- Steven Ellis (baseball)
Steven Michael Ellis (born
February 4 ,1979 , inUtica ,N.Y. ) [ [http://www.thecompletepitcher.com/about.htm About Steven Ellis] ] is a former right-handed pitcher in theChicago Cubs organization. Ellis was selected by theOakland Athletics in the 12th round (360th overall) of the2000 MLB Draft (June-Reg) but did not sign. [ [http://oakland.athletics.mlb.com/team/draft.jsp?c_id=oak&year=2000 Draft Results, Year 2000] ] He was drafted again in2001 MLB Draft by theChicago Cubs in the 18th round (528th overall) and signed. [ [http://chicago.cubs.mlb.com/team/draft.jsp?c_id=chc&year=2001 Draft Results, Year 2001] ]In the
minor leagues , Ellis compiled 120strikeouts in 88innings of work as aclosing pitcher . He had 22saves and a 3.17ERA [ [http://thebaseballcube.com/players/E/Steve-Ellis.shtml Steve Ellis] ] before a shoulder injury ended his career. [ [http://featured.typepad.com/blogs/2006/06/steven_ellis_1.html Steven Ellis] ]Ellis now runs a baseball pitching instruction website [ [http://www.thecompletepitcher.com The Complete Pitcher] ] and has published four books on pitching, including the “TUFFCUFF Strength and Conditioning Manual for Baseball Pitchers.” [ [http://www.amazon.com/TUFFCUFF-Strength-Conditioning-Baseball-Pitchers/dp/B000KWRKWE/ The TUFFCUFF Strength And Conditioning Manual For Baseball Pitchers] ] He resides in
Wellesley ,Massachusetts . [ [http://www.thecompletepitcher.com/contact.htm Contact Steven Ellis] ]References
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