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| Player Report for #6 Kenny 'Rocket' Ellis | | Monday, September 11th, 1950 |  | | Name: | Kenny Ellis | Contract: | Major League Contract | | Nickname: | Rocket | Salary: | $3,418 | | Birthday: | 12-28-1927 | Signed Through: | 1950 Season | | Age: | 22 | Years of Major League Service: | 2 Years, 100 Days | | Born in: | Philadelphia (Pennsylvania) | Major League Service Days this Year: | 10 Days | | Nationality: | American | | | | Height: | 6' 0" | Years on 40-Man Roster: | 2 Years, 100 Days | | Weight: | 215 lbs | Years of Pro Service: | 2 Years | | | | Arbitration Eligibility: | Not yet, but possibly eligible after this season | | Position: | SP | Minor League Option Years: | 3 option years left | | Bats: | Left | | | | Throws: | Left | Contract Extension | - | | Status: | Completely Rested | Drafted | 1948, 14th Pick in Round 2 | | Morale: | Great | Local Popularity (National) | Popular (Popular) |
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| Pitching Ratings (SISA) | | Pitching | Stuff | Movement | Control | Velocity | | | Overall | - | - | - | 89-90 Mph | | | Versus LHP | - | - | - | | | | Versus RHP | - | - | - | | | | Talent | 10 | 15 | 13 | | |
| Pitching Ratings | | | Pitches: | Fastball, Changeup, Curveball, Circle-Change | | Endurance: | - | | | | | Groundball Pct.: | 63 | | | | | Holding Runners: | - | | | |
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| Batting Ratings (SISA) | | Batting | Contact | Gap | Power | Discipline/Eye | Avoid K's | | | Overall | - | - | - | - | - | | | Versus LHP | - | - | - | - | - | | | Versus RHP | - | - | - | - | - | | | Talent | 7 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 7 | |
| Running & Bunting Ratings | | | Fielding Ratings | | Running Speed: | 4 | | Pitcher 19 | | Stealing Ability: | 5 | | | | Baserunning Instincts: | 1 | | | | Sacrifice Bunt: | 15 | | | | Bunt for Hit: | 1 | | | | Hitter Type: | Spray Hitter | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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| Game Log, Last 10 Games | | Date | Opponent | Result | Start | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | Dec | | | | | | | | | 09-06-1950 | @ PRO | Win, 6-4 | X | 7.0 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 6 | Win | | | | | | | | | 08-31-1950 | WOR | Win, 13-5 | X | 9.0 | 11 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 4 | Win | | | | | | | | | 08-25-1950 | SLS | Win, 14-5 | X | 7.0 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 5 | Win | | | | | | | | | 08-18-1950 | @ COL | Loss, 0-5 | X | 7.2 | 13 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 5 | Loss | | | | | | | | | 08-12-1950 | @ IND | Loss, 2-5 | X | 2.2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | | | | | | | | | | 08-05-1950 | @ NOR | Win, 10-0 | X | 9.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 11 | Win | | | | | | | | | 07-30-1950 | @ SEA | Loss, 3-4 | X | 9.0 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 6 | | | | | | | | | | 07-24-1950 | BUF | Win, 11-2 | X | 8.0 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 6 | Win | | | | | | | | | 07-19-1950 | @ SDS | Win, 12-3 | X | 9.0 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 9 | Win | | | | | | | | | 07-14-1950 | AKR | Win, 6-5 | X | 8.0 | 11 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 9 | Win | | | | | | | |
| Federal Baseball League 1950 Pitching Stats | | Pitching | G | GS | W | L | SV | ERA | IP | HA | R | ER | HR | BB | K | CG | CG% | SHO | QS | QS% | | Overall | 26 | 26 | 17 | 5 | 0 | 3.44 | 204.0 | 190 | 91 | 78 | 19 | 70 | 167 | 11 | 42.3 | 2 | 15 | 57.7 | | Pitching | SVO | BS | SV% | RA | GF | R/9 | H/9 | K/9 | BB/9 | ERC | WHIP | VORP | BABIP | | | | | | | Overall | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 11.51 | 8.38 | 7.37 | 3.09 | 3.33 | 1.27 | 44.2 | .293 | | | | | | | Pitching | AB | H | 2B | 3B | HR | R | BB | K | SF | SH | HP | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | | | | | vs. LHB | 236 | 59 | 5 | 3 | 8 | 22 | 18 | 41 | 0 | 7 | 0 | .250 | .303 | .398 | .701 | | | | | vs. RHB | 534 | 131 | 26 | 4 | 11 | 69 | 52 | 126 | 6 | 12 | 1 | .245 | .310 | .371 | .681 | | | |
