P Sammy Ellis #36
Chicago (N) Cubs FORT
Age: 23 | Bats: L | Throws: R | Morale: Good
12/31/2001
BNN Index | FORT | SCORES | STANDINGS | STATS | TEAMS | PLAYERS | TRANSACTIONS | HISTORY
P SAMMY ELLIS #36 - AGE: 23 - BATS: L - THROWS: R - MORALE: GOOD
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
30 17 3-10 0 5.22 119.0 120 18 58 110 1.50 0.4
PITCHING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.
Stuff 7 6 7 7
Movement 5 5 5 5
Control 4 4 4 4
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Fastball 8 8
Slider 7 7
Curveball 11 11
 
 
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 94-96 Mph
Stamina 4
Suggested Role Starter
Type Neutral
Hold Runners 5
Defense 6
RUN/BUNT RATINGS
Running Speed: 1
Stealing Ability: 1
Baserunning Inst.: 2
Sacrifice Bunt: 2
Bunt for Hit: 1
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result Start IP H R ER BB K Dec
09/30/2001 COL Loss, 1-5 X 6.0 8 5 5 3 5 Loss
09/24/2001 @ BOS Win, 11-4 X 5.0 7 1 1 4 5 Win
09/17/2001 @ CHW Loss, 2-6 X 6.0 5 2 2 4 6
09/11/2001 @ MIA Loss, 3-9 X 4.2 8 6 6 1 4 Loss
09/06/2001 @ SEA Win, 1-0 X 7.2 4 0 0 4 6 Win
08/31/2001 NYM Loss, 4-15 X 3.0 4 8 4 4 4 Loss
08/25/2001 @ SFG Loss, 5-9 X 4.0 6 6 6 3 3 Loss
08/19/2001 ARI Loss, 6-7 X 5.1 8 4 4 2 3
08/12/2001 @ MON Loss, 2-6 X 5.0 5 6 4 5 6 Loss
08/06/2001 BAL Loss, 5-9 X 7.0 8 4 4 2 7
PERSONALITY
Charitable with his time.
Personality Class: Humble
High: Work Ethic
Low: Financial Ambition
Birthday:02/11/1978
Born in:Youngstown, OH
Nationality:American
Height:6' 1"
Weight:180 lbs
Local Popularity:Fair
National Pop.:Insignificant
STATUS
Contract:Major League Contract
Salary:$1,500,000
Signed Through:2006 Season
Major Service:2 Years, 163 Days
Service This Yr:184 Days
40-Man Service:None, None
Pro Service:3 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not yet, but possibly eligible after this season
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:1998, 18th Pick in Round 1
FELLOWSHIP OF RESPECT AND TRUST 2001 PITCHING STATS
Pitching G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG CG% SHO QS QS%
Overall 30 17 3 10 0 5.22 119.0 120 77 69 18 58 110 0 0.0 0 4 23.5
Pitching SVO BS SV% RA GF BR/9 H/9 K/9 BB/9 FIP WHIP FIP- WAR BABIP        
Overall 0 0 0.0 13 9 13.99 9.08 8.32 4.39 5.08 1.50 115 0.4 .304        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 250 62 15 0 9 41 27 62 4 3 2 .248 .322 .416 .738      
vs. RHB 207 58 12 2 9 36 31 48 2 1 5 .280 .384 .488 .872      
FELLOWSHIP OF RESPECT AND TRUST 2001 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
April 4 0 0 0 0 0.00 7.0 1 0 0 0 4 7  
May 5 0 0 0 0 1.12 8.0 5 1 1 0 3 5  
June 6 2 0 1 0 5.21 19.0 24 12 11 1 3 22  
July 5 5 1 4 0 6.03 31.1 27 22 21 5 16 27  
August 5 5 0 3 0 8.14 24.1 31 28 22 8 16 23  
September 5 5 2 2 0 4.30 29.1 32 14 14 4 16 26  
Spring Training 7 0 1 0 3 0.00 6.1 5 0 0 0 2 9  
Last Year 34 13 4 4 0 5.14 117.1 123 70 67 14 61 103  
2 Years Ago 24 24 8 8 0 5.58 140.1 145 97 87 17 81 127  
Career 88 54 15 22 0 5.33 376.2 388 244 223 49 200 340  
Home 16 8 1 4 0 5.02 61.0 62 40 34 9 24 64  
Road 14 9 2 6 0 5.43 58.0 58 37 35 9 34 46  
Grass 29 17 3 10 0 5.34 116.1 120 77 69 18 56 107  
Turf 1 0 0 0 0 0.00 2.2 0 0 0 0 2 3  
Day 3 2 1 1 0 4.26 12.2 10 6 6 2 7 11  
Night 27 15 2 9 0 5.33 106.1 110 71 63 16 51 99  
As Starter 17 17 3 10 0 5.95 98.1 106 73 65 18 49 87  
As Reliever / Substitution 13 0 0 0 0 1.74 20.2 14 4 4 0 9 23  
CAREER PITCHING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG SHO WHIP BABIP FIP WAR ERA+
