeles Dodgers, Philadelphia Phillies, Miami Marlins, and the Padres, before retiring, following the 2018 season.

Ellis attended Paul Laurence Dunbar High School in Lexington, Kentucky, and was a baseball and basketball letterman as well as a sports news anchor for the school’s TV production. In baseball, he was a two-time first team All-City selection. Ellis graduated in 1999. His brother is Josh Ellis.

In 2009, Ellis began the season as the starting catcher for the AAA Albuquerque Isotopes under the tutelage of journeyman veteran Danny Ardoin. He spent most of the season with the Isotopes and was called up to the Dodgers in September. He recorded his first Major League hit and RBI with a single in the final game of the season, on October 4, 2009 against the Colorado Rockies. In 8 games, Ellis got one hit out of 10 at-bats with an RBI.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

A. J. Ellis height 6 ft 3 in A. weight Not Known & body measurements will update soon.

Who is A. J. Ellis Dating?

According to our records, A. J. Ellis married to Cindy Ellis. As of December 1, 2023, A. J. Ellis’s is not dating anyone.

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On December 12, 2016, Ellis signed a one-year contract with the Miami Marlins.As the backup to J.T. Realmuto, he appeared in 51 games, hitting .210 with 6 HR and 14 RBI. He was granted free agency on November 2.

Facts & Trivia

A. Ranked on the list of most popular Baseball Player. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. A. J. Ellis celebrates birthday on April 9 of every year.

Ellis hit only .194 in 53 games with the Dodgers in 2016, with his playing time declining after Kershaw was placed on the disabled list at midseason.

Top Facts about A. J. Ellis

1. A.J. Ellis played as a catcher for the Los Angeles Dodgers.
2. He was born on April 9, 1981 in Cape Girardeau, Missouri.
3. Ellis attended Austin Peay State University in Tennessee.
4. He made his MLB debut with the Dodgers in 2008.
5. Ellis had a career batting average of .239 over 11 seasons.
6. He won the Roy Campanella Award for team spirit and leadership in 2012 and 2015.
7. Ellis retired from baseball after playing for the San Diego Padres in 2018.
8. He is known for his strong defensive skills behind home plate.
9. Ellis was a popular teammate and respected leader on his teams.
10. He is currently working as a special assistant to the general manager for the Miami Marlins organization.

What is AJ Ellis doing now?

A.J. Ellis is in his second year working as a special assistant to Padres general manager A.J. Preller. He conducts his check-ins by Zoom and telephone now, but he spent much of 2019 traveling to San Diego’s affiliates, obtaining a sense of how player development has changed since his minor-league days.

Did AJ Ellis retire?

Ellis played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Los Angeles Dodgers, Philadelphia Phillies, Miami Marlins, and the Padres, before retiring, following the 2018 season.

Who was Kershaw's favorite catcher?

For Dodgers ace Clayton Kershaw, he likes throwing to his guys. His guys meaning his favorite catchers. For years it was the veteran AJ Ellis behind the dish for some of prime Kershaw’s greatest hits. Nowadays, it’s Austin Barnes.

How many no hitters does Clayton Kershaw have?

Both pitchers have thrown a no-hitter, with Kershaw owning one and Koufax being the franchise’s all-time leader at four. All-in-all, the Dodgers have thrown the most no-hitters of any MLB team with 26.

Is Austin Barnes a good catcher?

Austin Barnes continued his role as trusted backup catcher for the Dodgers, though in a rarity, that didn’t extend into more October playing time in 2021. Barnes struggled offensively even relative to position, his 79 wRC+ ranking 37th among the 58 major league catchers with at least 150 plate appearances.