John Ellis Stats & Facts
John Ellis Positions: Bats: R Throws: R Height: 74 Weight: 225 Born: Saturday, August 21, 1948 in New London, CT USA Died: in , Debut: 5/17/1969 Last Game: 10/3/1981 Full Name: John Charles Ellis
The New York Yankees make one of their best trades ever, acquiring third baseman Graig Nettles from the Cleveland Indians for catcher John Ellis, infielder Jerry Kenney, and outfielders Charlie Spikes and Rusty Torres. Nettles will help the Yankees win the World Series in 1977 and 1978.
1972 – The New York Yankees make one of their best trades ever, acquiring third baseman Graig Nettles from the Cleveland Indians for catcher John Ellis, infielder Jerry Kenney, and outfielders Charlie Spikes and Rusty Torres. Nettles will help the Yankees win the World Series in 1977 and 1978.
