Sammy Ellis Autographs
Sammy Ellis was a well-known Major League Baseball pitcher who played professional baseball for fourteen years in the 1960s and 1970s. Born on February 11, 1941, in Jamesville, North Carolina, Sammy first enrolled at Appalachian State University, where he attracted a lot of attention for his outstanding pitching talents. After college, he signed with the Cincinnati Reds in 1961 and started his career as a pitcher in the minor leagues.
Ellis, nicknamed "Sudden Sam," had a remarkable career in Major League Baseball, where he played for the Cincinnati Reds, California Angels, and Chicago White Sox. Sammy played a crucial role in the Reds' World Series championship win in 1961, earning a record of 5-3 and an ERA of 2.67. In his career as a pitcher, Sammy won 63 games against 58 losses, an ERA of 3.46, and struck out 862 batters. Although his career was hampered by injuries and illnesses, he managed to play in 358 games, 118 of which were as a starter.
Sammy Ellis's life after baseball was marked by his work as a pitching coach for several Major League Baseball teams, including the Cincinnati Reds, Baltimore Orioles, and the Detroit Tigers. He helped several aspiring pitchers improve their skills and was known for his admirable work ethic and incredible passion for baseball. Sadly, Sammy passed away on May 13, 2016, at his home in South Carolina, leaving behind an impressive legacy in the world of baseball.
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Current items with a signature of Sammy Ellis
These are the most current items with a signature of Sammy Ellis that were listed on eBay and on other online stores - click here for more items.
| Picture | Item Title | Price | Store |
 | Sammy Ellis Signed 1969 Topps California Angels Autograph | $14.00 |  |
 | Sammy Ellis Signed Authentic 1964 Topps Rookie Stars Cincinnati Reds Autograph | $15.00 | |
Traded items with a signature of Sammy Ellis
The most expensive item with a signature of Sammy Ellis (Old Timers Signed Baseball HOF W/ Sammy Ellis LOA) was sold in August 2013 for $177.00 while the cheapest item (Sammy Ellis signed 3x5 card) found a new owner for $0.49 in January 2012. The month with the most items sold (16) was August 2013 with an average selling price of $29.52 for an autographed item of Sammy Ellis. Sold items reached their highest average selling price in October 2025 with $97.75 and the month that saw the lowest prices with $0.49 was January 2012. In average, an autographed item from Sammy Ellis is worth $8.97.
Most recently, these items with a signature of Sammy Ellis were sold on eBay - click here for more items.
| Picture | Item Title | Price | Store |
 | 1964 Topps Reds Rookie Stars #33 Sammy Ellis AUTOGRAPH ON CARD DECEASED | $44.75 |  |
 | 1966 Topps #250 Sammy Ellis Reds AUTO Signed | $24.99 | |
| 1967 Topps #176 Sammy Ellis Reds AUTO Signed | $27.99 | |
| 1967 Topps Baseball #176 Sammy Ellis Signed Autograph (no COA) | $12.95 | |
 | Sam Sammy Ellis 1968 Topps California Angels #453 Signed Autographed Card Auto | $6.20 | |
| SAMMY ELLIS 1968 TOPPS AUTOGRAPHED SIGNED # 453 CALIFORNIA ANGELS DECEASED | $12.00 | |
| Sammy Ellis Cincinnati Reds AUTO Signed 1966 Topps Mississippi State Bulldogs 1M | $9.86 | |
 | Sammy Ellis Cincinnati Reds AUTO Signed 1978 TCMA Mississippi State Bulldogs 1O | $11.85 | |
 | Sammy Ellis Hand Signed 1965 Topps Cincinnati Reds Autograph | $15.00 | |
| Sammy Ellis Mel Queen Beckett BAS Signed 1964 Topps Rookie Stars Autograph | $97.75 | |
| Sammy Ellis Signed 1967 Topps Cincinnati Reds Autograph | $13.00 | |
| Sammy Ellis Signed 1967 Topps Cincinnati Reds Autograph | $13.00 | |
 | Sammy Ellis Signed 1969 Topps California Angels Autograph | $14.00 | |
| Sammy Ellis Signed Authentic 1964 Topps Rookie Stars Cincinnati Reds Autograph | $15.00 | |
 | Sammy Ellis Signed Authentic 1969 Topps California Angels Autograph | $14.00 | |
Sammy Ellis signed Baseball Trading Cards by Manufacturer
