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Mark Ellis Oakland Athletics

Mark Ellis

#49 RANKED AT POSITION
2002—2014
Second Base
BORN
June 6, 1977, in Rapid City, SD
BATS / THROWS
Right / Right
HEIGHT / WEIGHT
5-10 / 190
PRIMARY TEAM
Oakland A's
.262
BATTING AVERAGE
1435
GAMES
33.6
WAR
.327
ON-BASE PCT
690
RUNS
25.7
WAR7
.384
SLUGGING
1343
HITS
13.5
WAR3
.711
ON-BASE + SLUGGING
105
HOME RUNS
3.8
WAR PER SEASON
Major League ballplayers don’t come from South Dakota, but that’s where Ellis was born. No position player born in that state has ever made the All-Star team, but Ellis was the most deserving. He was a Gold Glove caliber second baseman with a strong arm and had 12-15 homer power.

Compared to Hall of Fame Second Basemen

CAREER LONG PEAK PRIME SHORT PEAK JAWS WAR PER
Ellis
33.6
25.7
19.1
13.5
29.7
3.8
AVERAGE HALL OF FAMER
70.8
45.6
33.2
22.8
58.2
5.2

Where Does Mark Ellis Rank Among Second Basemen?

RANKING CAREER LONG PEAK PRIME SHORT PEAK JAWS
49
54
62
58
73
56
EGG RANKING
WAR
WAR7
WAR 5 CONSECUTIVE
WAR3
JAWS

Hall of Fame Second Basemen Wins Above Replacement Comparison