P Chris Ellis #51
Age: 34 | Bats: L | Throws: R | Morale: Normal
10/28/2026
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P CHRIS ELLIS #51 - AGE: 34 - BATS: L - THROWS: R - MORALE: NORMAL
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
0 0 0-0 0 0.00 0.0 0 0 0 0 0.00 0.0
PITCHING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.
Stuff 40 40 40 40
Movement 60 60 55 60
Control 50 50 50 50
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Fastball 60 60
Curveball 45 45
Changeup 45 45
Cutter 50 50
 
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 93-95 Mph
Stamina 60
Suggested Role Borderline SP
Type Extreme Groundball
Hold Runners 50
Defense 50
RUN/BUNT RATINGS
Running Speed: 30
Stealing Ability: 35
Baserunning Inst.: 40
Sacrifice Bunt: 45
Bunt for Hit: 35
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result Start IP H R ER BB K Dec
PERSONALITY
Just an average Joe.
High: Greed
Birthday:09/22/1992
Born in:Birmingham, AL
Nationality:American
Height:6' 5"
Weight:200 lbs
Local Popularity:Insignificant
National Pop.:Insignificant
STATUS
Contract:None, Free Agent
Salary:-
Signed Through:-
Major Service:1 Year, 123 Days
Service This Yr:None
40-Man Service:2 Years, 13 Days
Pro Service:11 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not yet eligible
Option Years:2 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:-
CAREER PITCHING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG SHO WHIP BABIP FIP WAR ERA+
2019 Kansas City - MLB 26 1 0 0 0 0 0.00 1.0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 2.00 .250 6.38 -0.0 999
2024 Toronto - MLB 31 12 1 1 1 0 7.71 21.0 32 18 18 1 7 21 0 0 1.86 .443 3.06 0.5 58
2024 Minnesota - MLB 31 13 13 6 2 0 4.14 78.1 74 36 36 9 28 53 0 0 1.30 .279 4.40 1.1 109
2024 Total - MLB 31 25 14 7 3 0 4.89 99.1 106 54 54 10 35 74 0 0 1.42 .317 4.12 1.6 92
2025 Pittsburgh - MLB 32 9 9 3 5 0 4.91 44.0 45 29 24 8 15 27 1 0 1.36 .268 5.64 -0.1 86
Total MLB 35 23 10 8 0 4.86 144.1 152 83 78 18 51 101 1 0 1.41 .301 4.60 1.4 90
CAREER MINOR LEAGUE PITCHING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG SHO WHIP BABIP FIP WAR ERA+
2014 Orem - R 21 9 2 0 1 0 6.89 15.2 17 12 12 2 8 16 0 0 1.60 .405 4.73 -0.0 58
2015 Inland Empire - A+ 22 11 11 4 5 0 3.88 62.2 53 27 27 6 20 70 1 1 1.16 .290 3.22 1.5 102
2015 Arkansas - AA 22 15 15 7 4 0 3.92 78.0 77 42 34 9 43 62 0 0 1.54 .296 4.88 0.2 102
2016 Mississippi - AA 23 13 13 8 2 0 2.75 78.2 54 24 24 2 35 61 0 0 1.13 .244 3.51 1.6 144
2016 Gwinnett - AAA 23 15 15 4 7 0 6.52 67.2 68 50 49 4 52 65 2 1 1.77 .335 4.62 0.5 63
2017 Springfield - AA 24 19 17 5 9 0 4.45 99.0 98 51 49 7 32 95 0 0 1.31 .322 3.38 2.2 90
2017 Memphis - AAA 24 11 5 2 3 0 7.88 32.0 42 31 28 7 15 31 0 0 1.78 .357 5.89 -0.4 51
2018 Springfield - AA 25 15 7 4 0 2 4.19 53.2 46 27 25 6 16 56 0 0 1.16 .284 3.57 0.9 96
2018 Memphis - AAA 25 16 14 6 4 0 3.76 79.0 72 36 33 7 21 68 0 0 1.18 .291 3.58 1.5 106
2019 Memphis - AAA 26 40 7 5 5 1 7.18 79.0 98 65 63 13 47 82 0 0 1.84 .362 5.31 -0.7 55
2020 Memphis - AAA 27 27 27 7 6 0 4.85 131.2 135 79 71 11 62 152 0 0 1.50 .346 4.59 2.4 104
2021 Memphis - AAA 28 28 28 10 6 0 3.63 146.1 129 61 59 11 63 150 0 0 1.31 .301 4.70 2.8 145
2022 Memphis - AAA 29 7 7 2 1 0 4.29 35.2 45 18 17 3 11 23 0 0 1.57 .356 4.48 0.5 104
2023 Gwinnett - AAA 30 28 28 9 8 0 3.12 164.1 149 71 57 14 37 143 0 0 1.13 .287 3.69 3.5 140
2024 Buffalo - AAA 31 13 13 1 5 0 4.73 70.1 75 41 37 7 19 56 0 0 1.34 .311 3.92 0.8 79
Total IL 56 56 14 20 0 4.26 302.1 292 162 143 25 108 264 2 1 1.32 .303 3.95 96.1
Total PCL 129 88 32 25 1 4.84 503.2 521 290 271 52 219 506 0 0 1.47 .329 4.65 92.8
Total SL 13 13 8 2 0 2.75 78.2 54 24 24 2 35 61 0 0 1.13 .244 3.51 144.1
Total TEX 49 39 16 13 2 4.21 230.2 221 120 108 22 91 213 0 0 1.35 .304 3.93 95.3
Total CAL 11 11 4 5 0 3.88 62.2 53 27 27 6 20 70 1 1 1.16 .290 3.22 102.4
Total PIO 9 2 0 1 0 6.89 15.2 17 12 12 2 8 16 0 0 1.60 .405 4.73 58.0
CAREER POSTSEASON PITCHING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG SHO WHIP BABIP FIP WAR ERA+
2020 Memphis - PCL 27 3 3 2 0 0 2.40 15.0 14 5 4 0 6 16 0 0 1.33 .341 3.40 0.5 210
2021 Memphis - PCL 28 1 1 0 1 0 1.80 5.0 3 4 1 0 3 2 0 0 1.20 .188 5.20 0.1 293
2023 Gwinnett - IL 30 2 2 1 0 0 1.93 14.0 9 3 3 0 9 11 0 0 1.29 .237 4.12 0.2 226
Total IL 2 2 1 0 0 1.93 14.0 9 3 3 0 9 11 0 0 1.29 .237 4.12 226.0
