1886
Born February 8, 1886
Conshohocken, PA, USA
Roy Ellam Notable
Roy Ellam divided 10 seasons between two clubs as a shortstop: the Cincinnati Reds from 1909, then the Pittsburgh Pirates through 1918.
Across 36 games he batted .143, with 14 hits and 13 runs. He finished with 1 home run, 1 double and 3 stolen bases.
He played 35 games at shortstop, with 87 assists and 13 errors. He turned 10 double plays.
He was born in Conshohocken, PA, USA on February 8, 1886, and died on October 28, 1948. He batted right-handed and threw right-handed.
Batting, season by season
| Year | Team | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO | SB | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1909 | CIN | 10 | 21 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 5 | 1 | .190 |
| 1918 | PIT | 26 | 77 | 9 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 17 | 17 | 2 | .130 |
| Career | — | 36 | 98 | 13 | 14 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 24 | 22 | 3 | .143 |
On this day & linked events
1948
Died October 28, 1948
1909
Major-league debut: Roy Ellam
Roy Ellam made a major-league debut on September 18, 1909.
1918
Final major-league game: Roy Ellam
Roy Ellam played a final major-league game on August 29, 1918.
Image: T206 (Ghosts, Miscuts & Oddities), public domain