Drew Ellis (baseball)

Drew Mitchell Ellis (born December 1, 1995) is an American professional baseball third baseman in the Arizona Diamondbacks organization.

Drew Ellis
Arizona Diamondbacks
Third baseman
Born: (1995-12-01) December 1, 1995
Louisville, Kentucky
Bats: Right Throws: Right

Career

Ellis is from Jeffersonville, Indiana.[1] Ellis’ father, Derek played college baseball at Indiana State University. Ellis played in the 2008 Little League World Series. He attended Jeffersonville High School and the University of Louisville, where he played college baseball for the Louisville Cardinals. With Louisville, he was the backup third baseman behind Blake Tiberi, but was moved into left field to get into the lineup. As a sophomore, Ellis returned to playing as a third baseman.[2]

The Arizona Diamondbacks selected Ellis in the second round, with the 44th overall selection, of the 2017 MLB draft.[3][4] Ellis signed with the Diamondbacks, receiving a $1,560,100 signing bonus.[5] He made his professional debut and spent the 2017 season with the Hillsboro Hops of the Class A-Short Season Northwest League[6] where he posted a .227 batting average with eight home runs and 23 RBIs.[7] Ellis spent the 2018 season with the Visalia Rawhide of the Class A-Advanced California League,[8] slashing .246/.331/.429 with 15 home runs and 71 RBIs in 120 games.[9]

Ellis spent 2019 with the Jackson Generals of the Class AA Southern League.[10] Over 118 games, he hit .234/.344/.406 with 14 home runs and 63 RBIs.

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References
  1. Hale, Jon (June 10, 2017). "Jeffersonville's Drew Ellis puts stamp on emotional super regional for Louisville baseball | USA TODAY Sports". Sports.usatoday.com. Retrieved September 6, 2017.
  2. "Louisville baseball | Jeffersonville product Drew Ellis matures into power threat". Courier-journal.com. Retrieved September 6, 2017.
  3. "Ellis calls draft a 'surreal experience' | Sports". newsandtribune.com. June 13, 2017. Retrieved September 6, 2017.
  4. "MLB Draft 2017 | Louisville 3B Drew Ellis picked in 2nd round by Diamondbacks". Courier-journal.com. June 12, 2017. Retrieved September 6, 2017.
  5. "Ellis signs with Diamondbacks | Sports". newsandtribune.com. June 28, 2017. Retrieved September 6, 2017.
  6. "Former U of L slugger Drew Ellis is blasting minor-league fans with home runs". Usatoday.com. July 25, 2017. Retrieved September 6, 2017.
  7. "Drew Ellis Stats, Highlights, Bio - MiLB.com Stats - The Official Site of Minor League Baseball". Retrieved December 10, 2017.
  8. https://www.visaliatimesdelta.com/story/sports/2018/04/06/joe-mather-brings-experience-knowledge-new-visalia-rawhide-manager/475037002/
  9. "Drew Ellis Stats, Highlights, Bio - MiLB.com Stats - The Official Site of Minor League Baseball". MiLB.com. Retrieved December 28, 2018.
  10. https://www.azsnakepit.com/2019/4/4/18286553/2019-arizona-diamondbacks-farm-system-preview
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