Total PCL 4 4 2 1 0 2.25 20.0 17 9 5 0 9 18 0 0 1.30 .298 3.85 225.9
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
2019 Kansas City - MLB P 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 1.0 0.00 -0.0 .000
2020 Memphis - AAA P 27 27 5 5 0 10 0 1.000 131.2 0.68 -0.5 1.075
2021 Memphis - AAA P 28 28 5 13 1 18 0 1.000 146.1 1.11 -1.1 .892
2022 Memphis - AAA P 7 7 1 1 0 2 0 1.000 35.2 0.50 +0.0 .977
2023 Gwinnett - AAA P 28 28 11 15 1 27 1 .963 164.1 1.42 -2.4 .978
2024 Toronto - MLB P 12 1 2 1 0 3 0 1.000 21.0 1.29 +0.0 1.006
2024 Minnesota - MLB P 13 13 2 6 1 8 0 1.000 78.1 0.92 +1.6 1.006
2024 Buffalo - AAA P 13 13 8 11 0 19 0 1.000 70.1 2.43 -2.2 .903
2025 Pittsburgh - MLB P 9 9 2 1 0 4 1 .750 44.0 0.61 -0.9 .495
TOTAL P 138 126 36 53 3 91 2 .978 692.2 1.16 -5.5 .936
PLAYER HISTORY
06/05/2011 Drafted by the Los Angeles Dodgers in the 50th round of the 2011 MLB June Amateur Draft from Spain Park HS (Hoover, AL). Did not sign.
06/05/2014 Drafted by the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim in the 3rd round of the 2014 MLB June Amateur Draft from University of Mississippi (Oxford, MS).
11/12/2015 Was traded by the Los Angeles Angels to the Atlanta Braves, along with SS Erick Aybar, P Sean Newcomb, and $2,500,000, in exchange for SS Andrelton Simmons and C Jose Briceno.
12/01/2016 Was traded by the Atlanta Braves to the St. Louis Cardinals, along with P John Gant and 2B Luke Dykstra, in exchange for P Jaime Garcia.
12/13/2018 Drafted by the Texas Rangers in the 2018 Rule 5 Draft from the St. Louis Cardinals.
12/13/2018 Traded by the Texas Rangers to the Kansas City Royals.
04/09/2019 Returned (earlier draft pick) by the Kansas City Royals to the St. Louis Cardinals.
06/28/2020 Was selected to the 2020 Pacific Coast League All-Star Game.
01/01/2021 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (50); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 45 (45).
08/01/2021 Wins the PCL AC Pitcher of the Month Award.
09/09/2021 Injured (Shoulder tendinitis), day-to-day for 3 weeks.
10/16/2021 Wins the 2021 PCL AC Outstanding Pitcher Award.
10/19/2021 Signed a 1-year minor league contract extension with the St. Louis Cardinals organization.
01/01/2022 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (45); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 45 (45).
05/16/2022 Injured (Radial nerve (elbow) decompression surgery), out for 8-9 months.
10/01/2022 Wins the 2022 Pacific Coast League Round 2 with the Memphis Redbirds!
11/16/2022 Signed a 1-year minor league contract extension with the St. Louis Cardinals organization.
01/01/2023 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (45); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 45 (45).
04/17/2023 Was claimed off waivers by Atlanta while with St. Louis.
07/25/2023 Injured (Finger blister), day-to-day for 1 day.
09/25/2023 Wins the 2023 International League Round 2 with the Gwinnett Stripers!
10/08/2023 Finished 2nd in 2023 IL Outstanding Pitcher Award voting.
12/02/2023 Became a minor league free agent.
01/01/2024 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (45); Movement: 60 (60); Control: 45 (45).
01/08/2024 Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $5,610,000 with the Toronto Blue Jays organization.
06/26/2024 Injured (Mild calf strain), day-to-day for 3 days.
07/31/2024 Was traded by the Toronto Blue Jays to the Minnesota Twins, along with 1B Nate Lowe, SP Will Coquillard, in exchange for RP Taylor Rogers, LF Walking Cabrera.
11/05/2024 Released by the Minnesota Twins.
12/13/2024 Signed a 2-year contract worth a total of $5,650,000 with the Pittsburgh Pirates organization.
01/01/2025 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (45); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 50 (50).
05/20/2025 Injured (torn UCL),out for 12-13 months.
11/06/2025 Decided not to opt out of the remaining portion of his contract.
01/01/2026 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (45); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 50 (50).
05/31/2026 Injured (migraine),day-to-day for 1 day.
06/08/2026 Released by the Pittsburgh Pirates.
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES
Year CG Rank
2025 1 5
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