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| Federal Baseball League 1950 Pitching Splits | | Split | G | GS | W | L | SV | ERA | IP | HA | R | ER | HR | BB | K | | | Last Week | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3.86 | 7.0 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 6 | | | April | 6 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 5.00 | 45.0 | 41 | 27 | 25 | 3 | 23 | 28 | | | May | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3.81 | 26.0 | 25 | 13 | 11 | 6 | 3 | 21 | | | June | 5 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2.43 | 40.2 | 30 | 11 | 11 | 4 | 17 | 44 | | | July | 6 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 2.88 | 50.0 | 48 | 22 | 16 | 3 | 15 | 41 | | | August | 5 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 3.06 | 35.1 | 36 | 15 | 12 | 3 | 11 | 27 | | | September | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3.86 | 7.0 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 6 | | | Spring Training | 6 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 2.17 | 29.0 | 17 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 6 | 24 | | | Last Year | 31 | 31 | 10 | 17 | 0 | 3.98 | 237.1 | 225 | 119 | 105 | 24 | 83 | 149 | | | 2 Years Ago | 20 | 20 | 7 | 10 | 0 | 3.93 | 155.2 | 153 | 78 | 68 | 16 | 69 | 94 | | | Career | 77 | 77 | 34 | 32 | 0 | 3.78 | 597.0 | 568 | 288 | 251 | 59 | 222 | 410 | | | Home | 12 | 12 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 3.46 | 93.2 | 92 | 45 | 36 | 10 | 41 | 78 | | | Road | 14 | 14 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 3.43 | 110.1 | 98 | 46 | 42 | 9 | 29 | 89 | | | Grass | 26 | 26 | 17 | 5 | 0 | 3.44 | 204.0 | 190 | 91 | 78 | 19 | 70 | 167 | | | Day | 9 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 3.38 | 69.1 | 73 | 30 | 26 | 5 | 19 | 49 | | | Night | 17 | 17 | 12 | 4 | 0 | 3.48 | 134.2 | 117 | 61 | 52 | 14 | 51 | 118 | |
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| Career Pitching Stats | | Year/Team/League | Age | G | GS | W | L | SV | ERA | IP | HA | R | ER | HR | BB | K | CG | SHO | WHIP | BABIP | VORP | | 1948 Providence - FBL | 20 | 20 | 20 | 7 | 10 | 0 | 3.93 | 155.2 | 153 | 78 | 68 | 16 | 69 | 94 | 8 | 0 | 1.43 | .278 | 24.7 | | 1949 Providence - FBL | 21 | 31 | 31 | 10 | 17 | 0 | 3.98 | 237.1 | 225 | 119 | 105 | 24 | 83 | 149 | 17 | 1 | 1.30 | .275 | 32.1 | | 1950 Kansas City - FBL | 22 | 26 | 26 | 17 | 5 | 0 | 3.44 | 204.0 | 190 | 91 | 78 | 19 | 70 | 167 | 11 | 2 | 1.27 | .293 | 44.2 | | Total FBL | 3 yrs. | 77 | 77 | 34 | 32 | 0 | 3.78 | 597.0 | 568 | 288 | 251 | 59 | 222 | 410 | 36 | 3 | 1.32 | .282 | 101.0 |
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| 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 | VORP | | 1948 Grand Rapids - AAA | 20 | 12 | 11 | 5 | 6 | 0 | 2.80 | 93.1 | 71 | 36 | 29 | 6 | 30 | 108 | 6 | 1 | 1.08 | .289 | 22.2 | | Total FBLAAA | | 12 | 11 | 5 | 6 | 0 | 2.80 | 93.1 | 71 | 36 | 29 | 6 | 30 | 108 | 6 | 1 | 1.08 | .289 | 22.2 |
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| Player History | | 03-01-1948 | Drafted in the 1948 first-year player draft (Round 1, Pick 2, 2nd overall Pick) by the Providence Reds. | | 04-01-1948 | Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Toledo Titans with 13 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed! | | 10-14-1948 | Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $3,418 through automatic renewal. | | 01-01-1949 | SISA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: - (10); Movement: - (15); Control: - (13). | | 04-01-1949 | Injured (tender shoulder), day-to-day for 1-2 weeks. | | 06-16-1949 | Was selected to the 1949 Federal Baseball League All-Star Game. | | 07-05-1949 | Injured (back spasms), out for 1-2 weeks. | | 09-06-1949 | Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Kansas City Outlaws with 2 strikeouts and 5 BB allowed! | | 10-19-1949 | Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $3,418 through automatic renewal. | | 01-01-1950 | SISA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: - (10); Movement: - (15); Control: - (13). | | 01-31-1950 | Drafted in the 1950 inaugural draft (Round 2, Pick 7, 27th overall Pick) by the Kansas City Outlaws. | | 04-28-1950 | Injured (finger blister), out for 2 weeks. | | 06-27-1950 | Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Baltimore Lords with 3 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed! | | 08-05-1950 | Pitches a 2-hit shutout against the New Orleans Mudbugs with 11 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed! | | 08-12-1950 | Injured (finger blister), day-to-day for 2 weeks. |
| Leader Boards Appearances | | | | | | Year | K/9 | Rank | | 1948 | 5.43 | 10 | | 1949 | 5.65 | 3 |
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