1999 Chicago (N) - FORT 21 24 24 8 8 0 5.58 140.1 145 97 87 17 81 127 2 1 1.61 .312 4.99 1.8 89
2000 Chicago (N) - FORT 22 34 13 4 4 0 5.14 117.1 123 70 67 14 61 103 0 0 1.57 .320 4.82 1.1 95
2001 Chicago (N) - FORT 23 30 17 3 10 0 5.22 119.0 120 77 69 18 58 110 0 0 1.50 .304 5.08 0.4 87
Total FORT 88 54 15 22 0 5.33 376.2 388 244 223 49 200 340 2 1 1.56 .312 4.97 3.3 90
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 FIP WAR ERA+
1998 Madison - AAA 20 24 24 14 2 0 1.77 162.1 96 32 32 4 47 214 1 1 0.88 .269 2.32 5.0 199
1999 Madison - AAA 21 3 3 2 0 0 3.44 18.1 17 7 7 0 4 31 0 0 1.15 .436 1.11 1.0 107
Total MAAA 27 27 16 2 0 1.94 180.2 113 39 39 4 51 245 1 1 0.91 .286 2.20 182.8
CAREER POSTSEASON PITCHING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG SHO WHIP BABIP FIP WAR ERA+
1999 Chicago (N) - FORT 21 3 3 1 1 0 6.11 17.2 25 13 12 3 11 17 0 0 2.04 .386 5.71 0.1 82
2000 Chicago (N) - FORT 22 1 0 0 0 1 3.00 3.0 2 1 1 1 2 1 0 0 1.33 .111 9.00 -0.1 162
Total FORT 4 3 1 1 1 5.66 20.2 27 14 13 4 13 18 0 0 1.94 .348 6.19 87.9
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
1998 Madison - AAA P 24 24 6 8 0 14 0 1.000 162.1 0.78 -0.2 1.082
1999 Chicago (N) - MLB P 24 24 9 14 0 24 1 .958 140.1 1.48 -0.5 .949
1999 Madison - AAA P 3 3 0 1 1 1 0 1.000 18.1 0.49 -0.1 .944
2000 Chicago (N) - MLB P 34 13 9 10 2 19 0 1.000 117.1 1.46 +0.8 1.141
2001 Chicago (N) - MLB P 30 17 4 11 1 18 3 .833 119.0 1.13 -0.4 .895
TOTAL P 115 81 28 44 4 76 4 .947 557.1 1.16 -0.4 .989
PLAYER HISTORY
01/01/1998 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 6 (8); Movement: 5 (6); Control: 2 (5).
01/01/1998 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 6 (8); Movement: 5 (6); Control: 2 (5).
01/13/1998 Drafted in the 1997 first-year player draft (Round 1, Pick 18, 18th overall pick) by the Chicago (N) Cubs.
04/02/1998 Named the #28 prospect in the FORT
05/11/1998 Pitches a 1-hit shutout against the New Haven Ravens with 10 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed!
05/24/1998 Injured (neck stiffness),day-to-day for 3 days.
07/12/1998 Was selected to the 1998 MLB Triple A All-Star Game.
08/06/1998 Injured (back spasms),day-to-day for 5 days.
10/07/1998 Wins the 1998 MLB Triple A World Series with the Madison Mallards!
10/19/1998 Wins the 1998 MAAA SL2 Pitcher of the Year Award.
01/01/1999 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 8 (8); Movement: 6 (6); Control: 3 (5).
01/01/1999 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 8 (8); Movement: 6 (6); Control: 3 (5).
02/26/1999 Successfully completed training to increase his pitch movement at the Chicago (N) Cubs development complex.
04/02/1999 Named the #26 prospect in the FORT
08/21/1999 Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Arizona Diamondbacks with 7 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed!
11/25/1999 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $555,000.
01/01/2000 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 7 (7); Movement: 5 (5); Control: 4 (4).
02/26/2000 Successfully completed training to improve his pitch control at the Chicago (N) Cubs development complex.
11/06/2000 Signed a 6-year contract extension worth a total of $12,700,000 with the Chicago (N) Cubs organization.
01/01/2001 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 8 (8); Movement: 6 (6); Control: 4 (4).
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES
Year QS Rank
1999 15 10
Year SHO Rank
1999 1 6
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