Brian Ellington

Brian Ellington
Free agent
Pitcher
Born: (1990-08-04) August 4, 1990
Gainesville, Florida
Bats: Right Throws: Right
MLB debut
August 3, 2015, for the Miami Marlins
MLB statistics
(through 2017 season)
Win–loss record 7–4
Earned run average 4.65
Strikeouts 98
Teams
Medal record
Men's baseball
Representing  United States
Pan American Games
2015 Toronto Team

Brian Michael Ellington (born August 4, 1990) is an American professional baseball pitcher who is currently a free agent.

Career

Miami Marlins

Ellington attended Oak Hall School in Gainesville, Florida. He had committed to attend Florida State University on a scholarship to play college baseball for the Florida State Seminoles. He underwent Tommy John surgery in September 2007, and decommitted from Florida State due to differences of opinion on how he should rehabilitate his arm after the surgery. He enrolled at Chipola College and transferred to Florida State College at Jacksonville, before finishing his collegiate career at the University of West Florida.[1]

The Miami Marlins selected him in the 16th round of the 2012 MLB Draft.[1] Ellington played for the Jupiter Hammerheads of the Class A-Advanced Florida State League in 2014. After the regular season, he was assigned to the Salt River Rafters Arizona Fall League (AFL), and appeared in the AFL Fall Stars Game.[2]

In 2015, Ellington played for the Jacksonville Suns of the Class AA Southern League.[3] That summer, Ellington was chosen to play for the United States national baseball team in the 2015 Pan American Games.[4]

The Marlins promoted Ellington to the major leagues on August 3, 2015.[5] He made his major league debut that night.[6]

Ellington was designated for assignment on April 1, 2018.[7] He was released by the Marlins on April 6.

Arizona Diamondbacks

On April 20, 2018, Ellington signed a minor league deal with the Arizona Diamondbacks.[8] He was released on July 28, 2018.

References

  1. 1 2 "Ellington's long road to Miami". Gainesville.com. Retrieved July 8, 2015.
  2. "Marlins prospect Brian Ellington selected to Fall Stars Game". Major League Baseball. Retrieved July 8, 2015.
  3. "Former UWF player suits up to take on Wahoos". Pensacola News Journal. June 6, 2015. Retrieved July 8, 2015.
  4. "Wellington picked for U.S. team for Pan Am Games". Pensacola News Journal. June 30, 2015. Retrieved July 8, 2015.
  5. http://www.pnj.com/story/sports/mlb/2015/08/03/marlins-call-former-uwf-pitcher-ellington/31082607/
  6. http://www.sun-sentinel.com/sports/miami-marlins/fl-miami-marlins-news-0805-20150804-story.html
  7. Byrne, Connor (April 1, 2018). "Marlins Designate Brian Ellington, Select Severino Gonzalez". mlbtraderumors.com. Retrieved April 1, 2018.
  8. Adams, Steve (April 20, 2018). "Diamondbacks Agree to Minor League Deal with Brian Ellington". mlbtraderumors.com. Retrieved April 20, 2018.
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