Duke Ellis | |
---|---|
New York Mets | |
Outfielder | |
Born: Shreveport, Louisiana, U.S. | January 16, 1998|
Bats: Left Throws: Left | |
MLB debut | |
June 4, 2024, for the Chicago White Sox | |
MLB statistics (through June 9,2024) | |
Batting average | .000 |
Home runs | 0 |
Runs batted in | 0 |
Stolen bases | 4 |
Teams | |
Robert Duke Ellis (born January 16,1998) is an American professional baseball outfielder for the New York Mets of Major League Baseball (MLB). He has previously played in MLB for the Chicago White Sox.
Ellis graduated from Central Heights High School in Nacogdoches,Texas,in 2016. He enrolled at Panola College for his freshman year and began his college baseball career. After one year at Panola,the San Diego Padres selected Ellis in the 20th round,with the 588th overall selection,of the 2017 Major League Baseball draft,but did not sign. Ellis transferred to the University of Texas to play for the Texas Longhorns. [1] In 2019,he played collegiate summer baseball with the Brewster Whitecaps and Cotuit Kettleers of the Cape Cod Baseball League. [2]
Ellis was not selected in the 2020 MLB Draft and signed with the Chicago White Sox as an undrafted free agent on June 19,2020. [3] He did not play in a game in 2020 due to the cancellation of the minor league season because of the COVID-19 pandemic. [4]
Ellis made his professional debut in 2021 with the High–A Winston-Salem Dash,playing in 73 games and hitting .200/.274/.277 with four home runs,18 RBI,and 23 stolen bases. [5] He spent the 2022 season back with Winston-Salem,and received a late–season cup of coffee with the Double–A Birmingham Barons. In 100 games for the Dash,Ellis hit .273/.360/.390 with career–highs in home runs (7),RBI (27),and stolen bases (50). [6]
Ellis played in only 16 games for Double–A Birmingham in 2023 due to injury troubles,and hit .157 with four RBI. [7] He began the 2024 campaign with Birmingham,batting .258/.341/.308 with one home run,12 RBI,and 34 stolen bases across 39 appearances. [8]
On June 4,2024,Ellis was selected to the 40-man roster and promoted to the major leagues for the first time. [9] He made his Major League debut that day,in a game against the Chicago Cubs. In the ninth inning,he entered the game as a pinch runner,replacing Oscar Colás. On the next pitch,he earned his first career stolen base with a steal of second. However,he would end up being picked-off at second base by the Cubs’pitcher,Héctor Neris. [10] In eight games for Chicago,he went 0–for–8 with four stolen bases. Ellis was designated for assignment by the White Sox on June 16. [11]
On June 21,2024,Ellis was claimed off waivers by the New York Mets. [12] He played in two games for the Double–A Binghamton Rumble Ponies prior to being designated for assignment on June 30. [13]
Ellis' father Robert,pitched in Major League Baseball from 1996 to 2003. [14]
Austin Jarriel Jackson is an American former professional baseball center fielder. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Detroit Tigers,Seattle Mariners,Chicago Cubs,Chicago White Sox,Cleveland Indians,San Francisco Giants and New York Mets. Prior to playing professionally,he attended Billy Ryan High School.
Jared Christopher Mitchell is an American former professional baseball outfielder. He was drafted by the Chicago White Sox in the first round of the 2009 Major League Baseball draft. He played college baseball at LSU,where he was the College World Series Most Outstanding Player in 2009.
Andrew James Romine is an American former professional baseball utility player. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Los Angeles Angels,Detroit Tigers,Seattle Mariners,Texas Rangers,and Chicago Cubs. He is the brother of MLB catcher Austin Romine and son of former MLB outfielder Kevin Romine. On September 30,2017,Romine became the fifth player in major league history to play all nine defensive positions in a single game.
Rymer Omar Liriano is a Dominican professional baseball outfielder who is currently a free agent. He has previously played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the San Diego Padres and Chicago White Sox.
Robert Edward Grossman is an American professional baseball outfielder for the Texas Rangers of Major League Baseball (MLB). He has previously played in MLB for the Houston Astros,Minnesota Twins,Oakland Athletics,Detroit Tigers,Atlanta Braves,and Chicago White Sox. After attending high school in Texas,Grossman was drafted by the Pittsburgh Pirates in the sixth round in 2008. He made his MLB debut with the Astros in 2013. He won the 2023 World Series with the Rangers.
Billy Rayshun Hamilton is an American professional baseball center fielder for the Charros de Jalisco of the Mexican League. He has previously played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Cincinnati Reds,Kansas City Royals,Atlanta Braves,New York Mets,Chicago Cubs,Miami Marlins,Minnesota Twins,and Chicago White Sox. The Reds selected Hamilton in the second round of the 2009 Major League Baseball draft,and he made his MLB debut in 2013.
Rafael Ángel Ortega García is a Venezuelan professional baseball outfielder in the Chicago White Sox organization. He has previously played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Colorado Rockies,Los Angeles Angels,Miami Marlins,Atlanta Braves,Chicago Cubs,and New York Mets.
Courtney James Hawkins is an American professional baseball outfielder for the Charleston Dirty Birds of the Atlantic League of Professional Baseball. He has previously played in Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB) for the Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks.
Charles Everett Tilson is an American former professional baseball center fielder. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Chicago White Sox from 2016 to 2019. Coming up in the St. Louis Cardinals organization,Tilson was rated as the Best Defensive Outfielder in 2012 and Fastest Baserunner in 2013 of the organization by Baseball America,while also ranking as high as ninth best prospect in the organization,in 2014.
Tyler Joseph Nevin is an American professional baseball infielder for the Oakland Athletics of Major League Baseball (MLB). He has previously played in MLB for the Baltimore Orioles and Detroit Tigers.
Greg Lomack Allen is an American professional baseball outfielder in the New York Yankees organization. He has previously played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Cleveland Indians,San Diego Padres,and Pittsburgh Pirates.
Yoelqui Céspedes Maceo,also known as Yoelkis Céspedes,is a Cuban professional baseball outfielder who is a free agent. He played for Alazanes de Granma of the Cuban National Series before he defected from Cuba.
Leslie Arnold "Bubba" Thompson is an American professional baseball outfielder in the Cincinnati Reds organization. He has previously played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Texas Rangers. Thompson was drafted by the Rangers with the 26th overall pick in the first round of the 2017 MLB draft.
Kevin Smith is an American professional baseball third baseman and shortstop in the New York Yankees organization. He has previously played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Toronto Blue Jays,Oakland Athletics,and New York Yankees.
Michael Conner Capel is an American professional baseball outfielder in the Cincinnati Reds organization. He has previously played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the St. Louis Cardinals and Oakland Athletics.
Zachary Michael Remillard is an American professional baseball infielder in the Chicago White Sox organization. He made his Major League Baseball (MLB) debut in 2023.
David Lewis Hamilton is an American professional baseball shortstop and second baseman for the Boston Red Sox of Major League Baseball (MLB). He made his MLB debut in 2023.
JoséAugusto Rodríguez is a Dominican professional baseball infielder for the Philadelphia Phillies of Major League Baseball (MLB). He has previously played in MLB for the Chicago White Sox.
Corey Christopher Julks is an American professional baseball outfielder and designated hitter for the Chicago White Sox of Major League Baseball (MLB). He has previously played in MLB for the Houston Astros.
Alexander Marvin Call is an American professional baseball outfielder for the Washington Nationals of Major League Baseball (MLB). He has previously played in MLB for the Cleveland Guardians.